May 17, 2022
Ironically, the Christian religion—an offshoot of Judaism, founded by the Jewish Messiah, and built on teachings of forgiveness and love—produced hatred, persecution, and even murder of the Jewish people. Something went horribly wrong. Today, however, Christians have the opportunity to learn from that sad history...
May 13, 2022
The central prayer in Judaism quotes Deuteronomy 6:4 and begins with the Hebrew word Shema, which is the command to “hear” or “listen.” Jesus quoted this very verse when asked for the most important commandment. The question is: are you listening? Hearing someone requires listening, and listening demonstrates...
May 10, 2022
There are many very practical reasons for any American to support Israel—the only stable democracy in a volatile region. We benefit from joint military, security, and law enforcement training not to mention their military and medical technology literally saves Americans lives. Israel even provides disaster relief...
May 6, 2022
This month is the celebration of Israel’s Independence Day and the return of the Jewish people to their homeland from some 150 countries. This return is called Aliyah in Hebrew, a biblical term that means to “ascend,” because this modern return is seen as having spiritual meaning beyond the physical act of...
May 3, 2022
Millions of Christians have visited Israel and had the life-transforming experience of their Bible coming alive. They returned home appreciative of the warm welcome they had received, the freedom of access to the Christian sites they enjoyed, as well as Israel’s care and preservation of those sites and...