Being an advocate for Israel begins in the heart. When commanded by Jesus to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind,” it is important to see that a part of our love is loving His chosen people, the Jews.
Will Jewish Year 5783 Be A Good One for Israel? Not if it depends on Abbas and Raisi
Israelis celebrated a new Jewish year 5783 with their traditional Days of Awe, which began with the Feast of Trumpets—also called Rosh Hashanah (“head of the year”)—on September 25-27. On Thursday prior to Rosh Hashanah, around 35,000 people crowded
Queen Elizabeth II and the United Nations: A Contrast in Character
On Monday, September 19, an estimated 4 billion people gathered in homes and public places worldwide to say their goodbyes to the beloved monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Among 2,000 guests, some five 500 dignitaries—composed of prime ministers
Israel: Living Up to its Promise as the Holy Land—Full of Blessings for the World
There is so much more to Israel and her extraordinary people than what is often portrayed by the global mainstream media. Today, our smart phones, tablets, laptops, and TVs are bombarded with news stories and commentary obsessed with negatives about this
U.S. Congress, Israel, Arabs, and American Christian Leaders Rally Against a New Iran Deal
Over the last seven years, the unsuccessful 2015 Iran deal—engineered by former President Obama and then-Vice President Biden—has been on full display. Today, the on-again, off-again negotiations have created an uproar from clear-thinking leaders in the
The Lasting Legacy of the First Zionist Congress
A significant quasquicentennial celebration ended yesterday: the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress held August 29–31, 1897. That inaugural congress convened on these dates in Basel, Switzerland. Theodore Herzl, father of Modern Zionism and
Seventeen Years After the Disengagement, Israel is Still Reaching Out to Help Gaza
You will not hear this at the United Nations or in mainstream media: Israel will allow more work permits for carefully screened Gazans to enter Israel for jobs through the Erez crossing in Gaza’s north. Meanwhile, along Gaza’s oceanfront, Iranian proxies are
The Famous Ben-Yehuda Street: A Walk Into Jerusalem’s History
In the last decade, Jews making Aliyah have immigrated to their ancestral homeland from 150 countries in the diaspora that reaches from Asia, to America, to Ethiopia, Europe, and beyond. Israel’s capital bustles with a mosaic of
Liberating Art From BDS and Lies About Israel
Entertainment industry insider Lana Melman is a formidable trailblazer. After two decades in executive positions at CBS, Columbia Pictures Television, Warner Brothers, and Paramount, and as a scriptwriter and executive producer,
Celebration and Triumph: The Jewish Olympics in Israel
What a triumph! It made headlines around the globe. Ten thousand Jewish athletes from 62 countries traveled to Israel for the Maccabiah Games, which took place from July 21-26. Appropriately dubbed the “Jewish Olympics,”
