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Our mission is to bring biblical understanding in the church and among the nations concerning God's purposes for Israel and to promote comfort of Israel through prayer and action.

During these dark days before Christmas, a sparkling event takes place in the Ukraine. On a single day, more than 225 olim (Jewish emigrants) leave for Israel on a special flight from Boryspil airport.
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A memorable date, never to be forgotten, on which 220 emigrants/olim - amongst them many Jewish refugees from the east, who stayed in Odessa, Kiev, Dnepropetrovsk and Kharkov for quite a while - leave for Israel, permanently, from the airport in Kiev! Between Friday and Monday morning the entire ‘move’ will take place, when many of the emigrants will be transported to a location outside Kiev, where they will commemorate the wonder of Chanukah, celebrate Shabbat and have the opportunity to rest before leaving for the Promised Land.
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Today (17th December 2014) is the first day of Hanukkah, the festival of light, which is celebrated to remember the rededication of the second temple (164 B.C) after the Greeks had defiled it, among other ways, by raising a statue of Zeus in the temple. The battle between the Sons of Zion and the Sons of Greece continues to this day. (Zech 9:13). Today there are four major developments which are threatening the survival of Israel as a homeland of the Jewish people.
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By Rev Willem J.J. Glashouwer.. What do the stars tell us? What message do we read in the firmament? Astrology was developed by Nimrod in Babel/Babylon - idolatry with the assistance of the firmament. But is there also another meaning to be derived from the firmament? What does that impressive universe, with its billions of stars and galaxies, tell us? Is there a positive way to ‘read’ the heavens? A way that glorifies the Creator instead of the occult way in which astrology interprets the stars and the planets?
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Winter, with its snow and icy cold northern wind, has been with us for quite a while now. At night the temperature drops to -17 degrees Celsius! It will be ‘somewhat warmer’ during the coming days, but more snow is on the way! There is continuous movement at our hiding place in Kiev, due to the coming and going of individual Jewish people, and families, who are either on their way to the embassy or staying overnight before their departure to Israel. And there are the refugees who stay for up to a month, until their departure.
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The first Christians for Israel Regional Conference in Fiji was a special time in God and a success organisationally. The Conference was the subject of much prayer and planning for a year by Christians for Israel - New Zealand. The October 22nd - 24th period was selected to allow International Board Chairman Harald Eckert to attend.
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Marie-Louise Weissenböck, Chairwoman of "Christians for Israel in Austria" was awarded the "Prisca Award 2014" at a conference in Upper Austria on the 11th of October. “Prisca” is the “Forum for women in leadership” of the Evangelical Alliance.
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The international version of the Israel & Christians Today newspaper of December 2014 has been released. The main purpose of Israel & Christians Today is to explore the relationship between the Church, the nations and Israel (the Jewish people) from a Biblical perspective. The newspaper takes the position that God is faithful to His promises and that the restoration of the nation of Israel in our generation is a sign of Hope for the Church of the Coming of the Lord. Our message is intended for believers in the Lord Jesus Christ to discover God's promises for the Jewish people and the Church and the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy of which we are called to be part.
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Whyisrael.org
Flying Under the Jewish Radar, in Pastel Colors
29-Dec-2014
By Ross Kenneth Urken.. When the Hasidim at sidewalk mitzvah tanks ask passersby if they're Jewish, my madras pants and boat shoes render me invisible. One Friday this summer while darting back to my office from lunch, I encountered a familiar sight on Wall Street: the Shabbos squad of Hasidim asking passersby if they were Jewish. […] More...
Gelt Complex: A Tale of Two Zaydes
27-Dec-2014
By Simon Yisrael Feuerman.. My father's father, my Zayde Feuerman, lived with us for the very last part of his life, when I was a child. He had a 1968 Chevy, smoked Salems, and watched Bonanza and Gunsmoke in the den. Every Hanukkah, he'd give us kids-my brother, my sisters, and me-one dollar each. Even in […] More...
24-Dec-2014
By Hillel Newman.. The call for legitimizing Iran while it continues on its dark path of destruction and devastation, seeking nuclear military capability, weakens the moderate forces and emboldens the radical ones. This week saw one of the most hypocritical diplomatic events in history. Iran convened an international conference termed "World Against Violence and Extremism" […] More...
24-Dec-2014
By Paula R. Stern.. Disclaimer: I borrowed the title for this blog post from an amazing play I saw last night in Gush Etzion. If, at the end of this post, you want to have the honor of seeing this play…hurry to www.raiseyourspirits.org and order tickets fast. Additional note – this is a play by […] More...
Jerusalem Post
Theater review: Fatal Attraction
29-Dec-2014
Let's step back from an almost instinctive need to wash out our souls with soap after watching the stage version of Fatal Attraction.
10 Israeli start-ups to watch closely in 2015
29-Dec-2014
Of the thousands of Israeli start-ups vying to become global businesses, only a small percentage will make it to the big leagues.
MKs applaud antitrust commissioner's move to review Leviathan gas players
29-Dec-2014
Gas industry stakeholders appeal to PM to intervene, enable reservoir development.
Givat Amal houses leveled, as 8 families evicted from north Tel Aviv shanytown
29-Dec-2014
Neighborhood was established by the state during the War of Independence in order to help protect the outskirts of Tel Aviv, and in the decades since became swallowed up by the expanding city.