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A Polish Jew Who Made the Desert Bloom

Simcha Blass, a Polish Jew who emigrated to Israel a decade before World War II, changed the world forever. Growing up in Warsaw, antisemitism and poverty so impacted him and his other fellow Jews that Simcha was prompted to ‘check out his future’ in the …

Why the World Council of Churches is very, very wrong – and the world needs to know

Rev. Frank Chikane – the moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of the Churches on International Affairs …

Weekly Update: Our obsession with “saving Israel in spite of herself”

In a recent column in Jerusalem Post David M. Weinberg argues that the foreign policy elite installed by the new …

Weekly Update: Jerusalem – the cup is really trembling!

Last week we reflected on the scriptures that speak of a conflict between Israel and a coalition of nations, as …

The Israel of God

‘Peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.’ (Galatians 6:16) This verse is a bit of …

Weekly Update: ‘It’s the oil, stupid.’

In Ezekiel chapter 38-39 God speaks through the prophet Ezekiel of a war that will erupt in the Middle East …

Israel’s Colourful Society

By Amit Barak.. Elias Zarina is an Arabic-speaking Christian born in the Christian Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. …

Israel & Christians Today Podcast #10 The basics of international law

In this episode Johannes gets to ask all his questions about international law. Andrew discusses topics such as proportionality and …

Weekly Update: Has the church really learned from the Holocaust?

This week there are many ceremonies around the world to remember the Holocaust. Many Christians will say “Never Again”. But …

Prayer Calendar February – March 2021

“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but …

Critical facts about the upcoming Palestinian Authority elections

The Palestinian Authority is preparing to hold its first election for PA President in 16 ‎years and for the Palestinian …

Weekly Update: Which spirit will reign in Washington?

All eyes are on Washington at the moment as incoming President Biden embarks on the momentous work of healing a …

Genesis of the Term Palestine

The terms Palestinian and Palestine pass our lips as a matter of course today. But the term Palestine has undergone …

Israel & Christians Today Podcast #9 Are the Israeli settlements illegal?

This episode further explores the theme discussed in the previous episode. How should we look at occupation, the settlements and …

Weekly Update: Persia and Israel

The government in Iran – a country that covers the region of “Persia” of the Bible, and, like other states …

Be watchful – Not fearful

What does the COVID-19 pandemic tell us? Does it belong to the woes that announce the coming of Messiah? Now, …

European Court declares kosher slaughter inhumane, and violates freedom of religion

On 17 December 2020 the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that a Decree …

Weekly Update: Anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea

Jesus taught that one of the main signs of the end times preceding His coming will be the “tossing of …

Philistines and High-Tech

In English, if someone is referred to as a Philistine, it describes someone with bad table manners or the lazy …

Meals on Wheels Update: “running smoothly”

When the Covid-19 pandemic reached Ukraine as well in March 2020, the country was locked down. Unless you had a …