Israel Reaches Out to the World, While Defending the Homeland

For those who think very little takes place in Israel, think again!  While Prime Minister Netanyahu is making speeches at the UN, meeting with world leaders and promoting the State of Israel to other countries, plenty is going on at home! Rosh Hashanah commenced on Wednesday evening and Jews around the world celebrated the New …

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Rosh Hashanah or Feast of Trumpets?

This evening at sundown marks the official beginning of the Jewish high holidays for the fall, beginning with the Feast of Trumpets.  Throughout their history the Jewish people have commemorated 7 major feasts each year: Passover (Pesach) Feast of Unleavened Bread (Chag HaMatzot) Feast of First Fruits (Yom HaBikkurim) Pentecost (Shavuot) Feast of Trumpets (Rosh …

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Why Should Christians Support Israel?

Why in the world should Christians support a nation halfway around the world?  There are several key reasons, and it is a very important issue for us as Christians, as the Bible speaks very specifically to it. IsraelAnswers.com is an outreach of the US branch of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem.  The most recent initiative …

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Visiting the Western Wall

Last week in Israel I visited the Western Wall.  I always find it one of the most bittersweet places to visit.  Sweet, because I always get a taste of the profound yearning and reverence the Jewish people have for the God of Israel.  Bitter, because, while so close, most seem so far from grasping the …

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