Israel's Independence Day has come and gone, but before we get too far beyond the celebration, I want to share two interesting articles that provide some insight into Israel's 69th year. 69 Years of Independence: Israel by the Numbers is a good review of how Israel has grown since declaring independence in May 1948. Check …
Category: Israeli Life
Israel: Saving the Lives of Those Who Hate Them
Chaos reigns in Syria. While government forces, rebel groups, ISIS, Russia and others wrestle for control of Syria (and its stockpiles of WMD), innocent (and some not-so-innocent) people find themselves in harm's way. When medical attention is needed, more and more are either fleeing or being taken to Israel for medical care. Why? Because they …
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Arab Israeli: “Israel holds hope for the entire Middle East”
Roughly 1.5 - 2 million (depending upon various statistics) Arabs live in Israel. Collectively, they are primarily known as Palestinians, as few will identify themselves as Israeli. Israel grants the same freedoms and privileges to Arabs as it does Jews. Arabs are represented in the Knesset (parliament), hold important government and civil positions (such as …
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The Christian’s Role Regarding Israel
Hi friends! I am continually burdened by the neglect of the role God has given us as Christians when it comes to Israel. True, not every believer neglects this role, but a great many do. I'm talking about the Bible's command that we stand with Israel, and that we comfort her. Amir Tsarfati recently posted …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 