Remember this about Elections

Friends, election season is upon us in both Israel and the US, and the hype and drama are at monumental heights. Both countries have radical politicians who seem destined to destroy their nations if left unchecked, both have sizeable populations so adamantly opposed to the current administrations that they will do anything to unseat them, …

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Yom Kippur: A Longing for Forgiveness

Friends, for 10 days, the Jewish people have been counting the 10 Days of Awe. Those are days leading up to Yom Kippur, the most somber day on the Hebrew calendar. Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement. When the Temple stood in Jerusalem in ancient times, two goats were brought to the Temple on …

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The Gifts and the Calling of God are Irrevocable

As we intermittently consider the 3 fall feasts of Israel through the writings of the prophet, Zechariah, it's important to keep in mind that the Jewish feasts are exactly that. They were ordained by God, described in Leviticus 23, and relate specifically to the Jewish people. Layered behind that truth, though, is the fact that …

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The Brutal Truth about Iran

In short, the brutal truth about Iran is they will never stop. We've made the point plenty of times that Iran is an evil theocracy based on a religious philosophy that leads them to believe the false god, Allah, has called them to violence in his name, and to bring about conditions for their own …

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