Merry Christmas 2017

Merry Christmas! I want to share a special Christmas greeting, an informative Christmas message and a great Christmas presentation. First, a greeting from Bethlehem from my friends at the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem: https://www.facebook.com/ICEJofficial/videos/10155978785964634/   Secondly, a very good message from Amir Tsarfati entitled "Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?"  On this blog, I have received comments …

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Hanukkah Celebrations in the White House and at the Western Wall

There is clear and growing affinity between the current American administration and Israel.  Early in his presidency, Donald Trump made a stop at the Western Wall in the Old City, and just recently proclaimed Jerusalem the capital of Israel. As we eased into Hanukkah last Tuesday, the joy was shared in both camps.  Israel's top …

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Amir Tsarfati’s Special Update on Jerusalem

Yesterday I shared some thoughts regarding President Trump's declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and I tried to provide some insight into the days, weeks and months ahead.  For many of us who love Israel, these are intriguing times and we want to know more. If you missed Amir Tsarfati's Special Update on …

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Arab League Condemns Iran, Officially Deems Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization

Significant events continue to unfold in the Middle East.  On Sunday, Saudi Arabia convened an emergency session of the Arab League, in which the League condemned Iran and its destabilization efforts in the Middle East, and officially identified Hezbollah and the Houthis in Yemen as terrorist organizations.  (Both are Iranian proxies.) It is a complicated …

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