Of course I'm being facetious when I focus on a single reason why the world needs Israel! There are dozens (if not hundreds) of reasons why. However, I ran across a video today that once again shows in vivid detail the immense ingenuity and intelligence God has granted to Israelis. It is not to say …
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The Love-Hate Relationship between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority
Perhaps my western mind simply does not understand Middle Eastern thought, but the relationship between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority boggles my mind. One day they are forming a unity government together, another day they seem to mistrust or oppose all that the other does. They go to incredible lengths to destroy Israel, but any …
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Celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)
Jews around the world are celebrating Sukkot – the Feast of Tabernacles – right now. The 8-day celebration marks the end of the agricultural year and is, thus, a thanksgiving celebration. Deuteronomy 16:13-15 describes the Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths) as a joyful celebration, and the Torah commands three things regarding the festival: Gather four …
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Psalm 83: A Prayer for Deliverance
O God, do not be silent!Do not be deaf.Do not be quiet, O God.Don't you hear the uproar of your enemies?Don't you see that your arrogant enemies are rising up?They devise crafty schemes against your people;they conspire against your precious ones."Come," they say, "let us wipe out Israel as a nation.We will destroy the very …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 