Breaking News: Obama Calls for “Immediate Ceasefire”

In a Sunday phone call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, American President Barack Obama issued a "clear strategic imperative" to Israel: an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. In 19 days of Operation Protective Edge, Gaza has fired more than 2500 rockets into Israel, and Israel has discovered dozens of terror tunnels dug from Gaza into …

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Ceasefire or Intifada?

Shabbat shalom, chavarim! “Shabbat” in Hebrew has the connotation of “stopping” or “resting.”  It may be roughly translated as “Sabbath.”  It also refers to a time of holy gatherings.  “Shalom” means “peace,” and is also used as a greeting.  “Chavarim” means “friends.”  Thus, my wish is for a peaceful Sabbath (sundown Friday evening to sundown …

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Netanyahu: “Most Grotesque War I’ve Ever Seen!”

“While we try to avoid Palestinian civilian deaths, Hamas wants Palestinian civilian deaths; the more the better, so they can give you telegenic fodder...This is the cruelest, most grotesque war that I’ve ever seen.  Not only does Hamas target civilians, ours, and hide behind civilians, theirs, it actually wants to pile up as many civilian …

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Are We Seeing a Psalm 83 Prophecy Fulfillment?

Welcome back, friends...and thanks for stopping by! There is growing controversy surrounding a passage found in Psalm 83.  Authored by Asaph about 3000 years ago, the psalm is a plea for God to avenge Israel’s enemies.  The passage lists at least 10 enemies, some of whom can be fairly clearly identified today. Championed by Bill …

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