Israeli Elections: Messier than Ever!

Hi everyone! It was election day in Israel and exit poll results are coming out. First, let me explain how the Israeli parliament works. The Knesset (Israel's version of Congress) is made up of 120 members. Unlike America, Israel has only one chamber (as opposed to Senate and House of Representatives in the US), and …

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Meanwhile, in Jerusalem…

While chaos abounds and we try to figure out exactly how to deal with the Iranian crisis, Christians gathered in Israel's Knesset (parliament) for the annual Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast on May 29. Amazingly, prayer and praise happened right there in the hallowed halls of Israel's government! Christian faith leaders such as Michelle Bachmann, Joel Rosenberg, …

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10 Reasons Christians Should Love and Support Israel

Hi friends! Having flown all day yesterday, perhaps you will grant me the grace to post pre-prepared content! Meanwhile, I am reminded of why it is important to love and support Israel. It is certainly not because they are perfect. They are human just like you and me, and they deal with the same social …

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An Active Day Around Jerusalem

After rainy days the past two days, we scored a beautiful, dry day today (Sunday). The air was clear and crisp, making it a great day to be out and about in Jerusalem! Thanks for your prayers! Our day began a half hour early with an appointment at the Israeli Knesset (parliament). After passing through …

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