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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Is Hamas Stockpiling Weapons in Sudan?
News out of the Middle East indicates an explosion at a Sudanese military base north of Khartoum may have been the result of an Israeli airstrike. Why would Israel be flying missions over Sudan? It has long been known that Iran has used Sudan as a transfer point through which to ship missiles to Hamas. …
Conflict in Gaza: What Does it Take to End It?
I don't know about you, my friends, but I am burdened to pray for God's mercy, and for many to know the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ...the Blessed Hope! As Hamas continues firing rockets, and Israel continues military action to take out terrorist targets, there are thousands of innocent Palestinian and Israeli citizens …
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Hamas: “We’ll Rain Hell on Israel!”
Following the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers by Hamas over a week ago, Israel launched Operation Brother's Keeper. The military operation to find and return the teenagers to their families has included searches and arrests of Hamas operatives in the West Bank. Surprisingly, Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas condemned the kidnapping and exhorted the kidnappers …