The View into Syria

After stops at Tel Dan and Caesarea Philippi, we made our way to Bental, an old IDF outpost overlooking the Syrian border. The well-fortified bunker served as a frontline observation post during the 1967 6-Day War, and more recently featured a coffee shop said to have had the best coffee in Israel. That coffee shop …

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Honoring America’s Fallen

It is Memorial Day in America, and we honor the men and women in uniform who have given the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. One of the most sobering experiences I've ever encountered was watching a flag-draped coffin aboard a military caisson drawn by a team of horses delivering another American hero to …

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Will February 4, 2025 Prove to be Prophetic?

With great anticipation and a tiny bit of trepidation, I tuned into news sources yesterday to follow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's official state visit to the White House. The tinge of trepidation, triggered by what seemed to be less than the strongest commitment to Israel in previous comments from President Trump, quickly dissipated when …

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God’s Promise Fulfilled in the Six Day War

Hey friends, throughout history, including since Israel's rebirth in 1948, the Jewish nation has been under fire, often fighting for their very existence. Such was the case fifty-seven years ago (June 5, 1967) when Israel launched an unexpected preemptive strike that morphed into the Six Day War. With backs against the wall and facing enemies …

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