Jews of Donetsk, Ukraine Targeted

Hanukkiah in Donetsk www.wikipedia.org/Andrew Butko The following letter was received by the Jewish Community of Donetsk, raising the ugly specter of anti-Semitism in ways chillingly similar to the Nazi actions during the Holocaust. While it is not clear who the leaflet originated with, it is clear that anti-Semitism is alive and kicking in the Ukraine.

Milk and Honey for the Soul

In the pre-dawn darkness of Shavuot morning, thousands of people begin their annual pilgrimage through Jerusalem’s shadowy streets to the Western Wall (Kotel). Most of the people gathered at the Kotel have stayed up all night studying Torah (Gen.–Deut.) and reading the book of Ruth. Shavuot means “weeks.” Seven weeks (49 days) are counted from

Living in a State of High Alert

Chris Parypa/Shutterstock.com Since its emergence as a nation in 1948, Israel has had to live in a state of perpetual high alert. With enemies threatening on her every border, this tiny nation realizes she has no choice but to maintain constant vigilance. There are a multitude of ways Israel is preparing for future conflict—this article

Their Goal: the Destruction of Israel

arindambanerjee/Shutterstock.com In February of this year, Benjamin Netanyahu elicited strong reactions from world governments when he pointed his finger at the BDS movement. Pulling no punches, the Prime Minister told his audience that it is time for Israel to “delegitimize the delegitimizers.” Calling them classical anti-Semites, Netanyahu made it clear that the only goal of

Jerusalem—the Eternal City

Jerusalem Day—Yom Yerushalayim יום ירושלים “If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill! If I do not remember you, let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth—if I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy” (Ps. 137:5–6). On Yom Yerushalayim, there are hundreds, maybe even thousands of

Planting Seeds of Love

50 Years of Blessing Israel Often, God’s interaction with His people throughout history began with a seed planted in a heart, fed and nurtured by the Lord until it blossomed into prophecy fulfilled and dreams come true. Such was the case with Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Nehemiah, the prophets, the early Church and countless others whose

The Jubilee Year—Ha Yovel ( היובל)

Freedom every 50 years! Debt is canceled, property returned to the original owner and slaves are set free! No more bondage for anyone. Even the land received a break from sowing, cultivating and reaping. This is the amazing concept of freedom, liberty and maintaining justice that God established with the Jubilee Year. Every fiftieth year

A Solar Battery That Doesn’t Need Sun

Using the sun’s strong energy as a power source is a great idea, and good for the environment. But solar batteries only work well in outdoor conditions when the sun is shining. That handicap will be overcome within a few months, thanks to a collaboration between two Israeli companies, Sol Chip and Tadiran Batteries. Sol

Online Software for Genetics

Ph.D. student Sagi Abelson Microarray analysis—a complex technology commonly used in many applications such as discovering genes, disease diagnosis, drug development and toxicological research—has just become easier and more user-friendly. A new advanced software program called Eureka-DMA provides a cost-free, graphical interface that allows bioinformaticians and bench-biologists alike to initiate analyses, and to investigate the

Microsoft “Think Next” Pushes Technology Boundaries

It looks more like a toy car than a printer, but ZUtALabs hope their PocketPrinter will soon conquer the world. “The idea is to change the way printers are used today,” Tuvia Elbaum, one of the company’s founders told The Media Line. “We are used to doing our work on the go in coffee places,

Crisis Over Identity

The Recognition of Israel as a Jewish State It was called the “most significant obstacle” left to reaching a peace agreement with the Palestinians. Furthermore, it wasn’t just anyone who made that statement. It was the Israeli with the most “say” in the matter today: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Just what is this “most significant

Breathtaking Mosaic Revealed

An impressive monastery dating to the Byzantine Period was discovered at Hura, in the northern Negev during a salvage excavation by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). Archaeologists revealed a structure [with] “breathtaking mosaic carpets.” The prayer hall is paved with a mosaic on which a pattern of leaves is vibrantly portrayed in blue, red, yellow

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