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(l) Israel’s presidency passed from Shimon Peres to Reuven Rivlin in July. For the next seven years President Rivlin will greet (and host) foreign dignitaries, sign every new law, appoint ambassadors, and more. Although the role of President is more ceremonial while the Prime Minister holds the executive reins, it nevertheless is the face of
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Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, the head of Israel’s most powerful intelligence agency, recently described a changing battlefield which, he says, will represent the greatest shift in combat doctrine in over 1,000 years. Even in the face of the 170,000 rockets that Kochavi says are pointed at Israel by enemy states, and the dangers posed by
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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
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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
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www.wikipedia.org/ Amakuha When the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia adopted a comprehensive working definition of anti-Semitism in 2005, it was a great encouragement to the Jewish people worldwide. The statement listed “claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor,” and “drawing comparisons between Israel and Nazis” as examples
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The French Hospital of St. Louis on Paratroopers Road marks the former cease-fire line along No Man’s Land.Photo by Andrew Pilcher Jerusalem’s Paratroopers Road is one of the busiest streets in the city. As the demarcation between the Municipality of Jerusalem and the Old City Walls, it is the line where east (Jerusalem) meets west
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Jeremy Gimpelwww.thelandofisrael.com Editorial Note: Relationships between Christians and Jews must be based on respect, and true friendship only comes through understanding. Here, the author will help readers understand some of the faith challenges the Jewish community is facing as he urges a return to the relationship with God and depth of faith their forefathers had.
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The Marvel of Bird Migration in Israel An electric blue flash—turquoise and sapphire plumage as rich as Joseph’s coat of many colors, against a backdrop of emerald green—signals the flight of a Kingfisher hunting from its perch above the Jordan River. Spring has arrived in Israel, and with it comes one of the most breathtaking
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{image_1}I have anticipated this day for 19 years, with mixed feelings of awe and love, repressed fear and with pride; and of course with prayer.
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{image_1}The Jewish link to the land of Iraq, historically known as Babylon, is embedded in the Bible. According to Jewish tradition, the Garden of Eden was located there, and leaders and prophets such as Daniel, Ezekiel, Ezra and Jonah are believed to be buried there. But by the mid-twentieth century, Jewish life began to unravel and Jews fled the country en masse, stripped of their citizenship and assets. For awhile it seemed that the incredible heritage of thousands of years of Jewish life in Babylon would be lost to the world. But God would miraculously use an oppressive, maniacal dictator and an unpopular war to preserve the history of His people.
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