Why did God give the Bible to idol worshippers?
I’ve spent the last two years thinking and writing about this question, and I’ve come to believe it is directly connected to the greatest crisis facing the American Jews today. That crisis, and the answer to this ancient question, are the subject of my new book, Countdown: American Jews and God’s Plan for Redemption, published this week.
The Euphrates is dying and the Bible saw it coming
The river that watered the Garden of Eden, defined the borders of the Promised Land, and gave birth to the world’s first civilizations, is running dry. Just like the Bible told us it would.
Rabbi says Bible verse number 5,787 is a message from God; 2027 is the messianic deadline
Rabbi Isser Weisberg told Tamar Yonah that an ancient Jewish prophecy explains today’s headlines, from the Iran nuclear standoff to Trump’s Gaza ambitions.
Echoes of the biblical Korach: Shanghai sinkhole swallows road near metro site
In the Bible, when the earth opens suddenly, it is not merely a matter of geology. It is judgment. The most famous biblical precedent is the rebellion of Korach. C
A new way to fall in love with the Bible again
If your Bible study has started to feel routine, it might be time to shake things up.
Galilee & the North: where Scripture has a zip code
Most people come to Israel expecting Jerusalem to be the moment that stays with them—but the Galilee and the north have a way of quietly becoming the part they never forget.
Anastasi I papyrus renews debate over Nephilim and Anakim
The renewed attention to this papyrus is a reminder that the biblical record stands uncomfortably close to the historical memory of Israel’s neighbors—and that as the end of days draws nearer, the ancient world may be less buried than many assume.
New year, new you… but what about your Bible?
But here’s the uncomfortable question: where does Bible study land on that list? If you’re like most people, it doesn’t. Or it does, but by February it’s fallen off completely.
Hostage Omer Shem Tov: How Psalm 20 kept me alive in 505 days of Hamas captivity
“Alone in that darkness, I began to pray. Every day, I spoke to him. I whispered, ‘God, how are you? How was your day? Are you okay?’ And in that darkness, I felt His presence.”
Update and Clarification Regarding the Red Heifer from the Temple Institute and the Sanhedrin
Temple Institute and Sanhedrin unveil crucial updates on the red heifer ceremony, debunking myths and revealing the next steps in this historic and intricate ritual.