Pastor Saeed Abedini: America’s Own Jonathan Pollard
Iranian-American Pastor Saeed Abedini, 33, was been imprisoned by the Islamic Republic of Iran since the summer of 2012. Sentenced under suspicions of undermining national security, Abedini was sentenced to eight years in prison in January 2013. A grassroots movement in the United States has been advocating for his release. The Facebook page “Pray for […]
Letter to St. James Church
Dr. Denic MacEoin wrote the following letter to clergy at the St. James Church in Piccadilly, London who have erected a replica of the separation barrier in Israel and incorrectly claim that the barrier surrounds Bethlehem. Dear Revs. Meader, Winkett and Valentine, The last time I was in your beautiful church was for a memorial […]
Israeli President Calls for Renewed Prayer
President Shimon Peres, along with Interior Minister Gideon Saar, hosted a New Year’s reception for the leaders of various Christian denominations in Israel at his Jerusalem residence. Peres remarked upon various topics, including the recent price tag attacks against holy sites in Israel. He made clear that Israel would not stand for attacks on any […]
Pastor John Hagee Calls Christian anti-Zionists “anti-Semitism Within a Theological Umbrella”
By Sean Savage/JNS.org With more than 1.6 million members, Pastor John Hagee’s Christians United For Israel (CUFI) has become a powerful force in pro-Israel advocacy in American politics. Additionally, his humanitarian work—including the donation of more than $80 million to Israeli charities—has earned him growing praise from the Jewish community. But despite the efforts of […]
Nigerian President To Bring 30,000 Christian Pilgrims To Holy Land
For there shall be a day, that the watchmen shall call upon the mount Ephraim: arise ye, and let us go up to Zion, unto the LORD our God.’ (Jeremiah 31:5) Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has announced his plans to bring 30,000 christian pilgrims to Israel. Jonathan is the first Christian Nigerian to ever visit […]
Roman Chief Rabbi Praises Pope In Yom Kippur Address
The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray. (Proverbs 12:26) In his Yom Kippur speech, delivered at sundown on Friday, Roman Chief Rabbi, Dr. Riccardo Di Segni, praised Pope Francis for a letter he wrote to the national daily La Repubblica. According to the Jerusalem Post, the […]
Top 5 United States Cities With Biblical Names
Although there seems to be a concerted effort to eradicate Biblical values from the American public, the Unites States of America was founded on the solid foundation of Biblical ethics and morals. In fact, according to the JTA, Hawaii is the only state without a city of town from the Bible. Accordingly, there are a […]
Archbishop of Canterbury Makes First Visit to Israel
The prophet Ezekiel also called Israel the centre of the earth, saying, “Thus saith the Lord GOD: This is Jerusalem! I have set her in the midst of the nations, and countries are round about her,” (Ezekiel 5:5) and later referring to the Jews as “…the people that are gathered out of the nations, that have gotten […]
Educational Israel Tour Group for Christian Students Visits Knesset
17 Christian college students visited the Knesset Monday as part of a three-week workshop on Israel advocacy. The 10th annual Israel Experience College Scholarship Program prepares students to return to their home campuses and defend Israel against anti-Israel rhetoric. Participants are top students with strong diplomatic capabilities and they attend the program free of charge. […]
Pope Gets Off to Quick Start with Jewish Community
Pope Francis met this week with representatives of the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations, or IJCIC. This meeting, so early in his papacy, is seen as a positive sign for Jewish-Vatican relations. It is perhaps not surprising, though, as Pope Francis has a strong track record of good relations with the Jewish community in […]
