He Has No Merritt

The glorious opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is one of those eye-popping moments that come along only rarely.
Building Bridges: Orthodox Jew Graduates Evangelical University

David Nekrutman’s studies gave him the tools to create a powerful bridge connecting Jews and Christians in an unprecedented manner.
Ancient Hidden Church Discovered in Syria After ISIS Flees

After two years of ISIS occupation, the remains of an underground church from the third or fourth century were discovered in Manjib.
Syria Gets Us Farther from a Post-War Epoch

This came within a week of President Trump’s pronouncement that “we’re knocking the hell out of ISIS. We’ll be coming out of Syria, like very soon. Let the other people take care of it now.”
How Islam Took Over the Bible

‘The entire basis of the regional conflict is based on religion and begins inside the holy books,’ said Professor Bat-sheva Garsiel, to Breaking Israel News. ‘Islam agrees that God gave the Torah to the Jews at Mount Sinai but the details and the differences are what fuel the conflict.’
Calling for Violent Jihad in Australia

The Saudis, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt recently cut diplomatic ties with Qatar and imposed sanctions, accusing the Qataris of supporting terrorism.
Yom HaShoah — Jewish Life or Just Israeli Life?

Happily, a large number of Israelis realize this, and although many of them are not Orthodox or even religious, they try hard to bring some inner Jewishness to their lives and observe some traditions, because they know that Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai was right and A.B. Yehoshua is wrong.
Silver Anniversaries, Silver Linings

The international political, diplomatic, and religious Establishment will celebrate the monstrous Oslo Accords, signed on the White House lawn.
Are There Arabs Who Like Israel? The Answer is a Resounding Yes

Some are willing to talk in public, most are afraid to be identified, but a growing number of Arabs and Muslims see Israel as a country to be admired.
Never Again. In Syria?

The United States should join Israel in that determination – not because we need to determine whether Bashar Assad stays or goes, but to fulfill the promise embedded in “Never Again.”