Iran’s annual plague: Rivers turn blood red

On Tuesday, rain-filled wadis turned blood red on Iran’s Hormuz Island, turning the usually blue Persian Gulf into a scene reminiscent of the first plague that led to the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt.
Chanukah, Universal Zionism, and the Moment We Are Living In

Chanukah is often described as a holiday of light. That is true, but it misses the heart of the story. Chanukah is about refusal to accept a world that insists faith stay private and values stay quiet.
Chanukah in wartime: Eight miracles that changed Israel’s fate

Chanukah commemorates a time when the Jewish people survived not through numbers or power, but through events that should not have gone their way, yet did. It honors the miracles of the past, but also calls us to recognize those of our own time.
Gaza Ceasefire Phase Two Talks, Israel–Lebanon Hezbollah Disarmament Efforts, and Sydney Antisemitism

U.S.-led mediators moved forward on phase two of the Gaza ceasefire while Israel continued talks with Lebanon focused on disarming Hezbollah. Also, the University of Sydney dismissed a lecturer over documented antisemitic abuse of Jewish students.
Behind the scenes of the David movie: What the film couldn’t show

“It takes you deep into David’s complicated and often painful relationship with King Saul: the jealousy, the pursuit through the wilderness, the tension between the old king and the new one.”
Israel asserts strength as allies confront antisemitism, lawfare, and regional power

Israel and its allies are drawing firmer lines against antisemitism and legal pressure while asserting sovereignty on the global stage. At the same time, Israel strengthened its regional influence through a record natural gas deal with Egypt.
Christmas is coming back to Israel, and that matters more than tourism

This Christmas season marks something Israel has not seen in far too long: the return of tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims to the places where their faith was born.
Loss, survival, and antisemitism 15 years after a near-fatal terror attack

Without justice, meaning execution, extradition, and accountability, terrorism persists, incentivized by releases and rewards.
Christian leaders launch national declaration against antisemitism amid rising violence

As antisemitic threats and attacks continue to rise worldwide, the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem USA announced the launch of the Christian Declaration Against Antisemitism, a nationwide call for Christians to publicly stand with the Jewish people and reject hatred in all its forms.
How Shabbat Transformed James Evans’ Business and His Life

Evans’ story is a powerful example of how honoring Shabbat can transform not only business success but personal life as well