Overwhelming Number of Israelis Own a Bible, View Bible Education as Important
Even if they do not routinely open them, a recent poll shows that the overwhelming majority of Israelis own a bible and view bible education as an important part of the school curriculum. According to the Smith Research poll, commissioned by the Bible Lands Museum, 93% of respondents keep bibles in their homes, including 87% […]
Rise in Violent Anti-Semitism: This New Year Jews in Europe No Longer Feel Safe (Video)
Lawmakers at a Knesset Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs session stated Monday that anti-Semitism in Europe may turn violent. The meeting comes at a time when a popular salute, called the quenelle, invented by anti-Semitic French comedian Dieudonne M’balla M’balla and bearing Nazi overtones, is rising in popularity. Anti-Semitism in Europe is a […]
Operation Menashe: A Lost Tribe’s Journey Home to Zion
It was after 3:00 a.m. on Thursday of last week, in the small airport outside Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital, and the group of 38 travelers was exhausted. Young and old, these members of the Bnei Menashe community, which traces its descent to a lost tribe of Israel, had just arrived on a late-night flight from India. […]
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 […]
Former Anti-Semitic Politician Now Practicing Religious Jew
The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. (Psalms 19:8) Csanad Szegedi, former leader of the radical right-wing Jobbik party in Hungary has transformed from anti-Semitic militant to practicing religious Jew after discovering he had Jewish roots last year, according to Haaretz. […]
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 […]
Praying for Time
“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I complain, and moan; and He hath heard my voice.” (Psalms 55:18) Extended daylight savings causes issues with prayer. Daylight savings has long been a source of tension between the religious and secular communities in Israel. Until recently, various religious factions have influenced the setting of DST in accordance […]
