Big Decisions Loom As Knesset Begins Winter Session
And the LORD said unto Moses: ‘Gather unto Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tent of meeting, that they may stand there with thee (Numbers 11:16) The new Knesset session kicked off Monday with […]
Israel’s President Launches Q&A Facebook Application
Son of man, speak to the children of thy people… (Ezekiel 33:2) Israeli President Shimon Peres launched a new application on his Facebook page Monday, which will allow him to directly address the questions and concerns of people from around the world, according to the Jerusalem Post. The app, named “You Ask, President Peres Answers”, […]
Over 800,000 Pack Jerusalem For Largest Funeral In Israeli History
In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon. (Zechariah 12:11) Over 800,000 people flocked to the Jerusalem area on Monday to mourn the passing of former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, according to The Times of Israel.The outspoken spiritual leader passed away […]
Barcelona Soccer Stars visit Christian, Jewish Holy Sites
“And stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the fathers’ houses of your brethren the children of the people” (2 Chronicles 35:5) Visiting soccer players from the famous Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona, including international soccer star Lionel Messi, visited both Christian and Jewish holy sites on their visit to Israel over […]
President Peres Invites Amare to Play for Israel
“The Nephilim (Giants) were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bore children to them; the same were the mighty men that were of old, the men of renown” (Genesis 6:4) The New York Knicks’ Six-Time NBA All-Star […]
President Peres Sends Message of Peace for Ramadan
“For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say: ‘Peace be within thee.’” (Pslams 122:8) On his Facebook page Monday, Israeli President Shimon Peres sent a message of peace to the Islamic community at the outset of their observance of Ramadan. Peres wrote his message in Arabic, Hebrew and English. In the message her […]
Barbra Streisand Visits Israeli Make-a-Wish Kids
Since it was founded in 1996, Make-A-Wish Israel has granted the wishes of over 18,000 children with life-threatening diseases, many of them terminally ill. This week, however, recipients got more than they asked for: not only did they meet Israeli President Shimon Peres, but singer and actress Barbra Streisand was present, as well. The book […]
