“All the nations of the earth will be gathered against Jerusalem”
(Zechariah 12-14)
“All the nations of the earth will be gathered against Jerusalem”
(Zechariah 12-14)
“Save us and forgive our sins for the sake of Your name” (Psalm 79:9)
“These are YHVH’s appointed times which you shall proclaim.”
“And the Lord YHVH will blow the shofar” (Zechariah 9:14)
“And They Wandered From One Kingdom to Another people” (1 Chronicles 16:20)
Speaking a Clear Word to Many Nations
Making Sense and Reaching a Balance Regarding Jewish Feasts
Dear friends! Thank you for your kindness, support, prayers and faithful friendship.
“The King’s Heart is in the Hand of YHVH”
“And Behold, Another Beast, Resembling A Bear” (Daniel 7:5)
“All the nations of the earth will be gathered against Jerusalem”
(Zechariah 12-14)
“These are YHVH’s appointed times which you shall proclaim.”
“And They Wandered From One Kingdom to Another people” (1 Chronicles 16:20)
“The King’s Heart is in the Hand of YHVH”
“Haman sought to destroy all the Jews throughout the kingdom – the people of Mordecai”
“The Anti-Semite Agrees To Argue, But Not To The Rules Of Argument”
(Jean-Paul Sartre)
Does a Spring Send Out Fresh and Bitter Water from the Same Opening?
To What Shall I Compare The People of This Generation?
Hebrew Identity versus Greeks Bearing Gifts
“The King’s Heart is in the Hand of YHVH”
The world is falling into the deceptive trap of cursed anti-Semitism
What is the difference between a Middle Eastern ceasefire and an American ceasefire?
It's hard to find trustworthy enemies in the Middle East
How has the epidemic of anti-Semitism spread so quickly across America’s fruited plain?
Sometimes even allies have a divided heart
During the latter part of January 2025 Rachel and I went on a ministry/family trip to the USA. Immediately after our return to Israel, I (Avner) came down with a strong case of bacterial pneumonia – high fever, intense shakings, sweats, brain fog and much physical weakness.
In 1636 Harvard University was founded as a school to train Christian ministers.
The Russians were coming. On January 16, 1945 Adolf Hitler entered the property of Berlin’s Reich Chancellery (Reichskanziel) and walked down the stairs into the subterranean bunker complex known as the Führerbunker.
The world has witnessed the signing of various agreements between Israel and her enemies over the past 45 years
In the very first chapters of the Bible, YHVH the God of Israel plucks Abraham out his father’s community and ‘parachuted’ him into the Promised Land.
“The King’s Heart is in the Hand of YHVH”
A rich man and a cold heart is a bad combination in the Middle East
The past, present and future of Gaza - how to factor that in today?
The epidemic of anti-Semitism has arrived
What is the difference between a Middle Eastern ceasefire and an American ceasefire?
It's hard to find trustworthy enemies in the Middle East
During the latter part of January 2025 Rachel and I went on a ministry/family trip to the USA. Immediately after our return to Israel, I (Avner) came down with a strong case of bacterial pneumonia – high fever, intense shakings, sweats, brain fog and much physical weakness.
The Islamic Caliphate has played a significant role in history past, as well as in our day.
This is the second part of a two-part newsletter.
In 1636 Harvard University was founded as a school to train Christian ministers.
On Friday November 1, 2024, twelve USAF Boeing B-52 Stratofortress long-range bombers took off from North Dakota’s Minot Air Force Base.
“As a ring of gold in a pig’s snout, so is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion” (Proverbs 11:22).
Nearly 2,500 years ago, the demonic Prince of Persia (see Daniel 10:12-21) stirred up murderous rage in the heart of a top Iranian diplomat
Peace, Peace – But There Is No Peace (Jeremiah 8:11)
Does a Spring Send Out Fresh and Bitter Water from the Same Opening?
“A Spy Steals Secrets For An Intelligence Organization”
But if You Have Bitter Jealousy And Selfish Ambition in Your Heart (James 3:14)
The Past Two Years of War in Gaza - What Has Happened?
Restoration is as popular as apple pie. But what does it entail?
The world is falling into the deceptive trap of cursed anti-Semitism
What happens when your prophetic radio is stuck on the 'Good News Only' station?
What is the difference between a Middle Eastern ceasefire and an American ceasefire?
It's hard to find trustworthy enemies in the Middle East
Sometimes even allies have a divided heart
Why does the God of Jacob call Himself YHVH of the armies of Israel?
Children love fairy tales. Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White have captivated the hearts of youngsters for decades.
Happy Hanukkah! We've created some encouraging things in 2022.
We are pleased to present two new videos from our our newest musical project ‘SHTETL DREAMS’
Recent events in Gaza have focused the world media’s attention on skirmishes between Islamist Hamas-led rioters and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
The Mossad (Israel’s national intelligence agency has a respected international reputation.
Over the past 150 years some Protestant (and later Catholic) circles have focused a spotlight on the ‘fourfold gospel’ or the ‘full gospel.’
As Christmas lights twinkle, many people will once again have cause to remember and think about Isaiah’s Prophecy of Peace.
Isaiah 19:23 spotlights a gripping prophetic vision about a future Middle Eastern highway of blessing.
“The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls,” said Paul Simon in his famous hit song Sounds of Silence.
In the first Star Wars movie “Episode IV: A New Hope,” there is a scene where the heroes are engaged in a full-on assault on the Death Star.
Does a Spring Send Out Fresh and Bitter Water from the Same Opening?
“A Spy Steals Secrets For An Intelligence Organization”
But if You Have Bitter Jealousy And Selfish Ambition in Your Heart (James 3:14)
Unless YHVH Guards a City, The Watchman Stays Awake in Vain
The Past Two Years of War in Gaza - What Has Happened?
A rich man and a cold heart is a bad combination in the Middle East
The world is falling into the deceptive trap of cursed anti-Semitism
The past, present and future of Gaza - how to factor that in today?
The epidemic of anti-Semitism has arrived
How has the epidemic of anti-Semitism spread so quickly across America’s fruited plain?
Messiah Yeshua’s message blends together two seemingly opposite ingredients – suffering and joy
Our previous newsletter (Part One) presented biblical teaching regarding Lebanon; the origin and theological strategies of the Islamist terror organization Hezbollah
The world’s media is focusing a fear-filled spotlight on the tinder-box of Lebanon.
Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. And he said to his people, ‘Behold, the people of the sons of Israel
Three thousand years ago, Solomon the son of David proclaimed, “Unless YHVH builds a house, they who build it labor in vain.
The prophet Isaiah speaks of a final day of judgment when “people will go into caves of the rocks and into holes in the ground away from the terror of YHVH and the splendor of His majesty, when He arises to terrify the earth” (Isaiah 2:18-19).
Many Christians were raised going to Sunday School, hearing Bible stories of Abraham and his camels, or David and his sheep.
King Saul and his son Jonathan died defending the people of Israel on the mountains of Gilboa.
At 18:08 local time on August 4, an apocalyptic explosion mushroomed over the Port of Beirut, Lebanon’s capital.
Taking a biblical stand for the Jewish people sometimes results in strife and division.
The simmering Middle Eastern pot is about to break into a full-fledged boil.
“And They Wandered From One Kingdom to Another people” (1 Chronicles 16:20)
“And Behold, Another Beast, Resembling A Bear” (Daniel 7:5)
“Your Hand Will Be Lifted Up Against Your Adversaries” (Micah 5:9)
“Haman sought to destroy all the Jews throughout the kingdom – the people of Mordecai”
Peace, Peace – But There Is No Peace (Jeremiah 8:11)
What is the difference between a Middle Eastern ceasefire and an American ceasefire?
It's hard to find trustworthy enemies in the Middle East
War between Israel and Iran – clash with the Prince of Persia
The Islamic Caliphate has played a significant role in history past, as well as in our day.
Speaking a Clear Word to Many Nations
Dear friends! Thank you for your kindness, support, prayers and faithful friendship.
“Your Hand Will Be Lifted Up Against Your Adversaries” (Micah 5:9)
To What Shall I Compare The People of This Generation?
A hero has fallen - what did he stand for?
It is our great pleasure and privilege to make Avner’s book ‘Israel the Key to World Revival’ available as an outreach and educational tool – for free and in five languages.
Sometimes even allies have a divided heart
During the latter part of January 2025 Rachel and I went on a ministry/family trip to the USA. Immediately after our return to Israel, I (Avner) came down with a strong case of bacterial pneumonia – high fever, intense shakings, sweats, brain fog and much physical weakness.
This is the second part of a four-part newsletter.
YHVH whispered to Moses in Numbers 27:12-13 that he would soon be gathered to his people
The past few days have seen agony and ecstasy in both America and Israel.
On Friday November 1, 2024, twelve USAF Boeing B-52 Stratofortress long-range bombers took off from North Dakota’s Minot Air Force Base.
When the God of Jacob charted out the destinies of the nations, “when He separated the sons of mankind, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of Israel.
In our fast-food generation, it’s commonplace to run into the ‘flavor of the month’ – a new taste, a new style, a new definition of ‘cool.’
“And Behold, Another Beast, Resembling A Bear” (Daniel 7:5)
“Haman sought to destroy all the Jews throughout the kingdom – the people of Mordecai”
Does a Spring Send Out Fresh and Bitter Water from the Same Opening?
But if You Have Bitter Jealousy And Selfish Ambition in Your Heart (James 3:14)
Unless YHVH Guards a City, The Watchman Stays Awake in Vain
The Past Two Years of War in Gaza - What Has Happened?
A rich man and a cold heart is a bad combination in the Middle East
Restoration is as popular as apple pie. But what does it entail?
The world is falling into the deceptive trap of cursed anti-Semitism
The epidemic of anti-Semitism has arrived
“All the nations of the earth will be gathered against Jerusalem”
(Zechariah 12-14)
To What Shall I Compare The People of This Generation?
Who Killed Charlie Kirk? Spoiler: It Wasn’t The Jews
Restoration is as popular as apple pie. But what does it entail?
The past, present and future of Gaza - how to factor that in today?
Passover – that earth-shattering prophetic event 3,500 years ago – points to upcoming world revival through Israel
Nearly 2,500 years ago, the demonic Prince of Persia (see Daniel 10:12-21) stirred up murderous rage in the heart of a top Iranian diplomat
On his award-winning album ‘Slow Train Coming,’ Bob Dylan makes an oblique reference to “fools glorifying themselves, trying to manipulate Satan.”
Tonight marks the onset of the Jewish Feast of Pentecost (a Greek word meaning ‘fiftieth’).
It is our privilege to make our book ISRAEL THE KEY TO WORLD REVIVAL
In the days of Moses, the twelve Jewish spies – one for each tribe of Israe
The year 2023 has been one of tension and crisis for Israel, each earth-shaking event followed by another one incrementally more traumatic.
Israel is pursuing its war aims against jihadi terror gangs before a watching world.
“Save us and forgive our sins for the sake of Your name” (Psalm 79:9)
Speaking a Clear Word to Many Nations
Not all that glitters is gold, and not all that is Jewish is kosher
Tonight marks the onset of the Jewish Feast of Pentecost (a Greek word meaning ‘fiftieth’).
This is the second of a two-part newsletter about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
The gnarled and curved ram’s horn – the shofar – is universally recognized as the musical instrument par excellence associated with the Jewish High Holidays.
In the days of King Solomon, there was a valiant warrior whose name was Jeroboam (see 1 Kings 11:28).
The Jewish Feast of Shavu’ot is here (Deuteronomy 16:10).
It has been said, “Two Jews, three opinions!” Our Hebrew nation has a long recorded history of theological debate, especially regarding rabbinic law and related discussions.
This is part five of a six-part newsletter.
Happy Hanukkah! We've created some encouraging things in 2022.
We are pleased to present two new videos from our our newest musical project ‘SHTETL DREAMS’
Why did Messiah Yeshua once say. “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’
The world is going through intense birth pangs. We are also in the process of giving birth – to three new babies.
“A Spy Steals Secrets For An Intelligence Organization”
But if You Have Bitter Jealousy And Selfish Ambition in Your Heart (James 3:14)
Unless YHVH Guards a City, The Watchman Stays Awake in Vain
The Past Two Years of War in Gaza - What Has Happened?
The world is falling into the deceptive trap of cursed anti-Semitism
What happens when your prophetic radio is stuck on the 'Good News Only' station?
The epidemic of anti-Semitism has arrived
How has the epidemic of anti-Semitism spread so quickly across America’s fruited plain?
Sometimes even allies have a divided heart
During the latter part of January 2025 Rachel and I went on a ministry/family trip to the USA. Immediately after our return to Israel, I (Avner) came down with a strong case of bacterial pneumonia – high fever, intense shakings, sweats, brain fog and much physical weakness.
“Save us and forgive our sins for the sake of Your name” (Psalm 79:9)
“These are YHVH’s appointed times which you shall proclaim.”
“And the Lord YHVH will blow the shofar” (Zechariah 9:14)
Making Sense and Reaching a Balance Regarding Jewish Feasts
Hebrew Identity versus Greeks Bearing Gifts
Who Killed Charlie Kirk? Spoiler: It Wasn’t The Jews
It is our great pleasure and privilege to make Avner’s book ‘Israel the Key to World Revival’ available as an outreach and educational tool – for free and in five languages.
The past, present and future of Gaza - how to factor that in today?
What happens when your prophetic radio is stuck on the 'Good News Only' station?
Passover – that earth-shattering prophetic event 3,500 years ago – points to upcoming world revival through Israel
During the latter part of January 2025 Rachel and I went on a ministry/family trip to the USA. Immediately after our return to Israel, I (Avner) came down with a strong case of bacterial pneumonia – high fever, intense shakings, sweats, brain fog and much physical weakness.
The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and putting Yeshua to the test, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
On Friday November 1, 2024, twelve USAF Boeing B-52 Stratofortress long-range bombers took off from North Dakota’s Minot Air Force Base.
“As a ring of gold in a pig’s snout, so is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion” (Proverbs 11:22).
When the God of Jacob charted out the destinies of the nations, “when He separated the sons of mankind, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of Israel.
“Save us and forgive our sins for the sake of Your name” (Psalm 79:9)
“And the Lord YHVH will blow the shofar” (Zechariah 9:14)
Making Sense and Reaching a Balance Regarding Jewish Feasts
Not all that glitters is gold, and not all that is Jewish is kosher
Tonight marks the onset of the Jewish Feast of Pentecost (a Greek word meaning ‘fiftieth’).
The gnarled and curved ram’s horn – the shofar – is universally recognized as the musical instrument par excellence associated with the Jewish High Holidays.
In the days of King Solomon, there was a valiant warrior whose name was Jeroboam (see 1 Kings 11:28).
The great Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem authored a trilogy dealing with Tevye the Milkman (Tevye der milchiker, known today as ‘Fiddler on the Roof’).
Then YHVH spoke to Moses, saying...
The Jewish Feast of Shavu’ot is here (Deuteronomy 16:10).
This is part two of a six-part newsletter.
Many years ago Rachmiel Frydland (an outstanding Polish-born Messianic Jew and survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto) once told me in Yiddish.
Growing up as a Jewish kid in Montreal, I loved Christmas.
“These are YHVH’s appointed times which you shall proclaim.”
The world is witnessing the rise of radical jihadi Islamic nations and terrorist groups – Iran, Yemenite Houthis, Iraqi Kata’eb Hezbollah, Lebanese Hezbollah, Hamas
On Friday November 1, 2024, twelve USAF Boeing B-52 Stratofortress long-range bombers took off from North Dakota’s Minot Air Force Base.
In our fast-food generation, it’s commonplace to run into the ‘flavor of the month’ – a new taste, a new style, a new definition of ‘cool.’
The rebellion and restlessness of the nations (Psalm 2:1) crash like ocean waves (Psalm 65:7) on the shores of this planet. But YHVH rules the waves
This is part two of a six-part newsletter.
The consolation of Israel and the redemption of Jerusalem revolve around God’s promises to Jacob.
Many years ago Rachmiel Frydland (an outstanding Polish-born Messianic Jew and survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto) once told me in Yiddish.
“Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? Great in every respect.
The German word ersatz is commonly used around the world today to refer to an “artificial and inferior substitute or imitation.”
World media are filling their screens and blogs with violence – pictures of explosions and fire on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.
Chanukah is fast approaching, with Christmas close behind.
In 1966 Mick Jagger and Keith Richards released their huge hit ‘Paint it black:’.
Restoration is as popular as apple pie. But what does it entail?
In the days of Moses, the twelve Jewish spies – one for each tribe of Israe
Israel is pursuing its war aims against jihadi terror gangs before a watching world.
The Hebrew prophets spoke God’s heart and perspective to those in power.
The prophet Ezekiel was taken up by the Spirit of YHVH and transported into the future, where he gazed upon the Messianic Temple.
The Jewish tribe of Issachar was given a special gift by the God of Jacob.
A popular expression describes what Jewish feasts are all about: “Our enemies tried to kill us. We survived. Let’s eat!”
King David prophesied that in the Last Days, international leaders of this rebellious planet will unite together to oppose the God of Israel, the Messiah of Israel and the Davidic Kingdom.
This weekend is the Hebrew calendar’s celebration of the seventh day of the Feast of Sukkot/Tabernacles, known as Hoshana Rabbah (‘the Great Hosanna’).
This is the second of a two-part newsletter about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
The gnarled and curved ram’s horn – the shofar – is universally recognized as the musical instrument par excellence associated with the Jewish High Holidays.
In the days of King Solomon, there was a valiant warrior whose name was Jeroboam (see 1 Kings 11:28).
Israel is the country of prophecy. Its valleys, hills and springs are embossed on every page of the Bible.
Tonight marks the onset of the Jewish Feast of Pentecost (a Greek word meaning ‘fiftieth’).
In the days of King Solomon, there was a valiant warrior whose name was Jeroboam (see 1 Kings 11:28).
The great Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem authored a trilogy dealing with Tevye the Milkman (Tevye der milchiker, known today as ‘Fiddler on the Roof’).
Growing up as a Jewish kid in Montreal, I loved Christmas.
The Book of Judges describes Jewish history at that time as repeating cycles of forty years (Judges 3:11; 5:31; 8:28; 13:1).
Approximately 2,930 years ago, the ten tribes of Israel rebelled against David’s family and dynasty (1 Kings 12:1-19).
Without question, the predominantly Gentile body of Messiah has much to learn from the Messianic Jewish movement.
I grew up in a Yiddish-speaking home in Montreal, Canada.
The Feast of Shavuot/Weeks is upon us (Deuteronomy 16:10).
Holiday preparations are in full swing.
In recent years among some Christians there has been a revived interest in the Hebrew calendar,.
As Islamist terror stretches its icy fingers across oceans from Amsterdam to Paris, and from New York to Jerusalem.
This is what YHVH of armies says, ‘In those days ten men from all of the nations will grab hold of the corner of the garment of a Jew.
“And They Wandered From One Kingdom to Another people” (1 Chronicles 16:20)
“The King’s Heart is in the Hand of YHVH”
“And Behold, Another Beast, Resembling A Bear” (Daniel 7:5)
“Your Hand Will Be Lifted Up Against Your Adversaries” (Micah 5:9)
“Haman sought to destroy all the Jews throughout the kingdom – the people of Mordecai”
“The Anti-Semite Agrees To Argue, But Not To The Rules Of Argument”
(Jean-Paul Sartre)
Peace, Peace – But There Is No Peace (Jeremiah 8:11)
Does a Spring Send Out Fresh and Bitter Water from the Same Opening?
“A Spy Steals Secrets For An Intelligence Organization”
The Past Two Years of War in Gaza - What Has Happened?
“All the nations of the earth will be gathered against Jerusalem”
(Zechariah 12-14)
“Save us and forgive our sins for the sake of Your name” (Psalm 79:9)
“These are YHVH’s appointed times which you shall proclaim.”
“And the Lord YHVH will blow the shofar” (Zechariah 9:14)
Making Sense and Reaching a Balance Regarding Jewish Feasts
Passover – that earth-shattering prophetic event 3,500 years ago – points to upcoming world revival through Israel
Tonight marks the onset of the Jewish Feast of Pentecost (a Greek word meaning ‘fiftieth’).
YHVH has a long memory. He remembers His friends and makes note of His enemies
A popular expression describes what Jewish feasts are all about: “Our enemies tried to kill us. We survived. Let’s eat!”
This weekend is the Hebrew calendar’s celebration of the seventh day of the Feast of Sukkot/Tabernacles, known as Hoshana Rabbah (‘the Great Hosanna’).
This is the second of a two-part newsletter about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
This is the first of a two-part newsletter about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
The gnarled and curved ram’s horn – the shofar – is universally recognized as the musical instrument par excellence associated with the Jewish High Holidays.
“Save us and forgive our sins for the sake of Your name” (Psalm 79:9)
In 70 A.D. the power of Rome crushed the Jewish Revolt and destroyed Herod’s Temple in Jerusalem, as well as all architectural symbols of Jewish independence.
The psalmist describes the threats of his enemies in this way: “They surrounded me like bees”.
Hezekiah was a descendant of King David, and he was a good king.
The great Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem authored a trilogy dealing with Tevye the Milkman (Tevye der milchiker, known today as ‘Fiddler on the Roof’).
During the month of May 2023, a world-wide 21-day intercessory ‘prayer meeting’ took place, focusing on the protection and salvation of the people of Israel.
Then YHVH saw that the wickedness of mankind was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually...
This is part four of a six-part newsletter.
The God of eternity revealed to Moses what happened on the first day of recorded history.
In a memorable scene in Steven Spielberg’s film Schindler’s List, a group of Jewish men in the Polish suburb of Kraków-Płaszów huddle around an old oil barrel, warming their hands over burning scrap wood.
תשעה עיוורים הודים והפיל הישראלי
An ancient Indian Buddhist parable (circa 500 B.C.) tells of nine blind men who had never encountered an elephant.
We’re delighted to announce that a new twelve-part video series – teaching on the Minor Prophets.
Back in the 1980’s Rachel and I had the privilege to meet Steve and Annie Chapman.
Isaiah’s prophetic scenario cuts through the mists of time.
This is the second of a two-part newsletter about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
This is the first of a two-part newsletter about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
Then YHVH spoke to Moses, saying...
During the month of May 2023, a world-wide 21-day intercessory ‘prayer meeting’ took place, focusing on the protection and salvation of the people of Israel.
The Jewish Feast of Shavu’ot is here (Deuteronomy 16:10).
Growing up as a Jewish kid in Montreal, I loved Christmas.
When a child can finally differentiate between his left and his right hand...
A long time ago, in a German forest very far away, lived a brother, Hansel and a sister, Gretel.
Over the past 150 years some Protestant (and later Catholic) circles have focused a spotlight on the ‘fourfold gospel’ or the ‘full gospel.’
The Feast of Shavuot/Weeks is upon us (Deuteronomy 16:10).
God’s first words in the Bible are “Let there be light!” (Genesis 1:3). And there was light, and the light was good.
Stand up, radiate with light, for your light has arrived, and the glory of YHVH is streaming down upon you.
“The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls,” said Paul Simon in his famous hit song Sounds of Silence.
The holiday season is in full throttle. Good food, good cheer, trees and lights, and nine-branched menorahs abound.
The last three months have seen elections in America, Israel and Jordan.
“These are YHVH’s appointed times which you shall proclaim.”
Who Killed Charlie Kirk? Spoiler: It Wasn’t The Jews
The rebellion and restlessness of the nations (Psalm 2:1) crash like ocean waves (Psalm 65:7) on the shores of this planet. But YHVH rules the waves
Many years ago Rachmiel Frydland (an outstanding Polish-born Messianic Jew and survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto) once told me in Yiddish.
Back in the 1980’s Rachel and I had the privilege to meet Steve and Annie Chapman.
Jewish spice – a little dab’ll do ya.
God, like the U.S. Marines, is always looking for a few good men.
A long time ago, in a German forest very far away, lived a brother, Hansel and a sister, Gretel.
The 1980’s and 1990’s witnessed the rise of two Christian streams.
In these days of Political Correctness, ancient paths have been abandoned for the confusion of rocky roads.
On March 22, 1965 Columbia Records released Bob Dylan’s Bringing it all back home, his first folk-rock synthesis to hit the market.
Over the past 150 years some Protestant (and later Catholic) circles have focused a spotlight on the ‘fourfold gospel’ or the ‘full gospel.’
The glow of tinsel and winking Christmas tree lights are already warming many hearts.
The majority of Christians believe in Replacement Theology – the majority of Evangelicals and charismatics also.
The past, present and future of Gaza - how to factor that in today?
It's hard to find trustworthy enemies in the Middle East
The Islamic world of the early 1900’s was shaken to the core.
One striking scene in the 1987 movie ‘The Princess Bride,’ Count Rugen is about to haul Westley off to be tortured to death.
The prophet Ezekiel was taken up by the Spirit of YHVH and transported into the future, where he gazed upon the Messianic Temple.
King Solomon said it first: “The cast lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between the mighty ones”
In 1966 Randy Wolfe, a fifteen year old Jewish kid and brilliant guitar player, stepped into Manny’s Music.
“The longer a blind man lives, the more he sees,” said Yiddish author Sholem Aleichem.
Years ago Steve Stills penned a song in response to the November 1966 protest-riots on Sunset Strip.
Over 2,400 years ago the Spirit of prophecy fell on Zechariah as he declared “the burden of the word of YHVH concerning Israel.
On Monday, May 14, Israel was the center of some powerful earth tremors.
Israel finds itself in the crosshairs of more than a handful of potential blow-ups this week.
The Mossad (Israel’s national intelligence agency has a respected international reputation.
“All the nations of the earth will be gathered against Jerusalem”
(Zechariah 12-14)
“The King’s Heart is in the Hand of YHVH”
“The Anti-Semite Agrees To Argue, But Not To The Rules Of Argument”
(Jean-Paul Sartre)
To What Shall I Compare The People of This Generation?
Who Killed Charlie Kirk? Spoiler: It Wasn’t The Jews
A hero has fallen - what did he stand for?
Anti-Semitism is growing - not in a hot house - but from a cold heart
On Friday November 1, 2024, twelve USAF Boeing B-52 Stratofortress long-range bombers took off from North Dakota’s Minot Air Force Base.
The world has witnessed the signing of various agreements between Israel and her enemies over the past 45 years
In our fast-food generation, it’s commonplace to run into the ‘flavor of the month’ – a new taste, a new style, a new definition of ‘cool.’
The rebellion and restlessness of the nations (Psalm 2:1) crash like ocean waves (Psalm 65:7) on the shores of this planet. But YHVH rules the waves
In the days of Moses, the twelve Jewish spies – one for each tribe of Israe
Passover is known as both the Feast of Freedom and the Festival of Redemption, and it is the most intimate family celebration of the Jewish calendar year.
God’s “purpose is unchangeable . . . It is impossible for God to lie.
There is something inside of man that delights in solving problems.
One of God’s most precious promises to the Jewish people is found in Isaiah 54.
At least 47 world leaders are flying into Israel and ascending to Jerusalem.
World anti-Semitism is on the increase in numerous areas.
Over the past few weeks Israeli newspapers have been focusing on Mike Bickle’s endorsement of Ted Cruz in his campaign.
For your merchants were the great men of the earth, for by your sorcery all the nations were deceived.
In the past few days well over two thousand Arabs have been involved in riots and violent attacks against Israeli police and security forces.
The Bible is an unusual book. One can read a million volumes, but this is the only book that actually reads the person who peruses its pages.
A Yiddish joke from Holocaust times aptly illustrates the difficulty of trying to deal constructively with anti-Semitism.
Two significant Middle Eastern events transpired on June 30, 2012.
The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and putting Yeshua to the test, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
The year 2023 has been one of tension and crisis for Israel, each earth-shaking event followed by another one incrementally more traumatic.
A rich man and a cold heart is a bad combination in the Middle East
A hero has fallen - what did he stand for?
The world is falling into the deceptive trap of cursed anti-Semitism
How has the epidemic of anti-Semitism spread so quickly across America’s fruited plain?
Why is Israel giving in to a hostage exchange with jihadi murderers? Wasn’t the IDF winning the war against these Islamist terrorists? What’s going on?
The defeat of the Ottoman Empire in 1917-1918 meant the downfall of the world’s only Muslim superpower.
The world is witnessing the rise of radical jihadi Islamic nations and terrorist groups – Iran, Yemenite Houthis, Iraqi Kata’eb Hezbollah, Lebanese Hezbollah, Hamas
The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and putting Yeshua to the test, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
This is part two of a three-part newsletter.
But if You Have Bitter Jealousy And Selfish Ambition in Your Heart (James 3:14)
Unless YHVH Guards a City, The Watchman Stays Awake in Vain
A hero has fallen - what did he stand for?
The epidemic of anti-Semitism has arrived
How has the epidemic of anti-Semitism spread so quickly across America’s fruited plain?
The Islamic Caliphate has played a significant role in history past, as well as in our day.
This is the fourth part of a four-part newsletter.
This is the third part of a four-part newsletter.
This is the second part of a four-part newsletter.
Occasionally I receive a phone call in Israel from some friend in another country with an urgent question: “Is it safe to come to Israel?”
Ian Fleming, former operative for the British Naval Intelligence, created a fictional British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) agent named James Bond – known by the code number ‘007.’
Our previous newsletter (Part One) presented biblical teaching regarding Lebanon; the origin and theological strategies of the Islamist terror organization Hezbollah
Our previous newsletter (Part One) presented biblical teaching regarding Lebanon
An ancient Latin proverb – Sic transit gloria mundi – can be translated as follows: ‘So does worldly glory pass away.’
A rich man and a cold heart is a bad combination in the Middle East
How has the epidemic of anti-Semitism spread so quickly across America’s fruited plain?
The defeat of the Ottoman Empire in 1917-1918 meant the downfall of the world’s only Muslim superpower.
This is part three of a three-part newsletter.
This is part two of a three-part newsletter.
The wisdom of Solomon was like a prophetic word
The world has witnessed the signing of various agreements between Israel and her enemies over the past 45 years
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
Once a year in the month of May, Israel commemorates its fallen soldiers
An ancient Latin proverb – Sic transit gloria mundi – can be translated as follows: ‘So does worldly glory pass away.’
The Jewish people were born for warfare, even as YHVH promised to Abraham
God said it: a day is coming when Israel will no longer have to endure the insults of the nations.
Once a year in the month of May, Israel commemorates its fallen soldiers
The Jewish tribe of Issachar was given a special gift by the God of Jacob.
This is the third of a three-part newsletter investigating Russia’s stated reasons for invading and destroying Ukraine.
This is the second of a three-part newsletter considering the subject of Russian propaganda and disinformation regarding their purported reasons for invading and destroying Ukraine.
The word of YHVH came to Jonah, commissioning him to, “arise, [and] go to Nineveh, the great city, and cry out against it, because their wickedness has come up before Me.”
“So it came about on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunder and lightning flashes and a thick cloud over the mountain and a very loud trumpet sound, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled”
This is part two of a two-part newsletter. Here is the link for part one.
Russian tanks are rolling across Ukraine’s Eastern European Plains.
Remember the days of old. Consider the years of all generations.
Last Days dreams and prophetic words are part of God’s upcoming oracular scenario.
Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn was an unlikely Russian hero.
In Bible days God spoke to the patriarchs through the Hebrew prophets.
In 1968 John Le Carré published his fifth novel, A Small Town in Germany.
It has been said, “Two Jews, three opinions!” Our Hebrew nation has a long recorded history of theological debate, especially regarding rabbinic law and related discussions.
Passover is known as both the Feast of Freedom and the Festival of Redemption, and it is the most intimate family celebration of the Jewish calendar year.
The English author T.S. Eliot once wrote: “In a wilderness of mirrors what will the spider do?”
Over 2,700 years ago Micah spoke prophetically of a sobering day coming upon the Jewish nation – a day when people would be at each other’s throats.
Israel is once again making world headlines. Over the past weeks, tens of thousands of protestors have filled streets, blocking highways and even surrounding the Knesset parliament buildings.
The God of eternity revealed to Moses what happened on the first day of recorded history.
The German word ersatz is commonly used around the world today to refer to an “artificial and inferior substitute or imitation.”
This is the third of a three-part newsletter investigating Russia’s stated reasons for invading and destroying Ukraine.
This is the second of a three-part newsletter considering the subject of Russian propaganda and disinformation regarding their purported reasons for invading and destroying Ukraine.
The word of YHVH came to Jonah, commissioning him to, “arise, [and] go to Nineveh, the great city, and cry out against it, because their wickedness has come up before Me.”
This is part two of a two-part newsletter. Here is the link for part one.
In a memorable scene in Steven Spielberg’s film Schindler’s List, a group of Jewish men in the Polish suburb of Kraków-Płaszów huddle around an old oil barrel, warming their hands over burning scrap wood.
“And the Lord YHVH will blow the shofar” (Zechariah 9:14)
“And They Wandered From One Kingdom to Another people” (1 Chronicles 16:20)
“And Behold, Another Beast, Resembling A Bear” (Daniel 7:5)
“Your Hand Will Be Lifted Up Against Your Adversaries” (Micah 5:9)
“Haman sought to destroy all the Jews throughout the kingdom – the people of Mordecai”
Peace, Peace – But There Is No Peace (Jeremiah 8:11)
Hebrew Identity versus Greeks Bearing Gifts
“A Spy Steals Secrets For An Intelligence Organization”
But if You Have Bitter Jealousy And Selfish Ambition in Your Heart (James 3:14)
Unless YHVH Guards a City, The Watchman Stays Awake in Vain
The Past Two Years of War in Gaza - What Has Happened?
A rich man and a cold heart is a bad combination in the Middle East
This is the second part of a two-part newsletter.
What was true in the time of King David – the anointed ruler of the nation of Israel – is true in our day as well
The past few days have seen agony and ecstasy in both America and Israel.
“As a ring of gold in a pig’s snout, so is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion” (Proverbs 11:22).
Nearly 2,500 years ago, the demonic Prince of Persia (see Daniel 10:12-21) stirred up murderous rage in the heart of a top Iranian diplomat
Ian Fleming, former operative for the British Naval Intelligence, created a fictional British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) agent named James Bond – known by the code number ‘007.’
Sometimes the stout-hearted can learn from history. There are certainly enough examples which might grant wisdom to those who so desire.
The spinner of the Narnia tales, British author C.S. Lewis once said
Saul of Tarsus – better known as Paul the Apostle – helps us in knowing how to apply principles in the Hebrew Scriptures to our own lives
An ancient Latin proverb – Sic transit gloria mundi – can be translated as follows: ‘So does worldly glory pass away.’
Parts One and Two of our previous newsletters dealt with the Iranian cruise missile/rocket attacks on Israel
Parts One and Two of our last two newsletters deal with the Iranian cruise missile/rocket attacks on Israel – context, background and battle details.
At approximately 05:00 hours on Friday April 19, 2024, IAF drones attacked a radar base in Isfahan
The Iranian bombardment of Israel on April 13-14, 2024 is only the second time in modern Israel’s brief history that the Jewish state was attacked by rocket fire from a non-adjacent country
The Jewish people were born for warfare, even as YHVH promised to Abraham
The Islamic world of the early 1900’s was shaken to the core.
The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and putting Yeshua to the test, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
Parts One and Two of our last two newsletters deal with the Iranian cruise missile/rocket attacks on Israel – context, background and battle details.
Over 2,700 years ago, the juggernaut of Assyria (northern Iraq) marched its military through Damascus and into the Promised Land.
One of the most powerful prophetic visions in the Book of Revelation is found in chapter 12 – the great sign in heaven.
The world’s largest sports event – FIFA World Cup 2022 (also known as ‘the Mondial’) – is taking place this month in Doha, Qatar.
This is the third of a three-part newsletter investigating Russia’s stated reasons for invading and destroying Ukraine.
This is the second of a three-part newsletter considering the subject of Russian propaganda and disinformation regarding their purported reasons for invading and destroying Ukraine.
The word of YHVH came to Jonah, commissioning him to, “arise, [and] go to Nineveh, the great city, and cry out against it, because their wickedness has come up before Me.”
Mark Twain was noted for the one-liner: “History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”
“So it came about on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunder and lightning flashes and a thick cloud over the mountain and a very loud trumpet sound, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled”
This is part two of a two-part newsletter. Here is the link for part one.
Russian tanks are rolling across Ukraine’s Eastern European Plains.
Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn was an unlikely Russian hero.
This is the third of a three-part newsletter investigating Russia’s stated reasons for invading and destroying Ukraine.
This is the second of a three-part newsletter considering the subject of Russian propaganda and disinformation regarding their purported reasons for invading and destroying Ukraine.
The word of YHVH came to Jonah, commissioning him to, “arise, [and] go to Nineveh, the great city, and cry out against it, because their wickedness has come up before Me.”
Mark Twain was noted for the one-liner: “History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”
“So it came about on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunder and lightning flashes and a thick cloud over the mountain and a very loud trumpet sound, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled”
This is part two of a two-part newsletter. Here is the link for part one.
Russian tanks are rolling across Ukraine’s Eastern European Plains.
Remember the days of old. Consider the years of all generations.
The Islamic world of the early 1900’s was shaken to the core.
The Islamic Caliphate has played a significant role in history past, as well as in our day.
The world is witnessing the rise of radical jihadi Islamic nations and terrorist groups – Iran, Yemenite Houthis, Iraqi Kata’eb Hezbollah, Lebanese Hezbollah, Hamas
The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and putting Yeshua to the test, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
This is part three of a three-part newsletter.
Sometimes the stout-hearted can learn from history. There are certainly enough examples which might grant wisdom to those who so desire.
In the Summer of 1980 Bob Dylan wrote one of his greatest songs ever, according to Rolling Stone magazine.
One of the hallmarks of the last days is a worldwide spike in anti-Semitism.
The defeat of the Ottoman Empire in 1917-1918 meant the downfall of the world’s only Muslim superpower.
The world is witnessing the rise of radical jihadi Islamic nations and terrorist groups – Iran, Yemenite Houthis, Iraqi Kata’eb Hezbollah, Lebanese Hezbollah, Hamas
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin was a Russian mystic and a so-called ‘faith-healer’ during the period of Tsarist Russia’s disintegration.
Our previous newsletter (Part One) presented biblical teaching regarding Lebanon
An ancient Latin proverb – Sic transit gloria mundi – can be translated as follows: ‘So does worldly glory pass away.’
Parts One and Two of our last two newsletters deal with the Iranian cruise missile/rocket attacks on Israel – context, background and battle details.
At approximately 05:00 hours on Friday April 19, 2024, IAF drones attacked a radar base in Isfahan
The year 2023 has been one of tension and crisis for Israel, each earth-shaking event followed by another one incrementally more traumatic.
The God of Jacob wants the Jewish people to remember. Moses instructed Israel.
The world’s largest sports event – FIFA World Cup 2022 (also known as ‘the Mondial’) – is taking place this month in Doha, Qatar.
My God, my God! May these things never end – the sand and the sea, the rustling of the waves, the lightning in the sky, the prayer of a man
There is a yawning gap between Hollywood movies and real life.
“In war, truth is the first casualty,” said the Greek playwright Aeschylus.
What are we doing in regard to the fact that this man is performing many signs?
The history of the Jewish people is that of a small people living in a small land, surrounded by superpowers – juggernauts who were often less than friendly
Now the rovin’ gambler he was very bored – He was tryin’ to create a next world war.
You have broken down all [Your servants’] walls. You have brought his strongholds to ruin. All who pass along the way plunder him (Psalm 89:39-41)
The prophet Hosea makes reference to a horrific time in Israel’s history when Shalmaneser invaded Israel from the North.
The God of Jacob wants the Jewish people to remember. Moses instructed Israel.
Over the past two days, Israel has been eliminating the remaining dregs of Hamas terrorists.
The surprise invasion by Islamist jihadi group Hamas has so far resulted in over 700 Israelis murdered, over 2,000 wounded.
King Saul and his son Jonathan died defending the people of Israel on the mountains of Gilboa.
At approximately 06:30 am Israeli time, on a quiet Shabbat morning, we were awakened by the repeating wailing of air raid sirens.
The Mossad (Israel’s national intelligence agency has a respected international reputation.
The war between jihad and the Jewish state enters its fourth week. The fog of war is clearing, and outlines are becoming sharper.
Hebrew Identity versus Greeks Bearing Gifts
The world is witnessing the rise of radical jihadi Islamic nations and terrorist groups – Iran, Yemenite Houthis, Iraqi Kata’eb Hezbollah, Lebanese Hezbollah, Hamas
This is part two of a three-part newsletter.
The wisdom of Solomon was like a prophetic word
Our previous newsletter (Part One) presented biblical teaching regarding Lebanon; the origin and theological strategies of the Islamist terror organization Hezbollah
Our previous newsletter (Part One) presented biblical teaching regarding Lebanon
At approximately 05:00 hours on Friday April 19, 2024, IAF drones attacked a radar base in Isfahan
The Jewish people were born for warfare, even as YHVH promised to Abraham
The Hebrew prophets spoke God’s heart and perspective to those in power.
A popular expression describes what Jewish feasts are all about: “Our enemies tried to kill us. We survived. Let’s eat!”
Now the rovin’ gambler he was very bored – He was tryin’ to create a next world war.
The world’s largest sports event – FIFA World Cup 2022 (also known as ‘the Mondial’) – is taking place this month in Doha, Qatar.
Mark Twain was noted for the one-liner: “History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”
At 18:08 local time on August 4, an apocalyptic explosion mushroomed over the Port of Beirut, Lebanon’s capital.
It's hard to find trustworthy enemies in the Middle East
The Islamic Caliphate has played a significant role in history past, as well as in our day.
The world is witnessing the rise of radical jihadi Islamic nations and terrorist groups – Iran, Yemenite Houthis, Iraqi Kata’eb Hezbollah, Lebanese Hezbollah, Hamas
The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and putting Yeshua to the test, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
This is part two of a three-part newsletter.
The wisdom of Solomon was like a prophetic word
On Friday November 1, 2024, twelve USAF Boeing B-52 Stratofortress long-range bombers took off from North Dakota’s Minot Air Force Base.
When the God of Jacob charted out the destinies of the nations, “when He separated the sons of mankind, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of Israel.
Nearly 2,500 years ago, the demonic Prince of Persia (see Daniel 10:12-21) stirred up murderous rage in the heart of a top Iranian diplomat
Our previous newsletter (Part One) presented biblical teaching regarding Lebanon
Parts One and Two of our previous newsletters dealt with the Iranian cruise missile/rocket attacks on Israel
At approximately 05:00 hours on Friday April 19, 2024, IAF drones attacked a radar base in Isfahan
“All the nations of the earth will be gathered against Jerusalem”
(Zechariah 12-14)
How has the epidemic of anti-Semitism spread so quickly across America’s fruited plain?
Passover – that earth-shattering prophetic event 3,500 years ago – points to upcoming world revival through Israel
The defeat of the Ottoman Empire in 1917-1918 meant the downfall of the world’s only Muslim superpower.
This is the second part of a four-part newsletter.
The world has witnessed the signing of various agreements between Israel and her enemies over the past 45 years
In our fast-food generation, it’s commonplace to run into the ‘flavor of the month’ – a new taste, a new style, a new definition of ‘cool.’
Occasionally I receive a phone call in Israel from some friend in another country with an urgent question: “Is it safe to come to Israel?”
In the very first chapters of the Bible, YHVH the God of Israel plucks Abraham out his father’s community and ‘parachuted’ him into the Promised Land.
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
Parts One and Two of our previous newsletters dealt with the Iranian cruise missile/rocket attacks on Israel
Parts One and Two of our last two newsletters deal with the Iranian cruise missile/rocket attacks on Israel – context, background and battle details.
Hans Christian Andersen published a children’s fairy tale in 1837 titled ‘The Emperor's New Clothes’ (Danish, Kejserens nye klæder).
Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. And he said to his people, ‘Behold, the people of the sons of Israel
The Jewish tribe of Issachar was given a special gift by the God of Jacob.
The defeat of the Ottoman Empire in 1917-1918 meant the downfall of the world’s only Muslim superpower.
The wisdom of Solomon was like a prophetic word
Parts One and Two of our last two newsletters deal with the Iranian cruise missile/rocket attacks on Israel – context, background and battle details.
God said it: a day is coming when Israel will no longer have to endure the insults of the nations.
Hans Christian Andersen published a children’s fairy tale in 1837 titled ‘The Emperor's New Clothes’ (Danish, Kejserens nye klæder).
What are we doing in regard to the fact that this man is performing many signs?
Edom had a grandson named Amalek (Genesis 36:12) who walked in his grandfather’s spiritual boots.
Yesterday (Sunday January 15, 2017) in the early evening a rooster crowed in Paris.
In the past few days well over two thousand Arabs have been involved in riots and violent attacks against Israeli police and security forces.
On Tuesday August 26, 2014 at 19:00 hours, an unlimited ceasefire brokered by Egypt went into effect between Israel and Hamas.
Western Christians in the 1930’s were beset by a selective blindness – one that left them criminally unprepared for the rise of genocidal Nazi anti-Semitism.
As of Tuesday morning Israel has withdrawn its forces from the Gaza Strip.
US President Obama and UN President Ban Ki Moon, in cooperation with Turkey, Qatar and Hamas, are turning the thumbscrews on Israel.
The Middle East is a violently boiling cauldron. So many changes are happening so quickly, and the media does not grasp the complexity and intractability of the present situation.
Taking a biblical stand for the Jewish people sometimes results in strife and division.
