Articles tagged with "israel"

ISRAEL: Religion everywhere

Submitted by: MarilynLeff, December 20th, 2009 Topic:

Religion is the opiate of the masses, Karl Marx said. That might be true in some places, but in Israel, this drug induces dangerous hyperactivity. Always a scratch-of-the-surface away, religion is an emotional factor in conflict - between Israel and the Palestinians, between Israelis and themselves.



Religious Fight Over Messianic-Owned Bakery Continues

Submitted by: dweinberg, December 10th, 2009 Topic: Legal Issues Forum

What began as a local spat over the kosher credentials of a bakery has turned into a national political drama.



Movie details rising tide of anti-Semitism in Europe

Submitted by: MarilynLeff, November 24th, 2009 Topic: Community Forums




Swastikas spray painted on Jewish graves from "The Monster Among Us," a documentary detailing the rise of anti-Semitism across Europe.

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A young man is walking to his synagogue in London when a group of boys approaches on bicycles. As they pass, one of them punches the young man in the face, unprovoked.



More Temple Mount Hijinks

Submitted by: Tzidkenu, October 29th, 2009 Topic: Israel Forums

Bradley Burston, the Ha'aretz columnist, as well as the newly-appointed vice-president for ritual affairs at my one-man island synagogue, forwarded me some dispiriting news. Apparently, a religious genius of some sort has decided that what the Jews need now more than anything is the ability to deliver prayer notes to the top of the Temple Mount, where God will presumably read them, when He's not busy making plans to destroy the Dome of the Rock. According to the website for this new service, the scheme is entirely kosher:



Jewish “Women of the Wall” Defy Law to Pray

Submitted by: Messianicmiriam, September 26th, 2009 Topic: Israel Forums

“A woman at the Wall is like a pig at the Wall.” This was the statement made by Yehuda Getz, the late Chief Rabbi of the Western Wall in Jerusalem, following one of the most shocking demonstrations of violence at one of Judaism’s holiest shrines—the Kotel (Western Wall)—on a bleak December morning in 1988. 



Facebook lets users decide who has the Golan Heights

Submitted by: MarilynLeff, September 21st, 2009 Topic: Israel Forums

As Facebook ramps up its growth abroad, it will have to contend with more highly-charged political conflicts. One of them is how to manage disputed territories like the Golan Heights, a mountainous region connecting Israel to Syria that was captured by Israel in 1967.



Paul Wilbur Bless Israel Benefit Concert Storms into Tampa Bay Area this Weekend

Submitted by: Honeyleft, August 27th, 2009 Topic: Messianic Forums

Paul Wilbur will be performing benefit concerts August 28th-30th at Without Walls Central in Lakeland, FL, Bell Shoals Baptist Church in Brandon, FL, and Suncoast Cathedral in St. Petersburg, FL. All proceeds from these concerts will be going to four different areas of need in Israel: the Bet Elazraki Children's Home in Netanya, the Barzilai Medical Center, The Israel Leadership Institute in Sderot, and American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA).



Sweden rejects Israeli anti-Semitism claims

Submitted by: Tzidkenu, August 20th, 2009 Topic: Israel Forums

STOCKHOLM – Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has rejected Israeli calls for official condemnation of a Swedish newspaper article about organ harvesting, saying freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democracy.



Huckabee's pro Israel comments lauded

Submitted by: Messianicmiriam, August 20th, 2009 Topic:

A couple of Messianic Jewish leaders are praising former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee for comments he made during a recent visit to Israel.



Obama's Two-State Fantasy

Submitted by: Messianicmiriam, August 16th, 2009 Topic: Legal Issues Forum

According to the Israeli daily Haaretz, National Security Advisor General Jim Jones was quoted in a classified foreign ministry cable as having told a European foreign minister that unlike the Bush administration, Obama will be 'forceful' with Israel. Jones is quoted as saying: "The new administration will convince Israel to compromise on the Palestinian question" - meaning Israel will be forced into an expedited agreement on a Palestinian state.



Israel rejects call for Palestinian state deadline

Submitted by: Honeyleft, July 12th, 2009 Topic: Israel Forums

JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israel on Monday rejected a European Union call for the United Nations to recognise a Palestinian state by a certain deadline even if Israel and Palestinians fail to agree on a peace deal...



Missionaries Admit to Below-Board Entry to Israel

Submitted by: MarilynLeff, July 11th, 2009 Topic: Israel Forums

(IsraelNN.com) Missionaries Roy and Mary Kendall boast on their email newsletter of having crept into the Jewish State by not altogether honest means.
 



Israel’s Messianic Jews:

Submitted by: MarilynLeff, July 11th, 2009 Topic: Israel Videos

Israel’s Messianic Jews:
Some Call it a Miracle
In Israel, a resurgence in the number of Jews who believe in Jesus is getting a lot of attention.
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Thoughts on Obama's Cairo Speech?

Submitted by: Ahava, June 4th, 2009 Topic: Israel Forums

As many Muslims see hope in American President Obama's speech in Cairo, some feel he didn't make enough concrete promised or plans to improve the Muslim situation in the Middle East. On the flip, many Israeli's are not comforted by his direct opposition to natural development of settlements... 1 comment



We Are the Forgotten Church,' say Palestinian Pastors

Submitted by: Levi, May 13th, 2009 Topic: Messianic Forums

The entire population of evangelical Christians in the West Bank and Gaza could fit into one large church in the United States, one pastor from Jerusalem realized after a recent visit to the U.S. 1 comment



Israeli President Refused to Apologize for Gaza War

Submitted by: MissEmma88, May 11th, 2009 Topic: Israel Forums

Israeli President Shimon Peres on Wednesday called a U.N. investigation accusing Israel of recklessness during the war in Gaza "outrageous" and said the Jewish state will not apologize for defending its citizens against Hamas missile attacks.He conceded that the Israeli military made some mistakes — as all armies do during war... 1 comment



Messianic Jews Demand Israeli Citizenship

Submitted by: Levi, May 6th, 2009 Topic: Messianic Believers

Three Messianic Jews residing in Britain filed a petition with the High Court of Justice Wednesday in an effort to convince Interior Minister Eli Yishai to grant them citizenship. John Christopher and Nina and Kevin Aires are members of a faith that believes Jesus Christ is the Messiah but see themselves as Jews

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For 61 Years - 61 Reasons Why We Love Israel!

Submitted by: josiah, April 29th, 2009 Topic: Israel Forums

I love how you can bring your dog into any café to walk around and no one bats an eyelash....I love tsofim, the Israeli scouts. I swear, these little MacGyvers can take wheat, some duct tape, and a falafel ball and make a nuclear reactor....I love the effectiveness of El Al security. All together now: if El Al doesn't do it, NO ONE SHOULD DO IT. Sorry, Delta, I'm not taking my pants off...



Obama: Bond with Israel 'Unshakable'

Submitted by: Ahava, April 29th, 2009 Topic: Israel Forums

On behalf of the people of the United States, President Obama congratulates the people and government of Israel on the 61st anniversary of Israel's independence," said the statement issued Tuesday by the White House.



Should the Pope Remove his Cross at the Western Wall?

Submitted by: josiah, March 27th, 2009 Topic: Israel Forums

n light of Pope Benedict’s announcement that he is planning on visiting Israel in May, yesterday we posted a question on TMC’s Twitter profile: Should Pope Benedict be forced to remove his cross when visiting the Western Wall in Israel? What do you think? 4 comments