Volunteers in Israel have saved agricultural produce valued at US $50 million since the start of the war against Hamas in Gaza, even amid major damage to the country’s agricultural sector. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers from Israel and around the world have helped rescue over 35,000 tons of produce, according to Leket Israel, the
Continue Reading »Tom and I lived in Israel for 33 years. We lived through wars, terror attacks, suicide bombings and terror arson. We ran to bomb shelters with our Israeli neighbors and donned gas masks during the Saddam Hussein era. At one period, suicide bombings in Jerusalem were a common occurrence. Many international workers left in times
Continue Reading »In 2023, the core Jewish population—or the number of people identifying as Jews above all else—was approximately 15.7 million worldwide. That’s a pretty tiny number when you consider there are about 8.2 billion people alive today. Since October 7, 2023, that miniscule Jewish population has garnered a disproportionate share of the world’s hatred. It would
Continue Reading »This decadent chocolate tart is the perfect treat to enjoy with loved ones under the sukkah (booth). The pomegranates adds a bit of zest—and a fresh, seasonal twist. Ingredients Crust 1 ¼ cup powdered/icing sugar Pinch of salt 3 ¼ flour ⅞ cup butter, cold 3 egg yolks 3 Tbsp. cold water Ganache Filling 1
Continue Reading »Ancient texts, including the Bible, describe the Jewish people’s presence in the Land of Israel for thousands of years. Archaeological sites such as the City of David and the Temple Mount are tangible remnants of a vibrant Jewish civilization that dates back to the era of Kings David and Solomon around 1000 BC. Yet
Continue Reading »“The Zionist regime is a deadly, cancerous growth and a detriment to this region,” Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini declared in a speech in 2020. “It will undoubtedly be uprooted and destroyed.” In May 2024, Khameini attended the funeral of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash. While
Continue Reading »October 7, 2023 is the date when thousands of terrorists streamed across Israel’s border with Gaza, viciously and brutally killing, raping or kidnapping all who came across their path. It is also the date of heroic action and a fight for life. Among the many heroes were the men and women of Magen David
Continue Reading »Knowing something of the Israeli people’s pain and longing for peace, my heart yearns to comfort, but also to confront—with truth—the plethora of falsehoods and fabrications Israelis are forced to endure. I was writing an article aimed at debunking anti-Israel and anti-Semitic slurs crowding the social media platforms. I counterattacked with all the objectivity
Continue Reading »Are we in the year 2024? Or is this the year 5784? Depending on your perspective, either one is correct. The date 2024 refers to the number of years since the birth of Jesus (Yeshua). As Christians, it is very special to us that time is measured in this manner. The Jewish people, on the
Continue Reading »I am deeply sick at heart when I think of the dozens if not hundreds of Israeli women who were sexually assaulted on October 7 and beyond, for those in captivity. Women whose lives had once been occupied with the kinds of things that occupy most women: homes, families, children, careers, religion, politics, what to
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