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Well, it finally came — recognition of a Palestinian state by Britain and other leading Western nations. A complete betrayal of the Jewish people, as predicted by the prophets long ago. To suggest this was about working towards a future peace for Israel and “Palestine” is disingenuous to say the […]
Peace-loving representatives of two nations who have recently been at war with each other have teamed up in a remarkable way that bodes for future reconciliation. Marziyeh Amarizadeh, an Iranian evangelist now based in America, has joined Orthodox Jew Jonathan Feldstein in a bid to bless Israel both economically and […]
Some weeks ago, well before the outbreak of Israel’s war with Iran, I found myself seeking the Lord’s direction on whether to attend a particular event. But He didn’t answer me, directing me instead to the passage of Scripture recording God’s call to the prophet Samuel. Something much bigger was […]
Both Jews and Gentiles have been gathering to pray – in Israel and in the UK – for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the countdown to Shavuot/Pentecost. As part of this, a Global Day of Prayer for the Jewish world is planned for June 7 and 8. Amidst […]
Charles Gardner The process of trying to get one’s head around the full depths of depravity that was the Holocaust is a daunting challenge. But the latest testimony I have read comes close. As graphically told in The Stable Boy of Auschwitz (Thread 2023), written with Dexter Ford, Heinz Oster […]
An intriguing novel about peace in the Middle East How do you solve the Middle East conflict? This is the theme of an intriguing new book, The Chandelier Maker (published by Saffron Planet), which is both quirky and revolutionary. Steve Maltz, prolific author of more than 30 books often dealing […]
When the new-born Jesus was dedicated at the Temple, a righteous man called Simeon pronounced that he would be “a light for revelation to the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel” (Luke 2:32). Yes – Yeshua, the Jewish Messiah, who changed the world forever, is the glory of […]
Church leaders everywhere, as well as national heads of state, should learn the lesson from the ignominious downfall of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. For he touched the apple of God’s eye and has severely injured, not only himself, but the worldwide institution he has led. Though his alleged cover-up […]
An overnight stay at Helmsley in the North York Moors has added fresh impetus to my ongoing calling to the Jewish people. My wife and I were giving my New Zealand sister, Penny, a taste of the beauty in our midst, but I too was once again blown away by […]
There is growing evidence that Christian support for Israel in their hour of need is encouraging Jewish people to consider Jesus and the New Testament. As the horror of war on seven fronts has held the nation in a constant state of tension and fear, God has been moving powerfully […]