This is my fourth and last article sharing some thoughts from the Torah portion, or parsha, named Ekev—Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25—in which we read how Moses encourages the Israelites who are about to cross the Jordan into the Promised Land
On the last day of Succot – Simchat Torah – the nation of Israel woke up to the worst mass murder of Jews since the Holocaust. What happened that day is indelibly etched on the Israeli psyche and will be for generations to come.
The world is still reeling from the horrific tragedies that took place in Israel on Oct 7th. 1,400 Israeli citizens were barbarically murdered by Hamas, and more than 200 were taken as hostages.
Frank van Oordt, director of Christians for Israel Netherlands, is in the city of Sderot in Southern Israel today to celebrate the final evening of Hanukkah. He shares his experience of being in the warzone.
Approximately 2,000 people joined a silent march in The Hague (Netherlands) on Thursday December 7th, to call for the release of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The procession walked in silence past the Dutch House of Representatives and the Red Cross headquarters. At the House of Representatives, a statement was handed over to the foreign affairs spokespersons of various political parties.
Bryce Turner is Director of Christians for Israel New Zealand. Before the 7th of October Bryce planned to lead a Study Tour in Israel with a group from New Zealand. Because of the war the tour was cancelled, however Bryce felt that it was important to go to Israel and encourage the people in Israel in this time of great need. He helps out at Hineni, a humanitarian restaurant in the heart of Jerusalem, supported by C4I. Bryce shares in this video what he learned while meeting with and listening to Israelis in the past weeks.
It has been one month since the massacre of 1400 innocent people, whole families, children, women and elderly, and the kidnapping of 242 Israelis.
Uncover the spiritual and political consequences of the Oslo Accords in the Whose Land? series. Delve into violations, legal battles, and Israel’s quest for legitimacy
Batsheva Nigri, a resident of Bet Hagai, was tragically murdered by a terrorist. Her Hebron community, stands strong in settling the Biblical Heartland.
Exploring the Torah (Deut 7:12-11:25): Emphasising obedience as a key to God’s blessings. Learn from Israel and the enduring mercy of our unchanging God.
Why does Israel matter to Christians? A Gentile Christian living in the Peloponnesian Greek city of Corinth 1,950 years ago would have replied, “I abandoned my gods to worship the God of Israel.
Joshua’s Altar, a vital heritage site in Israel, faces destruction by the Palestinian Authority. Urgent action needed to protect historical and biblical treasures.