By: Sarah L, Staff Writer Hamas’ vicious surprise attack against Israeli civilians on Saturday, October 7th was the biggest and most evil attack Israel has ever experienced. Hamas’ massacre and tactics were unprecedented in scope … Read More
What Connects Shemini Atzeret to Our Messiah?
By Moran Rosenblit One of the most interesting things about Sukkot is that on the seventh day, the Jewish people celebrate “Hoshana Rabbah”, which is followed by “Shemini Atzeret” (also commonly referred to as Simchat … Read More
Sukkot – A Time to Overlook Differences
By Sarah L, Staff Writer “On the first day you are to take branches from luxuriant trees—from palms, willows and other leafy trees—and rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days.” Leviticus 23:40 One … Read More
The Importance of the Shofar
By Sarah L, Staff Writer The sounding of the shofar, in Hebrew, “Teruat shofar,” is the only unique Biblical commandment for the observance of Rosh ha-Shana. Numbers 29:1 says, “On the first day of the … Read More
The Story of Israel’s Economic Success
By Sarah L, Staff Writer Although Israel is commonly called the “Start-up Nation,” it is only over the last 40 years that Israel has transitioned to the free-market economy responsible for this claim to fame. … Read More
The Unreasonable Battle Over “Reasonableness”
By Sarah L, Staff Writer Since January, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have turned out every week to protest the passing of controversial legislation which is intended to rein in a Supreme Court seen by … Read More
Did Israel Steal Palestinian Land? – Part 3
By Sarah L, Hope for Israel Staff Writer Many have asked, “Is peace possible between Israelis and Palestinians?” After 75 years of conflict, a better question might be, “Do Palestinians want peace with Israel?” In … Read More
Jenin – Israel’s Ticking Time Bomb
By Sarah L, Hope for Israel Staff Writer, July 4, 2023 This past week, the IDF executed its biggest military operation in Judea and Samaria since the Second Intifada (a Palestinian uprising against Israel between … Read More
Did Israel Steal Palestinian Land? – Part 2
By Sarah L, Hope for Israel Staff Writer In 1516 the Ottoman Empire conquered the Land of Israel. It was to remain in power until the end of WWI. The Ottoman period is critical to … Read More
Did Israel Steal Palestinian Land? – Part 1
By Sarah L, Staff Writer for Hope for Israel The subject of Palestinian rights and peoplehood is a notoriously sensitive subject. Palestinians often claim to have lived in the Land before the people of Israel, … Read More