I often get into a discussion about Israel with people who say things like, “Israel today is not the fulfillment of prophecy” or, “God is done with Israel due to their rebellion against him and … Read More
Make a Choice… Part 1
During the past few days, I was reflecting a lot on Genesis 12:1-3: “ And I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse and in you all … Read More
The Miracle of Israel’s Re-Establishment
Just a few weeks ago, I was sitting down with my wife and our kids to celebrate the wonderful feast of Pesach (Passover). This year, I had the privilege of leading my family through the … Read More
From Remembrance to Independence
This week in Israel is a very special week as we remember the six million Jewish men, women, and children who were murdered by the Nazis during the time of the Shoah (the Holocaust). This … Read More
Trusting in God…From Abraham, to the Passover, to Our Days… (Part 2)
I devoted my last blog entry to God’s call on Abraham and Moses. In short summary, God called Abraham (Abram) to leave everything that he knew and to follow God’s leading to a foreign place … Read More
Trusting in God…From Abraham, to the Passover, to Our Days…
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 During this past week … Read More
The Blessing of Abram…
“And I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and so you shall be a blessing;” Genesis 12:2 In this verse we find a very important … Read More
My Thoughts on Israel’s Most Recent Elections – 2015
As many of you know, Israel just went through another round of elections, only two years after the last round. The preliminary results show that the Likud Party, which is Prime Minister Netanyahu’s party, won … Read More
An unconditional covenant…
“And I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and so you shall be a blessing;” Genesis 12:2 As we learned in my most previous blog … Read More
God’s Call to Abram: Laying Down the Foundations…
“Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father’s house, to the land which I will show you;” Genesis 12:1 As I wrote in my … Read More