No! Not quite as dramatic but just as full of impact – Brittney Scott, youth pastor at Manna From Heaven Ministries take center stage on the Hebrew Nation Morning Show digging deep into Jacob’s journey and it’s prophetic significance for our time. In a recorded program, Brittney tears apart the Torah portion VaYestse – going out in the same though and completely enjoyable style of mentor David Mathews. An outstanding addition to the Hebrew Nation team of Torah... Read→
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Declaring the end from the beginning. A man’s past is in front of him?? Allowing him to see what’s coming on the horizon? Hasatan’s attempt over and over again to interfere with Yahweh’s people and to exterminate us and deceive us from our identity. This is a great interactive live show that is now on 4 days a week (mon-thurs) and you won’t want to miss it. This is CERTAINLY radio you can’t get anywhere else! Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above)... Read→
The morning show crew discusses the difference between a prophet, and a false prophet, and how to use scripture to know if someone is speaking from scripture. Romans 7 spoke to those that already knew the law. So, anyone that does not know the law, needs to study the law (Torah) before reading Paul’s words to know what he’s actually talking about… the REAL context of his words. So many of us program the VCR without the instruction manual. Torah is literally translated as the Instructions.... Read→
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Jerusalem Terrorist Memorial Removed
by Maayana Miskin
The city of Jerusalem has removed a memorial to a Fatah terrorist that was put up in the neighborhood of Shiloach (Silwan), outside the Old City of Jerusalem. The plaque was removed following a complaint from the Land of Israel Legal Forum.
The memorial was originally put up by Arab residents of Shiloach at the site where the terrorist was killed. He was shot as he ambushed and attacked a Jewish security guard along with two others.
His image was on the plaque, superimposed on a map of the land of Israel. The symbol of the Fatah terrorist group was on the plaque as well.
Read the rest of the story on: Arutz7
The city of Jerusalem has removed a memorial to a Fatah terrorist that was put up in the neighborhood of Shiloach (Silwan), outside the Old City of Jerusalem. The plaque was removed following a complaint from the Land of Israel Legal Forum.
The memorial was originally put up by Arab residents of Shiloach at the site where the terrorist was killed. He was shot as he ambushed and attacked a Jewish security guard along with two others.
His image was on the plaque, superimposed on a map of the land of Israel. The symbol of the Fatah terrorist group was on the plaque as well.
Read the rest of the story on: Arutz7
This week in History: Operation Moses begins
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel ruled that Ethiopian Jews had the right to immigrate to the country under the Law of Return in 1975. A few years later, small-scale efforts had already begun to bring individual and small groups of Falash Mura to Israel. However, these efforts, undertaken through semi-official and sometimes illegal channels quickly became impractical and too difficult to continue. A larger-scale covert operation would be necessary.
Read the rest of the story on: The Jerusalem Post
Associated Press Rocket warfare escalates; 7 mortar shells fired from Gaza
By JPOST.COM STAFF
11/19/2010 09:05
Violence from the Gaza strip escalated Friday afternoon as Palestinians fired four mortar shells at the Ashkelon Regional Council and three mortar shells towards the western Negev.
No injuries were reported and no damage was caused.
11/19/2010 09:05
Violence from the Gaza strip escalated Friday afternoon as Palestinians fired four mortar shells at the Ashkelon Regional Council and three mortar shells towards the western Negev.
All the the shells exploded in open land.
No injuries were reported and no damage was caused.
Earlier on Friday a Grad rocket was shot from Gaza towards Israel.
The Grad rocket was the first since July, and the first to land near Ofakim since Operation Cast Lead. The rocket exploded in an open area, injuring three cows and damaging a building.
In addition, two Kassam rockets landed in the Merhavim regional council of the western Negev. No injuries and damage were reported.
Another rocket was shot on Friday morning. It landed in Palestinian territory.
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1. Netanyahu: US Proposal not Final2. Russian President Plans January Visit to Israel3. PA Arrests Hamas Cell Planning Attack4. Israel's Multi-layered Missile Shield to Be in Place by 20155. Iran Begins Air Defense Drills6. Jewish Group Commends Canadian Support of Israel7. Palestinians: Jews Sent to Israel to Rid Europe of Its Jewish "Burden"8. Never Forget: Holocaust Archives United9. Israel Expecting Record Year for Incoming Tourism
1. Netanyahu: US Proposal not FinalPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is trying to convince ministers to support an additional 90-day settlement construction freeze, said on Sunday morning [November 14] that the proposal he presented to the inner cabinet, which consists of the seven top government ministers, is not final.
Netanyahu mentioned that the proposal "is undergoing a consolidation process on both the US and Israeli sides. If and when the process is completed it will be brought before the proper governmental forum-the Political Security Cabinet, for approval." As the meeting commenced, Netanyahu stated that he would insist that any accepted proposal would ensure Israel's safety.
The prime minister told the ministers of his meetings with senior American officials in the US last week: "I met with Vice President Joe Biden and the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. I also spoke with some Congress and Senate leaders, senior members of the US media, and senior officials in the US economy. The issue I raised at the forefront of all my meetings was the need to put a stop to the Iranian nuclear program. It is the greatest threat to global peace and, of course, to Israel," he said.
Ahead of the meeting, four ministers from the Likud party (Silvan Shalom, Gilad Erdan, Yuli Edelstein and Moshe Ya'alon) expressed their opposition to the three-month renewal of the settlement construction freeze. Ya'alon called the US offer a "honey trap" that would eventually result in another crisis with the US once the three-month freeze expires, or "perhaps even earlier."
Ynet has learned that the majority of the cabinet ministers support Netanyahu's plan to renew the construction moratorium. Interior Minister Eli Yishai said that he would agree to abstain from a government vote on the renewal of the construction freeze for three months on condition that construction throughout Jerusalem would be resumed immediately.
He also stated that Shas would demand that "a letter be sent from the US president, which promises future construction in Ma'ale Adumim, Beitar Illit, Ariel, and Kiryat Sefer" when the freeze period comes to an end.
What does the American package offer in return for "one final freeze"?
-US agrees to veto all UN Security Council and international resolutions that are critical of Israel or unilaterally advance Palestinian statehood and boost efforts to fight against Israeli delegitimization.
-Requesting that Congress approve the supply of 20 stealth fighter jets worth US $3 billion.
-Additional and wider security guarantees when an agreement is reached with the Palestinians.
Yet the agreements with the US are, as of this moment, unwritten and merely a verbal agreement. It is possible that the situation that Jerusalem expressed satisfaction with, regarding the commitment to the discussion of permanent borders, will change in talks being run by Netanyahu's representative Attorney Yitzhak Molcho. A response to the Israeli demand for military presence in the Jordan Valley [eastern edge of the West Bank, or Judea and Samaria] remains unclear as well.
Meanwhile, the Palestinians have expressed their reservations over the proposal-because it doesn't include a construction freeze in East Jerusalem. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat did not reject the proposal outright on Sunday, but said a decision on whether to endorse it would be made after consultations with Palestinian and Arab leaders.
(By Ronen Medzini, Attila Somfalvi contributed, November 14, 2010)
Prayer Focus
Pray that Prime Minister Netanyahu will hear and obey the voice of the Lord as he traverses this political minefield. Pray that he will have the courage and confidence to make only those decisions that are in line with God's will and purpose for the nation of Israel.
Scripture
"Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, 'This is the way, walk in it,' whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left" (Isaiah 30:21).
2. Russian President Plans January Visit to IsraelRussian President Dmitri Medvedev will visit Israel in mid-January, according to sources in Israel's Foreign Ministry. Preparations for the visit-the first by a Russian president since Vladimir Putin in 2005-are already under way. At the same time, Israeli officials are concerned over reports of a major gift of arms from Moscow to Beirut.
On Tuesday [November 16], Prime Minister Putin announced the gift of attack helicopters, tanks, and heavy artillery. Defense officials are concerned that Russia will use the guise of training the Lebanese army in the use of the new weapons to gain a foothold inside of Lebanon, with Syria becoming strengthened by the Russian presence.
On Friday [November 12], the US House Foreign Affairs Committee lifted its hold on a US $100 million grant to the Lebanese army. The hold was placed on the funds out of fear that weapons would end up in the hands of Hizbullah.
But the new Russian influence in Lebanon could result in an arms windfall for the Lebanese army as the Americans and Russians try to outdo each other and ignore Hizbullah's growing military strength in the process.
The terrorist group, which sits in Lebanon's cabinet and parliament, has threatened violence if any of its members are indicted by the UN tribunal over the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Al-Hariri. Most recent reports speak of the possibility of a Hizbullah coup when the indictments are handed down.
(By The Media Line, November 17, 2010)
Prayer Focus
Pray for the Lord to intervene and prevent these nations from providing Hizbullah with weapons that may well be turned on Israel. Pray against any coup on the part of Hizbullah that would allow them to usurp power.
Scripture
"I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem you from the grip of the terrible" (Jeremiah 15:21).
3. PA Arrests Hamas Cell Planning AttackPalestinian security sources reported Wednesday [November 17] that the Palestinian Authority [PA] has arrested a cell of Hamas operatives planning to carry out a suicide attack in Jerusalem, kidnap settlers, and assassinate the governor of Nablus. The sources say the cell, from the northern part of the West Bank [Judea and Samaria], was located mainly in Nablus.
Ma'an news agency reported that the men, members of the Izz a-Din al-Qassam Brigades, were in direct contact with Hamas in Gaza. The cell was in possession of a booby-trapped vehicle, apparently intended for use in an attack, the report added. Large sums of cash and weapons were also confiscated.
A Palestinian security source told Ynet that the authority arrests armed Hamas operatives almost every day. He said there has recently been a surge in their numbers in the West Bank, with operatives attempting attacks against the Palestinian Authority as well as Israeli targets.
"Hamas is trying to mobilize sleeper cells, but we have been successful in thwarting all of their attempts so far," the source said, adding that dozens have been arrested in the past few weeks alone.
(By Ali Waked, Ynetnews, November 17, 2010)
Prayer Focus
Thank God that these terrorists were captured before carrying out their plans. Pray that the PA will continue to be diligent in tracking down and arresting terrorists. Pray that Israel's enemies will come to see that it is God Himself that is protecting Israel.
Scripture
"And it happened, when all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations around us saw these things, that they were very disheartened in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was done by our God" (Nehemiah 6:16).
4. Israel's Multi-layered Missile Shield to Be in Place by 2015By the year 2015, Israel will fall under the protection of a multi-system protective [virtual] dome, preventing penetration by all types of hostile missiles. The defensive shield will protect against short-range rockets at low levels as well as ballistic missiles in space.
Speaking at a Jerusalem conference on Monday [November 15], a member of Israel's air defense corps said the timing of the system's deployment corresponds to estimates of Iran's progress in developing nuclear weapons. Israel's military planners also see the Iranian acquisition of nuclear weapons as incentive for Hamas and Hizbullah to become more aggressive.
The multiple defensive layers include Iron Dome for protection against short-range rockets (3 to 45 miles, 5 to 72 kilometers); David's Sling for protection against longer-range rockets; and the Arrow III system for high-altitude ballistic missiles.
The Arrow III system, developed with American funding and participation, can intercept nuclear warheads in space, providing the additional safety factor of toxic and nuclear fall-out burning up before entering Earth's atmosphere.
(By The Media Line, November 16, 2010)
Prayer Focus
Pray that the Iron Dome project moves ahead swiftly, even ahead of schedule, providing protection for the nation of Israel, but pray also that Israelis will realize that the Lord Himself is their shield and defender.
Scripture
"As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him, for who is God, except the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God? It is God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect" (Psalm 18:30-32).
5. Iran Begins Air Defense DrillsIran has begun new nationwide air defense military exercises this week, including the testing of anti-aircraft missile systems. Air defense is a critical aspect to Iran's nuclear program, as any serious military effort aiming to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons would likely involve extensive air attacks.
According to the Iranian Fars News Agency, a spokesman said the multi-day defense exercises are set to involve anti-aircraft missile systems at a variety of altitudes. The exercise is multi-layered, as the Revolutionary Guards Corps, the police and others have joined the military drills.
Air defense has been a newsworthy matter in Iran in recent months. In August, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi expressed the desire to build their own long-range air defense system.
Fars quoted Lieutenant Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base for Operations Colonel Abolfazl Farmahini linking defense of Iran to another threat towards Israel. "There have always existed threats against Iran during these years but the Zionist regime will not dare to wage an attack on Iran because their first mistake against Iran would be their last."
Farmahini further said of Israel, "In case they commit such a mistake, the regime's annihilation would be definite and for sure." Farmahini also noted that air defense units are guarding Iran's nuclear facilities to protect against a possible attack.
(By Joshua Spurlock, BFP Israel Mosaic Radio, November 16, 2010)
Prayer Focus
As Prime Minister Netanyahu continues in his attempts to warn the world of this very real threat, pray that Iranian intentions will be made clear and dealt with decisively by the international community.
Scripture
"Arise, O God, plead your own cause; remember how the foolish man reproaches You daily. Do not forget the voice of Your enemies; the tumult of those who rise up against You increases continually" (Psalm 74:22-23).
6. Jewish Group Commends Canadian Support of IsraelCanadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's pro-Israel speech at the Inter-Parliamentary Coalition for Combating Anti-Semitism (ICCA) in Ottawa has gained him strong praise from the American Jewish Committee (AJC), a global advocacy group.
On November 9, a press release from the AJC applauded Harper and quoted him as linking modern anti-Semitism to unfair anti-Israel sentiment, with Harper further arguing that silence in the face of such behavior is not enough. Said Harper of new anti-Semitism, "Harnessing disparate anti-Semitic, anti-American and anti-Western ideologies, it targets the Jewish people by targeting the Jewish homeland, Israel, as the source of injustice and conflict in the world, and uses, perversely, the language of human rights to do so."
"We must be relentless in exposing this new anti-Semitism for what it is," said Harper. "Of course, like any country, Israel may be subjected to fair criticism. And like any free country, Israel subjects itself to such criticism-healthy, necessary, democratic debate.
"But when Israel, the only country in the world whose very existence is under attack-is consistently and conspicuously singled out for condemnation, I believe we are morally obligated to take a stand. Demonization, double standards, delegitimization, the '3 D's'-it is a responsibility to stand up to them."
The AJC quoted Harper as also saying that his country would stand with Israel "whatever the cost." In one sense, it appears that support has already had a negative impact. Canada failed to secure a temporary seat on the powerful United Nations Security Council in October, with the AJC pointing to opposition from Islamic states as a key reason.
Said AJC Executive Director David Harris in the press release, "We pay tribute to Prime Minister Harper's stirring words. We were particularly moved by the prime minister's statement that support for Israel cost Canada a seat on the UN Security Council, yet he insists that support will never waver."
Harris called Harper's speech "historic," saying in the press release, "The Canadian leader minced no words in speaking with a remarkable moral courage and clarity that, sadly, is all too rare in today's world."
Canada's government is generally considered friendly to the Jewish state, and during a visit to Canada in late May, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took time to publicly praise Harper. In comments posted on the Prime Minister's Office Web site, Netanyahu called Harper an "unwavering friend of Israel."
"He's been a great champion of Israel's right to defend itself, and he stands against all the efforts to delegitimize the Jewish state. We deeply appreciate his support."
(By Joshua Spurlock, BFP Israel Mosaic Radio, November 11, 2010)
Prayer Focus
Praise the Lord for the example set by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Pray God's richest blessings will fall upon that nation, drawing others to understand and follow suit.
Scripture
"Now the Lord had said to Abram: 'Get out of your country, from your family and from your father's house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed'" (Genesis 12:1-3).
7. Palestinians: Jews Sent to Israel to Rid Europe of Its Jewish "Burden"Both the Palestinian Authority [PA] and Hamas are reinforcing the PA libel that Zionism started as a European plot to rid Europe of the "burden" of having Jews living among them. The PA Ministry of Culture Administration in Tulkarem [Israel] held a political conference earlier this month to mark the 93rd anniversary of the "cursed" Balfour Declaration [in which Britain endorsed a Jewish homeland in Israel].
The guest lecturer stated that the British plan for a Jewish homeland was "in order to be rid of this burden called the Jews, which troubled Britain and Europe, who wished to be rid of this burden-even at the expense of a different nation." [Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Nov. 5, 2010]
Meanwhile, Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar said that the Jews were expelled from Europe "because they betrayed, stole, and corrupted these countries." He added that they will soon be expelled from "Palestine" as they were from Europe, "because of their crimes." [Jerusalem Post, Nov. 6, 2010]
As Palestinian Media Watch has reported, this rewriting of the history of Zionism has been PA policy since its inception. The PA has consistently taught that the Jews came to Israel not because of their historical ties to the land, but because Europe wanted to be rid of "the burden of its Jews" [Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Dec. 6, 1998] and "wanted to get rid of the Jews and their problems." [Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Nov. 15, 2009]
Following is the [partial] transcript of the article about the Balfour Declaration in the official PA daily newspaper:
"Lecturer Na'aman Shahrour spoke about this anniversary, which still sticks in the throats of the Palestinians...Shahrour also spoke about the historical aspect of this promise and the reasons that led Balfour to commit to it. He said: 'The Palestinian people is still bleeding since the British Foreign Minister gave this promise, resulting in all that has happened throughout the years and what is happening now-killing, destruction, and theft...All this in order to be rid of this burden, called the Jews…" [Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Nov. 5, 2010]
(Excerpts of an article by Itamar Marcus and Barbara Crook, Palestinian Media Watch, November 15, 2010)
Prayer Focus
Pray that such ludicrous rhetoric will fall on deaf ears, that the intent of these revisionists to rewrite Israel's history come fully to light and that Palestinians being fed a steady diet of such lies will learn the truth.
Scripture
"You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man" (Psalm 5:6).
8. Never Forget: Holocaust Archives UnitedThe European Holocaust Research Infrastructure (EHRI), which was expected to be inaugurated in Brussels on Tuesday afternoon [November 16], has been defined by senior researchers and politicians in Europe and Israel as "the most important project in the study of the Jewish people's Holocaust in the coming years."
The project is aimed at combining all the European archives in Europe with the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum [in Israel] under one technological infrastructure [in Europe]. Thirteen countries and 20 research institutes took part in this enterprise over the past four years at an investment of some €7 million (about US $9.5 million).
Anyone who has tried to find information on a city or Jewish community destroyed during World War II is familiar with this problem: Massive documentation is scattered in many places all over the world. One small typo in a name or the use of one European language instead of another may prevent people from finding what they are looking for or have them drowning in a flood of information, most of which is irrelevant.
This way, very precious information on the lost communities is missed, both personally and in terms of research. Technological developments in the field of information sharing have made it possible to try to bring the pieces together. The information in question is mainly comprised of collective data about ghettos, cities, and communities, rather than about specific families and names.
According to Gertner, "This is not a general and vague project about 'the Nazis' victims during the World War,' but rather a specific project about the Jewish people's Holocaust, recognizing its uniqueness." He illustrated the project's importance through one of many cases-the Theresienstadt Ghetto. Its archive is scattered between Yad Vashem, the Theresienstadt memorial, and the Jewish Museum in Prague. There is also some information in Holland and Hungary.
"In order to tell the entire story, we must bring the material and people responsible for these places together. The new Web site-just one chain of the entire project-will enable us to make a virtual connection between them and tell their story together."
Gertner added that a complete guide will be available in about four years, allowing any person to look for details in one single place. "Today in Holland, the categorizing is in Dutch; in Yad Vashem, it's in Hebrew and English; and in Norway, it's in Norwegian. Here, we'll create a dictionary of a common language," he said.
In addition, the project will make it possible to create a virtual-and later physical-connection between people and researchers who can contribute to each others' work. The project's launching is not being marked in Brussels alone. Kathrin Flor, head of communications at the International Tracing Service in Bad Arolsen, Germany, which documents the fate of the victims of Nazi persecutions, told Ynet this was a historic moment.
"This is undoubtedly the most important project today, because it will not only create a bridge between information that already exists and is scattered in familiar places, but will also provide new information, particularly from less accessible archives in Eastern European countries. We know that there is material there, but we have not had access to it so far."
She gave an example for the current difficulty to find information. "A researcher searches for information on Kristallnacht, and doesn't know whether to look under the date or under the German, English, or Hebrew name…and the list goes on. With each option, the researcher may get different answers. At the end of the project being launched today, it will all be combined in one database and the differences will become tiny."
(Excerpts of an article by Dor Glick, Ynetnews, November 16, 2010)
Prayer Focus
As Holocaust denial continues to grow globally, and particularly in the Arab world, praise the Lord for this project that will help to keep the truth of the Holocaust alive and information about it easy to access.
Scripture
"A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness will utter lies" (Proverbs 14:5).
9. Israel Expecting Record Year for Incoming TourismIsrael is on pace for a record number of tourists this year, with 2010 having already eclipsed all of last year. In a press release, the Israel Tourism Ministry cited numbers from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) that said that more than 2.8 million tourists visited Israel from January through October of this year.
With the all-time record for tourism in a year set in 2008 at 3 million tourists, the Tourism Ministry is expecting to set a new record with ease. The Ministry estimates that by the end of 2010, 3.3 million tourists will have visited Israel during the year. 2009 saw 2.7 million tourists visit the country.
The financial benefit of this year's tourism to Israel should be in the billions of dollars. The Tourism Ministry estimates that incoming tourism from January through August of 2010 contributed about US $2.3 billion to the economy, not counting travel taxes. That's a 37% increase from the same period in 2009.
Furthermore, that estimate is not counting the two most recent months. 270,000 tourists came to Israel in September, and more than 400,000 tourists arrived in Israel during October, which set an all-time record for the month of October.
Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov said in the press release, "The October data, together with data since the beginning of this year and even beyond, reflects the revolution that the Tourism Ministry, the tourism industry, Israel's tourism product and Israel's image as a tourism destination is going through in Israel and around the world."
According to the CBS data, 2.3 million of the tourists to Israel in 2010 have stayed at least one night in the country, an improvement over each of the last two years.
(By Joshua Spurlock, BFP Israel Mosaic Radio, November 15, 2010)
Prayer Focus
Praise the Lord that increasing numbers of people are visiting Israel. Pray that the number will continue to grow, that many will leave as ambassadors for the nation, and that the Lord will protect every tourist that walks the Land.
Scripture
"The LORD is righteous in all His ways, gracious in all His works. The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them" (Psalm 145:17-20).
Note: All Scripture is taken from the New King James Version, unless otherwise noted.
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Secretary Clinton Announces the Release of the 2010 International Religious Freedom Report
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Michael Posner announces the release of the 2010 International Religious Freedom Report at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC November 17, 2010. [Go to http://www.state.gov/video for more video and text transcript.]
by Chana Ya'ar
US State Dept: Israel Similar to Iran, Iraq and Sudan
by Chana Ya'ar
The U.S. State Department under Secretary Hillary Clinton claims that Israel violates religious freedom in the same way as Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Afghanistan and China.
The department’s annual International Religious Freedom Report, released Wednesday for the year 2009, placed Israel in the same category as countries “where violators of religious freedom have been noteworthy” due to the Jewish State's emphasis on maintaining the status quo with regard to respect for Jewish legal standards.
Read the rest of the story on: Arutz7
The department’s annual International Religious Freedom Report, released Wednesday for the year 2009, placed Israel in the same category as countries “where violators of religious freedom have been noteworthy” due to the Jewish State's emphasis on maintaining the status quo with regard to respect for Jewish legal standards.
Read the rest of the story on: Arutz7
Kulanu Fall Newsletter Is Now Online – Focus on B’nai Anousim
The Fall, 2010 issue of the Kulanu Newsletter is now online - you can read it here. In this issue, editor Judy Manelis turns our attention to a major issue of our time…that of the B’nai Anousim (also known as Conversos, Marranos, Secret Jews and Crypto-Jews), the descendants of the Jews in Spain and Portugal who were forced to convert to Catholicism.
In recent years there has been an upsurge of interest by B’nai Anousim in their ancestry and ancient faith. Many want to learn about their Jewish heritage and/or return to the Jewish community. Sadly, many synagogues and communities are not welcoming. It is our hope that this issue of our newsletter will open up a dialogue in Jewish communities and synagogues around the country and abroad and will challenge Kulanu readers to think about what steps they can take in their own communities to ensure B’nai Anousim receive a warm welcome.
In recent years there has been an upsurge of interest by B’nai Anousim in their ancestry and ancient faith. Many want to learn about their Jewish heritage and/or return to the Jewish community. Sadly, many synagogues and communities are not welcoming. It is our hope that this issue of our newsletter will open up a dialogue in Jewish communities and synagogues around the country and abroad and will challenge Kulanu readers to think about what steps they can take in their own communities to ensure B’nai Anousim receive a warm welcome.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Group: Israel, Army Radio Won't Air PSA Against Missionaries
by David Lev
For years, missionary groups have targeted young Israelis attending music “festivals” and other youth-oriented events, like major concerts. Several times a year – during the summer months and school vacations surrounding holidays – young Israelis are treated to various gatherings, music events, nature happenings, and the like. These events usually entail the participation of thousands of teenagers and college students, who leave home for several days and camp out in national parks and beaches.
And the attendees at these events are considered a perfect target for missionaries out to corral Jews for their cults. With the spirit of freedom and lightheadedness that prevails at the events, along with a lack of parental sanction, the likelihood that a youth will fall prey to the tactics of the missionaries is ever greater.
One of the groups active in preventing missionaries from spreading their message at such events is Yad L'achim, which sends out volunteers to intercept and intercede in exchanges between seasoned religious recruiters and naïve students. While the program has been successful, the organization says, it would be much better if attendees – and their parents – were aware of the dangers before they attend the festivals, enabling them to prepare accordingly. In order to help with this effort, the organization prepared several radio advertisements that would run before major festivals, warning those planning to attend of the dangers – and how they could protect themselves.
Read the whole story on: Arutz7
For years, missionary groups have targeted young Israelis attending music “festivals” and other youth-oriented events, like major concerts. Several times a year – during the summer months and school vacations surrounding holidays – young Israelis are treated to various gatherings, music events, nature happenings, and the like. These events usually entail the participation of thousands of teenagers and college students, who leave home for several days and camp out in national parks and beaches.
And the attendees at these events are considered a perfect target for missionaries out to corral Jews for their cults. With the spirit of freedom and lightheadedness that prevails at the events, along with a lack of parental sanction, the likelihood that a youth will fall prey to the tactics of the missionaries is ever greater.
One of the groups active in preventing missionaries from spreading their message at such events is Yad L'achim, which sends out volunteers to intercept and intercede in exchanges between seasoned religious recruiters and naïve students. While the program has been successful, the organization says, it would be much better if attendees – and their parents – were aware of the dangers before they attend the festivals, enabling them to prepare accordingly. In order to help with this effort, the organization prepared several radio advertisements that would run before major festivals, warning those planning to attend of the dangers – and how they could protect themselves.
Read the whole story on: Arutz7
A-G orders evacuation of Beit Yehonatan in Silwan ASAP
Photo by: Ariel Jerozolimski
By JPOST.COM STAFF
11/17/2010 17:58
In a letter sent Wednesday to Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, the city's attorney, and the city's district police commander, Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein ordered that Beit Yehonatan in Jerusalem be evacuated as soon as possible.
Weinstein stressed that the order would be performed shortly, once the municipality has coordinated the plan with police.
11/17/2010 17:58
Weinstein stressed that the order would be performed shortly, once the municipality has coordinated the plan with police.
Read the whole story on: The Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem’s Gilo Neighborhood Up in Arms over De Facto Freeze
Gilo construction project
Israel news photo: Flash 90
by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu
Gilo neighborhood officials are up in arms over Jerusalem’s decision to slap a de facto freeze on a new building project because of “political considerations.”
Moshe Ben Sasson, Gilo community liaison with the municipality of Jerusalem, said the postponement of the project for 130 new housing units is unreasonable and discriminatory, while neighboring Arabs build without interruption.
A Jerusalem committee removed from its agenda a discussion on the project in order to prevent another crisis between Israel and the Obama administration while U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is trying to sell the idea of a new building freeze in Judea and Samaria.
Read the whole story on: Arutz7
Moshe Ben Sasson, Gilo community liaison with the municipality of Jerusalem, said the postponement of the project for 130 new housing units is unreasonable and discriminatory, while neighboring Arabs build without interruption.
A Jerusalem committee removed from its agenda a discussion on the project in order to prevent another crisis between Israel and the Obama administration while U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is trying to sell the idea of a new building freeze in Judea and Samaria.
Read the whole story on: Arutz7
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Police Raid Yeshiva in Middle of Night
Dairy farm in Samaria destroyed by police
Israel news photo: Arutz 7
by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu
Police raided a yeshiva in Samaria in the middle of the night but not to study Torah. Instead, they learned they could not find anything illegal or criminal -- so they went outside and started handing out traffic tickets.
Dozens of police officers raided the Od Yosef Chai yeshiva in the community of Yitzhar around 2 a.m. and ransacked personal belongings in rooms of the yeshiva students in search for incriminating evidence.
After leaving empty handed, they spotted two Yitzhar residents who arrived at the scene and detained them for interrogation, denying them the right to meet with a lawyer.
Read the whole story on: Arutz7
Dozens of police officers raided the Od Yosef Chai yeshiva in the community of Yitzhar around 2 a.m. and ransacked personal belongings in rooms of the yeshiva students in search for incriminating evidence.
After leaving empty handed, they spotted two Yitzhar residents who arrived at the scene and detained them for interrogation, denying them the right to meet with a lawyer.
Read the whole story on: Arutz7
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Security forces catch 20 wooden planks
Security forces catch 20 wooden planks - not finding the additional 30
planks hidden in the hills
In what can only be described as a full military operation, tens of
members of the security forces arrived yesterday, Monday, November 15,
2010, in Netzer, Gush Etzion, in order to destroy the floor to a succa
built by the Women For Israel's Tomorrow (Women in Green) and Netzer
activists.
We are talking about a floor for a succa pergola that was built two
months ago and which is meant to become a lookout.
The activists, who saw the security forces getting organized to
confiscate the 50 wooden boards needed for that floor, decided to hide
the wooden planks at different locations in the hills around Netzer.
Tens of soldiers armed with flashlights arrived and started searching
for the wooden planks. They found 20 out of 50. They placed the wooden
planks on their commando car and, accompanied by at least 15 jeeps,
the wooden boards were evacuated from the hill.
Immediately after the security forces left, the activists took out
their generator, the tools and brought the 30 boards from their hiding
places which the forces had not found. As we type this, the activists
are already back at the scene, building the floor to the lookout.
Interestingly, the Arabs who had come two weeks ago with axes and
electric saws to Netzer to cut down the Jews' olive trees, have not
been caught yet, but the security forces do have time to waste tens of
police and army forces on 50 wooden planks that belong to Jews.
"We assume that Bibi is eager to receive some more compliments from
Obama" say Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar. "We will not tolerate a
situation where Jews are not allowed to build. Just as Rosa Parks
defied the racist "law" that did not allow black people to board buses
of white people and went on a bus meant for white people, so we will
defy the law that prevents Jews from building in Erets Israel. Every
law that is racist or immoral, whoever fights it will, please G-d, be
victorious. The pergola lookout will, please G-d, be built."
For pictures taken by Women for Israel's Tomorrow (Women in Green),
photos of the pergola and of the soldiers coming and driving away with
the planks, please click on:
http://www.kr8.co.il/BRPortal/
For Ynet update: IDF confiscate building materials meant for Netzer outpost:
http://www.ynetnews.com/
For details: Yehudit Katsover 050-7161818 Nadia Matar 050-5500834
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Women For Israel's Tomorrow (Women in Green)
POB 7352, Jerusalem 91072, Israel
Tel: 972-2-624-9887 Fax: 972-2-624-5380
mailto:wfit2@womeningreen.org
http://www.womeningreen.org
planks hidden in the hills
In what can only be described as a full military operation, tens of
members of the security forces arrived yesterday, Monday, November 15,
2010, in Netzer, Gush Etzion, in order to destroy the floor to a succa
built by the Women For Israel's Tomorrow (Women in Green) and Netzer
activists.
We are talking about a floor for a succa pergola that was built two
months ago and which is meant to become a lookout.
The activists, who saw the security forces getting organized to
confiscate the 50 wooden boards needed for that floor, decided to hide
the wooden planks at different locations in the hills around Netzer.
Tens of soldiers armed with flashlights arrived and started searching
for the wooden planks. They found 20 out of 50. They placed the wooden
planks on their commando car and, accompanied by at least 15 jeeps,
the wooden boards were evacuated from the hill.
Immediately after the security forces left, the activists took out
their generator, the tools and brought the 30 boards from their hiding
places which the forces had not found. As we type this, the activists
are already back at the scene, building the floor to the lookout.
Interestingly, the Arabs who had come two weeks ago with axes and
electric saws to Netzer to cut down the Jews' olive trees, have not
been caught yet, but the security forces do have time to waste tens of
police and army forces on 50 wooden planks that belong to Jews.
"We assume that Bibi is eager to receive some more compliments from
Obama" say Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar. "We will not tolerate a
situation where Jews are not allowed to build. Just as Rosa Parks
defied the racist "law" that did not allow black people to board buses
of white people and went on a bus meant for white people, so we will
defy the law that prevents Jews from building in Erets Israel. Every
law that is racist or immoral, whoever fights it will, please G-d, be
victorious. The pergola lookout will, please G-d, be built."
For pictures taken by Women for Israel's Tomorrow (Women in Green),
photos of the pergola and of the soldiers coming and driving away with
the planks, please click on:
http://www.kr8.co.il/BRPortal/
For Ynet update: IDF confiscate building materials meant for Netzer outpost:
http://www.ynetnews.com/
For details: Yehudit Katsover 050-7161818 Nadia Matar 050-5500834
==============================
Women For Israel's Tomorrow (Women in Green)
POB 7352, Jerusalem 91072, Israel
Tel: 972-2-624-9887 Fax: 972-2-624-5380
mailto:wfit2@womeningreen.org
http://www.womeningreen.org
Netanyahu Agrees to Push for Freeze in Settlements
By MARK LANDLER
Published: November 13, 2010
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has agreed to push his cabinet to freeze most construction on settlements in the West Bank for 90 days to break an impasse in peace negotiations with the Palestinians, an official briefed on talks between the United States and Israel said Saturday evening.In return, the Obama administration has offered Israel a package of security incentives and fighter jets worth $3 billion that would be contingent on the signing of a peace agreement, the official said. The United States would also block any moves in the United Nations Security Council that would try to shape a final peace agreement.
The quid pro quo was hashed out by Mr. Netanyahu and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in seven and a half hours of talks in New York on Thursday.
Read the rest of the article on: The New York Times
WakeUp Call Newsletter #223
Someone forwarded this letter to me,
"Politics or Punishment"
by Charles J. Voss
Greetings Brethren,
About a year ago our President said that there was no inflation in America and froze, the 'cost of living' increase for older Americans on Social Security, for two years. Keep in mind that Social Security IS NOT an Entitlement program (like aid to unwed mothers with children is) even though it is classified as one. I began paying into the Social Security fund when I was a Junior in High School from my job after school with the local newspaper. I paid into the fund for 48 years until I retired. But, instead of being frozen my check's "net amount paid" actually decreased because of medical insurance increases.
So where has all the money gone?
"The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) forecasts the U.S. budget deficit will hit $1.3 trillion this year. An astronomical figure, to be sure, but that’s lower than was projected in March. It’s also less than last year’s record $1.41 trillion deficit, which was close to 10% of GDP. And, that’s the good news.
"As the deficit grows so does the national debt, which is currently more than $13.3 trillion, according to official figures. But the situation is actually much, much worse, according to Boston University economics professor Laurence Kotlikoff." http://
Here in America we have just passed the midterm elections. Looking back over the last few years, it makes me wonder if all of this is just "politics as usual" or is there more here than meets the eye?
At a time when the American economy is already reeling like a drunken sailor, the United States and the world are being hit by what seems like an endless parade of horrible disasters that threaten to push the fragile financial system over the edge. So far this year in America we have been spared a direct land strike by a named hurricane, but other weather conditions have played havoc with our nation and our world.
People are being thrown out of their homes because they cannot pay the unethical balloon note mortgages that were mandated by politicians. So instead of giving the people the money to pay their mortgages and thus the banks would have their money returned. However, the government pushed through a plan that took over a trillion from taxpayers to "bail out" these mercenary money grubbers who took the money and paid their CEO's outlandish bonuses.
"When a large segment of the population is facing a drastic cut in income in the face of escalating food prices we have a catastrophic problem in the making. Today we have the simultaneous events of income deflation and food inflation; two high-speed express trains coming down that tracks at each other, a financial crisis colliding with staggering crop losses, which are cutting deeply into available planetary food reserves. Prices of food are beginning to soar just as millions are losing the ability to afford a reasonable diet, though little of this is being observed or reported by main stream media. But soon even the blind will see.
"From corn to crude, prices for a wide range of commodities are on the rise across the globe. In recent months, global food prices have been growing at a rate that rivals some of the wildest months of 2008, when food riots erupted across the developing world." ibid
"Our President said of the American people, 'They want to know that their tax dollars are being spent wisely, not wasted, and that we're not going to leave our children a legacy of debt.'" However, it does not matter if the tax money is spent wisely or not; the point is that it has been spent. If a family tries to live off their credit cards without paying them off they will soon become bankrupt and their possessions will be seized and sold. The United States is soon coming to that point.
"Yet his [the President's] administration is responsible for running up the national debt to historic levels of over $44,000 for every man, woman and child in America. And he has the audacity to have just left on a massively-staffed 10-day trip to India and Korea that will cost the American taxpayers as much as $1 billion." Koenig's Eye View, November 5, 2010
In addition, the President has returned from the G20 summit with nothing to show except class reunion pictures with old friends in Indonesia.
With all of this the FED (a consortium of private banking interests) has recently decided to print 600 million more dollars which will devalue the dollar even further. "Congress passed amendment 16 (income tax) in 1913. During this same year, Congress created the Federal Reserve Bank (FED). Eight "families" immediately bought all the stock (Rothchilds of Europe, Lazards of Paris, Israel Moses Seifs of Italy, Warburgs of Germany, and the Lehmans, Kuhn-Loebs, Goldman-Sacks, and the Rockefellers, all of New York). Foreigners own a total of 76% of the FED.
"By 1989, our debt to the FED was more than 3 trillion dollars. A person counting a $1,000 bill each second would take 399 years to reach $3,000,000,000,000. Every hour the interest on a 3 trillion dollar national debt is $29,092,470 ...about 52 cents of every tax dollar goes to pay off (to the eight families) the interest on this phony debt." By the end of the Bush Administration the national debt was 12 trillion dollars and today it is 14 trillion. <www.uhcg.org/
You may ask, "We have inflation and that lowers the value of the dollar; so, what is the big deal about devaluing the dollar"? The answer is very simple; as the value of the dollar goes down then the price for something you bought yesterday sells for a higher price tomorrow. It is simple to see; the prices of groceries, gasoline, appliances, and most every thing else has risen.
"This Is Starting To Get Very Real: Agricultural Commodity Prices Have Exploded And Now The Price Of Food Is Beginning To Rise Substantially In The United States And All Over The World. Do you believe that you will always be able to run out to Wal-Mart or to the local supermarket and buy massive amounts of inexpensive food? If so, you might want to think again. During 2010, agricultural commodity prices have absolutely exploded. Nearly every single important agricultural commodity has seen a double digit percentage price increase. In fact, the S&P GSCI Agriculture Index recently surged to a fresh two year high. Now food producers and retailers are starting to pass those commodity price increases on to consumers. Today when I went to the supermarket I was absolutely startled by some of the price increases that I witnessed. On some of the items that I most commonly purchase, prices were up 20 or 30 percent. So just what in the world is going on here? Well, it turns out that there was a lot of bad weather around the world this year, so many harvests were worse than projected. In addition, the growing population of the world has an increasingly voracious appetite for food. When supply gets tighter as demand continues to go up that means that prices are going to increase."http://
"We see that bad choices by politicians (president, congress), private citizens (FED), and global catastrophes are impinging dangers to our food production. As prices increase purchasing power decreases. Remember the Weimar Republic in Germany was devastated by Wall Street Crash of October 1929. The Crash had a devastating impact on the American economy but because America had propped up the Weimar Republic with huge loans in 1924 (the Dawes Plan) and in 1929 (the Young Plan). At this time America was a lender nation." www.
Notice this blessing in Scripture as America was a lending nation:
Deuteronomy 28:12. You shall lend to many
How did we get into a position to be able to be a lending nation?
Deuteronomy 28:1. “Now it shall come to pa
"What later happened to the American economy in the depression had an impact on the Weimar Republic's economy. After the Wall Street Crash, America gave Germany 90 days to start to re-pay money loaned to her. Companies throughout Germany went bankrupt and workers were laid off by the millions. Unemployment affected nearly every German family hyperinflation - had hit Weimar."ibid
Looking at todays situation the picture is a little different. China replaces America as the lending nation and America replaces Germany as the borrowing nation. Notice this curse in Scripture:
Deuteronomy 28:43-44. “The alien who is am
You should be able to see that America is on the way down. We are not yet to the hyper inflation stage yet, but we are on the way there. I remember as a youth in the 1950s the movie theater would show News Reels of current and past events. I saw one on the hyperinflation in Germany. I will never forget it. An older lady was pushing a wheelbarrow full of money--coins and bills to the grocery store. The reporter asked what she was going to buy and she answered "a loaf of bread." Why are we headed to that situation?
Deuteronomy 28:45-49. Moreover all these curses sha
So what is the problem here, is it politics or punishment? It is punishments because bad politician are part of the curse.
Daniel 4:17 (GNB). So then, let all p
Most every thing that we have ever known traces back to the Tower of Babel when Lucifer [satan] the adversary had its way in nearly every thing. Thus all modern religion is tainted to one degree or another; all religion is humanism which is based on pleasing the physical senses.
Now what do we do? The answer is simple. We must turn to the ETERNAL CREATOR our SOVEREIGN and Him alone and follow His Ways as found in His righteous writings of the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament, or Tanakh). The Hebrew Scriptures predict destruction in the end time calamity known as “The Time of Jacob’s Trouble” (or Tribulation). But, if we individually Quest for the SOVEREIGN, that quest will set us on the correct path to world peace. In the next set of Scriptures verse 13 is occurring in the "Time of Jacob's Trouble" and verse 14 gives directions on how to get out of it.
2 Chronicles 7:13-14. When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My People, 14 if My People who are called by My Name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
The advent of the Messiah, who will build the third Temple in Jerusalem and reunite the House of Israel with the House of Judah, is The Hope of Israel. In fact, the advent of the Mashiach is the only hope that the people in the nations of Israel have. In the coronation of the kings of ancient Israel, Ireland, Scotland, and England a special stone played an important part. The Coronation Chair contained the stone known as Jacob's Pillar Stone (Stone of Scone), of which it is said Jacob anointed with oil and declared it to be the House of The Almighty (Beth-El; Gen. 28:10-22). This Coronation Chair of Ephraim resting upon four Lions representing Judah is symbolic of the Throne that the Messiah (Mashiach), known as the Branch of David may rule from. The only Hope for Israel and the world, is the reunification of the House of Israel and the House of Judah in the latter days at the advent of the Mashiach.
We are dedicated to help promote that reunion and the reuniting of the two sticks of Israel (Ezek 37:16-19). We have information on the Tribes of Israel on our web site at: <http://www.uhcg.org>
In order to truly understand how our CREATOR will use the Tribes of Israel in the latter days, it is necessary to know Him. To know Him you must "Quest for the Ancient of Days." Let us help you with your Quest, stop by our web site at <www.uhcg.org> and see for yourself. We will leave the light on for you.
May our loving CREATOR grant peace and understanding,
Your Hebrew brother,
Charles
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United Hebrew Congregations
P.O. Box 1058, Picayune, MS 39466 - USA
We invite you to visit our site on the internet for more information on the calendar, prophecy, the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel, and how to begin your personal "Quest for the Ancient of Days." It can be found at <www.uhcg.org>.
This letter is not copyrighted and is intended for educational purposes only. We hope you will pass it on to others.
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