JEWISH VOICE BLOG

December 07, 2018

Danny Danon, Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, responded to a newly proposed Palestinian UN resolution this past week. He said, “Israel and the United States will continue to mobilize the countries of the world into a united front against the terrorism that Hamas engages in on behalf of Iran.” And he added, “A terrorist organization going to the UN for assistance is like a serial killer asking the police” for help. The UN Debate Supporting Hamas’ Call to Destroy Israel That pro...

December 06, 2018

Capernaum was home base to Yeshua (Jesus). Much of His ministry took place in this seaside village on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. In Capernaum… … Yeshua astounded people in the synagogue as He taught with authority, unlike any Torah scholar they’d ever heard (Mark 1:21‒22). … Four men lowered their paralyzed friend through a roof to present him to Yeshua for healing. Yeshua displayed His authority by both forgiving the man’s sins and healing him (Matthew 9:1‒8). … Levi ...

December 05, 2018

Your support this Chanukah season will make miracles happen! Chanukah – the Jewish Festival of Lights – is almost here. A joyous season for Jewish people everywhere, Chanukah is the time we celebrate God miraculously making one day’s supply of lamp oil last for eight days, so the Temple in Jerusalem could be rededicated. It was indeed a miracle. Of course, few people in today’s world believe in miracles. Everything, they assume, can be explained by science. Certainly, we here at Jewi...

November 30, 2018

The enemy of my enemy is my friend Israel would “be in big trouble” if not for Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump asserted last week. He made the remark while responding to a question after a Thanksgiving Day phone call with members of the U.S. military. “Saudi Arabia is tremendously helpful in the Middle East,” the president explained. “They have been a great ally in our very important fight against Iran. The United States intends to remain a steadfast partner of Saudi Arabia to ensure ...

November 29, 2018

Recently, almost 500 leaders of the Messianic Jewish Movement gathered from around the world for a time of refreshing, connecting and equipping. They came from several nations and more than 30 different states in the U.S., representing many ministries and congregations. Each person had opportunities to network with fellow leaders and hear from the Lord through worship, corporate teaching times and smaller, interactive discussion groups addressing timely topics. At the end of their time togeth...

November 28, 2018

The Maccabees had withstood all they could. Enough was enough. It was time to act in faith. In the second century B.C.E., Antiochus IV’s efforts to assimilate Jewish culture into his own reign developed into full-scale persecution. He forced idol worship with violent consequences for those who refused. Antiochus further taunted the Jewish people by taking over the Temple, forbidding Jewish worship and sacrificing a pig on the altar which resulted in desecration. A small group of faithful J...

November 26, 2018

It’s the one day each year that is dedicated to giving. On this single day, the world simultaneously joins together in reaching out. The global event is called Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday follows the two busiest shopping days of the year ‒ Black Friday and Cyber Monday – with a day of charitable giving. This Giving Tuesday, what could be more meaningful than saving lives with the gift of clean drinking water? Water-related disease is the leading cause of death worldwide each year. I...

November 21, 2018

Through Yeshua then, let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise ‒ the fruit of lips giving thanks to His name. ―Hebrews 13:15 May your heart be filled with gratitude and overflow with thanks to God ‒ today and every day ‒ for His abundant kindness and love. Always giving thanks for everything to God the Father, in the name of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah. ―Ephesians 5:20 A joyous holiday to you!

November 16, 2018

Breaking Israel News: Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman resigned Wednesday over the security cabinet's decision to reach a cease-fire with Hamas Many in Israel say the truce with Hamas is tantamount to surrender to terrorists and point out that rockets continue to fly More than 460 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip toward southern Israeli communities within 24 hours starting Sunday night A 19-year-old soldier was in critical condition after an anti-tank rocket ...

November 15, 2018

IT'S NOT TOO LATE …to DOUBLE the impact of your generosity! A few weeks ago, I wrote you about a rare opportunity to DOUBLE your gift in support of ministry to Jewish people. I’m happy to tell you the matching gift has been extended. So if you haven’t given yet, this is your last chance to take advantage of up to $150,000 in matching funds. When you give now, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar. You’ll meet the spiritual and physical needs of TWICE as many Jewish people and their n...