Messiah Walks on Water

A deacon friend of mine was studying the book of Daniel with some Orthodox rabbis. In the midst of all the reading and the discussing that one might expect at such a bible study, one rabbi pointed to a particular passage in Daniel and claimed that it was messianic in context. He stated that that […]

The Alliance Church building in Jerusalem, premises of the Caspari Center

May 7 – 2017

During the week covered by this review, we received 11 articles on the following subjects:   Political Issues Israel Jewish-Christian Relations Christian Tourism Anti-Missionary Activity Film Miscellaneous   Political Issues The Jerusalem Post, May 4 (two articles), May 5, 2017   On Tuesday May 2, UNESCO passed another resolution challenging Jewish claims to Jerusalem with […]

Two Caspari employees, Alec and David, in the Caspari Center library, holding a book called Facts and Myths About the Messianic Congregations in Israel

May 3 – 2017

During the week covered by this review, we received 10 articles on the following subjects:   Political Issues Jerusalem Christians and the Holocaust Israel Book Reviews Miscellaneous Archaeology   Political Issues The Jerusalem Post, April 23, 2017   The Texas House of Representatives has passed legislation barring the state from doing business with companies connected […]

man and woman standing in front of Jerusalem's Old City walls

April 30 – 2017

During the week covered by this review, we received 5 articles on the following subjects:   Israel Anti-Missionary Activity Jewish-Christian Relations Messianic Jews (Individuals)   Israel Haaretz, April 21, 2017   A group of Jewish and Palestinian families is planning to found an outpost near Adam, in order to provide themselves with affordable housing. Assaf […]

The Alliance Church building in Jerusalem, premises of the Caspari Center

April 20 – 2017

During the week covered by this review, we received 11 articles on the following subjects:   Israel Israeli Attitudes Concerning Christians Christian and Jewish Holidays Anti-Semitism Zionism Christian Tourism Miscellaneous Archaeology   Israel The Jerusalem Post (two articles), April 10, 2017   The IDF is enacting a closure of the West Bank and Gaza Strip […]

Domenico Gargiulo's painting of David carrying the ark of the covenant back to Jerusalem

April 18 – 2017

During the week covered by this review, we received 10 articles on the following subjects:   Political Issues Israel Zionism Christian Tourism Archaeology   Political Issues The Jerusalem Post, April 6, 2017   Serbia, which already offers restitution to Holocaust survivors living in the country, recently added restitution to former Serbian survivors to its legislation […]

Once a Slave

Some years ago, when video tapes were still in use, I watched a message given at a conference by an American minister. Unassuming, simple, and dead serious about his work, the way he related to his own personal story impressed me deeply. The man’s parents had had a dysfunctional marriage. As a family, they had […]

man standing with his bible open and the city of Jerusalem in the background

April 2 – 2017

During the week covered by this review, we received 10 articles on the following subjects:   Political Issues Israel Christians in Israel Anti-Semitism Film Archaeology   Political Issues The Jerusalem Post, March 28, 2017   On Sunday, March 26, U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence told the AIPAC annual policy conference,  “The White House seeks a lasting, […]

The Time of God’s Favor

What does it mean when we say “the time of God’s favor”? It is a phrase (et ratzon) found in the Hebrew Bible which has made its way into Modern Hebrew, though today it is used to signify “the right time”. In ministry, I have witnessed specific times and events when God is at work […]

The Alliance Church building in Jerusalem, premises of the Caspari Center

March 27 – 2017

During the week covered by this review, we received 11 articles on the following subjects:   Israel Christian Sites Jerusalem Jewish Attitudes Concerning Jesus Archaeology   Israel The Jerusalem Post, March 20, The Jerusalem Post, March 21, Haaretz, March 23, Israel Hayom, March 24, 2017   David Be’eri has been selected as one of the […]