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The Jewish people have faced antisemitism for thousands of years, and this shapeshifting prejudice has taken many faces throughout history. Over the past two weeks, we learned about religious and racial antisemitism. In the conclusion of our 3-part series, we examine national antisemitism: the hatred of the Jewish people simply because of the existence of the Jewish State of Israel. …
One year has passed since Hamas’s brutal massacre of 1,200 Israelis and kidnapping of hundreds more on October 7, 2023. Life in Israel has changed significantly since then. As the Israel Defense Forces have spent the past year battling terrorists, many Israelis have been called to duty, while those who remain live in the war’s shadow. The Friends of Israel …
Meet Pastor A! As one of our ministry representatives in Israel, Pastor A has a heart full of love for his Israeli brothers and sisters. We welcome him to the show this week to learn about him and the wonderful work He is doing for the Messiah in the Holy Land. In this compelling interview, Pastor A shares his inspirational …
Antisemitism is a serious, deep-reaching issue today—and it’s closer to you than you may think. Ty Perry, assistant to The Friends of Israel’s director of North American Ministries, covers real-life instances of antisemitism taking place today in his regular column ALERT (Antisemitism: The Longest-Enduring Racial Trauma) in Israel My Glory magazine. He joins Chris this week to share his expertise …
Last week we studied examples from Jesus’ life that demonstrate that He was undeniably a Zionist who understood the inextricable link between the Jewish people and the land of Israel. But after Jesus’ death and resurrection, did that special connection become irrelevant? Is Jesus still a Zionist today? Chris finds the answer by taking a look at the disciples’ final …
Anti-Zionism is spreading throughout the world. Recently, college campuses have become hotbeds for this form of antisemitism, as protesters against Israel chant, “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free.” But the land from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea is the nation of Israel’s. The fierce wave of criticism against Zionists, those who support the Jewish …
Israel has been locked in a war with Hamas since October, but it now faces a much greater enemy: Iran. The Middle East powerhouse launched more than 300 drones and missiles from its own soil into Israel last Saturday night, marking the first time it had ever done so directly without using one of its proxies, like Hamas. What should …
Is the Jewish-Palestinian conflict in Israel blown out of proportion, or is it as hostile as it sounds? We hear many stories of animosity between these groups, but it’s hard to know the truth when we live far from Israel. That’s why Justin Kron, founding director of the Kesher Project, which connects the church to its Jewish roots, produced Hope …
God’s wonderful plan of redemption stretches to everything in creation, but Israel is the key to its fulfillment. God gave the Jewish people special covenants and a special role in His plan. The apostles Peter and Paul highlighted these truths, linking Israel’s repentance from sin to Jesus the Messiah’s return and the restoration of God’s Kingdom. The Friends of Israel’s …
While most of us grieve for and sympathize with Israelis who suffered horrific violence perpetrated by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, we can never fully understand their experiences. But firsthand accounts of that brutal day give us a true look into the eyes of the Israelis who bravely persevered and survived. Ronit Glaser, an Israeli mother of two young …
