The date was June 5, 1967— and it seemed like the whole world was against Israel. The fledgling Jewish state was impossibly outnumbered. Less than two decades after fighting for its establishment, Israel faced a legion of enemies closing in. But Israel had something none of its enemies had: God’s protection. Only the Lord could ensure the survival of His …
November 6, 2021 | Interview: Rabbi Shmuel Bowman, Operation Lifeshield
Living in Israel comes with a caveat: The threat of long-range attacks from enemy nations is always present. Rocket strikes are a common enough occurrence that Israelis have procedures in place to protect themselves. All throughout the country, bomb shelters have been built and installed, which people can run inside safely to withstand deadly attacks. When sirens go off to …
September 25, 2021 | First 100 Days of Naftali Bennett
Israel’s new prime minister, Naftali Bennett, just completed his first 100 days in office. It had been a long time since anyone besides Benjamin Netanyahu held the title of prime minister in Israel, so there were bound to be some changes once Bennett took the position. One thing that makes Bennett stand out: He’s the first Orthodox Jewish prime minister …
May 29, 2021 | Interview: Joel Rosenberg, Part 2
While everyone’s talking about Israel, not many people have a factual perspective on the nation. Since they don’t live in Israel, they don’t understand its politics and culture. But this week’s guest is here to help explain these things! Continuing from last week’s interview, Joel Rosenberg offers valuable information about Israel, where he made Aliyah with his family after living …
May 22, 2021 | Interview: Joel Rosenberg, Part 1
Israel is all over the news, and you’re probably hearing many different things about what’s going on in the Jewish nation. When so much of the news is biased or conflicting, it’s hard to know what to trust. But we’ve got a clear answer for you! The Friends of Israel was blessed to speak with Joel Rosenberg, New York Times …