It seems that the United States and Israel are settling into what appears to be a months-long military and diplomatic pause with Iran—and subsequently, both Gaza and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Both countries have very important elections in the near future: Israel’s election of a prime minister and the United…

This past August 9 was the twenty-fifth anniversary of the horrific terrorist bombing of the Sbarro pizzeria in central Jerusalem in 2001. The suicide bomber entered the busy restaurant and detonated the pipe bomb, killing 15 people (mostly children) and wounding 140 people. Israel was already on alert during the…

Deep in the Negev desert, well-preserved ancient grape seeds were discovered during an archeological excavation dating back to the seventh century during the Byzantine era. The town was once on the Nabatean trade route and was a stopping point for trade caravans from Saudi Arabia that lead to the Mediterranean.…

Our staff in Jerusalem and around Israel have a very vibrant ministry among Holocaust survivors. There are a few cities the team visits throughout the year where there are clubs of Holocaust survivors who love to meet up, socialize, and stay connected. We bring a spiritual perspective, and many are…