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World’s Largest Hanukkah Menorah

December 5, 2013 What is believed to be the world’s largest Hanukkah menorah was lit last night in Tel Aviv on the eighth and final night of the holiday. Municipalities throughout Israel also lit their own public menorahs, but the Tel Aviv menorah is by far the largest.

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Hanukkah: A Great Miracle Happened Here

December 2, 2013 The word Hanukkah comes from the Hebrew word hanukh, which means dedication or education. Hanukkah is celebrated as the Feast of Dedication to remember the re-dedication of the Temple after God faithfully delivered Israel from her oppressors. In fact, the reason for lighting eight candles and celebrating Hanukkah for eight nights relates to God's faithfulness and the miraculous story of Hanukkah.

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Parasha Miketz (At the End): From Prison to the Palace

November 29, 2013 Pharaoh has two related prophetic dreams that cause him intense anxiety. When his magicians and wise men cannot interpret the dreams, Pharaoh’s butler suddenly remembers the uncanny abilities of the Hebrew slave Joseph (Yosef). Joseph, in a perfect balance of humility and boldness, tells Pharaoh that he is unable to interpret the dream, but God can and will do it. Despite years of hardship and adversity, Joseph has lost none of his confidence in God.

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Pro-Israel Jews Barred from Open United Nations Meeting in New York

November 25, 2013 Pro-Israel Jews have been barred from attending an open meeting today at the UN that marks the anniversary of the 1947 resolution allowing the establishment of a Jewish state and an Arab state. That landmark 1947 resolution was accepted by Jewish leaders but the Arab world rejected it. Instead of establishing a Palestinian state, they launched a civil war. Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan characterized the anniversary as “a day of mourning and a day of grief.”

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P5+1 Cuts Nuclear Deal with Iran in Geneva

November 25, 2013 Yesterday, after five days of intensive talks, an historic six-month interim deal was signed in Geneva calling for Iran to curb uranium enrichment in exchange for relief from international sanctions. Some hope that the deal will prove to be a turning point in decades of hostility between Washington and Tehran.

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New USA Network TV Series Dig Filmed in Jerusalem

November 25, 2013 A groundbreaking conspiracy series featuring archaeology in Jerusalem is set to appear in late 2014 on the USA Network in the United States, Universal Cable Productions (UCP) recently announced. The six-episode action series called “Dig” will spotlight ongoing archaeological excavations in the City of David, just south of the Temple Mount wall. “It has a kind of Indiana Jones meets ‘The Da Vinci Code’ vibe,” said Jeff Wachtel, the chief content officer for NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, which owns the USA Network. (NYT)

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Granddaughter of Hamas PM Sent to Israeli Hospital

November 25, 2013 Last week, the one-year-old granddaughter of Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, who has been calling for a third Palestinian intifada (civil uprising) in Judea and Samaria, was sent to Israel to receive care at Schneider Children’s Hospital in Petah Tikva. Amal arrived at the hospital in critical condition. The young girl was suffering from a severe gastro-intestinal disorder that had impacted her nervous system, according to doctors in Gaza. (Al Ahram)

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Rambam Hospital Builds Underground Facility

November 25, 2013 The northern Israel city of Haifa has not forgotten the repeated rocket attacks that it withstood during the 2006 Second Lebanon War. In that conflict, major municipal sites were attacked as well as private residents. Rambam Medical Center, Haifa’s main hospital, was also targeted. Rockets were fired at it for the entire month of conflict.

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Parasha Vayeshev (And He Lived): Confidence, Strength and a Vision for Your Destiny

November 22, 2013 In this Parasha, Joseph (Yosef), Jacob’s favorite son, is sold to slave traders for 20 pieces of silver by his older brothers. Jacob was devastated when his sons delivered Joseph’s bloodied tunic to him. They allowed Jacob to believe that Joseph was killed by a wild animal. “He recognized it and said, ‘It is my son’s robe! Some ferocious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces.’” (Genesis 37:33)

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Israeli Builds Field Hospital in Typhoon-ravaged Philippines

November 20, 2013 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) set up a field hospital in the Philippines last Wednesday after Typhoon Haiyan ravaged the Philippines, killing 3,982; injuring 18,175; and displacing four million others, leaving them without food, shelter and water. As well, 1,602 are still missing. Since Friday, the field hospital has been treating 300 patients a day, including patients with advanced-stage cancer. The six Israeli medical and logistics experts already on the ground were joined by 148 Israeli doctors, nurses, lab technicians, soldiers and search-and-rescue workers. (IDF)

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