Category: Focus on Israel

By Joseph Shulam. Writing this Jerusalem prayer list from Murfreesboro, TN, USA.  This week’s Torah reading is one of my favorites in the Torah!   The reading is from the portion called Balak, Numbers 22:2 – 25:9. The Haftarah reading portion from the prophets is from the prophet  Micah, chapters 5:6 –6:8.   From the New Testament, the reading is from Matthew 21:1-11.   I’m […]

By Yehuda Bachana. | Numbers 16:1-18:32 | 1 Samuel 11:14-12:22 | 2 Timothy 2:14-3:9 Parashat Korach: Selfless or selfish leadership? Shalom dear friends, This week, we’re studying a very challenging Torah Portion. At the same time, our last 2 weeks have also been quite challenging, and stirred up stress, fear, and lots of sleepless nights that were […]

Amid the noise of the sirens and missiles, listen out for that still, small voice. by Charles Gardner. Some weeks ago, well before the outbreak of Israel’s war with Iran, I found myself seeking the Lord’s direction on whether to attend a particular event. But he didn’t answer me, directing me instead to the passage […]

Poisonous baton gets passed around in antisemitic relay. by Charles Gardner. Yeshua spoke much of deception in the last days. In fact, when his disciples asked him about the signs that would indicate his soon return, he began by saying: “Watch out that no-one deceives you.” (Matthew 24:4) Almost nowhere is deceit more prevalent than […]

The amazing survival of a Jewish boy who was robbed of his childhood. By Charles Gardner. The process of trying to get one’s head around the full depths of depravity that was the Holocaust is a daunting challenge. But the latest testimony I have read comes close. As graphically told in The Stable Boy of […]

Gentiles and Jews gather to pray for a Holy Spirit outpouring. by Charles Gardner. Both Jews and Gentiles have been gathering to pray – in Israel and in the UK – for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the countdown to Shavuot/Pentecost. As part of this, a Global Day of Prayer for the Jewish […]

911 – a call for Gentile Christians to love and support their Jewish brothers. by Charles Gardner. It was some time ago while shopping with my wife that I bought a new book about the Holocaust. It duly took its place in the pile of books on my desk and after a while, I completely […]

Massive revival of Christianity is good news for Israel. by Charles Gardner. As the darkness deepens around the world, especially in the Middle East, the light of Christ is shining ever brighter. But it must be tempting for Israelis to feel greatly perplexed. Yet the psalmist assures us: “Do not fret because of those who […]

How the battle for Israel’s salvation is reflected in the faith walk of Gentile Christians. by Charles Gardner. In the days and weeks leading up to Easter/Passover, I was part of a team involved in an exciting citywide gospel mission. My involvement was specifically related to the production of an evangelistic newspaper1 including powerful testimonies […]

A humble creature carries a precious load that will change the world. by Charles Gardner. My wife Linda and I have just spent a precious few days in the tranquil surrounds of the New Forest in the south of England. It’s a beautiful expanse of both wooded and open countryside famously home to wandering wild […]