Israeli Youth Die in Judean Flood
Seven of the 10 students killed in flash floods during a hike in the Dead Sea area were being laid to rest on Friday afternoon, with their bereft parents, siblings and friends eulogizing them in turn as noble would-be leaders, firm “lovers of life,” and their “little girls.” Seven of the funerals — those of Ella Or, Maayan Barhoum, Yael Sadan, Romi Cohen, Agam Levy, Shani Shamir and Tzur Alfi — took place just after noon, drawing thousands of mourners. (Read More...)
Ahead of Independence Day
This Independence Day in Israel – on Wednesday – marks a big one. It’s the country’s 70th anniversary. Israelis know how to party – from concerts to block parties to street festivals. Before the partying, however, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect back on how near a thing Israel’s declaration of independence was. While future prime minister David Ben-Gurion was determined to declare independence, he needed to convince his Mapai Party colleagues first. The rank-and-file w
CATC Coming to Oklahoma City
We are a community of evangelical Christians who believe that following Jesus with integrity means that our lives are formed by our love for God, the teaching of the Bible and a fearless life of discipleship in the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We believe that one of the first hallmarks of discipleship is love for both our own community and for our enemies. We wish to find Jesus at the center of everything we do and to make his life our life. Which means f
The Toxic Reality of Anti-Semitism in Europe
Antisemitism in Europe has become mainstream and normalized at a level “not seen since the Second World War.” So says the president of the European Jewish Congress, Dr. Moshe Kantor, who states: “There has been an increase in open, unashamed and explicit hatred directed against Jews.” It’s as if a veil lowered after the Holocaust has now been lifted to reveal that little has changed. Poland is seeking to deny its own history of antisemitism, with a new law criminalizing anyon
Why Evangelical Support for Israel is Waning
The recent Christ at the Checkpoint Conference has a number of evangelical groups concerned about waning support for the nation of Israel among Evangelicals (see here and here ). David Brog of Christians United for Israel even wonders whether the end of evangelical support for Israel has come. While there is no doubt a push for greater recognition of Palestinian Christians among certain evangelical groups, a key issue that has yet to be addressed is the role of dispensational
