Czech President Milos Zeman has recommitted his intent to see his country’s embassy in Israel relocate from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, saying that he plans to push the move through. Zeman was ...
Read More »Palestinians torturing Palestinians for stopping terrorists
JERUSALEM, Israel – What do you call a man who saves the lives of innocent men, women and children from terrorists? A hero? Not if that hero is a Palestinian preventing terror ...
Read More »Syrian death toll climbs, many seek help in Israel
JERUSALEM, Israel – Aerial and artillery bombardment by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces thisweek have killed more than 150 people and injured some 390, including children, the BBC quoted the Syrian Observatory ...
Read More »Dead Sea Scroll translation sheds light on festivals Jesus celebrated
Researchers at the world-renowned University of Haifa, Israel have completed the translation of one of the last two parts of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Dr. Eshbal Ratson and Prof. Jonathan Ben-Dov of ...
Read More »Busy year for improved U.S., Israel relations
U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is proving to be a powerhouse on the diplomatic front. She has emerged as the most vociferous supporter of Israel in the last 50 years. 2017 saw many ...
Read More »Miss Iraq flees homeland over photo with Israeli
Death threats are being leveled the Miss Universe contestant from Iraq, Sarah Idan, after an Instagram post went viral. The selfie showed her with her friend Miss Israel with a heartfelt wish ...
Read More »Jerusalem residents speak out on Trump capital announcement
Jerusalemite opinions about President Donald Trump’s landmark policy changes on their city run the gamut, reflecting the diversity of the Israeli capital itself. In an effort to take the pulse of the ...
Read More »News Briefs From Israel
Israeli economy flexes its muscle as shekel is deemed world’s 2nd-strongest currency: Deutsche Bank last week ranked the Israeli shekel as the world’s second-strongest currency, bolstering the broader outlook on the Jewish ...
Read More »The Balfour Declaration – A thorn in the flesh of political correctness!
Little did Lord Arthur Balfour (1848-1930) know when he penned his declaration, that much of the world would be in an uproar about it, 1oo years later. His short letter to Lord ...
Read More »Visitors can now see the Church of the Holy Sepulchre like never before.
Renovation of church allows visitors better look at evidence of Jesus death, burial and resurrection. By Dwight Widaman | Editor If you’ve been to Israel you’ve most likely toured the Church of ...
Read More »Israel Tourism Setting Records
Israel continues to be one of the hottest destinations for visitors in the world. This winter is breaking all previous standards as a record number of international visitors visited Israel in January ...
Read More »Feb. 15 forum explores what future holds for Israel
This year’s Kansas City Israel Action Forum returns Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth Shalom, 14200 Lamar Ave. in Overland Park. The popular event includes a community program and dessert ...
Read More »Kansas City Day of Remembrance May 1
Metro Voice is pleased to help bring the Day of Remembrance and March of Remembrance to Kansas City on May 1. The purpose of this event is to honor Holocaust survivors and ...
Read More »March of Remembrance to honor Holocaust survivors
For the first time, Kansas City will participate in a worldwide event known as March of Remembrance in the United States and March of Life in Europe. The event is aimed at ...
Read More »Israel and apartheid: South African students weigh in
About two-dozen people file into Dodd 175 at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus on a Thursday night, scouting out seats and picking at the kosher pizza in the back ...
Read More »California introduces bill seeking to drown out anti-Israel boycotts
With an eye on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, California State Assemblyman Travis Allen (R) on Monday introduced Assembly Bill 1552, which would ensure that California doesn’t contract ...
Read More »Part 5. Israel: Into the Wilderness and Goodbyes
Our departure from Jerusalem was bittersweet. We had much more to experience as we headed for the wilderness of Ein Gedi passing the caves where the Dead Sea scrolls were found ...
Read More »Part 4: Our Family Trip to Israel: All Roads Lead to Jerusalem
Our Family trip to Israel. Jerusalem–the Holy City. It was a cool night, as late May evenings often are in Jerusalem. Pleasantly warm days with cotton-candy clouds always seemed to lead to clear, ...
Read More »Shakshuka Recipe from Jerusalem
One of the yummiest things we enjoyed in Israel was shakshuka. It is a well-loved Israeli dish popular for both breakfast and supper. It is one of the most savory things you’ll ...
Read More »Part 3: Our Family Trip to Israel
In the Footsteps of Jesus. Nazareth Leaving the Mediterranean coast the next morning, we headed inland toward Jesus’ boyhood hometown. Two millennia ago, Nazareth was a poor farming community of 400 Jews. ...
Read More »Part 2: Our Family Trip to Israel
Sharing the Wonder of the Holy Land with a New Generation! “Welcome to Israel!” The captain announces, “Welcome to Israel!” as our US Airways jet touches down, eliciting applause from first class ...
Read More »Part 1: Our Family Trip to Israel
Why a journey to Israel is right for your family! There was an air of excitement in the crowd as we scurried in to find a place to stand. Anita and I, along ...
Read More »UCC Denomination No Friend of Israel
Declining United Church of Christ’s Israel divestment might not pack any punch The United Church of Christ (UCC) last week became the latest mainline Protestant denomination to approve a resolution calling for ...
Read More »Empowered21 Global Congress Set for Jerusalem in 2015
NASHVILLE, Tenn |Christian News Service| — Empowered21 Global Co-Chair and Oral Roberts University President, Dr. William M. Wilson, shared details surrounding the Empowered21 Global Congress to be held in Jerusalem May 20-25, ...
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