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The Dead Sea Scrolls are some of the oldest living fragments validating the integrity of the Torah. To date however the scrolls have survived only in their native form as written fragments. That is about to change soon. In Israel Bible scholars will work with computer scientists and other experts in Germany to digitize and upload the thousands of scroll fragments in a computerized virtual working environment. Once complete, it will enable scholars and experts…

In this hour when the world in general and the United Nations in particular is clamoring for Israel to succumb to an unbiblical “two-state solution,” let’s be clear on one thing: genuine support for Israel means recognizing its national sovereignty and a genuine commitment to peace without conditions. Groups such as a Hamas, Hezbollah and the Palestinian Authority—which has been compromised by an unrevoked charter to destroy Israel—are simply not honest brokers in the peace…

Every year Jewish people in Israel and in many other countries around the world celebrate the Passover, the feast that serves as a remembrance of Israel’s deliverance from captivity and bondage to its oppressors. It is a memorial marked by delicious food, candles, recitation and of course a time of reflection on all that God has done for His people. Like many holidays, however, it can quickly devolve into mere tradition and ritual without a…

It’s important not to be ashamed of who you are, and to know what—and Who—you believe in. Recently a high profile politician with a Jewish background has caused quite a stir because he has chosen not to draw attention to his Jewish background or make much of his faith. This in itself is quite a surprise because politicians always seek to cater to certain constituencies, and the Jewish population is a powerful one indeed! Yet…

Today, I start with a provocative question because I want to deal with common objections to Messianic Judaism, of which this ministry is a part. I want to make it clear that I am not simply considering groups like Jews for Jesus – an organization of Jewish believers which since the mid-seventies has been out on the streets handing out gospel tracts in a good old-fashioned way.  No, I am broadening the question to all…