While America’s eyes have been laser focused on its 2020 national election campaign, significant events have occurred elsewhere. Look what has happened the last couple of weeks of October. Middle East On October 23rd, Sudan became the third … [Read more...]
April 10, 2020 — Multiple Crises Time
Since the global pandemic has dominated the news for many weeks, it’s easy to forget it’s not the only significance thing happening right now. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) warned about another situation affecting a … [Read more...]
May 24, 2019 — Dead Sea Going?
In late April 2019 a very interesting documentary, "Saving the Dead Sea " aired on PBS’s NOVA, a long running American TV science series. (It can be rented from Apple's iTunes, as part of a NOVA package, or as an individual program from Amazon’s … [Read more...]
April 12, 2019 — Israel
April, this year, is a significant time for the modern-day nation of Israel. As widely reported by the media, Israel’s national elections were held on April 9, 2019. The Likud party won; and most expect her to-the-right leader, Prime Minister … [Read more...]
January 02, 2019 — Jerusalem Sacrificial Altar
On Monday December 10th, 2018 the Jerusalem Post reported that, “On the last day of Hanukkah – which literally means “dedication” – a new altar ... was unveiled and nominally dedicated for use in the yet-to-be built Third Temple ...” In … [Read more...]
May 11, 2018 – USA Takes a Hit
May 11, 2018 – USA Takes a Hit In the days leading up to when the American Embassy is expected to relocate to Jerusalem, tensions have continued to ratchet up in the Middle East. President Trump’s announced decision on May 8, 2018 to withdraw … [Read more...]
April 18, 2018 – In the Middle East, Dates Can Matter Much
Seventy years ago, in the spring of 1948, the nation of modern Israel declared her independence. This year the celebrations are expected to be bigger than ever, thanks to America’s current President. Here is the reason. Israel’s Ministry of … [Read more...]
December 21, 2017 – Middle East, so what’s next? Part Two
On Monday December 18, 2017, the 15 Member UN Security Council voted 14-1 to condemn the US decision “to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital”. As expected, the USA exercised its veto. This then was followed by a vote in an UN General Assembly … [Read more...]
December 13, 2017 – The Middle East, so what’s next?
This week momentous events continue to unfold for the territory squeezed between the Mediterranean Sea on the west and the country of Jordan to the east. President Trump, on Wednesday December 6, 2017, officially recognized Jerusalem as modern … [Read more...]
September 01, 2017 – A Sad Day for Judah
On August 1, 2017, Jews all over the world fasted during the daylight portion because on the Hebrew calendar it was the ninth of Av — the same day both the first and second Jerusalem Temples were destroyed 656 years apart. Quite a bit has been … [Read more...]
