Jewish Israel's Blog – November 2009 Archive (6)

Whose Birthright Is It? (Part 2:Targeting Youth)

"And Esav spurned the birthright." (25:34)

Well, Parashat Toldot is this week, so Jewish Israel is rightfully dedicating some posts to the "Birthright Parsha" – a story of youths and deception - unfolding right here and now in Israel.

And speaking of twins, will the real “Birthright” programs please stand up?

MASA Israel enables thousands… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on November 16, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Birthright for Jesus? Part One

UPDATE: Robertson Cancels

Moshe has received notification from Rebecca Sugar, Director of Birthright Israel NEXT, NY, that

"Unfortunately, Mr. Robertson had to cancel the event for this week." (received November 16th 2009)

Three weeks ago Jewish Israel member Moshe Verschleisser informed us that Gordon Robertson (Pat’s boy and CEO of CBN) was scheduled to speak at Birthright's educational program, Reunion, in New…

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Added by Jewish Israel on November 15, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Jewish Israel gives presentation to AFSI

On November 11th, Jewish Israel gave a presentation to participants on the AFSI/Manhigut Yehudit Chizuk Trip.

The address entitled, “Crossing Lines: a Jewish look at the Israel-evangelical Relationship”, was well received with the audience expressing great interest and concern over growing Christian missionary influence in Israel.

Jewish Israel would like to thank Helen Freedman of… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on November 14, 2009 at 11:47pm — No Comments

Rav Sholom Gold Issues Opinion on Interfaith Discussions

There’s a glut of missionaries on the streets, Jewish-Christian interfaith centers, and worship events are in vogue, and the right to proselytize is the law of land in Israel – according to the U.S. State Department.

Under the… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on November 14, 2009 at 11:45pm — 1 Comment

Torah Observant Community condemns State Department's Religious Freedoms Report

Jewish Israel continues to receive significant coverage on our critique of the US State Department's 2009 Freedom of Religion report for Israel and the “Occupied Territories”.

Israel National News (A7) gave our commentary prominent coverage, and Hillel Fendel… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on November 5, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Ortiz bombing update: An arrest has been made

Reports are coming in that a suspect has been arrested in the Ortiz bombing case. He is reportedly a lone Jewish man. His lawyer claims his client is mentally unstable. The suspect is allegedly the perpetrator of a number of violent attacks which targeted Arabs, Israeli police, a monastery, homosexuals, an academic, and the Ortiz family.

At this time there are…