Biblical Tree: The Date Palm

Dates are one of Israel's seven crops mentioned in the Bible as important to the land. The palm leaf is a symbol of victory, triumph, and peace and is associated with Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, which is celebrated on Palm Sunday, when the Gospel of John says of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, ”They took palm branches and went out to meet him.”

A 2000-Year-Old Seed Became a Date Palm

During the time of the Roman Empire, the date palm was widespread in the desert of Judea. Now it has re-emerged, thanks to 2000-year-old seeds found in Masada and in the Qumran caves.

Long-Standing Conflict with Gaza

Samson, Saul, and David are biblical figures who were in conflict with the inhabitants of Gaza, who at that time were the Philistines. Since then, the area has been occupied by a succession of empires for centuries until the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) was founded in 1964 and Yasser Arafat moved there 30 years later.

A Completely Unnecessary War

Hamas’s rapid concessions to the tough ultimatums issued by the U.S. at the end of September show that the war in Gaza could have been stopped long ago if the international community had immediately applied stronger pressure on Hamas.

All living hostages released – what happens now?

20 living hostages were released at the same time as hundreds of terrorists sentenced to life imprisonment—who had received millions during their time in prison—were freed. Egypt, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, countries which previously occupied Gaza, are now to play a role in Gaza’s future, while Hamas breaks the agreement to return the bodies of deceased hostages, executes any opposition, and refuses to relinquish power.

Pessimism in Israel Ahead of the Fall Holidays

Ahead of the upcoming annual Jewish holidays, Israelis are expressing a pessimistic national mood, although they are less negative about the coming year than they were at the same time last year.

Genocide deniers accuse Israel

Jew-hatred, expulsion, and genocide

The UN is pretending that the terrorist group Hamas does not exist

Food War in Gaza

Replace Replacement Theology!

On September 25 at 6:00 p.m. theologian Gerald McDermott will speak at Word of Life about Replacement Theology and its destructive impact on theology, the church, and society.

New book exposes Iran’s manipulation of the West

Iran plays a central role in bringing together Palestinian nationalists, Islamists, Marxists, and European revolutionary groups. The objective, according to a new book, is to manipulate public opinion in the West.

Bild: 10 facts about Gaza that no one wants to hear

The German newspaper Bild, one of Europe’s most widely read papers, has identified who is truly responsible for the suffering in Gaza and who unscrupulously exploits it for their own purposes. The paper is calling for a political de-Nazification of Gaza – as in Germany after 1945.

Erdogan Mobilizes Islamists Against Israel

Is Turkey assembling a Muslim coalition to wage war against Israel? This was the question posed by the Indian newspaper *Hindustan Times* after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a ”call to war” against Israel on July 4.

Historical Antisemitism in the Church

Europe’s longstanding antisemitism has roots in the church. And Hitler completed the ethnic cleansing of Europe’s Jews, the Church had laid the groundwork for.

Shiva Asar B’tammuz

The seventeenth day of the fourth month, Tammuz, is a Jewish fast in memory of the breach of Jerusalem’s walls before the destruction of the Second Temple.

The People Voted for Israel in Eurovision

For the second year in a row, Israel’s entry received the most votes from the Swedish public and zero votes from the SVT jury in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Previous Next Swedish media distorted brawl at the EU Parliament

At the end of May, a female staffer from the Left Party attacked Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Alice Teodorescu Måwe (Christian Democrats, KD) in the European Parliament. The course of events was confirmed by surveillance cameras and an investigation by the Parliament’s security staff, but was transformed into something entirely different by Swedish media.

Israel wants to stop Iran’s nuclear weapons

On Friday 13 June, Israel launched a series of attacks on Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Historic Forest Fires

Hamas-affiliated news agency called for arson attacks

Holiday celebrates reunified Jerusalem

The Jews' reconnection to Jerusalem has made the city flourish

Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast

Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast to be held in the Knesset at the end of May

250 Years of Jewish Life in Sweden

Sweden became a haven for Jews at the end of World War II

Israel’s President: “Enough division and hatred”

President Herzog's outcry to the nation: Simmer down!

Raoul Wallenberg on Kristersson and Trump’s desk?

The Raoul Wallenberg case is topical in both Sweden and the USA

Count Zinzendorf – A Friend of the Jews

Zinzendorf added prayers for Israel to the church liturgy

Archaeology Confirms Biblical Battle

Megiddo is the place where “the kings of the whole world” gather to fight

The 10 Plagues on Egypt’s Gods

The idols of Egypt were judged when the Israelites left Egypt

A Constitutional State Among Middle Eastern dictatorships

US Congress investigates whether Biden funded demonstrations against Netanyahu

Nir Oz to rebuild its kibbutz

Returning is the real victory

Who can make Aliyah?

Every Jew has the unlimited right to immigrate to Israel

How Israel’s Population Grew to 10 Million

How the Jewish people were reunited with their land

Holiday honoring Immigrants

Israel today has just over twelve times more inhabitants than in 1948

Senior Volunteers help in southern Israel

Pensioners volunteer to help those living near the Gaza border

Pomegranates in the Bible and the Temple

Two pillars at the entrance to the temple were crowned with a network of 400 pomegranates

Israel withdraws from Gaza three times

Internal conflicts prevent a Palestinian leadership from controlling its own territory.

Peace with Jordan and Egypt

25 countries in the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation do not recognize Israel's right to exist

Syria’s New Leader – with a background in al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda terrorist changed his name to become Syrian president

Israel prepares for aggression from Turkey

Erdogan helped former al-Qaeda leader to power in Syria

Middle Eastern colonial powers

European and Arab settlers colonized the world

Jesus, the Temple and Jerusalem

Jesus was from an early age well acquainted with Jerusalem and the temple.

A bastion against terrorism

Israel is surrounded by terrorist groups such as al Qaeda, ISIS, and the Nusra Front.

Three hostages released after 471 days

Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher were reunited with their families

UN chief and ICC protect warlords

The International Criminal Court turns a blind eye to war crimes in Syria and Sudan

The Jewish meals

The Bible's meal customs are still practiced today

The Rescue action in Entebbe

Historic rescue effort cost Jonathan Netanyahu his life

Battle against Iran’s mullahs and UN anti-Semitism

Now the UN system strikes back against Netanyahu

How will US-Israeli relations turn out?

Simchat Torah and Shemini Atzeret

In Israel, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are celebrated on the same day.

Silence regarding the persecution of Christian Palestinians

More than 40 of the 50 countries where Christians are persecuted the most are Muslim

Who are Hezbollah?

Hezbollah is listed as a terrorist group by, among others, the EU, USA, Great Britain, France and the Arab League.

Iran’s nuclear weapons in focus

Race for Iran's nuclear weapons

The Egyptian roots of the PLO and Hamas

The anti-Semitism of Nazism and Communism characterizes the groups

Autumn holidays – while threatened by war

Now Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot await

A vibrant democracy in a sea of dictatorships

During Assad's civil war, Israel has had seven free elections in which two million Israeli Arabs have been able to vote.

Genocide in media shadow

In Sudan, a genocide is going on where the country's Arab militias have killed 150,000 non-Arabs

Muslim war rhetoric against Israel – repeated

Despots and terrorist groups want to wipe out the Jewish state

Dramatic increase in anti-Semitism around the world

Anti-Semitism is on the rise worldwide at a rate not seen since World War II.

19000 missiles target Israel

Dagen efter Hamas attack den 7 oktober inledde Hizbollah nästan dagliga attacker mot norra Israel.

Mental health crisis in Israel

The population suffers from anxiety and depression and is at risk of suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Day: March 24, 2025