The Spirit of Purim
The Spirit of Purim
On February 25 and 26, Jewish men, women and children in Israel and all over the world celebrate the Purim festival. A cheerful feast with good food and drinks and […]
Jews
The Israel of God
The Israel of God
‘Peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.’ (Galatians 6:16) This verse is a bit of …
Israel’s Colourful Society
Israel’s Colourful Society
By Amit Barak.. Elias Zarina is an Arabic-speaking Christian born in the Christian Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. …
On the Other Side of Aliyah
On the Other Side of Aliyah
“May the Lord, the God who gives breath to all living things, appoint someone over this community to go out …
It becomes very cold in Ukraine
It becomes very cold in Ukraine
Our work in Ukraine entails numerous challenges. Our (emergency) supply of food parcels is slowly running out and for next …
Israel & Christians Today Podcast #9 Are the Israeli settlements illegal?
Israel & Christians Today Podcast #9 Are the Israeli settlements illegal?
This episode further explores the theme discussed in the previous episode. How should we look at occupation, the settlements and …
Philistines and High-Tech
Philistines and High-Tech
In English, if someone is referred to as a Philistine, it describes someone with bad table manners or the lazy …
Meals on Wheels Update: “running smoothly”
Meals on Wheels Update: “running smoothly”
When the Covid-19 pandemic reached Ukraine as well in March 2020, the country was locked down. Unless you had a …
Israel, Light to the Nations
Israel, Light to the Nations
Israel has been chosen by God. But as God’s chosen one the people of Israel are also God’s servant with …
From the Four Corners of the Earth – Part 2
From the Four Corners of the Earth – Part 2
Fear not for I am with you; from the east I will bring your seed, and from the west I …
Podcast #6 Peoples, tribes & families: The story of the Middle East
Podcast #6 Peoples, tribes & families: The story of the Middle East
The Middle East is a totally different region than for instance Europe. In the West we might look to the …
Podcast #5 The two-state solution: a European idea?
Podcast #5 The two-state solution: a European idea?
In this episode international law specialist Andrew Tucker and theologian Johannes Gerloff discuss the two-state solution. For decades the idea …
Just a Week before Aliyah
Just a Week before Aliyah
Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot are over and we in Israel are still in lock-down due to COVID-19, but it’s a …
All Israel?
All Israel?
Romans 11:25-27 says, “I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you …
Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms
Due to the slaughter of Jews and Muslims perpetrated by the Crusaders in, and on their way to, ‘liberate the …
Podcast #2 Does God still care about land?
Podcast #2 Does God still care about land?
In this episode Johannes Gerloff and Andrew Tucker discuss if God still cares about land. Does God still care about …
Podcast #1: What connects Christians with Israel?
Podcast #1: What connects Christians with Israel?
In this podcast Editor-in-chief and international lawyer Andrew Tucker joins journalist and theologian Johannes Gerloff in a conversation about the …
Immensely Rich
Immensely Rich
Two days of Yom Tov (Jewish holidays) and shabbat in a row are behind us. The Seder evenings, different from …
Eventful journey in turbulent times
Eventful journey in turbulent times
Here and there you could hear worried cries about the burgeoning Corona virus and what if… But on Saturday afternoon …
