Articles

Bethlehem’s Christians face deep economic hardship and pressure even as Christmas returns to Manger Square. Learn how we’re helping feed 500 Christian families this season.

A watchman-on-the-walls reflection for modern-day Esthers: from Eleanor the Great to campaigns for Marwan Barghouti, are we being softened by “beautiful” lies—or staying awake in truth for Israel?

Dr. Sheila Nazarian fled Iran as a child, escaping an Islamic regime that persecuted Jews. Today she is one of the strongest voices warning the world about Iranian extremism and defending Israel after October 7. Her courage to speak truth in the face of hatred makes her our Esther of the Week.

From Beirut and Doha to the tunnels under Rafah, Hamas is on edge—dodging what it believes are imminent Israeli hits on its leaders while violently silencing rival clans inside Gaza. This article uncovers how the terror group is trying to hold onto power by ruling through fear at home and hiding in the shadows abroad.

With Christmas approaching and Bible sales surging, this is a beautiful moment to remember how we even know about Jesus and His birth. From forty Jewish scribes over fifteen hundred years to modern Hebrew translations in Israel today, this article traces how God has preserved His Word—and why opening our Bibles regularly may be the most important decision we make in a distracted world.

Behind all the talk about “phase two” in Gaza is a stubborn reality: Hamas is not a local problem. It is part of a larger radical Islamist network, funded and armed by Iran. As Secretary Rubio warns, this ideology doesn’t want “one little caliphate” — it seeks to expand, target Jews and Christians, and undermine the West. Any plan for Gaza that ignores that spiritual and strategic truth will not hold.

A Brooklyn principal refused to let Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann speak to students, saying his “messages around Israel and Palestine” weren’t appropriate for a public school. At a time of rising antisemitism, the decision has outraged Jewish educators and allies who ask: Are we now censoring Holocaust survivors for supporting Israel?

An Israeli charity that has helped save thousands of lives thought it was about to celebrate a joyful milestone. Instead, it ran into a closed door. According to multiple Hebrew media reports, Guinness World Records has informed Israeli organizations that it is no longer accepting submissions from Israel or the Palestinian territories.

What if one Hebrew word could open Psalm 23 in a fresh way—moving it from something we’ve memorized to something we feel in our bones?

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lebanon drew applause from crowds — including Hezbollah. Media outlets softened Hezbollah’s image while ignoring its role in driving Lebanon’s Christians into fear and exile. This article examines how coverage blurred the truth and why those who love Israel and Judeo-Christian values must see through the narrative.

Opening night of the Brussels Christmas market turned to chaos when masked protesters with Palestinian flags set off smoke devices in the middle of families and children. What should have been a night of “peace on earth” became a scene of fear and confusion, another sign of how public joy and faith spaces are being targeted.

Ireland’s Tánaiste Micheál Martin blasts plans to rename Dublin’s Herzog Park as “divisive” and “antisemitic,” warning it would erase Irish Jewish heritage.

A Jewish reader wrote to us about Irena Sendler, the Catholic woman who rescued 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto—then she added a haunting line: “Their lives were saved, but lost to Judaism.” Her words stopped me. If Jesus calls a suffering Jewish woman “a daughter of Abraham” and sets her free, what does it mean for you and me, as modern-day Esthers, when antisemitism rises again in our streets, schools, and churches?

After winning an NFL game in Madrid, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was asked where else he’d like to play overseas. His answer surprised reporters: “Shoot, it’d be pretty cool to go play in Jerusalem.” In a year when many try to push Israel out of international arenas, a Christian athlete’s desire to play in Jerusalem is a small but meaningful sign of favor.

When Israeli advocate Noa Tishby stepped up to the podium and declared, “Israel is here to stay. The people of Israel live,” she was not speaking as a politician, but as a daughter and granddaughter of pioneers who helped build the Jewish state. An actress and producer turned outspoken defender of Israel, Noa has paid a price for telling the truth in rooms that do not want to hear it. This week, we honor her as our Esther of the Week for her courage to say what many are afraid to say: the Jewish people are indigenous to the land of Israel, and their home is not up for debate.