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An Orthodox Israeli director, Joseph Cedar, is releasing a new thriller, “Useful Idiots,” starring Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver—with Streep as a jaded Manhattan journalist who follows one record-breaking penthouse sale into a hidden world of power and enablers. It’s meant to be suspense, but it begs a deeper question: In a world of headlines and hashtags, who is shaping what we believe—and are we quietly being used, or slowing down to ask, “Lord, what is true?”

What would the world look like if modern Israel had never existed? This piece steps beyond the noise of today’s debates and explores why Israel matters biblically, morally, and practically — from God’s promises in Genesis to the medical and technological breakthroughs that save lives across the globe.

Shai Albrecht, an Orthodox Jewish mother and fitness influencer, found herself in Israel on October 7 and turned her platform into a lifeline for truth. From sheltering her children during the attack to confronting lies online, she stands as a modern-day Esther in a world hungry for courage.

Starship Bagel of Dallas stunned New Yorkers by taking home the “Best Bagel” title at New York BagelFest 2025, proving world-class bagels are being baked far beyond the five boroughs.

After surviving 738 days in Hamas captivity, Avinatan Or didn’t come out calling for revenge—he came out with four simple rules for staying human in the darkest place. In this short video, he explains how patience, finding common ground, rejecting destructive anger, and keeping the mind awake helped him hold on to his dignity and hope.

On the eve of their visit to the White House, recently freed hostages Ziv and Gali Berman shared a message filled with gratitude, urgency, and unshakeable resolve. The twins, kidnapped from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7, 2023, and held for two years in Gaza, are among the 20 hostages released in last month’s ceasefire deal. Now, they are asking the world — and especially the United States — not to look away.

Mossad revealed this week that Hamas terror cells operating in Europe were armed, directed, and green-lit from Qatar — and possibly Turkey. As threats against Jewish communities rise worldwide, this confirmation underscores what Scripture has always told us: evil plots in secret, but God brings truth into the light.

Saudi jets, a UN “peace plan,” terror at a busy junction, winter tents in Gaza—this week’s Israel headlines tell a story very different from the soundbites here at home.

Outgoing New York Mayor Eric Adams visited Israel this week and delivered a sobering warning. With Zohran Mamdani set to take office, Adams said plainly that if he were a Jewish New Yorker, he would fear for his children. His message was not political. It was pastoral. And it was a call to wake up.

Discover ten biblical reasons modern-day Esthers stand with Israel and the Jewish people—and how Christian Women For Israel helps you live that calling.

Israel is more than a headline; it’s a living testimony of resilience, innovation, and God’s faithfulness. In this article, we explore why investing in Israel right now is about more than potential returns. It’s a way for believers to stand with the Startup Nation as it rebuilds, innovates, and helps shape a safer, more hopeful future for the region. For Christian Women for Israel and all Modern-Day Esthers, this is a moment to pray, discern, and put our capital where our calling already is.

At the Zionist Organization of America gala, Dr. Miriam Adelson told Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, “You have the guts to say the truth.” Stefanik’s bold defense of Israel and moral clarity on campus antisemitism reveal an Esther-like courage our world needs.

When The Guardian accused Israel of “attacking Palestinian water sources,” it ignored context, facts, and common sense. By twisting a global study into a political indictment, the paper once again turned truth upside down to blame the one nation that gives more than it takes — even to its enemies.

Zionism is not a trend. It is rooted in God’s covenant and Israel’s history. This article separates facts from propaganda, responds to attacks on Christian Zionists, and calls the church to pray, tell the truth, and stand with Israel in a moment when many grow quiet.

The Heritage Foundation’s Tucker Carlson crisis reveals a deeper moral test for conservatives: will they confront rising antisemitism, or look away as Jews are targeted?