“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: may they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122: 6
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Caroline Glick—Kerry, Qatar and the poisonous tree:
It would be interesting to know which Arab leaders are telling US Secretary of State John Kerry that the absence of peace between Israel and the Palestinians is “a cause of recruitment” to Islamic State.
Is that something he is hearing from Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani? The Qatari leader, whose kingdom has been cited by the US Treasury Department as a major funder of Islamic State (IS), is certainly one of Kerry’s favorite regional leaders.
If Thani did blame Israel for the rise of IS, then his statement would constitute yet another instance of the double game Qatar has been playing with the Americans. On the one hand, the regime is financing jihad, and other the other hand, it pretends to side with the West against the jihad that it is funding.
This is certainly the case in Jerusalem.
According to an investigative report published Friday in Yisrael Hayom, Qatar is financing the violence in the capital. Veteran Jerusalem affairs reporter Nadav Shragai wrote that the Islamic rioters who daily attack Jewish visitors and police forces on the Temple Mount are paid by Qatar through the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement.
The Qatari government and other Islamic funds are transferring vast sums of money to the Islamic Movement’s radical northern branch headed by Sheikh Ra’ed Salah. The Islamic Movement in turn is paying thousands of shekels every month to hundreds of women and men, mainly Muslim Israeli citizens, who call themselves the Murbitat.
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SnyderTalk Comment: It’s difficult for the Israeli people to understand what is happening and why. They know what’s going on in Israel, the Middle East, and the world. They are confused because they know that the U.S. is putting their lives in great danger.
I spend a lot of time in Israel; I’ve seen the change in their attitude toward the U.S.; and I’ve watched them go from being strong Obama supporters to serious Obama and Kerry doubters. It’s not a cosmetic shift. It’s heartfelt.
The Israeli people are very serious about their security. Experience has taught them that they have to be. Many voters in the U.S. are ignorant about almost everything, and they base their decisions on vague hunches and feelings. The Israeli people don’t have that luxury. It’s a matter of life or death for them.
Israel’s Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said that he wishes Kerry would get his Nobel Peace Prize so that he can stop interfering in things that he doesn’t understand or words to that effect. I suspect that Kerry would double down if he got the Nobel Prize and Israel would suffer even more.
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The American Interest: Does Anti-Semitism Make You Poor?—Hatred, it turns out, costs money, and just as hatred can be handed down from generation to generation, so can its financial costs. The Economist reports on the legacy of anti-Semitism in Germany: “A new academic study finds that people who live in areas of Germany where persecution of Jews was most intense are less likely to invest in the stockmarket, even today.” The relationship has very strong historical roots. People who live in districts from which Jews were likeliest to be sent to concentration camps under the Nazis are 7.5% less likely to invest in stocks than other Germans; those who live in districts where pogroms occurred during the Black Death (back in the 14th century) are 12% less likely to do so. Surveys also show residents of such districts are less likely to trust the financial sector.
SnyderTalk Comment: All of Yahweh’s promises were made to and through the Children of Israel. That includes Judah—Jews. It’s no surprise, therefore, the modern day Jews like their predecessors have been targeted by Yahweh’s archenemy—Satan. He thinks that by destroying them, he can prolong his days, but that’s impossible. However, he can influence people to do his will, and there are plenty of willing accomplices.
Zvi Mazel: Under siege, Egypt looks for allies—Over the weekend, 30 Egyptian soldiers were killed and 31 wounded in one of the worst terrorist attacks in the past year in northern Sinai. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reacted with a stark declaration, saying terrorism was an existential threat and that Egypt will fight it till it is eradicated. Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis is at the forefront of Jihadi groups grimly determined to throw the country into chaos. The army is making an all-out effort to eliminate all Islamist terrorist movements, and claims to have killed some 600 insurgents and to have destroyed many of their strongholds, seizing huge amounts of arms and explosives – last week it estimated the number of underground tunnels blown up or closed at 1,875. Those were heavy blows to the terrorists, but they are securely entrenched among the population in the north of the peninsula, and they can depend on their extensive networks of Beduin in the area.
Reuel Marc Gerecht: The Middle East in Chaos—Modern Middle Eastern states, with the limited exceptions of Iran, Egypt, Morocco, and Turkey, were created intentionally or by default by Europeans and Westernized native elites who dropped older imperial or tribal ideals for more empowering modern imports. Despite the best efforts of Western or Western-inspired modernizers, everywhere in the Middle East, for everyone, religion is the primary identity – cherished and nurtured by fundamentalists and the common faithful or constrained, submerged, and coopted by nationalists and secularists. Secular military dictatorship among Muslims has been a double-edged sword: It helped to build nationalist consciousness; but its injustices and brutality degraded the legitimacy of the state, collapsed traditional mores, and fueled the growth of Islamic fundamentalism. The promise of a new conquest society by self-appointed caliph of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, offers a tempting chance to get even for young men who’ve not hitherto enjoyed much fortune, in the Middle East or in the West. Add the Islamic State’s anti-Americanism, and it’s not surprising how well the organization has done.
Yariv Levin: The Islamic Republic and Islamic State—Some have considered the idea of creating an alliance with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the fight against the radical extremists of the Islamic State. There has even been talk of loosening the Western world’s opposition to Iran’s nuclear weapons program in order to encourage cooperation. Such a move would be a mistake of historic proportions. Iran is no different than Islamic State. This is true with respect to Iran’s ultimate ambitions as well as with respect to Iran’s attitude to human rights. The ambition of both Iran and the IS is wide territorial expansion. The only difference between the Islamic Republic and Islamic State is that one fights in the name of the Shi’ite Muslims while the other fights in the name of the Sunni Muslims. The rise of the IS should not turn the world’s attention away from Iran. Rather, it should highlight to the world how dangerous radical Islam would be if armed with nuclear weapons.
Yoram Schweitzer: Behind the ISIS Smokescreen— Israel is not currently a top priority for Al Qaeda, Jabhat al-Nusra, or even for ISIS. Yet in light of the situation described above, and since these organizations regard Israel as a partner in the Western coalition, they may choose to undertake action against it at an earlier stage than originally planned stage. Despite this risk, it is best for Israel to avoid initiating premature military measures against them, as long as it is not forced into an operation in order to thwart direct action against it. Israel should leave this task to the unprecedented broad-based international coalition assembled against these organizations, while still contributing to the success of the mission assuming neither a high profile nor a leading role.
Burak Bekdil: Turkey: The “Great Muslim Democracy”— “We have made the conservative, pious [Muslim] masses not just a part, but a major actor of the political system.” Thus said Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, not even trying to hide his pride. Where Turkey stands today is a perfect example of how, when Islamists — mild or otherwise — rule a country, even the most basic liberties are systematically suppressed. The seal of approval for the terrible failure of what U.S. President Barack Obama once called a “successful Muslim democracy” came from the country’s top judge. Hasim Kilic, President of Turkey’s Constitutional Court, and himself a conservative, recently said that, “A climate of fear has emerged in Turkey;” and he called on the Turks “to resist [it], and not give up.” It is not always easy to do so.
Jay Solomon: Israel Voices Alarm about U.S. Position in Iran Nuclear Talks— Israeli officials are increasingly voicing alarm about the Obama administration’s negotiating position with Iran as diplomacy aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear program nears a Nov. 24 deadline, according to U.S. and Israeli officials. The comments made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s government in recent days augurs growing tension between Washington and the Jewish state as President Barack Obama seeks to finalize a nuclear accord with Iran that could emerge as his signature foreign policy initiative. A steady stream of Israeli officials have visited Washington in recent weeks, including Mr. Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon, and publicly expressed fears that the U.S. is preparing to accept a deal with Iran that they don’t believe goes far enough in denying Iran the capability to produce atomic weapons.
Mona-Lisa Freiha: No Shift with New Head of Iran’s National Security Council—After Ali Shamkhani was appointed as the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council in September 2013, there was much speculation about a new Iranian policy towards the Arabs. Shamkhani’s historical relations with the Gulf states, especially Saudi Arabia, gave rise to some optimism that the wall of hostility between the Sunni kingdom and the Shiite Islamic republic may be torn down. Moreover, his old connections in Iraq and his contacts with the authorities in Baghdad, Najaf, and Irbil to end the Iraqi government crisis last August, fed the rumors that he had been put in charge of the Iraqi file. The devastation that befell the Iranian-led axis, stretching from Iran to the Mediterranean via Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, gave the impression that the man’s appointment was a manifestation of political realism, indicating that Iran was heading towards abandoning Revolutionary Guard al-Qods Brigade commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani’s military and security approach to the region’s issues, in favor of a calmer political approach. But the course of events has proven that the Iranian position only changed due to developments on the ground and ISIS’s invasion, more than due to any substantive shift in policy. And the situation in Syria is no different, with Tehran still clinging to the same policy towards the regime as before.
Col. Richard Kemp: The Risks of Israeli Withdrawal from the West Bank— When in 1942 American General Douglas MacArthur took command of the defense of Australia against imminent Japanese invasion, one of the plans he rejected was to withdraw and fight behind the Brisbane line, a move that would have given large swathes of territory to the Japanese. Instead, he adopted a policy of forward defense: advancing northwards out of Australia to attack the Japanese on the island of New Guinea. MacArthur then went on to play a pivotal role in the defeat of the Japanese empire. At the end of last year, during the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations involving U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, another extremely able and widely respected American General, John Allen, drew up a plan progressively to withdraw Israeli forces from the West Bank and hand over Israel’s forward defense to a combination of Palestinian Arab forces, international monitors and technology. Given the range of existential threats emanating from, or through, the West Bank today, known and unknown threats that will develop tomorrow, and the exceptional geographical vulnerability of the State of Israel, such a proposal is blatantly untenable. No other country would take risks with the lives of its people and the integrity of its territory by contracting out their defenses in this way — nor should it.
Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi: The Terrorism Threat to Canada—According to data from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), more than 130 Canadian citizens have left the country to join terror organizations in other countries, including the Islamic State, and about 80 of these individuals have returned to Canada. The long list of Canadian terrorists indicates the seriousness of the country’s domestic terror threat, which is fed by the trend of Islamic radicalization and by the role of the Islamic State as a source of authority and inspiration for many Canadian Muslims. Recently the caliph of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, conveyed detailed instructions for Muslims in Canada and other countries that are part of the anti-Islamic State military coalition to act immediately and in any fashion possible to kill “nonbelievers.”
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Ya’alon: Terror Attacks Result of Palestinian Education System
US tells Arab allies against ISIS to ‘reclaim youth’ from extremism
Most Americans unclear on objective in ISIS fight
Criticism and praise for plan to build new Arab town near Acre
Harry Potter actress: Israel’s ‘stupid’ actions causing anti-Semitism
Netanyahu goes toe-to-toe with US, EU over criticism of Jerusalem construction
Despite tensions with US, Israel to purchase second batch of F-35 fighter jets
Israel’s air force the best in the world, study finds
Assailants throw stones at bus near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem; one hurt
Possible Ebola patient in Baltimore undergoing tests
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UN Security Council to Meet over Israeli Building in Jerusalem
Details Emerge on Egypt’s Gaza ‘Expulsion Plan’
Chief Rabbis Warn PM: Converts Under New Bill Won’t Be Jews
Troubled Jewish Hollywood Star Shia LaBeouf Goes Christian
Watch: Police Seize Stolen IDF Weapons in Nighttime Op.
Warsaw Museum Sheds Light on 1,000-Year History of Poland’s Jews
Edelstein: ‘American Critics Are Out of Touch’
Bill to Criminalize Employing Illegals Resurrected
Mayor Barkat Tours Temple Mount
State Dragging Feet on Land Move in Etzion Bloc?
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SnyderTalk Comment: Katie and I were in the Arava for one of these storms. When Be’ersheva experiences a huge rainstorm, the runoff flows into the Arava cutting Highway 90 in places temporarily. Maintenance crews repair the road in a matter of hours.
The Arava is a deep depression. At the Dead Sea, it’s more than 1,400 feet below sea level—the lowest place on Earth’s surface. Be’ersheva is in the Negev. It’s more than 900 feet above sea level. You can imagine the velocity of the runoff.
We were in Israel for a 2-month stay. We lived in the Arava in Sapir south of the Dead Sea. When we arrived, we told our friends in Israel that we would like to see the wadis in the Arava turn into flowing streams. They laughed because it doesn’t happen that often, but when it does, it’s a sight to behold.
We spent the last week in Jerusalem. The day before we left the Arava, the bottom fell out in Be’ersheva. We got our wish. Water flowed in the desert.
My only regret is that I didn’t get to see the Paran River during a flood. It’s several miles south of Sapir, and Jerusalem is to the north. The Paran River is quite large, but I’ve never seen it as anything but a dry riverbed. You can tell by the landscape that when water flows in the Paran River, it’s a raging torrent.
We did spend some time in Ein Gedi on our way to Jerusalem. A stream flows through Ein Gedi continuously on its way to the Dead Sea, but that day it was more than just a stream.
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Netanyahu: Criticism of E. Jerusalem building hurts peace chances
Jordan calls for Security Council meeting on Jerusalem
US ‘unequivocally opposed’ to E. Jerusalem construction
As Knesset session starts, Speaker vows Jerusalem won’t be ‘cannon fodder’
Netanyahu: No change in Temple Mount status quo
Waqf condemns mayor’s visit to Temple Mount
Livni defends Jews’ rights in Silwan, but urges caution
AP Headline on Arab Terror Attack: “Israeli Police Shoot Man in East Jerusalem”
Gaza still in ruins, but Palestinians say Hamas won the war
Heads roll at Pakistani university after Israel included in ‘Model UN’
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Intifada in Jerusalem Is Not Spontaneous
The Entire Christian Church In Mosul IS COMPLETELY GONE
Yemen: Houthis Storm Interior Ministry, Set Up Iranian Cultural Centers in Hajjah
Hamas Confirms Driver in Jerusalem Attack was Group Member
US isolates troops, Australia imposes visa ban on Ebola-hit West Africa states
CDC says returning Ebola medical workers should not be quarantined
Saudi Arabia Jails al-Qaeda Suspects over Plot to Hit U.S. Forces
Islamic State Militants Used Chlorine Gas in Iraq
Islamic State crisis: Peshmerga fighters head to Turkey
Amid questions, NJ officials lift quarantine, release nurse
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Genesis 35: 16-29
16 Then they journeyed from Bethel; and when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and she suffered severe labor. 17 When she was in severe labor the midwife said to her, “Do not fear, for now you have another son.” 18 It came about as her soul was departing (for she died), that she named him Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin. 19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). 20 Jacob set up a pillar over her grave; that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day. 21 Then Israel journeyed on and pitched his tent beyond the tower of Eder. 22 It came about while Israel was dwelling in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now there were twelve sons of Jacob— 23 the sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, then Simeon and Levi and Judah and Issachar and Zebulun; 24 the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin; 25 and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s maid: Dan and Naphtali; 26 and the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s maid: Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob who were born to him in Paddan-aram. 27 Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre of Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had sojourned. 28 Now the days of Isaac were one hundred and eighty years. 29Isaac breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, an old man of ripe age; and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
SnyderTalk Comment: Two points: 1) Israel is 12 tribes. They are listed in these verses. 2) Judah is 1 tribe. Today we call Judah “Jews”, but there are 11 other tribes. Sometimes they are referred to as the 10 Lost Tribes of Israel. That’s because Benjamin became a part of Judah. Read His Name is Yahweh.
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His Name is Yahweh explains why the Name of God, Yahweh, is so important. It’s available in eBook format and in paperback. It’s also available for free in PDF format.
- God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘Yahweh, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This [Yahweh] is my name forever, the name by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation.” (Exodus 3: 15)
- “Therefore behold, I am going to make them know—this time I will make them know My power and My might; and they shall know that My name is Yahweh.” (Jeremiah 16: 21)
- “Behold, the days are coming,” declares Yahweh, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; and He will reign as king and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land. In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely; and this is His name by which He will be called, ‘Yahweh our righteousness.’” (Jeremiah 23: 5-6)
- Yeshua said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.” (John 8: 58)
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Jehovah is not the Name of God
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Blessings in the Book of Revelation is a book that you need to read, especially now. There are blessings throughout the Scriptures but Revelation is the only book in the Bible actually containing a specific blessing for reading it. It’s repeated twice, once at the beginning and again at the end. This is the reason that I believe Revelation should be the first step toward studying biblical prophecy. Though not easy to do, Revelation can be broken down and understood by anyone, not just the academic elite. So, Revelation’s blessings are for everyone. Click here to order the eBook. Click here to order the paperback.
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Other Books by Neil Snyder
- Stand! is a suspense novel that exposes the lies, corruption, and greed underlying the theory that man-made CO2 emissions are responsible for global warming. Professor Wes Carlyle and Karen Sterling, his research collaborator, carefully scan the audience for their would-be attacker—a member of the enviro-gestapo who has been following them for days. Wes spots his man in the back of the room leaning against the wall. Suddenly, another man in the audience steps forward and moves toward Karen at a menacing pace. With a vicious stroke, he swings a billy club at her head. Click here to order the eBook. Click here to order the paperback.
- What Will You Do with the Rest of Your Life? deals with a question that every Christian has to consider: what should I do with my life? Click here to order the eBook. Click here to order the paperback.
- Falsely Accused is a true story about a young woman who was accused of committing a double homicide. It’s about a travesty of justice, and it reveals Yahweh intervening in the life of a believer to rescue her from danger in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Everyone will enjoy the book, but young people in particular need to read it because the mistakes made that led to the problem could have been avoided. They were the kinds of mistakes that young people are prone to make. As they say, forewarned is forearmed. Click here to order the eBook. Click here to order the paperback.
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