UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES

NEWS OF ISRAEL AND WORLD JEWRY
 

"I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also."
- 1 Corinthians 14:15 -

"The men of Issachar understood the times
and knew what Israel needed to do
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- 1 Chronicles 12:32 -

 

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This is the last edition of Understanding the Times. Beginning with this issue, suggested resources for news of Israel and world Jewry will be listed on our Resources page.

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NEWSBOY'S PICKS OF THE PACK
7/31/08. Hamas Leader's Son Becomes Christian, Embraces Israel
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16778

also 8/1/08.
http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/421001.aspx
and 8/3/08.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1007462.html

8/6/08. Study on Snake Evolution Upholds Bible Account
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16829

9/2/08. Supreme Moslem Council: Temple Mount is Jewish
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25ECE2171781C806C0
BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127428


This shall be the covenant that I will cut with the house of Israel:
After those days, says Jehovah, I will put My Law in their inward parts,
and write it in their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.


- Jeremiah 31:33 -


FEATURES:

NEWS

5/15/08. Opinion Poll: What Israelis Think About Jesus, by David Brickner
http://www.jewsforjesus.org/publications/realtime/59/01

6/17/08. American-Trained Terrorist Trains Hamas 'Martyrs'
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B258991F4985AEA2629FAB3799092EEBEE50A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126520

6/17/08. Israelis Develop First Successful Parkinson's Treatment
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16347

6/18/08. Israel Suddenly Ready to Make Concessions to Lebanon
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16360

6/20/08. Canada on Alert for Hizbullah Attacks against Jews
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25FACDF096DE0CD9D0FEA3853699539A080A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126566

6/21/08. UN Unhappy with Israel-Syria Talks
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16348

6/22/08. UNICEF Cuts Ties With Leviev, Joins With Moslem Terror Group
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B257D503692961C75E7FAB3799092EEBEE50A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126581

6/23/08. Sarkozy: "Move Jews Out of Judea and Samaria"
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B252713D83E0F6F9D4E37ED62A18B9792C20A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126602

6/23/08. Olmert to Jewish Agency: Maybe It's Time to De-emphasize Aliyah
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B252713D83E0F6F9D4E37ED62A18B9792C20A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126589

6/24/08. Ex-U.S. Envoy Bolton: If Obama Wins, Israel Will Attack Iran
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B2574157FF372E98AA7FAB3799092EEBEE50A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126609

6/26/08. Olmert Gov't Acts To Free Terrorists for Soldiers, Dead or Alive
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B254DCD7AD3EB62B3A12B4E58F9F4C497EACA7CC5A36F3EAB7A.htm#126633

6/26/08. Christian Missionaries to Protest Discrimination in Israel
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B254DCD7AD3EB62B3A12B4E58F9F4C497EACA7CC5A36F3EAB7A.htm#126640

6/26/08. Israel Funding Hamas, Olmert Admits
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16447

6/29/08. Iran Aims Shahab-3B Missiles at Dimona
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25E6E9EBB5306FCF412B4E58F9F4C497EACA7CC5A36F3EAB7A.htm#126660

7/2/08. Londoners Salute Israel
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B259F6A0C847082AA13FAB3799092EEBEE50A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126703

7/2/08. Gush Katif Prayerbooks Found Strewn About
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B259F6A0C847082AA13FAB3799092EEBEE50A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126706

7/4/08. US Urges Israel Not to Strike Iran, Assumes It Will
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16511

7/4/08. Israeli Electric Car Initiative Presented to Congress
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16513

7/6/08. Anti-Israel Subversion on Wikipedia (published 5/18/08)
http://www.aish.com/jewishissues/mediaobjectivity/Anti-Israeli_Subversion_on_Wikipedia.asp

7/7/08. Israeli Secular Don't Want 'Judaism' - But Seek 'Torah'
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25ADE804DC1A879308BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126755

7/8/08. Future Temple Jewish Priests Get Fitted For Holy Garments
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B251A86307864E6767CBA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126721

7/8/08. Israeli Arab Terrorists Threaten Unprecedented Attacks
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B251A86307864E6767CBA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126762

7/9/08. Israel Facing Worst Water Crisis in 80 Years
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25B6366C5656192953BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126769

7/9/08. Gazan Arabs Seek Compensation for Dismissal From Gush Katif Jobs
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25B6366C5656192953BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126770

7/11/08. Messianic Leaders Say Hebrew Tablet Validates Jesus' Claims
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16576


7/15/08. U.S. Court Rules against Mezuzah on Condo Doorposts

http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B251B90A8CAA8B03A8BBA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126843

7/15/08. British PM to Announce New Academic Cooperation with Israel
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B251B90A8CAA8B03A8BBA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126839

7/16/08. Prisoner Swap: Israel Mourns, Hizbullah and PA Celebrate
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25C2CFE1075DFF997BBA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126862

7/16/08. Report: New York Times Reporting Favors Palestinians
http://www.honestreporting.com/articles/45884734/critiques/new/The_New_York_Times_A_Year-Long_Analysis.asp

7/18/08. Arabs Buying Out Collapsing Western Banks and Major American Corporations
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B258B18379B1833C3A9FEA3853699539A080A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126866

7/20/08. Cabinet Approves Prof. Gabriela Shalev as Ambassador to UN
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25BBBE9CD091BF45AC0EC6FA312BDC14380A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126895

7/21/08. Video: Jewish Family Rescued From Old City Arabs
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25BA9386A23D722ECDB0790E880EC3BE9F0A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126906

7/23/08. Gillerman in Final Speech: Whatever Happens, Israel will Prevail
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25A27FDE456BE77082FEA3853699539A080A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126930

7/23/08. 'No Injuries, No Damage': Sderot Begs to Differ
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25A27FDE456BE77082FEA3853699539A080A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126928

7/23/08. Spain Seeks to Arrest Israeli Minister and IDF Officers
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25A27FDE456BE77082FEA3853699539A080A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126931

7/24/08. Three Years of Hardship for Gush Katif Expellees
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B254BB6F0361D404674BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126945

7/25/08. US Works to Prevent Jewish Expansion in Jerusalem
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16721

7/25/08. Scientist Urges Israelis to Cut Down on Cell Phone Use
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16719

7/27/08. New Israeli Regulations Could Cripple Christian Ministries
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16734

7/28/08. McCain will Move US embassy to Jerusalem
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16743

7/30/08. Hamas Warns of Revolt against PA
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25B257B22BC7FCED50BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127008

7/30.
Olmert Ready to Give Away Golan in Exchange for Direct Talks
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25B257B22BC7FCED50BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127001

7/30/08. President Shimon Peres Promotes Division of Jerusalem
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25B257B22BC7FCED50BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#126996

8/3/08. Ukrainian Jews Attacked; Israel Increases Flights to Ukraine
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B259FB047C9AFE0F433BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127042

8/4/08. Analysis: Israel Ignoring Hamas Bid to Conquer Judea/Samaria
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25E79D20F68F0BF9F9BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127061

8/4/08. Proof of Jeremiah Unearthed in Jerusalem
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25E79D20F68F0BF9F9BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127048

8/4/08. Possible U.S. VP Nominee: Jerusalem is "Ground Zero"
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25E79D20F68F0BF9F9BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127054

8/6/08. Exhibit on Crypto-Jews Tours Brazil
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25A16224CAEC267EB7BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127086

8/7/08. Britain Bans Israeli Citizens In Yesha from Embassy Functions
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B2502CF99D76B75BF27BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127109

8/10/08. Georgian Jews Flee from Russian Border, Expecting Invasion
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25E375F9AF567365AABA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127126

8/14/08. Israel to Surrender Jerusalem Property to Russia
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16908

8/17/08. U.S. G.I.s to Negev: New Radar System In Place Against Iranian Missiles
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25441CC77B9843A38DBA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127216

8/19/08. Huckabee: 'There is Only One Place for a Jewish Homeland'
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25559579185137A88ABA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127255

8/20/08. Historic: Bnei Menashe Permitted to Move to Israel
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B2525BF0C0748A55CE1BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127270

8/20/08. Italy Not Alone in Protecting Arab Terrorists
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B2525BF0C0748A55CE1BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127261

8/21/08. Canadian MP: Mahmoud Abbas Purveys Anti-Jewish Incitement
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B2580EAC4EAB5225051BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127280

8/21/08. Hamas to Harm Shalit If Olmert Doesn't Give In To Demands
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B2580EAC4EAB5225051BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127281

8/22/08. Al Qaeda's Influence Grows in Israel; Israeli Bedouin Indicted
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25EFD91938A44D5363BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127303

8/22/08. Israel, US and Turkey in Joint Mediterranean Naval Exercise
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25EFD91938A44D5363BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127291

8/24/08. Hebrew University One of Best in World
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B2504254DC23B797C7EBA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127311

8/26/08. Obama: Clamp Iran so Israel Isn't 'Pushed to Wall'
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25FD3CABEA6BD53AD9BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127336

8/26/08. Swiss FM Promotes Talks with Bin Laden and Hizbullah
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25FD3CABEA6BD53AD9BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127347

8/26/08. Israelis Praise Booming Settlement Construction
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=17010

8/27/08. Rice Visit: PA State Closer than Ever
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B259F6041B208581973BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127351

8/28/08. Venezuela May Become Terrorist Base for Kidnapping of Jews
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25B218AD5FA630BF58BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127380

8/28/08. Abbas-Olmert Meeting Sunday Amid Signs of Secret Deal
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25B218AD5FA630BF58BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127376

8/28/08. NASA Technology Illuminates Dead Sea Scrolls
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25B218AD5FA630BF58BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127375

9/1/08. Jewish Agency Signs Pact: Nefesh B'Nefesh Takes Over Aliyah
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25D96D74D0BB578E94BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127419

9/1/08. Report: US about to strike Iran; Tehran warns of World War III
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=17058

9/1/08. Biden Told Israel to Accept Nuclear Iran
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=17057

9/2/08. 'Sarah Palin Is a Christian, and Christians Support Israel'
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=17068

9/3/08. Europeans to Join Israelis in Anti-Islam Summit
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=17078

9/4/08. Judenrein in Jerusalem
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B2570447A6E4FE4C824BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127479

9/4/08. 2nd Temple-Era Wall Found on Mt. Zion
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B2570447A6E4FE4C824BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127478

9/5/08. Anti-Zionism Is Anti-Semitism
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25590E11C1F02F79A2BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127485

9/5/08. Efforts to Rebuild Biblical Tomb
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B25590E11C1F02F79A2BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127495

9/7/08. Enticement to Abandon Yesha
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B2551EA9E523AADA690BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127510

9/7/08. Muslims Defile Patriarchs' Cave
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B2551EA9E523AADA690BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127508

9/7/08. ‘Israel Unprepared for Next War'
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B2551EA9E523AADA690BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127496

9/7/08. Hamas Television Broadcasting from Temple Mount
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=17113

9/7/08. California Muslims Angered They Can't Incite Murder of Jews
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=17103

9/9/08. Israelis in Washington, DC Come Under Attack
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=17120

9/11/08. US Won't Help Israel Attack Iran
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B257D3EAFFEAC00352CBA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127576

9/12/08. Israeli Firm to Help Develop Alaska Energy Sources
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=17145

9/14/08. Olmert: Greater Israel is Finished, Jews Must Leave 'West Bank'
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=17162

9/14/08. U.S. Changes Mind, Will Sell Bunker Busters to Israel
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=17152

9/14/08. Muslims Threaten to Kill McCartney in Israel
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=17151

9/15/08. Tuesday Talks on Fate of Capital
http://www.web-view.net/Show/0XB7BF1F9BA17F1B2503211C52986061F8BA2505BCBC5FC9530A2BFDDBE467C819.htm#127614


EDITORIALS, PERSPECTIVES, ITEMS OF INTEREST

7/5/08. Al Dura: The Greatest Journalistic Malpractice in History
http://mideasttruth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8373&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

7/11/08. A Tale of Two Hostages
http://jewishworldreview.com/0708/glick071108.php3

7/13/08. The Michaelangelo Code
http://www.aish.com/societyWork/arts/The_Michelangelo_Code.asp


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