Young Americans visit the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem as part of a nine-day trip to Israel organized by Passages, a Christian nonprofit that offers Christian college students with leadership potential an innovative approach to experiencing Israel. Credit: Courtesy. By […]
By Richard Friedman There I was in Target, at 11 a.m. on a recent Sunday. I was in the checkout line, which had just been opened, to pay for some socks. The cashier, a friendly young woman, smiled at me […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses participants at the 13th annual CUFI summit, held from July 23-24, 2018. Screenshot: YouTube. The deepening ties between Christians and Jews within the framework of their mutual support for Israel were reflected in Christmas […]
By Richard Friedman Not too long ago, I found myself in a conversation with six new Evangelical Christian friends. We’ve become connected this past year through our common dedication to Israel and work for two organizations that promote Israel’s well-being […]
By Richard Friedman A recent CNN story headlined “Swastikas sprayed on more than 100 graves in Jewish cemetery in France” caught my eye. I emailed it to several Christian friends and shared my perspectives as a Jew. I wrote, “About […]
Photo courtesy CUFI. By Richard Friedman There are many reasons Evangelical Christians often dedicate themselves to Israel and support the country’s well-being with their prayers, visits and philanthropic dollars. Among them are a love for Israel as the land […]
Detail from a painting depicting blood libel in St. Paul’s Church in Sandomierz, Poland. Wikimedia Commons. By Richard Friedman The Times Of Israel posted a story recently, headlined “Church of England report admits Christian anti-Semitism helped lead to Holocaust.” It […]
Yael Eckstein standing on the Mount of Olives overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem. As the new head of the International “Fellowship” that helps 1.5 million people a year, she has taken what her father, Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, built and […]
Thousands of Christian evangelists and Israelis march at the 2017 parade in center of Jerusalem, marking the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90. (JNS) — This year, more than 5,000 Christians from all parts of the world gathered […]
Tourists visit the Church of the Pater Noster, a Roman Catholic Church located on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, on Dec. 3, 2018. It is part of a Carmelite monastery, also known as the Sanctuary of the Eleona. Photo […]
By Richard Friedman The relationship between Christians United for Israel, America’s largest pro-Israel advocacy group, and local Jewish Federations continues to evolve. Federations are fundraising and community relations agencies that often serve as the “central address” of local Jewish communities. […]