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Biblical teaching and insights from the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) on Israel, the Bible, and the church’s calling to stand with the Jewish people.
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Featured · August 4, 2026
Isaiah 62 Prayers for Israel: August 2026
During the Hebrew month of Av, we remember one of the darkest seasons in Israel’s history. On Tisha B’Av, the ninth of Av, the Jewish people commemorate the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, first by the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar and centuries later by the Romans under Titus. These two events, occurring on the same day on the Jewish calendar, stand as solemn reminders of God’s righteous judgment.
Featured · July 27, 2026
Is America in Bible Prophecy?
As America turns 250, this article explores its Judeo-Christian founding, current struggles, and the role of America in Bible prophecy today.
Featured · July 21, 2026
A Passion for Advocating for Peace: Shelley Neese
A powerful story of a woman’s studies in Israel that led to fighting against Antisemitism and advocating for peace in the middle east
Featured · July 9, 2026
ICEJ Helps More Ethiopian Jews Come Home to Israel
Learn about Aliyah from Ethiopia and how the ICEJ recently helped Ethiopian Jews come home to Israel—including a 92-year-old “dreamer”
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The Faith of Abraham and the Current Conflict in Israel
When Christian, Jewish, and Muslim clergy come together to engage in interfaith dialogue, they often seek to find common ground through the figure of Abraham since all three religions revere his faith.
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Joseph’s Dreams in the Bible and the Jewish People
The apostle John told of a vision in Revelation 12 in which he described imagery of a woman clothed with the sun, moon, and stars.
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A Taste of the “Cup of Trembling”
This week, Israelis went through the annual ritual of remembering their fallen comrades …
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The History of Russian and Ukrainian Aliyah from the North
The earliest and most significant waves of Aliyah emerged from the Russian Empire, a direct consequence of …
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Gentiles in God’s Plan of Redemption
The story of God’s plan for the Jewish people is laid out clearly in Scripture. He created the nation of Israel for many reasons, but ultimately, it was to bring glory (a good reputation) to His name.
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Israel and the End of Days: A Battle of the Ages
The current war in Israel is a battle of the ages, and is not just a war being fought in the physical realm.
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Yom Aliyah—a Day to Celebrate the Jewish Return
Starting on Wednesday evening, April 17, Israel will celebrate Yom Aliyah, or Aliyah Day, which marks the historic return of the Jewish people to their ancestral homeland in modern times.
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The Israel-Hamas War: A Six-Month Review
We recently passed the marker of six months of the Israel-Hamas war, six months since Hamas launched a bitter battle with Israel triggered by the brutal massacres and atrocities of October 7.
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The Kingdom of God and the Gaza War
The kingdom of God is central for both Jews and Christians. The great Jewish philosopher Michael Wyschogrod taught that the number-one image for God in the Hebrew Bible is God as King.
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The Deeper Significance of Sabbath Rest
Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work on it; it is the Sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings.
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Feast of Firstfruits—the First and Best of What’s to Come
It was the day after the weekly Sabbath, what was biblically and in first-century Jerusalem “the first day of the week”—our Sunday.
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Israeli October 7 Survivor Shares Miracle Stories
Many Christians have heard elderly Holocaust Survivors tell their stories of suffering and loss and also how they worry that people will forget or deny what happened to them.
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