Rebecca was well aware of the vengeance that Esau had been nursing against Jacob. Hence with Isaac’s permission, she sent Jacob away to her brother Laban, ostensibly to look for a bride. Esau then sent assassins to kill Jacob, whom they accosted while he was still on the way. They let him off snatching his […]
The Jewish religious texts have multiple instances of God testing Abraham. The test in which God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac is believed to be the most challenging of all. But it was Isaac who was to take Abraham’s responsibilities and rewards under God’s covenant further, to truly realize the divine vision that […]
For last many years the name Israel has been hitting the headlines on the international scene for one reason or the other. Israel’s policies and concomitant actions, though an object of consistent criticism, its policy could actually be termed as a ‘One Point Program’ which is, ‘We want the land that God promised to our […]
“In Israel, a land lacking in natural resources, we learned to appreciate our greatest national advantage: our minds. Through creativity and innovation, we transformed barren deserts into flourishing fields and pioneered new frontiers in science and technology.” – Shimon Peres The above are words expressed by Shimon Peres, the Israeli leader who served not only […]
This week we Israelis had a historic moment. India`s Honorable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi visited Israel for 3 days, from Wednesday 4th-7th of July 2017.In the afternoon by 3.30 pm the Air India plane landed at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. Red carpets were spread on the ground. Our Prime Minister Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu […]
Washington DC: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, following the promise from his presidential campaign. On Monday, Trump signed the Executive Order and announced US’s exit from the TPP. This announcement has hit Japan the most, while at the same time other countries […]
New Delhi / Beijing: India has assured to provide complete aid to Mongolia, who is currently facing problems due to the trade blockade imposed by China. The Indian Foreign Ministry has declared that the 1 billion dollar loan promised by India during the Prime Minister’s Mongolia visit last year will be provided to it at […]
Berlin / Paris : The possibility of free trade negotiations between European Union and United States is “dead”, as accused by the leading European nations, France and Germany. Germany’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Vice-Chancellor, Sigmar Gabriel, said that the negotiations have de facto failed due to exorbitant demands and pressure from United States. The French […]
London (Press)- UK’s new Prime Minister, Theresa May, has demanded more time for negotiations on Brexit. In the initial phone conversations with the European leaders post assuming office, Prime Minister Theresa May has demanded more time for negotiation on Brexit. Outgoing Prime Minister, David Cameron, had announced to resign, post the result of the referendum […]
Sweden, being pressurized by Russia’s strength and aggressive maneuvers post conflict in Ukraine, has decided to increase its co-operation with NATO. Sweden’s Parliament entered into a cooperation agreement with NATO on Wednesday. With this permission, NATO has got liberty for war practice and deployment of forces in Sweden. Russia had already warned against the growing […]