The 1920s was a decade proving to have special importance not only for the Jews but also for the Middle East as a whole. Importantly, the events of this decade had profound effects on the future of Israel. The first important happening at the start of the decade was the birth of Turkey. The Ottoman […]
The tireless efforts and persuasion put in by the Jewish thinkers like Judah Bibas, Zvi Hirsch Kalischer and Judah Alkalai (a student of Judah Bibas), to draw the Jews settled in the diaspora to Jerusalem bore the much desired fruit and many Jews returned to the Holy Land towards the end of the 18th century […]
Things were gradually looking up for the Jews, who had suffered hardship, oppression and anguish for thousands of years. With the 19th century had dawned hope; for it was at this time that the seeds of Zionism were sown. ‘Judaism’ and ‘Zionism’ are not quite the same. Judaism guides about following the Jewish religious principles […]
Washington: ‘China is making strong attempts to create its influence in Africa, Latin America, Pacific Islands and South Asia, outside its own sector. But the CIA is keeping a close eye on the Chinese movements,’ warned CIA Director, Gina Haspel. The CIA Director also accused that China is making efforts to reduce the influence of […]
New Delhi: Seychelles had declared the cancellation of the agreement with India to develop a military base and infrastructural facilities on the strategically important ‘Assumption’ island in the Indian Ocean. But Seychelles President Danny Faure, who is on a visit to India, has expressed willingness to work on the ‘Assumption Island’ project with India after […]
After finding refuge in the town of Ziklag in the region of Gath, David took to war with the enemies of the Israelites including the Amalekites. In no time, David gained Achish’s confidence. But very soon the kings of all the Philistine provinces came together and attacked the Israelites once again. The massive Philistine aggression […]
Jerusalem/Gaza: 9 people have been killed and more than 500 injured, in the violent Palestinian protests at the Israel border on the second successive Friday. According to the sources, the dead include a Palestinian reporter and two children. The United States has once again foiled an attempt to bring an anti-Israel resolution in the United […]
The sound of the horn grew louder, crescendoed for a long time, scaled a particular high point and suddenly ceased…. A profound silence descended on the Jews, who then heard a sombre yet solemn voice, the voice of God. The first ten sentences uttered by God that fell on the ears of the Jews, received […]
Jacob returned to Canaan after spending many years in the slavery of his uncle, Laban. He bought considerable land in the city of Shechem to graze his sheep flocks. His children looked after his land and flocks in Shechem while Jacob himself stayed at his father’s place in Hebron. Here in Shechem, the son of […]
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ‘One Belt One Road’ project a part of his ambition to make China a superpower, seems to have hit roadblocks as claimed by a few analysts. President Xi Jinping had announced this project about four years back and since then many Chinese companies have aggressively invested and initiated projects in […]