Pentecost Shavuot

On behalf of The Joshua Fund board and staff, we want to wish all of our Jewish and Israeli friends a blessed and peaceful Pentecost Shavuot. Please join us in praying for the peace of Jerusalem, for the peace of all people in the epicenter, wisdom for the leaders of the region, as well as for U.S. leaders.

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‘Oldest Torah’ found in University of Bologna

The Times of Israel reported that a 12th-century scroll was discovered in an Italian university library after being mistakenly catalogued in 1889. Mauro Perani, a professor of Hebrew in the university's cultural heritage department, was updating the library's Hebrew manuscript catalogue when he stumbled upon the scroll in February.

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New Report Reveals that 1 in 4 Holocaust Survivors Suffers from Poverty

As we commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day this week, newly released data reports that one in four of Israel’s estimated 200,000 Holocaust survivors suffers from economic distress.

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2,700-year-old Hebrew inscription found in Jerusalem

First Temple-era pottery fragment features name similar to Biblical prophet’s father, archaeologists say of find in The City of David site in Jerusalem.

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10,000 police take part in securing presidential visit to Israel

The Jerusalem Post reported well over 10,000 police will take part in securing the three-day visit March 20-22 by US President Barack Obama.

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6 Ways to Celebrate the Prophetic Rebirth of the Jewish State

On April 16, 2013, we rejoice over the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the modern State of Israel. As we celebrate Israel’s Independence Day, we remember that God had foretold Israel’s restoration and has established her once again after thousands of years.

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Prayer Point: Increased Tensions on Syrian Border

Tensions continue in the north of Israel on the Syrian border.

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Israel Independence Day April 16, 2013

As we rejoice over the 65th anniversary of the modern State of Israel, few Americans really understand how close the U.S. government came to refusing to support the rebirth of Israel in 1948. In an article by Joel C. Rosenberg, he outlines the historic events that culminated in the establishment of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948.

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Leaving everything for a life in Israel

A moment before they land at Ben-Gurion Airport, American Jews explain why they decided to leave their entire life behind and make aliyah.

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King David’s Palace is uncovered archaeologists report

Fox New has reported that archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered two large buildings fit for a king-- Biblical King David, that is.

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Israel Museum unveils Hebrew tablet

The Times of Israel and The Associated Press reported the ‘Gabriel Stone’ is the most important Israeli inscription found in the area since the Dead Sea Scrolls, scholars say.

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Israeli Defense Minister comments on dire situation in Syria

The Times of Israel reported that retiring Defense Minister Ehud Barak expresses that his replacement will have much to grapple with in the unstable region.

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