On the 23^rd of September 2011, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas submitted a formal request to the United Nations to recognize an independent state of Palestine.  The proposal was then handed over to the UN Security Council, where it is currently being debated and will likely not be accepted due to a veto by the United States.  These events have caused uncertainty and speculation as Israelis consider the future and the implications of the Palestinian move.  Most believe that it will be harmful to the peace process, though the Palestinians have rejected Israeli and international offers to return to negotiations.   With relations between Israel and the Palestinians at another low point, increasing Turkish belligerence, doubt over relations with Egypt, and the Iranian nuclear program it can be difficult to think about the future and have any hope for peace in this world. Our only peace is in God alone; the Prince of Peace –Yeshua the Messiah!

In late November the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) honored the Body of Messiah in an official session.  Israeli leaders thanked a delegation of Believers from around the world for giving aid to Holocaust survivors and for continuing to support the nation of Israel.

Hanukkah, also known as The Festival of Lights, commemorates a time when the Jews took possession of Jerusalem from the Greeks and found a tiny flask of oil that miraculously stayed lit for 8 nights.  It is a holiday that reminds us to put our hope and trust in an awesome and powerful God.

Article is written in Hebrew (kehila.org/he/posts/258-being-prepared-spiritually-for-the-marriage-life) and taken from the dating site www.2echad.com

News reports in Israel, both in the print and television media, are constantly filled with news on the Iranian nuclear threat and with speculation on whether or not Israel will carry out a military strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities.  In addition to discussing the threat and debating the best course of action to counter Iran, concern and worry abound over the consequences, such as a regional war or Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon, which would come about as a result of Israeli action or inaction.  Adding to these concerns are the mysterious explosions that have occurred at Iranian military sites this month and the launch of 4 Katyusha rockets from Lebanon that struck northern Israel for the first time since 2009.  In times of uncertainty such as these, and with an awareness that war is likely to come at some point, we must remember and remind others that our ultimate hope, strength and security is to be found in God and the Messiah of Israel, Yeshua.  Furthermore, we must not lose hope in the face of adversity and trial, because we know that God is with us and protects us.

On Dec. 7, 2011 the Jerusalem Post published the story about the judges' decision that Jack Teitel is mentally fit to stand trial with an obvious downplay, calling our family "American Christian Missionaries". As most of you know, the word "missionary" demotes us to the status of someone being under the auspices of the Vatican, or criminals who bribe people to convert to another form of religion. In this mentality it means that you are a stranger, a non-Israeli that has no contribution to Israeli society.  We wrote this letter to protest:

On November 11th 2011 believers around the world gathered in multiple locations in order to pray and worship the Living God. Avi was invited to the Rose Bowl Gathering: A Line in the Sand, as a representative of Israel and the Jewish People. Many of our ministry friends came with the Israeli delegation, including 6 members of Adonai Roi Congregation. In all, over 25,000 people gathered at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California and prayed for nearly 12 hours, 10am to 10pm.

By Caroline Glick Jerusalem Post 12/12/2011 23:20

Gingrich's statement about the Palestinians was entirely accurate. That is, the Palestinian people were invented 91 years ago.

In addition to the coffee shop and Bible store ministry that occurs at Dugit, as well as Dugit Live, we also seek to carry out outreach projects within Tel Aviv.  Through these projects we desire to demonstrate the love of Yeshua to the people of Tel Aviv in both physical and spiritual ways.

To celebrate Rosh HaShanah (the Jewish New Year), Congregation Adonai Roi joined with Tiferet Yeshua, another local Messianic congregation, to hold a joint Shabbat service. The service was another opportunity for believers in Tel Aviv to come together in unity to worship the God of Israel and fellowship with one another.

Does the 2,000 year old Matt. 25: 24-30 Parable of the Talents still work in 2011? That’s what our pedagogic director Dr. Adam wanted to find out, so he put it to the test! At one of our recent middle-school morning worship meetings, Dr. Adam related the parable to our young people, giving each child an envelope containing 20 shekels (approximately $5.50). The assignment was for them to practically apply what they read, with the goal of being the “good and faithful servant.” Dr. Adam says, “ The students were quite shocked that someone had given them money, and were told the owner was coming back in two weeks to collect his money.” 

As we venture out to conferences and churches to speak about Dugit, we are always asked one question: “Why Tel Aviv?” To understand the answer to this question and the importance of this city for the Kingdom of God one must look at its past, present, and future....