Showing posts with label David Rubin. Show all posts
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Friday, May 12, 2017

Judea and Samaria's Fruitful Harvest: Its Children - CBN News Julie Stahl, Chris Mitchell

Boys in Shiloh Celebrate Independence Day, Photo CBN News
Boys in Shiloh Celebrate Independence Day, Photo CBN News
Judea and Samaria's Fruitful Harvest: Its Children
05-12-2017

SHILOH, Samaria – Israel and the world are wondering what President Trump is planning during next week's Middle East visit. Will he call for the U.S. Embassy to be moved? Might he present a peace plan?
Previous plans have called on Israel to turn over land gained in the 1967 Six-Day War in exchange for peace. That's unacceptable for those who believe God gave the land of Israel to the Jewish people as part of its divine inheritance.
Much of the world calls the playgrounds these children enjoy obstacles to peace. That's because they're in Judea and Samaria – otherwise known as the West Bank.
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"Are we witnessing prophecy unfolding right now after the 1967 War?" CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief Chris Mitchell asked Shiloh's former mayor David Rubin.
"Absolutely," he responded, remembering Zechariah's prophetic words about Jerusalem's future.
"The streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in its streets." (Zech.8:5)
"It says that the sounds of children playing in the streets will be heard once again in Israel. You hear it, you see it," he said.
Where the Patriarchs Walked
We spoke with Rubin in Shiloh overlooking the Road of the Patriarchs – the highway Abraham, Isaac and Jacob would have traveled on.
Does he see the 1967 war as a pivot – a prophetic pivot in time and history?
Rubin said he does because the war opened the door for the Jewish people to redeem the biblical heartland after 2,000 years in exile.
Places like Jerusalem, home of two consecutive Jewish Temples; Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus; Hebron, where Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and their wives are buried; and Shiloh, where the Tabernacle stood for 369 years – all came back into Israeli hands.
That coming together again as a nation is a fulfillment of the "dry bones being put back together again," Rubin said, quoting the prophet Ezekiel.  
"…If we don't have a right to Shiloh, if we don't have a right to Shechem (today called Nablus) and we don't have a right to Bethel [house of God] and Jericho, we definitely don't have a right to Tel Aviv," he said.  
But not everyone at that time saw the opportunity. It took until 1978 for Shiloh to be established just above the site where the Tabernacle had rested.
"There were Israelis who were coming there trying to set up tents on – on, you know,  the lower hill of Shiloh and the Israeli prime minister, who was looking over his shoulder at the American president, kept sending in the army to chase them away," Rubin explained.
'First' Community in Judea  
Just months after the Six-Day War, Israelis established the first Jewish community in Judea about 35 miles south of Shiloh at Kfar Etzion. Jews lived there before Israel's Independence Day War in 1948 and were either evacuated or massacred by the Jordanians.
Rabbi Eliezer Waldman was one of those who helped establish the modern Jewish community in ancient Hebron.
"When this group of orphans, of those who were murdered, notified the Israeli government – notified our government – that if you don't give us the permit, we will go on without a permit, the government really couldn't stand up against orphans of those who were murdered," he said. "Kfar Etzion [was] established."
"And we know there was always a Jewish community in Hebron even during 2,000 years of exile until 1929, when the Arabs massacred the Jewish community here," he continued.
A small group of families rented a hotel in Hebron for the Passover Seder. Essentially, they never left.
"And I believe then almost all the population of Israel was with us," he said. "Even more than half a year after the Six-Day War, the spirits were high among the entire population.
Media Quotes Biblical Prophecies
In the days and weeks following the war, the media quoted verses from the prophets in their reports, he said.
"I even remember headlines, "Pehsukim b'avir," passages of the prophets are hovering in the air because things have come to be as the prophets said they would," the rabbi said.
Fifty years later, some 430,000 Israelis live in more than 200 communities in Judea and Samaria. That number jumps to 750,000 when neighborhoods in eastern Jerusalem are included.
"The growth here has been so tremendous and as we've gotten through those 50 years after the Six-Day War and we're looking to the future, so we have this vision of booming Shiloh once again," Rubin said.
Mitchell asked what he thought Shiloh would have looked like 50 years ago.
"Barren desert," said Rubin. "There was nothing, there was nothing here. It was just hills of weeds and thorns."
Rubin showed us a road under construction, which will lead to a new school for the growing population. There are 8,000 residents in the Shiloh Township, more than 2,000 of them children who study in Shiloh.
"We learn that when Israel is not in the land that the land lays barren. The land doesn't give its fruit," Rubin continued. "And now the land of Israel is giving up its fruit because Israel is back …and the most important fruit is what you see right here – all of these children."
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Monday, December 28, 2015

Biblical Reasons to Stand with Israel as the World Combats Terrorism By Tsivya Fox - BREAKING ISRAEL NEWS

Palestinian youth supporting the Hamas terror movement in the Gaza Strip. (Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/FLASH90)

Palestinian youth supporting the Hamas terror movement in the Gaza Strip. (Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/FLASH90)

Biblical Reasons to Stand with Israel as the World Combats Terrorism


“Sojourn in this land and I will be with you and bless you.” (Genesis 26:2–6)
Western civilization is facing an onslaught of conflicting messages. On the one hand, hundreds of thousands of Muslim refugees are being welcomed into countries around the world under the auspices of humanitarian aid. On the other hand, people are fearful of the spread of radical Islam and the terrorism which comes with this extremism.
Yet, Israel remains on the front page of news reports around the world. As the only democracy in the Middle East, a place where all religions are free to worship and all cultures attend its universities, Breaking Israel News sat down with David Rubin, the founder and president of the Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund and a survivor of a miraculous terror attackto hear his views on Islam and the Biblical reasons to stand with Israel.

Terror survivor David Rubin, founder of the Shiloh Israel Children's Fund. (Photo: Courtesy)
Terror survivor David Rubin, founder of the Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund. (Photo: Courtesy)

“I always talk about the role Israel plays in the world,” Rubin told Breaking Israel News. “Despite it being a tiny country, smaller than the size of New Jersey, it is the world leader for freedom against Islamic terror and the encroaching Islamic tsunami taking place today in Israel, the US and across all western civilizations.”
Rubin explained that the goal of Islam is to change western civilization from a Judeo-Christian way of life to one under Islamic Sharia law. “If that happens,” he continued, “freedom of press, religion, dress and speech will be done away with. Islamic Sharia law will take over which does not tolerate anything but Islam.”
Israel may be on the front lines battling terror and Islamic extremism. But, more and more countries are finding their demographic landscapes shifting dramatically. “Muslims are not only looking to destroy Israel,” noted Rubin. “Rather, they seek the end of all of western civilization and the rest of the free world as we know it.”
According to Rubin, today, people do not understand the need to stand with Israel. Rubin, who lives in Israel’s Biblical heartland, explained the Biblical reasons and practical importance of supporting the Holy Land.
Quoting God’s promise to Abraham in Genesis 12:3, “I will bless those who bless you [Israel], and curse those who curse you,”  Rubin shared, “As a religious person, I believe in God’s promises. When the US stood with Israel and didn’t force us to give up our land, America thrived. Since the Carter administration, presidents have pressed Israel to hand over land and the US has suffered the consequences.”
The word “Israel” is mentioned more than 2,300 times in the Bible, second only to the various names of God. As it says in Deuteronomy 11:12, Israel is “a land for which the LORD your God cares; the eyes of the LORD your God are always on it, from the beginning even to the end of the year.”
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“God is clearly passionate about the land of Israel and it’s people. Shouldn’t we all be?” asked Rubin.
Today, many people around the world believe that the prophecy of Isaiah 43:6 is being fulfilled: Bring My sons from afar and My daughters from the ends of the earth”. Millions of dispersed Jews have returned to the Holy Land and the once barren country is flourishing.
“But, terrorism has taken its toll,” noted Rubin. “It is critical for the west to defend and help those that fight terrorism. I believe that God placed Israel in the Middle East surrounded by Arab countries so that we can be a light unto the nations as it says in Isaiah 49:6, ‘I will also make You a light of the nations so that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth.’ We have a special responsibility to lead. But, we cannot do that without support.”
Rubin points out three ways that people can stand with Israel. He stated, “First, pray for Israel’s welfare and that we should meet the challenges we face every day, as it says in Psalm 122:6, ‘Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May they prosper who love You.’”

An ambulance brings a wounded soldier to the Hadassah Ein Karem hospital in Jerusalem on October 17, 2015. The Israeli soldier was injured in a stabbing attack in Hebron, October 17, 2015. (Photo: Hadas Parush/Flash90)
An ambulance brings a wounded soldier to the Hadassah Ein Karem hospital in Jerusalem on October 17, 2015. The Israeli soldier was injured in a stabbing attack in Hebron, October 17, 2015. (Photo: Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Second, get politically involved. Support political leaders in the free world who stand with Israel, not those who ask to withdraw from Israeli land, especially the Biblical heartland.
Thirdly, connect directly with those on the front lines. God sent Abraham specifically to this land, as it says in Genesis 12:1, ‘Go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father’s house, to the land which I will show you; and I will make you a great nation.’
“We, on the front lines have listened to God’s command and feel that we are holding down the borders for the ultimate redemption. But, we need help, especially when it comes to supporting children traumatized by terror,” Rubin explained to Breaking Israel News. “The Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund heals trauma and restores the lost innocence of children. This is our future so that they can grow into productive, idealistic and caring adults willing to sacrifice for the Holy Land.”
Rubin ended by noting that there is a Jewish tradition that after a person passes on to the next world they receive a review of their life, “similar to the self-reflection that people do as they approach the end of the calendar year.”
“We learn from Jewish sources that when a person dies and comes before his Creator, he is asked, ‘Have I stood with God and been good to my family? Have I stood up for my country, God’s chosen people, the people of Israel and the Land of Israel?’ Don’t wait until that point. Stand and support Israel today.”
LOVE FOR HIS PEOPLE FEATURED BOOK

Why Israel? Why not? 

This little booklet consists of messages previously written in my books, which of themselves contain many various themes. I wanted to devote one book to just Israel and the Jewish people, and so this small booklet was compiled. 

As you read the following, consider the truth contained in Scriptures, from Genesis to Revelation, which spell out the commitment of God the Father to choose a people who will be a light to the nations. He chose the Jews, and gave them the Promised Land of Israel. 

It does not matter what other national governments try to say, do, or accomplish apart from the plans and purposes of the Lord. They will fail. His Word is true. It is eternal. He is the same, yesterday, today and forever, and thus His commitment in keeping His promises made to the Jewish people will be fulfilled. I hope you stand with them in these last days. 

Steve Martin
Love For His People, Charlotte, NC


Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Healing Terror's Young Victims ✡ "The Children of Israel Gathered Themselves at Shiloh"

And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up against them to war.

JOSHUA (22:12)
 

וַיִּשְׁמְעוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וַיִּקָּהֲלוּ כָּל-עֲדַת בְּנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל שִׁלֹה לַעֲלוֹת עֲלֵיהֶם לַצָּבָא

יהושע כב:יב

va-yish-m'-u b'-nay yis-ra-ayl va-yi-ka-ha-lu kol a-dat b'-nay yis-ra-ayl shi-loh  la-a-lot a-lay-hem la-tza-va

Jerusalem Inspiration

The ancient Biblical city of Shiloh preceded Jerusalem as the home of the Tabernacle. It was the first site of the Tabernacle after the Children of Israel reached the Land, before the establishment of the Temple. After arriving in Israel, Joshua portioned out lands to each of the tribes and sent them out to settle their holdings. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh set up their own competing altar to God. The other tribes reacted quickly, gathering together at Shiloh and threatening to make war if the smaller group did not put an end to this practice. Though the entire Land of Israel is Holy, God desires that His people unite to serve him with a single center of worship, which at that time was Shiloh. Today, the modern city of Shiloh stands on the site of ancient Shiloh, preserving an incredibly important Jewish site. Impressive archeological finds have been uncovered there, making it a must-see for any visitor who yearns to connect to Israel's Biblical beginnings. Shiloh is also home to the Shiloh Israel Children's Fund, one of the country's only rehabilitation centers designed to help heal children who were victims of terror attacks.

Welcome to Shiloh!

David Rubin, former mayor of Shiloh and founder of Shiloh Israel Children's Fund, talks about the terror attack that inspired him to help the children of the Biblical heartland overcome the trauma of terrorism and introduces you to the beauty and wonder of ancient Shiloh!

Terror Survivor Helps Thousands of Children of Terror in Samaria

Sometimes the most amazing things can come out of the darkest places. David Rubin, the founder of the Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund, has helped thousands of children cope with trauma caused by terrorism suffered by them or their family members. Since its inception 11 years ago, Shiloh has brought relief and closure to victims of terror through its therapy center, located in the Biblical heartland town of Shiloh in Judea and Samaria.

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Jerusalem Daily Photo

Today's photo, courtesy of Tel Shiloh, shows an exciting archaeological find in the important ancient Biblical city of Shiloh.

Yesterday's Photo Trivia

The mass Priestly Blessing (Birkat HaKohanim) takes place at the Western Wall twice annually: once on Passover, and once on Sukkot.

Thank You

Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Lois Eaton of Australia. Toda raba!

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Calling Shiloh Home: Committed to the Promise - CBN News

Calling Shiloh Home: Committed to the Promise

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SHILOH, Israel -- Twenty years ago, Israel and the Palestinians signed the Oslo Accords. Since then there have been countless rounds of negotiations, stalemates, terror attacks and still no peace.
Israel and the Palestinians are once again back at the negotiating table. At stake for many Israelis is a huge chunk of the Promised Land where Palestinians want to establish a future state free of Jews.
CBN's Scott Ross recently talked with Israelis who live in Judea and Samaria about their commitment to the Bible and the land.
Known to many as the West Bank, Judea and Samaria today is home to some 360,000 Israelis and at least 1.4 million Palestinian Arabs.
David Rubin, former mayor of the Samarian town of Shiloh and author of Peace for Peace: Israel in the New Middle East, spoke with Ross about the biblical significance of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.
Rubin reminded Scott that Shiloh was the first capital of ancient Israel where the tabernacle stood for 369 years.
Rubin: This is where Joshua stood before the Israelites and he said, 'How long will you wait before coming to take possession of the land that the Lord God of your fathers has given you?' This is the place where the woman, Hannah, came to pray for a son. The son, who was born from her prayers, was Samuel the prophet, who grew up in Shiloh, along with the people of Israel.
Ross: And that is the issue that remains today. This is the land that God gave you.
Rubin: …as a special responsibility to cherish it and to take care of it.
Rubin's commitment to the land came at a personal price when he and his son were ambushed by terrorists while traveling on the road home.
Rubin: The car was hit by a massive hail of bullets, and I was shot in my leg, my son was shot in the head.
Ross: Is your son still alive today?
Rubin: Thank God, my son is alive today. He had a miraculous recovery. The bullet missed his brain stem by one millimetre.
Ross: Why do people choose to live in the middle of the threat of violence, your children, so forth, being exposed to this? Why do people want to be here?
Rubin: We've come home. We're fulfilling prophecy in these times.
Today, 35 years after it was re-established in 1978, 230 Jewish families call Shiloh home.
  
And yet Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas said recently that a future Palestinian state in this area must be completely free of Jews.
Rubin: There never was a Palestinian state. It's all an illusion. It's all a political game by the Islamic world to try and make sure that Israel doesn't have the right to exist anymore.
Ross: How do you feel about the land-for-peace negotiations -- that you give up the land [and then] there's going to be peace?
Rubin: It's time for a new plan, which is called "peace for peace."
Ross: Which is….
Rubin: Which is -- we extend our hand in peace, they extend their hand in peace, we shake it, and we have peace. We sign a peace treaty. And all is well. That's a fair deal.
Shiloh is in biblical Samaria, north of Jerusalem. Judea and Samaria and including the Jordan Valley is 79 miles long and between 19 and 34 miles wide.
To the south of Jerusalem and Bethlehem is a large block of Jewish communities in Judea called Gush Etzion, another part of what the world calls the West Bank.
Ross also spoke with Ruth Lieberman, a wife, mother and CEO OF Jaffe Strategies, Ltd.  Originally from Ohio, Lieberman is raising her family in a community called Alon Shvut, which means "return to the oak tree."
Standing at the highest point in Gush Etzion, Lieberman called it the "backbone of the hills that control the lowlands in both directions."
From that one point it is possible to see the Mediterranean Sea and the coastal plain, Tel Aviv, Ashdod, and Ashkelon on down to Gaza.
"You can see the rockets come out of there," Lieberman said.
Looking east is the view to Jordan -- the Moabite Hills. From that same point she indicated it's possible to see the hills of Hebron all the way to Jerusalem with Jordan on the other side. 
"That's it, that's all we got. This is the width. And we're on top," she said.
Jews established several farming communities here before the modern State of Israel was established in 1948. But during Israel's War of Independence, the communities were destroyed and the residents killed or driven away. After the 1967 Six-Day War, the Jews returned to Gush Etzion to rebuild.
Ross: Who are your neighbors?
Lieberman: I think having Lebanon in the north, Syria to the northeast, then we come around and have Egypt to the south. We're not in a great area.
There are 24 Muslim states surrounding Israel from Morocco to Iran - 8 million square miles of land - 500 times the size of Israel, where some half a billion people live.
Judea and Samaria stand between Israel's major population centers and the Arab world. Without it, in some places Israel is just 9 miles wide.
Ross: The Arabs, many factions of Palestinians, hate the Jews. But do you hate the Arabs?
Lieberman: I don't think the Arabs who live nearby in the village over there, I don't think they hate me. I think they're taught to hate me. We have our Arab friend whom I know by name, I know his profession, I know the names of his kids. He's behind the cheese counter with this huge cleaver. And he's, you know, what can I get you? And he's our friend. And I'm not afraid. I'm actually encouraged.
Twenty years ago, then Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat signed the Oslo Accords and shook hands on the White House lawn. And still there is no peace.
Ross: Do you see that this could possibly become a future Palestinian state?
Lieberman: If it were to become a Palestinian state, I would imagine it would be because there's some huge breakthrough and the whole world believes that now we have peace in this part of the world. And if that's true, then I can live here. I'm Jewish, I bought the land, and I should be able to keep my home. In every talk that we hear, we're out of the picture. We'll have to pack up and go.
Ross: Do you feel like God is watching over you, watching over this land?
Lieberman: I can't imagine that we would be succeeding at this venture that's called Zionism in our time if we didn't have God behind us 'cause this is a -- it's a bit crazy.
Ross: The scriptures teach us to pray for Jerusalem, pray for Israel. Do you think it makes any difference?
Lieberman: I hope that all of you continue to pray for Jerusalem every day. It strengthens us, it strengthens our psyche. It strengthens our hopes. We know that we're not alone.