Since biblical times, people have looked to the sky when they want to know what will happen on earth. Kings consulted astrologers before wars, peoples sought warnings in celestial signs, and to this day the notion that history repeats itself in certain cosmic rhythms continues to fascinate. Now such a prediction is attracting attention in Israel. An Israeli astrologer claims to have identified a nine-year cycle in the history of the Jewish state that points to a new major military confrontation. Indeed, his historical list appears startling at first glance. But for Israel in particular, a deeper question arises: Is our future really written in the stars, or does the Bible itself warn us against looking for it there?
“An Israeli astrologer sees Israel at a turning point,” writes the Israeli newspaper Maariv. After seven difficult years, the country is said to be entering a better phase economically and socially. Yet when it comes to security, his forecast is grim: Israel is facing another major military confrontation. His reasoning is based on an astro-numerological analysis of Israel’s founding date, May...
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