Our top articles and themes for 2022 garnered tens of thousands, and even hundreds of thousands of views, each. Take a look and see why. Here are your favorites. (Click on the underlined_hyperlinked texts to take a look at any of the “block-buster” articles).
#1 End Times Hope: Mt. of Olives Prophecies in Israeli News
Our report on Israeli media’s fascinating January 2022 Segway into End Times Mt. of Olives prophecies went viral. The humble “hill” barely a stone’s throw east of the Temple Mount has a glorious past and even more glorious future, and that glorious future is of great interest to the readers.
#2 War Cauldron Boiling in the North
Even now 10 months after it began the war in the Ukraine remains an explosive conflict with global collateral damage, including here in Israel. From the moment the war began on February 24, 2022 with contradicting narratives, Israel Today readers were highly concerned with the implications of Israel being drawn into a confrontation with Russia and the associated apocalyptic “Gog and Magog” overtones. In addition, the point resonated with readers, that the Ukrainian War demonstrates a scenario in which Israel could be isolated with seemingly all nations coming against it, and not having any other country come to its aid by directly fighting her attackers. Several Biblical prophecies indicate a future extreme isolation of Israel when she is attacked by huge forces.
#3 Rabbis Bringing Jesus Home?
“Jesus brought a double goodness to the world,” declared the group of well-known rabbis. “On the one hand he strengthened the Torah of Moses majestically… and not one of our Sages spoke out more emphatically concerning the immutability of the Torah.” At the same time “he removed idols from the nations.” This is the surprising kernel in our article (Rabbis bring Jesus home for Christmas). The article brought passionate comments from many readers. You follow closely, the various Jewish responses to the claims of the man from Nazareth and his followers.
#4 When Messiah is Revealed
Any time we report on rabbis or various Israelis speaking of their fervent expectations of a coming Messiah, it is met with extreme interest by Israel Today readers.
#5 Archeological Discoveries Further Affirming Bible Reliability
It is an honor to find and bring you nuggets reporting physical evidence connecting to events in the scriptures. And you apparently find them very inspiring. For example your response to this year’s deciphering of an inscription tied to Hezekiah’s biblical passages, was massive.
#6 Rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem
Reports of anything related to a future rebuilding of God’s temple in Jerusalem, as predicted in Ezekiel, attract a lot of attention. For example the red heifer.
#7 Conflict with Radical Islam
In spite of mostly peaceful coexistence of Arabs with Jews in Israel, and in spite of agreements with several Arab nations; the simmering presence of radical Muslim hatred toward Israel remains a theme of deep concern, with spiritual/religious overtones. We were reminded of this even during the World Cup games in Qatar when many, including the Moroccan soccer team sought to delegitimize Israel.
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From Jerusalem we wish you a Happy and Blessed 2023!
