During the week covered by this review, we received 7 articles on the following subjects:
Interfaith Relations / Christians in Israel
Archeology
Christian Zionists
Anti-Missionary Attitudes
Interfaith Relations / Christians in Israel
Matzav Ruach, July 17, 2020
Once a year, on June 14th, Carmelite priests hold a mass in a synagogue located in the Cave of Elijah on Mount Carmel. This may be the only active Synagogue that holds a Christian mass in the world. How this tradition came about is unknown, but the cave used to be settled by Sufi Muslims who allowed Jews, Christians, and Druze pray there. Today the cave only has a synagogue in it, but the status quo of allowing Christians in has continued.
Archeology
Various Articles
A 2,700-year-old storage facility from the period of the kings of Judah has been unearthed in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Arnona. More than 120 important seals were discovered there, with names of officials and ancient cities from the kingdom of Judah inscribed on them.
Christian Zionists
Zman Maale, July 23, 2020
Noted Christian Zionist and friend of Israel, Curt Landry, has donated hundreds of Shabbat gift baskets to people who volunteered in Israel during the pandemic. The gift baskets included thank you notes signed by various officials.
Anti-Missionary Attitudes
HaModia, July 24, 2020
In a longer article about the town of Poria Illit in the Galilee, one section was devoted to the “most dangerous problem” there (i.e., Christians and Messianic Jews) who have been “trying to take over” the town and convert Jews.