Articles by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein

Humans have an innate desire to see justice done. We see this desire playing out every day in our own lives. When a child runs to a parent to complain about being wronged by a brother or sister, or an employee approaches his supervisor to air a grievance about a co-worker, they are all seeking justice.

Unrest in the Arab World

In recent months, the Arab world has been immersed in chaos. In Lebanon, Israel's neighbor to the north, the terrorist group Hezbollah has moved to solidify its hold over the government.

Israel's Terror Victims: The Untold Story

January 27 is set aside by the United Nations as a day to honor victims of the Holocaust. The date was chosen for a reason — on January 27, 1945, Russian troops liberated the notorious Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.

The Plight of Jews in Tunisia

The New Year promises to be tumultuous for Jewish communities around the world. We recently saw this powerfully illustrated in the northern African country of Tunisia, where Tunisian President Ben Ali fled the country in the wake of rioting against his dictatorial rule.

Martin Luther King, Supporter of Israel

On Monday, America observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It is a time to remember a great man whose heroic leadership and tireless work helped secure equal rights for African-Americans.

Christians in the Middle East Under Fire

Several minutes into New Year's Day, a bomb exploded at a Coptic Christian church in Alexandria, Egypt. Twenty-three people were killed and scores more were injured.

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Holy Land Moments is a two-minute daily radio program hosted by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, founder and president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Through Holy Land Moments you will learn about important issues facing Israel today and gain insights into the Jewish faith and the Jewish roots of Christianity.

About Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein

Rabbi Yechiel Z. Eckstein, founder and president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, has devoted more than 35 years to building bridges of understanding between Christians and Jews and broad support for the State of Israel. He is recognized as the world’s leading Jewish authority on evangelical Christians.

Rabbi Eckstein received Orthodox Rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University in New York. He holds master’s degrees from Yeshiva University and Columbia University, where he also completed studies for his doctorate. Rabbi Eckstein has served on the faculties of Columbia University, Chicago Theological Seminary, and Northern Baptist Seminary. He currently serves on the executive committee of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Agency for Israel.

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