Newsletter BOX: Do you know the miracles of Israel?

The miracles of Israel
13-part cable TV series of supernatural stories of biblical proportion

Did you ever wonder how Israel regathered as a nation after nearly 2,000 years in dispersion?

Did you ever wonder how this tiny nation defeated bigger and more powerful armies over and over again to survive?

Did you know there are dozens of accounts of similar miracles in the history of modern Israel – with some of them paralleling actual Bible accounts of old?

"Against All Odds Israel Survives," is the complete 13-part cable TV network series of just such stories – professionally told, beautifully filmed and uplifting in their message.

It's a series based on a TV journalist's mission to investigate these stories, employing all the skepticism of a professional reporter.

"As a former Middle East correspondent myself. It is extremely well done. This series will thrill the whole family – and inform them," says Joseph Farah, editor and chief executive officer of WND.

Even cynics will be challenged by this extraordinary journey through Israel's turbulent history to explore incredible documented stories which helped create and preserve modern Israel.

The recurring theme: Does a divine power continue to uphold the country?

Here are some of the stories you'll explore:

You'll meet Shula Cohen, a married woman living in Beirut, who risks her life to become one of Israel's most famous spies.
Israeli troops in the Yom Kippur War are saved when a mysterious wind exposes thousands of mines that imperil their lives.
During WWI, the biblical account of Saul and Jonathan inspires a British major to launch an improbable victory against a Turkish garrison.
An outnumbered Israeli squad is saved when approaching enemy troops inexplicably flee.
Compelling dramatizations and interviews chronicle miraculous triumphs in Israel's fight for independence from the British and in the establishment of a Jewish homeland in 1948.
The devastating history and haunting legacy of the Holocaust is considered. Avigdor Kahalani, one of Israel's most decorated and beloved war heroes, shares his incredible stories of survival and victory in the Yom Kippur War.
Considering the miracle of Israel's own existence, her citizens share firsthand what it means to live in the land of their forefathers.
Strange beings wielding flaming swords foil marauding Arabs in their attempt to destroy a Jewish community.
Thousands of storks suddenly appear to devour locusts plaguing a farming village.
The subject of miracles and faith takes a personal meaning when former hostage Sarah Davidson recalls the harrowing 1976 hostage crisis that set the stage for a daring rescue mission at Entebbe airport.

"Jack Bauer's '24' has nothing on this series in terms of excitement," says Farah. "I can't believe I had never heard of this collection of videos until recently. I can't say enough about it."

You'll be lucky if you can find this series anywhere else. But it's available now at a discounted price at the WND Superstore.

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"Against All Odds Israel Survives"

With its birth came the laws and commandments at the foundation of Western culture. It's history is the story of mankind's struggle for redemption.

Our world has been forever changed by the nation God called "Israel."

Now, at a special discount price for WND customers, a new 6-part DVD series titled "Israel, A Journey of Light" takes you on a journey from the beginning of the people through the nation's extraordinary cultural and political history.

Produced by Christians for Israel and filmed on location, this epic depiction of the story of Israel takes you from the birth of monotheism at the time of Abraham, through the incarnation of Christ, the Diaspora and all the way to the horrific and tumultuous modern era, spanning the entirety of Judeo-Christian culture.

It illustrates how Jewish ingenuity and innovation have contributed to the well-being of humanity.

"Viewing 'Israel, A Journey of Light' is like visiting that Holy Land in person. In fact -- it's better, because no tour guide I've known can furnish the kind of information, insight and pictorial beauty of this series. I recommend it for everyone who loves Israel and our God" says singer Pat Boone.

"The story of Israel is inspiring, complicated, uplifting, complex, emotional… and too often misrepresented and misunderstood. Israel: A Journey of Light is an amazing exploration of the real Israel – society, culture, history, politics, everything! – which helps to bring that reality to life in a moving and fascinating way. If you can find a better, more thorough film presenting the history of the Jewish people, their connection with the Land of Israel, the founding of the modern state of Israel and its continued flourishing – tell me, as I haven't seen one," says Aryeh Green, director of MediaCentral (www.m-central.org).

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Israel, A Journey Through Time (DVD set, 6 discs)

"Israel: A Journey Through Time" is an exciting 6 unit documentary DVD series. Filmed entirely in Israel, this series offers a Christian perspective on the history of the Jewish people from Abraham to Armageddon.

Pat Boone said: "My wife and I just viewed 'Israel A Journey Through Time' in its entirety, in one sitting! It was that captivating and informative and factual. It's urgent, we believe, that all Christians come to a deeper understanding of our Jewish roots and heritage and our link to the destiny of Israel. This film is a graduate course in these things."

An Israeli soldier shall lead them
Go behind enemy lines with Yoni Netanyahu story, 'Follow Me'

Hollywood knew this weekend would be a movie graveyard, what with "The Hobbit" coming next week and sucking all the air out of the box office, destining any new movie release to financial obscurity.

The masses at theaters this weekend, therefore, were left to choose between seeing an old release or a generic romantic comedy that's widely panned and expected to flop.

Therefore, I'm breaking from my usual theater routine to review a film just released on DVD called "Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story."

Most folks are familiar with Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, the current Israeli prime minister, but now thanks the "Follow Me," the remarkable story of Bibi's older brother, Yoni, can enrich the lives of Americans especially, who may not know of the poet warrior who inspired a nation and its future leader.

And this word, "inspiration," characterizes both Yoni's life and the movie now made about it.

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The Netanyahu brothers grew up in Israel in the days not long after it became a country again in 1948, but then moved with their parents to America.

For Yoni, however, there was a fullness of life in the dusty streets of Jerusalem that he could not find in the lush lands of the United States: "My home is terribly nice," Yoni wrote, "surrounded by lawns and trees, an empty, meaningless life."

Dedicated to his homeland, Yoni returned to Israel and fought in 1967's Six-Day War, wounded in the battle to preserve the young country.

A fine academic as well, Yoni then came back to the States to study at Harvard, until Israel came under fire again in 1973's Yom Kippur War.

Though he had a young wife and new life in America, Yoni felt the call to defend Israel, to serve "something bigger, more important than [yourself] ... namely, the fate of the people you are a part of."

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But Yoni would distinguish himself most in the amazing events of July 4, 1976, when he led an assault commando team into the heart of Uganda to rescue a group of over 100 hostages from a hijacked plane that dictator Idi Amin was harboring.

Leftist German revolutionaries had teamed with Palestinian terrorists to hijack the plane and landed it in Entebbe, Uganda, threatening to slaughter the mostly Jewish passengers unless Israel met their demands.

Instead, Israel sent Yoni.

The resulting rescue of nearly all the hostages, known as Operation Thunderbolt, has been called "a defining moment in the war on terrorism," the stuff of legends and military strategies and movies and even a video game.

All but four of the hostages were safely returned home. And all the commandos as well ... except for Yoni.

"Follow Me" is a documentary of the tale and of Yoni's remarkable life, the beginning and the dramatic end of his years interwoven back and forth to lend both heart and excitement to the telling.

The filmmakers have resurrected surprisingly intact videos of the Netanyahu brothers growing up and of Walter Cronkite building up the tension in Entebbe. They show dozens of photos of Yoni and conduct interviews with those closest to him – including Bibi Netanyahu – both in and out of Israel's "Saycret Matkal," its elite and secretive commando squad known primarily as "The Unit."

The result is an engaging documentary far more entertaining than the typical film of that genre and an insightful glimpse into the people and land that make up Israel. Then, as now, Israel is a special nation under fire from evil forces all around, and watching the old news footage, from before the media became as virulently biased and anti-Israel as it is today, is particularly revealing.

What I found most inspiring about "Follow Me," however, was the consistent theme of Yoni's life, of a man leading his fellow soldiers by example.

There's a story told, for example, of an exercise where two soldiers collapsed under the weight of carrying a wounded comrade only to see Yoni pick that same man up by himself and haul him miles to safety.

Another story is told of a frightened commando on the tarmac of Entebbe Airport, inspired by Yoni charging past him and refusing to sacrifice the safety of the hostages for his own.

Again and again, "Follow Me" shows how this remarkable man, with a remarkable love for his native Israel, embodied something said of him in an interview early in the movie: "Charisma is the quality, and leadership is the commitment."

A trailer for "Follow Me" below is well worth watching and illustrates what makes both the film and the young Netanyahu so extraordinary:

Get BOTH "Follow Me" on DVD and the book "Entebbe: A Defining Moment in the War on Terrorism" for one low price from the WND Superstore!

Israel: A Nation is Born - (DVD set, 3 discs)

This six-part chronicle of the birth and development of the Jewish state is hosted and narrated by former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Abba Eban, who also hosted Heritage: Civilization and the Jews. Eban, who played a pivotal role in realizing the dream of a Jewish state, points out that "the series is designed to provide an essential context to an inspiring human story."

Among those featured in interviews and rare archival footage are U.S. Presidents Harry Truman and Richard Nixon, and key leaders Winston Churchill, Anwar Sadat, David Ben-Gurion, Golda Meir, Menachem Begin, and Yitzhak Rabin. Together with Eban's firsthand testimony, this series achieves a diverse perspective of both the Arab and Israeli experience. According to Eban, Israel: A Nation Is Born is a "depiction of the turbulent and dramatic history of Israel, through the conflicts and tensions of five decades, climaxing in the brighter prospects of Arab/Israeli peace."

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Studies In Our Hebrew Roots: Volume 1-2 - (DVD set, 7 discs)

In answer to a cry for enlightened understanding of our connection to our Hebrew Roots, Pastor Mark Biltz has provided clear teaching. Fueled now by his passion for studies of literature written from a Jewish mindset he was humbled by the grace, wisdom and insight that poured forth. Studying our Hebrew heritage for over 25 years and realizing the Jews loved the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob he saw that they had been studying and mining the Tanakh for millennia looking for nuggets.

Pastor Mark has been interviewed by FOX television, has appeared on the broadcast and the cover of Prophecy in the News magazine and has been interviewed by several radio stations across the United States and Canada. He is a well-known and popular commentator on the Feasts of the LORD and has produced a series of DVD's on the Feasts that have gone around the world. He's spoken at congregations & meetings around the US and is a frequent visitor to Israel.

The Forgotten People: Christianity and the Holocaust: (DVD)

In April 1945, near the end of World War II, American soldiers surged into Germany as the Third Reich began to crumble.

It was there that they stumbled upon a horrifying discovery - the Nazi concentration camp, Buchenwald.

Of the 250,000 Jewish prisoners held there, only 4,000 were still alive. More camps were then discovered throughout Germany and occupied Europe -- where a total of 6 million Jews perished in what became known as the Holocaust.

Gen. Dwight Eisenhower immediately ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to film the camps. Otherwise, he wrote, "People will say that things like this just didn't happen."

Click here to watch the trailer.

The Late Great State of Israel (Autographed) (Hardcover)

Israel is dying. And those responsible are not just the terrorists plotting its destruction, but also the political elites within its borders. Drawing on in-the-field reporting and research that has brought him to the front lines of the Middle East news cycle, acclaimed journalist Aaron Klein spells out the shocking truth.

In this groundbreaking work, Klein will show how Israel is often its own worst enemy. And how Hamas, Iran and Palestinian terrorists are poised to end the democracy once and for all.

Judgment Day! Islam, Israel and the Nations (Hardcover)

Amazing historical facts and first-hand, eye-witness insight make this book a thrilling yet concerning read. But the ideas presented are necessary for a heavenward understanding of the prophetic times in which we live.

The "life and death" issues presented here are crucial for our understanding as individuals and as a Christian community. The reader is called to evaluate about 1,400 years of Islamic history, as Hunt explodes myths about Islamic militancy, jihadism, and the ideology of Muhammad.

From Time Immemorial: The Origins of the Arab-Jewish Conflict over Palestine - (Paperback)

This monumental and fascinating book, the product of seven years of original research, will forever change the terms of the debate about the conflicting claims of the Arabs and the Jews in the Middle East.

The weight of the comprehensive evidence found and brilliantly analyzed by historian and journalist Joan Peters answers many crucial questions, among them: Why are the Arab refugees from Israel seen in a different light from all the other, far more numerous peoples who were displaced after World War II? Why, indeed, are they seen differently from the Jewish refugees who were forced, in 1948 and after, to leave the Arab countries to find a haven in Israel? Who, in fact, are the Arabs who were living within the borders of present-day Israel, and where did they come from?

Joan Peter's highly readable and moving development of the answers to these and related questions will appear startling, even to those on both sides of the argument who have considered themselves to be in command of the facts.

This book is one that has already had a major impact on the policy discussions of one of the most vital and intractable of the world's problems, shrouded until now in a fog of misinformation and Ignorance.

Israel: A History - (Paperback)

Israel is a small and relatively young country, but its turbulent history has placed it squarely at the centre of the world stage for most of this century. For two millennia the Jews, dispersed all over the world, prayed for a return to Zion. Until the nineteenth century, that dream seemed a fantasy, but then a secular Zionist movement was born and soon the initial trickle of Jewish immigrants to Palestine turned into a flood as Jews fled persecution in Europe.

From these beginnings, Martin Gilbert traces the events and personalities that would lead to the sudden, dramatic declaration of Statehood in May 1948. From that point on, Israel's history has been dominated by conflict: Suez, the Six Day War, the Yom Kippur War, the Lebanon and the Intifada. Using contemporary documents and eyewitness accounts, drawing on his own intimate knowledge of the country and its people, Martin Gilbert weaves together a seamless, page-turning history of a powerful and proud nation.

Everlasting Hatred: The Roots of Jihad - (Paperback)

Best-selling author Hal Lindsey explains how, on Sept. 11, an ancient fight–to–the–death conflict exploded on the shores of the U.S. Though most Americans didn't realize it, we were already involved in this struggle. A struggle driven by a hatred that goes back over 4,000 years. Islamic fundamentalism's purpose is to replace the Judeo-Christian world order with an Islamic world order. Every American needs to understand the enormity of the threat we face -- and why.

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