From: United Israel unitedisrael33@gmail.comSubject: United Israel Bulletin - June 9, 2017

Date: June 9, 2017 at 13:56To: livetospin@gmail.com

June 9, 2017 / 15 Sivan 5777

Editor - Ross Nichols

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George Washington's FavoriteBible Verse Many of us have those special Bible verses that speakto us. According to an article by D.L. Dreisbach, GeorgeWashington clearly had a favorite scripture. Do youhappen to know what it was? According to Dreisbach,Washington cites his favorite scriptural phrase nearlyfour dozen times in his writings and Martha even used

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four dozen times in his writings and Martha even usedthe phrase in her writing at times. The phrase that ourfirst President loved more than any other wasapparently the prophetic picture of every man sittingsafely "under his vine and under his fig tree." Thephrase occurs three times in the Hebrew Bible (1 Kings4:25, Micah 4:4, and Zechariah 3:10). It also occurs inthe apocryphal book of First Maccabees (14:12). From astudy of his writings it would seem most logical that hewas referring to the passage in Micah since he alsospeaks occasionally of "swords into plow-shares" and"spears into pruning hooks," phrases that occur in Micahbut not in the other passages referencing the vine andfig tree.Here is the reference to the article for those that areinterested. Dreisbach, D. L. (2007, September). The "Vine and FigTree" in George Washington's Letters: Reflections on aBiblical Motif in the Literature of the American FoundingEra. Anglican and Episcopal History, 76(3), 299-326._________________________________________________

The Jewish Wonder WomanBanning Continues in the ArabWorld The talented Israeli actress Gal Gadot is taking theworld by storm. The former Miss Israel (2004) wasraised in Rosh HaAyin, Israel. She proudly served 2years in the Israel Defense Force as a combat intructor.She has been public about her pro Israel stand, as wellas her service in the military. The former IDF soldier andthe face of Gucci's Bamboo perfume is now up against anew fight. Several Arab countries have banned theshowing of the DC Comics movie, distributed by WarnerBrothers Pictures. Lebanon, due to the Ministry ofEconomy and Trade's ban on any ties to the Jewishstate, has banned the movie. Tunisia recentlysuspended the movie's release in that country due toGadot's military career. Jordan suspended the screeningof the movie pending a decision from its mediacommission, a decision that is unlikely to be favorable,and Algeria had the film removed from a film festival.Despite the movie's cold reception in some Arabcountries, it brought in an estimated $228 million in itsopening weekend worldwide. With all of the oppositionto the film, one has to wonder if the bans are due to itsmain character's place of origin, or due to the fact that itpresents a strong woman in a world that seeks tooppress women. United Israel is proud of Gal Gadot.

oppress women. United Israel is proud of Gal Gadot.Kol Hakavod Wonder Woman!_________________________________________________

Andrea Weinberg Uses FacebookGroup to Present a Positive View ofIsrael Readers of the Bulletin may enjoy the Friends of IsraelFacebook Group Page. The page has an activemembership approaching 4,000 members. According toits owner, she was inspired to set up the page inresponse to all of the negativity about Israel. Andrea toldthe Editor that she felt that "it would be nice to have oneplace, one group, which tries to focus on getting all thatis positive about Israel, out into the world. I'm hoping it ismaking a difference." Indeed it is. Andrea spends manyhours combing through media outlets, looking for newsstories that present Israel in a positive light. Great jobAndrea. The Facebook group is a closed group, butreaders of the Bulletin can request to join. Here is thelink._________________________________________________

United Israel Ministers Donate Timeand Talent to Raise Funds for

and Talent to Raise Funds forHomeless in New York On Friday May 5, 2017 David and Patty Tyler (Ministersfor UIWU) and their band played at the Rome RescueMission Gala to raise funds for the homeless in CentralNew York. The Rome Rescue Mission serves 200 mealsper day, has an 18-bed shelter for Women & Children.Their motto is: The Rome Rescue Mission, a hand up,not a hand out. Thanks to the Tylers for working onbehalf of the needy in their community. Here is a short video clip about the event.

United Israel Hebrew Classes Online Have you ever wanted to learn to read Biblical Hebrew?In this five-week course, Ross Nichols will be teachingsthe Basics of Biblical Hebrew every Thursday night inJune. Classes will be held at the United Israel CenterSouth in Saint Francisville, Louisiana and via FacebookLive from the United Israel Facebook page for thosewho are unable to attend in person. A Facebook grouphas been set up for students. This will allow students toengage in discussion and also provide a place foruploading class documents. Participants will learn thebasics of Biblical Hebrew and should be able to read atthe end of five classes. Classes generally last 1-1.5hours. The United Israel World Union website has apage set up for those wanting to learn Biblical Hebrew.On this page, you will find helpful charts, vocabularysheets for the 1,000 most frequently used words in theHebrew Bible, and videos of archived Hebrew lessons.Here is the Link to our Hebrew Helps page.

Ross Nichols, Jono Vandor and ToviaSinger to Lead Israel Tour

The Tanakh Tour, with Jono Vandor, Rabbi ToviaSinger, & Ross Nichols, will bring your Bible to lifewhile you experience the modern miracle that is theState of Israel. The tour highlights Israel’s past,present and future, by uniquely connecting peoplewith the history, present-day realities, andprophecies contained in the Hebrew Bible. Visit thetour webpage, and pay your deposit to secure a seaton Tanakh Tour 3!

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Louisiana Political Leaders Recognize50 Years of a Unified Jerusalem Thanks to Louisiana Representative Valarie Hodges andNadine Boakye of the Consulate General of Israel,Louisiana had a great gathering to commemorate the50th Anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem at theLouisiana State Capitol on June 7th. State SenatorsRick Ward III and Neil Riser and Commissioner JayDardenne were also there to show support for Israel.Rabbi Jordan Goldson and Reverend Gene Mills gaveremarks on the significance of the day, and many local

remarks on the significance of the day, and many localJews and evangelical Christians all came together insolidarity on behalf of Jerusalem's 50th as a reunifiedcity. For a full report of the event, see the articleappearing in Southern Jewish Life Magazine. Several United Israel World Union members from theUnited Israel Center South attended this function. At theclose of the event, United Israel representativespresented Representative Hodges with an award (seephoto below) for her "friendship and support of thepeople of Israel." It is a small token of appreciation for her efforts. Pleasepray for her as she attempts to persuade her peers tojoin 20 other U.S. states in the passing of Anti-BDSlegislation. Kol Hakavod Representative Hodges!

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New on TaborBlogIn Dr. Tabor's recent post, "Jesus as illegitimate andthe Talpiot Tomb: Some OverlookedConsiderations," he points readers to an article byProfessor Claude Cohen-Matlofsky in which she weighsin on the discussion of the relevance of names and theirclusters on ossuaries in the Talpiot "Jesus" family tomb.This new research adds significanty to ourunderstanding.

From the Torah"RemembertheTorahofMoses..."Malachi The Torah reading this Sabbath for those following theAnnual cycle of Torah readings is Be Ha'alotcha(Numbers 8:1-12:16). The associated prophet reading isZechariah 2:14-4:7. The congregation at United IsraelCenter South is studying Genesis 25:19-26:35according to the ancient triennial Torah cycle ofreadings. Join us in person at the Center in SaintFrancisville or via our Facebook Live broadcast at10:30 AM CST._________________________________________________

Southern Jewish Life Magazine Editor /Publisher Visited UI Center South Larry Brook, the Editor / Publisher of Southern JewishLife Magazine stopped in with his lovely family for avisit during the Shavuot celebration at the United IsraelCenter South. Southern Jewish Life Magazine is apublication which serves the Jewish communities inAlabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Northwest Florida.The Bulletin Editor and Larry Brook have been friendsfor quite some time but until this past weekend hadnever met in person. The two crossed paths again at theLouisiana State Capitol on June 7th. See the article inSouthern Jewish Life Magazine for a full report of thatevent here.

New on Our Website Executive Vice President Ralph Buntyn has published anew Portrait of the Past. In A Zionist Trio, Ralph sharesof a photo capturing a meeting between founder DavidHorowitz, his wife Nan, and a young Menachem Beginin New York in the early 50s. Check out all of thepreviously published portraits in Portraits of the Pastand share them with your friends. Could it be that a vision in the Bible's Book of Danielpointed to the present day? In Daniel's Prophecy &June 7, 1967, an uncanny connection between apassage in Daniel's eighth chapter and the Six-Day Waris presented.

מה טוב ומה נעים שבת אחים גם יחדPsalm 133:1

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