My name is Benjamin Philip. I grew up in the Netherlands as a child of Holocaust survivors. During my career as an entrepreneur, I also developed a de…
Hineni: Here I Am
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Jerusalem
In Search of the Palestinians—Part 2
In Part 1 of this three part series, we searched for record of the Palestinian people over the nineteen centuries from the 1st Century AD to the begin…
Iran, Gaza, and the Gamble
What a wonderful difference to be in Israel after the release of the living hostages and with the ongoing repatriation of those deceased, nearing com…
Can the Church Stem Rising Antisemitism?
Our small family of five have just completed a 9-month big lap of Australia, ministering in over 60 churches about God’s heart for the restoration of…
The Z-word – Why is it so Hated?
If there is one word that sparks so much controversy, anger, and even hatred among certain social, ethnic and religious groups, it is the Z-word – Zio…
The Land of Israel, Jesus and India
When we hear the name of India we usually think of: its expanding economic and geo-political significance; its cricket achievements; its ancient Jewis…
City Of Precious Stones: A Haftara Story
Isaiah 54 is a powerful Messianic prophecy pointing to the ultimate redemption and the coming Messianic Era. Isaiah proclaims God’s everlasting covena…
From David to Goliath and Back Again: The Battle for the Biblical Heartland
When American author Leon Uris published the novel Exodus in 1958 and when American actor Paul Newman brought its heroic spirit to the screen – the wo…
Is the ANZAC Legacy at Risk?
There were three pivotal battles fought by Australian and New Zealand (ANZAC) soldiers during the First World War in the Middle East region. These we…
Israel’s Fight for Survival and Peace
Almost two years have passed since Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel on 7 October 2023. That day was the bloodiest in Jewish history since the Holocaust…
In Search of the Palestinians—Part 1
Who are the Palestinians; what is their history? The radical narrative about Israel casts the Palestinian people as an ancient people, oppressed by wa…
Two State Illusion: A Letter to Prime Minister Albanese
Dear Mr Albanese, I strongly urge you and your party to re-think your decision to recognise a Palestinian state. I understand that the alarming pict…