Ariel's Spring 2013 Magazine

Yom HaShoah — “On April 8, 2013, we remembered the victims of the Holocaust when we observed Yom HaShoah, the day of destruction. The pages of the history of Jewish people are filled with times of trials, tribulations, and persecutions. As a nation, the Jews can trace their national and ethnic persecution back to the Egyptian period of slavery. Other significant Jewish persecutions include the Assyrian conquest and dispersion of the Northern Kingdom of Israel and subsequently the Babylonian conquest and dispersion of the Southern Kingdom of Judah.” More, read the entire article by Dr. Jeffrey Gutterman.

On The Road — “There is a Hawaiian word called ohana, which I do not think is easily translatable, but it is usually translated as “family”. That is close, but it does not really hit the nail on the head. It involves more than just being members of a family due to a blood tie. It includes a welcomeness for which there is another Hawaiian word: aloha. It includes warmness, loyalty, and acceptance into an inner circle of friendship that will watch out for you when necessary.” More, read the entire article by Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum.

Stethoscope A Second Chance — “Two and a half years ago, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, a fine friend and the godliest man I know, flew down to a hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas to be with me and pray for me.

I had suddenly become unconscious and was admitted into the ICU. I also had a cardiopulmonary resuscitation, fatal if outside the hospital environment. I had become decerebrate, barely breathing, and I was not expected to live. Arnold sent an urgent message to Ariel followers through a bulletin, asking people to have urgent prayer for my life...” More, read the entire article by Charles Barg.

Shavuot: A Heritage Opened to All — “Each feast brings out a facet of Yeshua’s ministry. This is confirmed by Jesus, Himself, when, on the road to Emmaus and meeting up with two disciples, He [began] at Moses and all the Prophets, [expounding] to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself (Luke 24:27). He began with Moses and with the Torah – those first five books of the Law where the feasts of Israel are found. Let us turn to the Torah – to Leviticus 23, and let us explore the Feast of Shavuoth (Feast of Pentecost) as Yeshua shared with these disciples.” More, read the entire article by Jacques Gabizon.

Yom Ha'atzmaut — “It was the 14th of May 1948, only hours before the British Mandate over the Holy Land came to an end. The Arab nations surrounding Israel were doing their best to prevent the rebirth of the nation. Even the United States worked hard to postpone the declaration. Though it had voted for UN resolution 181, which permitted the creation of an independent Jewish state in Palestine, it feared that the support of Israel would compromise its position in the Middle East. But Ben-Gurion had worked passionately towards this goal.” More, read the entire article by Chistiane Jurik.

Relentless Pursuit — Jesus therefore was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32

“This is not a pretty story of how a person found herself. This is the story of a life in which God had miraculously chose to intervene; a life that has been, and is continuing to be, transformed by God’s power. This is my story.” More, read the entire article by Jackie Fierman.

Much More! We hope that you will enjoy Ariel's Spring 2013 Magazine (PDF).

March - April 2013 Prayer Guide

Ariel India excerpt: “Pray for the future work to be planned in Gujarat churches, especially preparing to teach the word of God from a Jewish perspective.

To have a fruitful agreement with Gujarat Diocese and Ariel Ministries to share the word of God in Gujarat CNI Churches focusing on a Jewish perspective. Once we enter into agreement, we wil be able to preach and teach Ariel’s literature in about 600 congregations to thousands of people.”

More, we invite you to read the March - April 2013 Prayer Guide and pray about the many specific needs! Thank You.

Ariel's Winter 2013 Magazine

Special Edition: Shoshanah

Program of Messianic Jewish Studies

The Birth of a Camp — “In order for me to tell this story appropriately, I must trace my steps back to 1956. It all started when I came to faith through Ruth Wardell at the age of 13. My early discipleship of the milk of the Word of God came from her. Eventually, a gentleman by the name of Burl Haynie came into the picture, and he discipled me into the meat of the Word of God. It was these two individuals who laid the foundation in order for God to begin His work in me – a work that would one day involve a campsite...” More, read the entire article by Arnold Fruchtenbaum.

Meet Gary and Missy Demers — “For 23 years, Dorothea Starks served as our camp cook. She was the one who introduced me to Gary and Missy Demers. Gary is a typical New Englander - quick to the point without wasting a lot of time beating around the bush. I have always liked people like that. He was running a construction firm in Vermont and would come over during the weekends to help out at camp. I recognized him to be a diligent worker, but at that time I did not realize the scope of his talents and abilities in construction...” More, read the entire article by Emily Glisson.

The Book of Proverbs — “There is much wisdom literature surviving from the geographical areas in and around Egypt, Canaan, and Mesopotamia. At the time that the Hebrew nation came onto the world stage as a separate nation in the Mosaic period, approximately 1500/1446 B.C., many nations and tribal groups had already developed their own “wisdom literature.” Scholars have been able to compare and contrast the Hebrew wisdom literature to literature from pagan cultures. King Solomon was compared to other wise men throughout the world and ranked at the top in I Kings 4:29-34. Hebrew Wisdom Literature has no equal in the ancient world due to the fact that The Book of Proverbs is the only one that is divinely inspired...” More, read the entire article by Jeffrey Gutterman.

Q&A with Mary Ann Fruchtenbaum — “Mary Ann’s fondest childhood memories were spent in upstate New York, amidst the Adirondack Mountains on a piece of property that has served a great purpose for more than 50 years. I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Mary Ann and discuss the history of Camp, and what it has meant to her all of these years...” More, read the entire article by Emily Glisson.

Much More! We hope that you will enjoy Ariel's Winter 2013 Magazine (PDF).

“Aloha” to Our Hawaiian Friends,

You're invited! Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum will be teaching in Hawaii January 05 thru March 10, 2013. All of the church meetings are open to the public.

CLICK HERE for detailed schedule and information.

If you plan to attend these meetings, we suggest that you confirm the date and time by calling the contact number listed. Please check each venue for starting times. Make plans now to attend as many of the sessions as possible. Come let us learn from the Word and praise the Lord together!

NOTE: A detailed Hawaii Tour 2013 teaching schedule may also be viewed on Arnold's itineraries page. We'll be working hard to keep this updated with any last minute changes. Shalom.

End of the Year 2012 Report

Shalom Friends of Ariel Ministries Australia

This is our second “End of the year report.” It has been an amazing year, and we want you to be informed of some of the wonderful things that have happened this year.

We were very blessed to have Dr Fruchtenbaum travel for a month throughout Australia. Everyday Dr Fruchtenbaum spoke somewhere, with often more than one message per day. As always he gave excellent, in depth teaching from a Jewish frame of reference, and patiently answered the many questions we all had.

Dr Fruchtenbaum and Paul traversed the country, west, south, north and finally east to Sydney. In all these places they met up with likeminded believers who were hungry for the Word of God. To that end we are now aware of Bible Study groups that use Ariel material, including groups in Perth, Hobart, Geelong and Gosford. May God strengthen those bonds and develop more places throughout Australia.

More, we invite you to read Ariel Australia's End of the Year 2012 Report.

Ariel's Fall 2012 Magazine

Fall Feasts:

Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot

The Two Jewish New Years by Mottel Baleston — “To help the person not familiar with the Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah, commonly known as Jewish New Year, there are two approaches I can take in writing this article: A scholarly factual approach or a popular recitation of how the Holiday is observed in the Jewish community today...” More, read the entire article.

Yom Kippur and the Superstar by Jeffrey Gutterman — “On October 6, 1965, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins were scheduled to play Game 1 of the 1965 World Series. In 1965, baseball was the most popular game in America, and the World Series was the most watched sporting event. Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers was considered the greatest pitcher of his era, if not one of the greatest pitchers of all time. He was scheduled to be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers for the first game of the World Series. It was always an advantage to have your ace pitcher start Game 1, yet Sandy Koufax refused to pitch that day...” More, read the entire article.

Sukkot: The Messiah's Invitation by Gary Derechinsky — “Sukkot, usually referred to as the Feast of Tabernacles or the Feast of Booths, is a seven-day observance commemorating Israel’s 40-year wandering in the wilderness. During this period, when the people of Israel dwelt in tents or booths, the Lord also dwelt with His people...” More, read the entire article.

Healing the Healer by Jack Sternberg — “My parents were not “religious” although my mother spoke to God spontaneously, even personally. She spoke as though He heard regardless of where she was or whether she prayed from the siddur (prayer book). My father did not appear to believe in God and had little patience for religious institutions. Nevertheless, when the High Holy Days came around, we donned new suits and ties, put on new shoes and walked the mile or so to the local Conservative synagogue in New York City. We didn't go because we were religious; we went because we were Jews...” More, read the entire article.

Much More! We hope that you will enjoy Ariel's Fall 2012 Magazine (PDF).

Ariel's Spring - Summer 2012 Magazine

The Feast of Shavuot

The Feast of Shavuot, or Pentecost, will be observed this year just as the month of May is drawing to a close. It is quite an extraordinary holiday, as it marks both the anniversary of the giving of the Law to the Jewish nation and the giving of the Spirit to the Jewish believers. Indeed, it celebrates both the theophany at Mount Sinai and the indwelling at Mount Moriah. Yet, surprisingly, this holiday is often overlooked.

Shavuot is one of the “big three” pilgrimage festivals, when, as during Passover and Tabernacles, every Jewish male is commanded to worship at the Temple in Jerusalem. In Deuteronomy 16:9-10, the holiday is designated Hag Hashavuot — the Festival of Weeks. It is so named because seven weeks, or 50 days, are counted down from the week of Passover.

More, we invite you to continue reading as Steven Ger shares his insight on this extraordinary holiday. PLUS there is so much more to learn and enjoy in Ariel's Spring - Summer 2012 Magazine (PDF).

Ariel's Winter 2012 Magazine

Purim: The Feast of Lots (Esther)

Today, there are nine major feasts or holy seasons of Israel. Seven of these were inaugurated by Moses in Leviticus 23. Of the two which were inaugurated after the Mosaic feasts, one is Hanukkah, the Feast of the Dedication or the Feast of Lights; and the other is the Feast of Purim, a feast inaugurated in the Book of Esther.

More, we hope that you will enjoy Ariel's Winter 2012 Magazine (PDF).

Ariel's Fall 2011 Magazine

My Hanukkah Story by Mottel Baleston

Let me describe a true event: The year was 1960, the place was Brooklyn, part of New York City, and in a housing project a six year old boy looked up at an eight story apartment building. All eight living rooms are stacked one above another, and in the early winter twilight, each window displayed the same thing: the twinkling lights of a Jewish Hanukkah Menorah. It was the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, all eight lights, plus the servant light, glowed brightly. Looking around, the boy saw an even more remarkable sight. For it was in those other buildings surrounding him that he saw a total of 23 apartment buildings sitting on a single plot of land. The vast majority of all these other living rooms also had Hanukah Menorahs burning brightly. It was easy for the boy to imagine, as he did, that most of the world was Jewish!

More, we hope that you will enjoy Ariel's Fall 2011 Magazine (PDF).

Premiere Issue

Ariel Ministries Magazine

We are excited to present the first issue of Ariel Ministries Magazine. Although our premiere issue is somewhat small, we pray for God's provision as we aim to grow our publication into a full-fledged magazine. Our premiere issue is very similar to its predecessor (the quarterly newsletter); however, as pages increase so will our content. We seek to keep you informed on all aspects of Ariel Ministries worldwide. The goal is to provide quality content that fulfills our purpose statement - be it through news, Biblical teaching, or human-interest stories. There is so much to report back to you! God is moving in the lives of Jewish and Gentile believers worldwide, and we want to be able to share many of these exciting stories with you.

More, we hope that you will enjoy Ariel Ministries Magazine (PDF).