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1-Spotlight On Nuclear Nations. 2-North Korea has enough plutonium for up to seven bombs. 3-In Israel, the storm of war approaches. 4-EU Condemns North Korea's Nuclear Test But Will Not Cut Humanitarian Aid. 5-Mandelson backs trade deals plan. 6-Severe floods, heavy casualities and water-borne diseases. 7-Christian Zionists Boost Post-War Tourism for Israel. 8-Largest Priestly Blessing Crowd Since Temple Mount Liberation.

NUCLEAR WEAPONS WILL BE USED.

ISAIAH 26:21
21 For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.(WW3,1/2 earths population die).

ISAIAH 13:6-13 KJV
6 Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.
7 Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt:(FROM FRIGHT)
8 And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.
9 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
10 For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
11 And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
12 I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
13 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.

ISAIAH 24:17-23 KJV
17 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.
18 And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.
19 The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.
20 The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.
21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.
22 And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited.
23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously.

2 TIMOTHY 3:1
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous (DANGEROUS) times shall come.

JOEL 2:20,30
20 But I will remove far off from you the northern army,(RUSSIA,MUSLIMS) and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things.(SIBERIAN DESERT)
30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.(NUCLEAR BOMB)
31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.

ZECHARIAH 14:12-13
12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.
13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour.

EZEKIEL 20:47
47 And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.

ZEPHANIAH 1:18
18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD'S wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.

MALACHI 4:1
1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

REVELATION 8:7
7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

REVELATION 9:18
18 By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.

HALF OF EARTHS POPULATION DIE DURING THE 7 YR TRIBULATION.(THESE VERSES ARE JUDGEMENT SCRIPTURES NOT RAPTURE SCRIPTURES)

LUKE 17:34-37
34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
37 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.(Christians have new bodies,this is the people against Jerusalem during the 7 yr treaty)(Christians bodies are not being eaten by the birds).

MATTHEW 24:37-51
37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Doctor Samuel Doctorian, What the Angel of Asia said to him.

This was frightening, I wondered whether I was hearing right. But the angel said, Millions will die in China and in India. Nation will be against nation, brother against brother. Asians will fight each other. Nuclear weapons shall be used, killing millions.Twice I heard the words, Catastrophic! Catastrophic! then the angel said, Financial crisis will come to Asia. I will shake the world.

By this prophecy I don't think North Korea will fire the 1ST NUKE off, it could be China or India or another Asian country.

And remember this Prophecy from Kim Clement, were north Koreas President dies and North and South Korea become one. Maybe Kim Jong Il will be poisoned by the Nuclear test, since God said he will rapidly deteorate. Maybe Kim was near the Nuclear site and got cantaminated, only time will tell, but this would be a quick deteoration to death if he was near the site and it leaked that they never knew about.

And God said, A sign shall be this--two signs shall I give you: one shall be the death of a leader who shall rapidly deteriorate in Korea.For God said, I will take both North and South, and make it one. Kim, your days are numbered,says the Lord. I'm speaking of the Prime Minister of North Korea.God said, Enough is enough. I want a sound to come, and God said, I will do it.But the other shall be the stepping down of a Prime Minister of the Lion of the Nation of Great Britain.

Spotlight On Nuclear Nations
Background On North Korea And Nuclear Weapons
NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2006,(AFP/Getty)

(CBS) North Korea boasted on Monday that it successfully tested a nuclear weapon, sparking a barrage of global condemnation over an underground blast that appeared to thrust the volatile communist state into the elite club of nuclear-armed nations. The explosion prompted worldwide concerns that it could seriously destabilize the region, and even Pyongyang's ally China said it strongly opposed the move

How Many Nuclear Nations Are There?

The 1968 nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty recognizes Nuclear Weapons States as countries which have created and detonated a nuclear weapon or other explosive device prior to Jan. 1, 1967. There are five NWS nations: U.S., Russia, China, United Kingdom and France. Three countries Israel, India and Pakistan are not part of the NPT, but are considered holders of nuclear weapons technology.

What Is The Background On North Korea's Threat Even before this latest threat, the North Korean nuclear crisis has been growing over sharp rhetoric and bold moves by the communist nation in recent years, and has led to increased tensions between the North and South Korea, Japan and the United States. The diplomatic standoff has raised fears of another nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula like one in 1994 that some say nearly led to war.

Why Is North Korea A Threat?

Since the latest nuclear tensions erupted, North Korea has become the first country to withdraw from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and has reactivated a 5-megawatt nuclear reactor at Yongbyon. Not only does this facility produce raw materials that could be used for atomic weapons, but Pyongyang also claims to have reprocessed 8,000 spent nuclear fuel rods that had been in storage since 1994. If that's true, they would provide North Korea with enough plutonium to build six to eight nuclear weapons, in addition to the one or two it is believed to have at present.

What Are The Effects Of A Nuclear Bomb?

Since their development in the 1940s, nuclear weapons have long been feared for their incredibly destructive and deadly power. It is difficult to project exactly the outcome of a nuclear detonation because of the many variables associated with dropping such a bomb. But the results would definitely be of disastrous proportions. A report published by the U.S. Congress' Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) in 1979 outlined the basic expected result of various nuclear bomb scenarios in differently populated areas and you can read it here..©MMVI, CBS Broadcasting Inc.

North Korea has enough plutonium for up to seven bombs: intelligence Mon Oct 9, 9:41 AM ET

SEOUL (AFP) - North Korea is believed to have stored up to 40 kilograms (88 pounds) of plutonium, enough to make as many as seven nuclear bombs, South Korea's intelligence chief has been quoted as saying.

Kim Seung-Gyu, head of the National Intelligence Service, also reportedly told parliament that the North might carry out further nuclear tests following Monday's one.

North Korea is believed to have stored some 30 to 40 kilograms of plutonium,he was quoted as telling parliament's intelligence committee on Monday.Chung Hyung-Keun, an opposition Grand National Party lawmaker who serves on the committee, quoted the
intelligence chief.

The 40 kilograms includes 10-12 kilograms that it had secured before it opened its nuclear facilities in Yongbyon, 90 kilometers (56 miles) north of Pyongyang, to International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors, Kim said.As one bomb needs five to six kilograms of plutonium, North Korea would be able to make up to seven atomic bombs, Chung told journalists.We cannot rule out the possibility of the North carrying out further nuclear tests as Pakistan, for example, carried out six nuclear tests, he said.

In Israel, the storm of war approaches

Caroline Glick, a clear headed editor of The Jerusalem Post, an English language newspaper in Israel, has an ominous article, As the Storm of War Approaches.The perpetrators? Those old time instigators, the Russians, back in business once again helping the Iranians, Syrians and anyone else to fulfill Russia’s historic goals of ice free ports and destruction of the Jews. In her usual analytic fashion, she sets forth the facts, some of which appears here. Needless to say, read the whole thing.The Russian bear has awakened after 15 years of hibernation. Under the leadership of former KGB commander President Vladimir Putin, Russia is reasserting its traditional hostility towards Israel.

On Tuesday, Russian military engineers landed in Beirut. Their arrival signaled the first time that Russian forces have openly deployed in the Middle East. In the past Soviet forces in Syria and Egypt operated under the official cover of military advisers.Today those advisers are engineers.The Russian forces, which will officially number some 550 troops, are tasked with rebuilding a number of bridges that the IDF destroyed during the recent war. They will operate outside the command of UNIFIL. Mosnews news service reported on Wednesday that the engineers will be protected by commando platoons from Russia’s 42nd motorized rifle division permanently deployed in Chechnya.

According to the report, these commando platoons are part of the Vostok and Zapad Battalions, both of which are commanded by Muslim officers who report directly to the main intelligence department of the Russian Army’s General Staff in Moscow. The Vostok Battalion is commanded by Maj. Sulim Yamadayev, who Mosnews refers to as a
former rebel commander.

With the deployment of former Chechen rebels as Russian military commandos in Lebanon, the report this week exposing Russia’s intelligence support for Hizbullah during the recent war takes on disturbing strategic significance. According to Jane’s Defense Weekly, the Russian listening post on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights provided Hizbullah with a continuous supply of intelligence throughout the conflict. Much still remains to be reported about the impressive intelligence capabilities that Hizbullah demonstrated this summer.

But from what has already been made public, we know that Hizbullah’s high degree of competence in electronic intelligence caused significant damage to IDF operations. Now we learn that Moscow stood behind at least one layer of Hizbullah’s intelligence prowess. Moscow’s assistance to Hizbullah was not limited to intelligence sharing. The majority of IDF casualties in the fighting were caused by Russian-made Kornet anti-tank missiles that made their way to Hizbullah fighters through Syria. Indeed, as we learn more about Russia’s role, it appears that Russia’s support for Hizbullah may well have been as significant as Syria’s support for the terror organization. And now we have Chechens in Lebanon. Ethel C. Fenig 10 09 06

REVELATION 6:1-2,13:1-3,7-9,16
1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.
2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.(THIS IS THE EU DICTATOR)
1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.(7 HEADS ARE THE 7TH WORLD EMPIRE IN HISTORY (THE EU) AS WELL AS THE VATICAN WHICH IS BUILT ON 7 HILLS. 10 HORNS ARE 10 KINGS THAT ARISE FROM THE EU, THEN #11 COMES ON THE SCENE BECOMES THE HEAD OF 3 OUNTRIES AND THEN THE EU DICTATOR, COMES FROM 1 OF THE 3 COUNTRIES THAT RULE FOR THIS TERM. I BELIEVE THE 3 COUNTRIES RULING AT THE TIME ARE SPAIN AND 2 OF THE ORIGINAL 6 THAT STARTED THE EU. FROM 1 OF THESE 3 COUNTRIES COME THE FUTURE EU DICTATOR PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION WHO GUARENTEES ISRAELS SECURITY FOR A LAND FOR PEACE 7 YEAR TREATY.
2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.(THE JEWISH EU DICTATOR GETS HIS POWER FROM SATAN,HE COMES FROM THE OCCULT).
3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.(THE DICTATOR HAS A FALSE RESURRECTION. JUST LIKE JESUS HAD A LITERAL RESURRECTION THIS DICTATOR GETS MURDERED AT THE 3 1/2 YR MARK OF THR 7 YEAR TREATY AND COMES BACK TO LIFE. THIS IS HOW HE CAN
CLAIM TO BE GOD AND GET AWAY WITH IT AND CONTROL THE WHOLE EARTH.
7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

DANIEL 11:36-40
36 And the king shall do according to his will;(EU PRESIDENT) and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers,(THIS EU DICTATOR IS A EUROPEAN JEW) nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.
38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces:(HES A MILITARY GINIUS) and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds (CONTROL HEZBOLLAH,AL-QUAIDA MURDERERS ETC) with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many,(HIS ARMY LEADERS) and shall divide the land for gain.
40 And at the time of the end shall the king of the south(EGYPT) push at him:(EU DICTATOR PROTECTING ISRAELS SECURITY) and the king of the north(RUSSIA) shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships;
and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.

October 09, 2006 23:07 PM
EU Condemns North Korea's Nuclear Test But Will Not Cut Humanitarian Aid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) condemns North Korea's nuclear test but will not cut off humanitarian aid to the country, said its Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner.She said the test was absolutely against the non-nuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and hoped the test will be suspended immediately and North Korea will come back for the six-party talks and engaged with the international community.
However, the European Union would not suspend humanitarian aid to North Korea because the aid was going to the poorest of the poor,she told reporters here Monday.For the time being we are not considering that, but we have to see the evolution of the situation,she said but added that the development aid had been stopped.

Ferrero-Waldner is on a one-day visit to Malaysia to meet Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar and the chairman of the Asean Eminent Persons Group Tun Musa Hitam to discuss bilateral and regional issues of mutual concern.She said EU's
assistance to North Korea has already been reduced to 10 million euros in humanitarian aid this year from 21 million euros in 2005.

Pyongyang announced Monday that it detonated its first nuclear device underground.Earlier, Ferrero-Waldner met Syed Hamid in Putrajaya and described the meeting as very excellent and held in a very good atmosphere.I want to see where we can strengthened our relations with Malaysia and with Asean as a whole. I knew that we can explore many areas that have not yet been tackled,she said.

Her discussions with Syed Hamid centred on strengthening EU-Malaysia political and economic relations and a possible Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Malaysia.Touching on Myanmar, she expressed her frustration over the country's slow political reform and added that Myanmar should really change its policy, should release Aung San Suu Kyi (leader of the National League for Democracy who is under house arrest) and also the other political prisoners and should start this democratisation process.Asean could play an effective role in bringing political change to Myanmar as it is easier (for Asean) to put the right pressure on Myanmar. They know their (Myanmar's) mentality,she said.-- BERNAMA

Mandelson backs trade deals plan
Press Association ,Monday October 9, 2006 10:08 PM

European Commissioner Peter Mandelson has defended EU plans to press ahead with trade deals with individual countries while wider world trade talks have been suspended.The Trade Commissioner used a speech at the London School of Economics to insist that bi-lateral trade arrangements did not undermine the search for a new multi-lateral World Trade Organisation accord.Mr Mandelson has been accused by free trade campaigners of trying to keep protection barriers in place, contributing to the suspension of the current round of world trade talks last July.But now he insists that the EU was committed to getting the WTO talks resumed and completed, putting in place a multi-lateral global trading system.

Meanwhile, the aim was a series of bi-lateral free trade agreements, targeting countries with market potential for Europe -particularly the emerging markets in Asia.The two strategies went hand in hand and were not mutually exclusive, said Mr Mandelson.He dismissed fears that an active EU bi-lateral trade policy was a quick political fix distracting politicians from the bigger picture of a global trade deal.Bi-lateral trade agreements are not new in EU trade policy. We are not, as some have suggested, shifting our focus away from the WTO. said Mr Mandelson.The WTO will remain the essential platform for ensuring Europe's interests are recognised in the global trading system. The EU's priority will be to ensure that any new bi-lateral agreements, including our own, serve as a stepping stone, not a stumbling block for the widest possible openness in the global trading system.The speech follows last week's unveiling of EU plans to open up world markets for EU business.© Press Association Ltd 2006

REVELATION 6:7-8
7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse:(CHLORES GREEN) and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword,(WEAPONS) and with hunger,(FAMINE) and with death,(INCURABLE DISEASES) and with the beasts of the earth.(ANIMAL TO HUMAN DISEASE).

October 10, 2006 : Last updated 11:22 am (Thai local time)
Severe floods, heavy casualities and water-borne diseases

Severe flooding has affected almost 1.8 million people in over 40 provinces, killing 32 and leaving ten of thousands with water-borne diseases, officials said Monday.Flooding, which began late August after heavy rain, has caused the most destruction in the northern and central parts of the country, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said.About 7,200 homes and 2,300 roads have been destroyed, together with 1.6 million rai of farmlands, estimated at over Bt220 million.The east part of Bangkok near the new airport is worst hit with flooding of up to 40 mm. deep.In addition, mudslides have worsened the flooding situation in the northern provinces where residents in flood prone areas were warned to remain on alert for more rain until Friday.

Christian Zionists Boost Post-War Tourism for Israel
By Julie Stahl,CNSNews.com Jerusalem Bureau Chief
October 09, 2006

Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Thousands of Christian Zionist tourists who are visiting here this week are giving Israel a much needed boost and signaling a major recovery of Israel's tourism industry following the Israeli-Hizballah war this summer, Israel's Tourism Minister Isaac Herzog said. Prior to the war in Lebanon, the Israeli Tourism Ministry had predicted that 2006 would be a record year for tourism with some 2.7 million tourists visiting the Holy Land.

Tourism was rebounding after a sharp decline during the first few years of the Palestinian intifadah. The 34-day Israeli-Hizballah war in Lebanon when Israel was hit by more than 4,000 Hizballah rockets scuttled hopes of achieving that goal.But the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem's annual Feast of Tabernacles surprised both Herzog and organizers by drawing more than 5,000 Evangelical Christians from around the world to Jerusalem for this holiday week.

For Israel it's a sign that country can return to droves of incoming tourism,Herzog told journalists after welcoming thousands of the pilgrims during a meeting in Jerusalem Sunday evening.The post-war period was [marked by] cancellations of major groups because people were not sure how the situation is and whether it [had] stabilized,Herzog said.

There has been a drop of about 40 percent in tourism during the last three months but Israel is hoping it will pick back up again this fall, he said.That's why this event is so important to us because it shows a lot of strength,said Herzog, who added that he was overwhelmed by what he had seen at the Feast. It's a major recovery and take into account its people from 80 nations...[it's] absolutely incredible.Organizers of the annual conference were also astounded by the turnout, said ICEJ spokesman David Parsons. Because of the war, they had anticipated a maximum of 3,500 tourists. We were very surprised and very proud of them,he said.

According to Parsons, Feast pilgrims are less likely to cancel because they are ideologically driven to stand with Israel.The Christian Embassy represents millions of Christians from more than 125 nations who share a love and concern for Israel and the Jewish people,according to the group's brochure. They also believe that the Bible promises the entire Land of Israel, including Jerusalem, as an eternal inheritance for the Jewish people.At the opening ceremony in the desert on the shores of the Dead Sea, thousands of pilgrims sang songs under a full moon during a program on Saturday evening.ICEJ director Malcolm Hedding said that the ICEJ staff thought people might be scared away from the Feast this year. Never, a pilgrim shouted from the audience.

We were wrong, Hedding said. We want to say it is a miracle that God has brought thousands of Christians from every corner of the world...to declare that Israel, you are not alone and when you are heartbroken and under threat of war, we will come and stand by your side and declare our [support] for you.The ICEJ, which sponsors many programs throughout the year to help local Israelis and new immigrants here, also gave about half-a-million dollars through Israeli social workers and non-profit organizations and to churches in northern Israel to help Israelis during and after the war.The ICEJ celebration, which coincides with the Jewish holiday of Succoth, is the largest annual tourist event in Israel, organizers said. The pilgrims are expected to pump some $18 million into the local economy, accounting for more than 16,000 hotel room nights.

But Herzog said there is a value in the Christian support for Israel that goes beyond the tourism.Its only natural...we are seeking friends and allies all over the world... We feel [sometimes] that our case is not understood or heard fairly,said Herzog. The Christian Zionists are staunch allies of Israel wherever they are and we've seen it, even during the last conflict.

They were standing on our side, voicing their opinion against some of the most vicious press and criticism on Israel by political circles and Moslem groups and this was very important for us,he said.Christian supporters of Israel are often vocal in their countries, lobbying on behalf of Israel and participating in demonstrations on Israel's behalf.

Largest Priestly Blessing Crowd Since Temple Mount Liberation
By Ezra HaLevi(INN)

A record number of Jews gathered Monday at the Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City for the traditional massive Birkat Kohanim, priestly blessings.

The ceremony has become a tradition ever since the liberation of the Temple Mount
during the Six-Day War in 1967 and is seen as an observance of the Jewish obligation to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and the Holy Temple three times a year, on Pesach (Passover), Shavuot (Pentecost) and Sukkot (Tabernacles). During the weeklong
Pesach and Sukkot holidays, the ceremony is held on the second of the Hol haMoed (intermediate) days.

Hundreds of kohanim, Jews who trace their lineage to Aaron, the first High Priest, stood closest to the Western Wall to take part in the special blessings. Attending the Western Wall prayers Monday were Chief Rabbis Shlomo Amar and Yonah Metzger, as well as Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch. Rabbi Rabinovitch told Arutz-7 that Monday's priestly blessing marked the largest such gathering for prayers at the site since the first Sukkot after the Six Day War. Police were forced to close the gates leading to the Western Wall Plaza due to its being filled to capacity by worshippers. The blessing, however, reaches those stuck outside the plaza as well, obviously,Rabbi Rabinovitch said. He added that many of those packing the plaza were not outwardly observant.

Many secular Jews have adopted the custom of making a pilgrimage to the Western Wall on the holiday,he said.The Birkat Kohanim is a part of daily prayers in Israel, but is only recited on holidays in most communities outside Israel. The blessing given appears in Numbers 6:23-27:

And G-d spoke to Moses saying: Speak unto Aaron and his sons, saying, in this manner shall you bless the children of Israel. Say to them:
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord shine His face upon you.
May the Lord lift His countenance upon you, and grant you peace.

Meanwhile, there have been ongoing visits to the Temple Mount, Judaism's holiest site, throughout the week. Guided visits are being offered free of charge for those wishing to visit the permitted areas of the mount in accordance with Jewish law.National Union faction head MK Uri Ariel ascended the Temple Mount Monday morning, saying that there is special significance to completing one's pilgrimage at the actual site of the Holy Temple on the three festivals.

Ascending today, even as the Holy Temple is not standing, broadcasts a message reminding the entire world and first and foremost Israeli society, that the Temple is the center and the heart of the Jewish nation, Ariel said. And we still expect and are prepared to rebuild it.Visits for Jewish men and women who wish to ascend the Temple Mount in accordance with Jewish law are being offered over the course of the Sukkot Festival. All tours begin at 7.30 AM, beginning at the Mughrabi Gate, adjacent to the main entrance to the Western Wall plaza.

Remaining guided visits, in various languages:
Tuesday October 10: Dr. Yaacov Heyman (H), Rabbi Nachman Kupietzky (E), Yosef Dayan (Spanish)
Wednesday October 11: Menachem Ben-Yashar (H), Rabbi Zvi Rugan (E), Lily Richman (Women only, Bilingual)
Thursday October 12: Golan Shai-Cohen (H), Adv. Shmuel Caspar (E), Moshe Garbuz (Russian)
Sunday October 15: Yoel Lerner (Bilingual)

Participants must undergo physical preparations and immerse in a ritual bath beforehand, as well as arrive dressed in non-leather shoes. Police currently require a passport to ascend the mount and forbid the carrying up of religious articles aside from tzitzit and head coverings. For more information about the free tours and instructions on how to prepare, call (02) 571 0171 or 050 658 0224 (from outside Israel: +972 2 571 0171 or +972 50 658 0224).