The Red Sea is a large body of water in the Middle East, connecting the Indian Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea.
This historic waterway is bordered by many countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Djibouti, Israel, Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, and Egypt.
Made famous in the Bible for being the sea that was split by Moses during the Exodus, the Red Sea continues to hold considerable geopolitical and commercial importance. The two entrances to the sea, the Bab-el-Mandeb straits between Yemen and Djibouti and the Suez Canal in Egypt, are some of the most vital waterways on Earth.
I think that Passover in general, and its seventh day in particular, is the perfect time to appreciate “the miracles that are with us daily,” as we say in the Amidah prayer.
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
We all face Red Seas in one form or another. But the good news is that just as God parted the waters for our forefathers when they left Egypt, He can part them for us as well.
Faith isn’t about finding all the answers – it’s about having shoulders wide enough, and spirits deep enough, to carry the weight of the questions.
The Yemen-based terror group's actions indicate they are not deterred by the resumption of the US airstrikes over the past three weeks.
The Houthis don’t necessarily have to do much to survive the US bombing campaign, they can hide underground in caves and bunkers.
The two leaders discussed the economic impacts that the Houthi's attacks have had on their respective countries.
The region has seen multiple maritime accidents in recent years, including a dive boat capsizing in November that left four dead and seven missing.
The US military has not reported any clashes or skirmishes with Houthi terrorists. No attempted attacks have been reported in Israel.
US strikes in Yemen take out key Houthi leaders as the group escalates threats, including a blockade on Ben-Gurion Airport and missile attacks on Israel.
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