Showdown at the U.N. where PM Netanyahu blasts the so-called humanitarian concerns of the anti-Israel lobby. The story of Qumran where the Great Isaiah Scroll lay hidden for 2,000 years. Joshua’s Altar and the battle to save it. And the Feast of Tabernacles.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a confrontational address at the United Nations, criticizing delegates who walked out, rejecting accusations of genocide in Gaza, defending Israel’s humanitarian efforts, and accusing Qatar and Turkey of promoting anti-Israel narratives. He highlighted attacks against Israelis, condemned what he described as disproportionate UN criticism of Israel, and challenged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s positions on Israel and Jerusalem. And remarks by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defending Iran’s nuclear program and Argentine President Javier Milei’s criticism of the United Nations. Discussion focuses on international reactions to Israel, concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and debates about Palestinian statehood with Joshua Swanson and Julie Stahl. A report from Qumran explors the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Qumran National Park Manager Dan Farkash described the Essene community that lived there during the Second Temple period, emphasizing their dedication to copying and preserving biblical texts. The segment examines how the Great Isaiah Scroll and other manuscripts survived for approximately 2,000 years in the Judean Desert before their discovery in the 1940s. Farkash calls the preservation of the scrolls extraordinary and discussed efforts to protect the archaeological site. Another report examines Joshua’s Altar on Mount Ebal in Samaria, a site some researchers believe is connected to the biblical account of Joshua entering the Promised Land. Activist and Bible scholar Aaron Lipkin warned that nearby Palestinian construction threatens the archaeological area. He argues the site should receive greater protection and international recognition. The report reviewes archaeological findings associated with Professor Adam Zertal’s excavations and their significance to biblical history. The program concludes with a look at Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles. It explaines the holiday’s biblical origins, its connection to Israel’s wilderness journey after the Exodus, and the tradition of building temporary shelters called sukkahs. The story emphasized themes of remembrance, dependence on God, rejoicing, and the gathering of nations in fulfillment of biblical promises.