What a week this has been! Not only have I been immersed with 26 others in our studies of antisemitism and the Holocaust, but one of our classmates has had a very special occurrence here in Israel. His father, Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, was recognized as the first American soldier (and only the fifth American in …
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In my last post I shared a bit about the resistance of the Jews during the holocaust. That's because I wanted to highlight the Jews determination to live life to the fullest, even in the darkest circumstances. Now, I want to share just a bit more of the sinister aspect of the holocaust. Ephraim Kaye, …
Greetings again from Yad Vashem! Today was spent exclusively in the classroom, as we continue with our seminar on The Holocaust, Antisemitism and Israel. It is so difficult to imagine the atrocities that took place during the Nazi's drive toward "The Final Solution" (annihilation of the Jews). Our day began with a look at the …
Greetings from Jerusalem! We had another very full day and I am ready for some rest...but not before I update you on the happenings! The Lord blessed us with rain today, and clouds moved in and out of the valley to the west of Mt Herzl, where Yad Vashem is located. (For my Phoenix friends, …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 