Careful Who You Follow!

Did you happen to see any or all of the 250th US Army anniversary parade in DC? Wow, what a patriotic event. Though many criticized it as being too expensive and/or too grandiose, it may well have been the greatest military recruitment campaign ever! And what American doesn't enjoy the pride of the US military …

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When a Cause becomes a God, Hatred Follows and Violence becomes the Norm

How true that is. Think about recent instances of violence, particularly against Jewish people. The murder of young Jewish diplomats...Molotov cocktails thrown at innocent people peacefully protesting...shouts of "Free Palestine" (while wishing Israel's elimination). What brings violence? Hatred, which stems from alleged "causes" such as genocide. It is rampant, and targeted toward Jews around the …

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Another Sign of Antisemitism: “The Jews Killed Jesus”

We're seeing the ugly underbelly of antisemitism across our nation and the world. In recent days, two young Jewish staffers at the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC were gunned down by a man shouting "Free Palestine." Only days later, a Muslim man attacked Jews in Boulder CO on the first day of Shavuot, the Jewish …

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Why It’s Important to Stand for Israel…and How to Do So

Believe it or not, there are circumstances in which Christians knowingly or unknowingly allow antisemitism to sneak into their thoughts and words. It is important to know why standing with Israel is important, and just as important to set a standard by which we don't unknowingly fall into antisemitic traps. Here is an example. As …

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