You've likely seen bumper stickers encouraging "random acts of kindness." Nice thought, and one we could all heed! However, random acts of violence seemed to be the theme of the week in Israel this past week. Tragically, very early Thursday morning, arsonists set fire to the Church of the Multiplication in Tabgha (on the shores …
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Multiple rockets have been fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip over the past week, escalating tensions once more in Israeli areas surrounding the Gaza Strip. A radical Salafi-jihadist group, the Omar Brigades, not only claimed responsibility for the attacks, but stated, "The Jews will never enjoy security and safety as long as we are alive." …
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I just read the fantastic piece written by Joel Rosenberg regarding the presidential candidacy of Rick Santorum. Santorum was a relatively little-known presidential candidate who gained some attention during the 2012 elections. He has just announced his intentions to run in the 2016 election. Like Rosenberg, I believe it is too early to make strong recommendations …
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To my Jewish friends, "חג השבועות שמח" To my Christian friends, "Happy Pentecost!" Sundown this evening marks the beginning of the festival of Shavuot in Jewish tradition. Given that, I want to tie this Jewish feast and Christian observance together with several things we've touched on recently, so stick with me! In our study, Looking for …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 