Surviving the Holocaust and October 7: A Jewish Grandmother Holds Out Hope

The resilience of Jewish people never ceases to amaze me. Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Mirjam Beit Talmi Szpiro, a survivor of both the Holocaust and October 7, shares her story of unwavering hope. I planted a tree in my garden just days before the attack and I will return to tend to it. …

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Life as a First Responder in Israel

Since October 7's horrific attack and massacre on Israel, Christians around the world have gathered for prayer meetings and continue to support Israel in prayer. However, first responders are sometimes overlooked. The part they played was crucial and the mental and emotional impact of seeing what they have seen will scar many for a lifetime. I urge …

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

January 27, 1945 marks the day of liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp during the closing days of the Holocaust. In November 2005, the United Nations made one of the few, and perhaps the most meaningful, pro-Israel moves they have ever taken. They instituted January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Not so ironically, Israel …

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What’s the Connection Between Iran and Hamas?

When will the US and the world understand that when evil regimes, such as that in Iran, say, "Death to America, death to Israel," they mean it. The ayatollahs have said it, Iranian military leaders have said it, and the Iranian government has said it. Beyond that, killing Jews and destroying Israel is written into the Hamas …

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