As the war in Gaza drags on, the pressure mounts on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is easy to forget that, before October 7, Israel was on the verge of civil war over issues in the government. Netanyahu and the right were pushing for judicial reform, as Israel's judicial system has, over the years, taken …
The anguish is unfathomable. Imagine the burden that hung heavy upon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his advisors last week: draw out a ceasefire hoping Hamas will eventually release all hostages (though they have not upheld their part of the bargain so far) or put hostages at risk in order to destroy a terrorist …
Continue reading The Agonizing Position Hamas Has Forced upon Israel
So, Biden went to Israel, seemed to do the right things (showed compassion) and seemed to say the right things (expressed support for Israel and attributed the hospital attack to "the other team"). But the question remains: will he stay out of Israel's way as they attempt to accomplish the goal of eradicating Hamas, or …
Continue reading What Biden Did Right in Israel and What Questions Still Remain
For centuries, Jewish-Christian relations were strained at best and nonexistent at times. Throughout history, many atrocities such as the Spanish Inquisition, the Crusades and the Holocaust were perpetrated against the Jewish people in the name of Christianity. The pendulum began to swing, though, and Christians began making efforts to reconcile with the Jewish people, and …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 