My friends, I hope you have had the opportunity to see and hear Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before Congress last Tuesday morning. (If not, here is the link to that speech.) I have taken the time to review the speech, and to hear analysis, and my response to it is this: Thank you …
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The Netanyahu Speech and Possible Parallels to Purim
While we all step back, take a deep breath, and wait to see what the fallout will be following Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress, let’s pause to consider the Jewish celebration of Purim, which begins at sunset tonight. (A Jewish calendar day begins and ends at sundown.) Not only is it a celebratory time for …
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The Netanyahu Speech – Early Thoughts
Hi Friends. I hope some of you were able to watch Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to the US Congress this morning. Unfortunately, I was not able to watch the speech and have not found a video of the speech yet. However, I spent my lunch time today reading the transcript posted by TIME. You can …
What the West Does Not Understand
In his speech before the American Israel Public Affairs Conference (AIPAC) on Monday, Benjamin Netanyahu (Prime Minister of Israel) extolled the strong, long-standing relationship between Israel and the US. He also made a point of indicating his respect for President Obama and the office of the President. But he also made a very important statement: …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 