When I saw the picture above of Nikki Haley casting her lone veto vote in the UN on Monday, I immediately thought of Hanukkah! You see, Hanukkah is a celebration of light, and US Ambassador Haley was a bright light in a dark place during the most recent fiasco at the United Nations. Following President …
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Following World War I, British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour (a Christian Zionist) authored a declaration to restore a national homeland for the Jews. It was clear by that point that the Ottoman Empire, which previously ruled the area, would be unseated and the League of Nations would give Britain the mandate to assist in building …
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In the 1930's the world stood silent and unengaged as the Nazi regime attempted to methodically erase Jews from the planet. The signs were everywhere: Jews were not allowed in certain professions, could not open shops and sell their goods, and were forced to wear clothing and symbols that identified them as Jews. Jewish synagogues …
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In the 1980's it was prestigious to be named in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Having “made the grade,” some paid the high price to be listed among those students, and to have their credentials published for all the world to see. Of course, no one really cared to read that …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 