Chag Sameach! "Joyous festival!" At the Hebrew celebration of Purim, it is indeed a joyous festival! Described in the book of Esther, the Jews celebrate the day that Queen Esther and her cousin, Mordechai, saved the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an evil Persian ruler. Today, Persian (Iranian) leaders still seeks to …
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Is it Too Late for America?
The chatter is rampant! Do you hear comments or questions similar to that at work, in public or even in your own mind? Lots of people are disgusted with America, many are unaware of the times in which we live, and some are downright fearful. While I believe God is still in control, and …
A Word Aptly Spoken: Why Neither Iran nor Other Terrorists will Survive
History teaches a very clear lesson: those who come against and curse Israel simply do not survive. Think about: The ancient Amorites, Canaanites, Jebusites...and all the other "ites!" Where are they today? Extinct. How about the Assyrians and Babylonians who took Israel captive and exiled the Jewish people? Remember Haman...the guy who planned to wipe …
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Jews worldwide celebrate the traditional feast of Purim
Hi gang! While at the AIPAC Conference I did not have time to prepare something special to commemorate the Jewish celebration of Purim. However, Amir writes a delightful account of Purim below. The message for believers appears at the very end, so I hope you'll take the time to read it in full! Blessings! (PS: …
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