"Never Again!" It is the mantra of the Jewish people. It is ingrained in their students and it is trained into their military. In fact, part of military training (mandatory for all Israeli 18-year-olds) is intensive onsite study at Yad Vashem, Masada and other relevant sites in Israel. Those young people are fully immersed in …
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Remembering and Commemorating the Holocaust
Tomorrow is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is a day to honor the more than 6 million Jews (many of them children) who lost their lives simply for being Jewish. It is a day to join with Israel in declaring "Never again!" While focus on Israel has increased in recent years and more and more …
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Mike Pence’s Visit to Yad Vashem
For those of you who have visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, you know what a powerfully moving place it is. It stands as a monument to Israel's "Never Again" resolve. It is the policy of the Israeli government to include a visit to Yad Vashem on every state visit by foreign dignitaries...and it is …
Pence Speech before the Knesset
Job well done! Just a couple hours ago, I had a chance to view VP Mike Pence's speech in the Knesset. Appearing very "presidential," he delivered a speech that moved US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, to tears, and "rocked the Knesset" with Biblical references. The speech was filled with friendly overtones toward Israel and …
