“Seventy-five years after the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, hatred and intolerance still lurk in the human heart, still tell new lies, adopt new disguises, and still seek new victims.” - Prince Charles It has been 75 years since the Red Army liberated Auschwitz and shut down the largest … [Read more...]
The German “Day of Fate” and the 9th of Av, Two tragic dates in Jewish History
Recently I wrote about the 9th of Av, a day of mourning over the horrible events that befell the Jewish people on this date. Read about the 9th of Av here The Jewish people are not the only ones who see many historical events correspond with a particular day of the calendar. The Germans also have a … [Read more...]
Sukkot – One of God’s Appointed Times
In our post-modern world, we are surrounded by things that can often take most of our attention and time. It is easy to loose a connection with the natural beauty of God's creation and even more significantly, the supernatural world around us. The holiday of Sukkot aka Feast of Tabernacles, (which … [Read more...]
A New Year in Israeli Politics – Understanding the Elections
Unlike the US, the Israeli Knesset is designed on a model based on the British Parliament and requires any ruling government to hold a majority of the seats in order to be able to pass legislation and overcome the danger of gridlock all too common to Americans. The Knesset is comprised of 120 seats … [Read more...]
Weeping over Jerusalem
The Jewish culture has a unique relationship with mourning. The Jewish experience is often defined with solemn days of remembrance. Twice a year a siren sounds across Israel and society halts. This is done once to remember the Holocaust, and again on Memorial Day to honor the soldiers who fell in … [Read more...]
