Pope Francis has been offering increasingly frequent and bitter denunciations of Catholics who oppose his push to give communion to the divorced and remarried. Sadly, the Pope has portrayed the rigid clergy—as Pharisees who “sit in the chair of Moses and judge.” This is a horror rooted in th[...]
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Passover Memories
Pesach (Passover) is my favorite holiday. I enjoy reading about the journey from slavery to freedom and the journey of spiritual growth. I connect with Passover, because I’ve gone through my own journey. My mother is a convert to Judaism and my dad was born Jewish. We were traditional, observed al[...]
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: Is Donald Trump The Messiah?
‘Our minister says he’s come to tear down the corrupt order.’ James S Gordon The Persian king might have been a pagan, but he still served God’s plans. For some Christians, Donald Trump does just that “Donald Trump is anointed by God,” my Indianapolis Uber driver confided. I’d asked [...]
Who is a Jew?
Irene Aleichenu Ella As a Jew, proved by the bible and the Torah, I have no doubt that other Jews exist around the world. But I will not wait for anybody to approve my Jewishness before I take my stand as a Jew. Our ancestors migrated into Nigeria and settled in the River Benue region […][...]
Today’s Date on Jewish Calendar
Joels Davidi to Jewish History, Genealogy and Archaeology. 1738(12th of Nisan, 5498): Joseph Oppenheimer was hanged. Oppenheimer, the finance minister, was arrested after the sudden death of Prince Karl of Wurttemberg. He was offered a pardon on condition of agreeing to be baptized. Although[...]
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: JEWISH VIEW OF MUHAMMAD
The Prophets In Judaism, prophets were seen as having attained the highest degree of holiness, scholarship, and closeness to God and set the standards for human perfection. The Talmud reports that there were more than a million prophets, but most of the prophets conveyed messages that wer[...]
BREAKING NEWS! Hamas Prepared to Accept Pre-1967 Borders for Palestinian State
HAARETZ: Hamas is formulating a new outline of its policies, which will reportedly include an acceptance in principle of Palestine within the 1967 borders but not a recognition of Israel. According to reports, the document will also state that the organization was not a part of the Muslim Brotherh[...]
Yeshivah University Joins Sanctuary Movement
In response to #MuslimBan, Jewish university declares itself a ‘Sanctuary Campus’ Yeshiva University announced yesterday that it will offer “sanctuary protection” and “financial support” for undocumented students, staff, and faculty members. The… STUDYINTERNATIONAL.CO[...]
As Passover Nears its end, The Hyksos in Israel
The story of the Exodus is currently unpopular amongst scholars because, supposedly, of the lack of evidence of the event in Egyptian writings. In my opinion the scholars are sharing the antisemitism of writings of Manetho, alter time Egyptian priest who demeaned the Semitic rulers of Egypt, the H[...]