In Matthew 6:19-34 we find Jesus expounding the heavenly philosophy regarding wealth and worldly possessions in his famous Sermon on the Mount. Yet, close examination of these verses presents a problem as verses 22-23 seem to be out of place. V-22 “The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye […]
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Most people, and far too many Christians, believe that anti-Semitism is merely a natural sociological, economic, cultural, or historical phenomenon. They have no idea about the real spiritual dynamics behind it. Far too many Christians do not understand that any time they allow themselves to harbor any anti-Semitic thoughts and feelings they are allowing the
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As Christians we find that instructions and truths given in the New Testament always parallel and restate what was given in the Old. One example of this are the gifts of the Spirit and the roles in the church to the gifts and roles of the tribes of Israel. Each tribe served a role and
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Hello dear readers! My name is Hanna, and I am a 17 yr. old college student. This spring semester, I enrolled in a class called Literature of the Holocaust. In the beginning, I felt slightly hesitant to take this class, knowing the horror, shock, and pain that would be brought with it. Now after more
As I read The Kristallnacht by Werner Weinberg, I cannot help but imagine myself being there. Hearing the echoes of SS boots marching endlessly down the streets, the shattering, not only of glass, but also of my and my family’s dreams, and seeing the fires of hate engulf the synagogue where I had prayed with
Do you ever wonder, what is memory? Why do we seek to remember, to hold in reverence the things that have past and gone on when we live in a brief, transient present? I can never forget the voices of the victims expressing their anguish, fear, and hopelessness that resound through every writing, diary, letter,
Janusz Korczak, Stefania Wilczynska, and the other directors of orphanages in the ghettos will forever be my heroes. In the Warsaw Ghetto and even at the transport, Januscz would never forsake his orphans whom he loved with the tenderness and compassion that God honors. As an acclaimed author and pioneer in children’s education, this man,
The Nazi campaign was a vile machine fueled by deception, and the efficiency with which they drove men into bondage is both undeniable and surreal. It was a farce from the beginning that was engineered to operate on the vulnerabilities of mankind. Hitler and his henchmen found their power in the manipulation of words to
A day full of flying! Houston to Istanbul, Istanbul to Tel Aviv… Sam sat with us on the flight from Houston to Istanbul. Born in Syria, he lives in Turkey where he is a surgeon. His wife and children live in Texas where he hopes to relocate his practice. Sam loves the arts and listened to Rozalie’s spiritual
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An amazing rooftop breakfast, a Mediterranean splash, and dinner at Tel Aviv Port with two innovative professors! From the beach, to the pier …. for a fabulous fish dinner Rozalie smiled and told Dr. Hily Rosenblum and Dr. Sharon Azariah our plan, “We’re gonna bribe you with a good meal.” After talking, dreaming, and planning
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