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Obama and the official truth
By CAROLINE GLICK, JPOST— Nakoula Basseley Nakoula has been sitting in a US federal prison in Texas since his photographed midnight arrest by half a dozen deputy sheriffs at his home in California for violating the terms of his parole. As many reporters have noted,…
Oh, what a tangled web we weave
By VICTOR SHARPE, Those words written in the early years of the 19th century by Sir Walter Scott referred to his story of a love triangle with all of the intrigue that ensued. But it could equally represent the corruption and deception rife within the…
Taking time off from the World
BY RON JAGER— Winston Churchill has been quoted as saying “Some people like the Jews, and some do not. But no thoughtful man can deny the fact that they are beyond question the most formidable and the most remarkable race which has ever appeared in…
Video: Shavuot, old school rules
Shavuot—also known as the Feast of Weeks or Pentecost—is a Jewish holiday celebrating the giving of the Ten Commandments and the Torah (the first five books of the Bible). Every year for over 3,300 years, God’s people have a celebration to mark the anniversary of…
Israel Hints at New Strikes, Warning Syria Not to Hit Back
By MARK LANDLER, NY TIMES— In a clear warning to Syria to stop the transfer of advanced weapons to Islamic militants in the region, a senior Israeli official signaled on Wednesday that Israel was considering additional military strikes to prevent that from happening and that…
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Spot Report: The Messiah and Shavuot
Think on this: Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for…
This Week's Scripture Reading Portion:
Scripture reading for May 18, 2013
Torah: Numbers 4:21 – 7:89, “NASO” (Lift up …) Haftorah: Judges 13:2 – 25 New Testament: Acts 21:17 – 26 Gospel: Mark 1:1 – 8, “TECHELAT” (In the beginning …)
Quotes:
Wish I’d said that
“We have never been the same since the day on which God overwhelmed us at Sinai.”-–Abraham Joshua Heschel.
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