What is Passover? The book of Exodus tells us that four hundred years after the time of Joseph the Hebrew people had multiplied greatly, filling the land of Egypt. The Egyptians resented all the Hebrews. They made them slaves and forced them to do back-breaking work at the hands of brutal masters. Pharaoh even tried…
BY JEWS FOR JESUS— The Feast of Tabernacles had ended. The crowds had dispersed and those who had traveled to Jerusalem from the outlying regions were making their way home. The sukkahs were being cleared away along with well-shaken lulavs, bent and broken from the joyous celebration. Jerusalem was returning to its usual bustling pace.…
By Shelley Neese It’s 1979. Iran’s monarchy lay somewhere between impotency and total collapse. The Islamic Revolution rolls full steam ahead as one of the largest protest movements in history. Millions take to the streets in anti-Shah demonstrations throughout Iran. On January 17, the Shah and the rest of the Pahlavi dynasty flee the country.…
What is Yom Ha’atzmaut? Israeli Independence Day (known in Hebrew as Yom Ha’atzmaut) celebrates the creation of the Jewish State. Most countries have a birthday, a day each year that they remember their country’s start. In America, we celebrate our birthday on the 4th of July. This year, Israel’s Independence Day is on May 11th…
By MICHAEL FREUND, JPOST— Passover is a festival of redemption, a day when we celebrate our forefathers’ exodus from Egypt and the start of their collective journey to the Promised Land. Nowadays, it is a time when families typically come together around the Seder table, enjoy each other’s company and revel in the abundant rituals…
BY AMBASSADOR (RET) YORAM ETTINGER— 1. David Ben Gurion, the Founding Father of the Jewish State (UN Commission, 1947): “300 years ago, the Mayflower launched its historical voyage. Do many remember the exact data of the voyage, how many passengers were on the Mayflower and what kind of bread did they consume? However, 3,300 years…
Hebrew for the Goyim is one of the Jerusalem Connections most popular, and completely original, series of articles. Researched by Dr. Pat Mercer Hutchens, Hebrew for the Goyim combines her intimate knowledge of Hebrew with the study of art theory. Dr. Hutchens has found a gold mine which not only revolutionized her personal study of…
“The best and only safe road to honor, glory, and true dignity is justice.” –George Washington (1779)
The Maccabeats have put out a new music video for this Hannukkah. Hanukkah is always, as it should be, a great time to have a great time. It’s arguably the most delicious of the Jewish holidays. There’s a very visible, public element to Hanukkah (“pirsumei nisa” in the traditional sources) which has become part of…
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH, GATESTONE— European parliaments that are rushing to recognize a Palestinian state are ignoring the fact that the Palestinians have been without a functioning parliament for the past seven years. The Palestinian parliament, known as the Palestinian Legislative Council , has been paralyzed since 2007, when Hamas violently seized control over the…