The modern world is great, isn’t it? We’ve got so many things to be thankful for. Mind-boggling technology has connected people around the world more easily than ever, and for …
Who is My Neighbor?
I was recently at the home of an American Jewish family celebrating a Jewish holiday, and the hostess said to me, “You have no idea how hard it is living …
Anti-Semitism: The Desire of the Fallen World
On Good Friday this year, in a small town in Eastern Poland called Pruchnik, a horrifying and disgusting old tradition became alive again. The local population gathered to perform a …
Stories From the Field: My Visit to a Synagogue
In light of the recent attack on the synagogue in Pittsburgh, I want to share with you a fond memory of a trip my wife and I took to a …
STEALING JACOB'S CHAIR: PART TWO
During one of my trips to Israel, as I was looking around the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, I noticed a peculiar mural on one of the walls. Though dimly lit, I could just make out the ancient image of Jesus stretched out on the cross, the man who crucified him sitting by His head.
Rise of Anti-Semitism in Europe
I have to admit I squinted at least two or three times to clearly see the date this Reuters (click link to read) article was published. I squinted at the tiny print …
