While I grew up aware of inherent racism in human nature—particularly racial and ethnic discrimination arising from historical interracial tensions—this issue became salient for me in my homeland of New …
4 Ways Passover Foreshadowed Easter
This year, Passover begins the night before Palm Sunday and ends on the evening of Easter Sunday. Passover and Easter observances differ widely, but their dates often coincide—and that’s a …
Has Gaza Awakened New Generations of Christian Zionists?
If you’re like me, you never thought much about the Gaza Strip before October 7. I knew Hamas—the ruling organization that governs the Strip—was considered a terrorist group by the …
Jealous God
“Shema Yisrael Adonai eloheinu Adonai ehad”—“Hear, O Israel, the Lᴏʀᴅ is our God, the Lᴏʀᴅ is One” (Deuteronomy 6:4). To this day within Judaism, the Shema is recited as a prayer and …
How My First Trip to Israel Changed Me
Growing up I read lots of Bible storybooks. Joshua and the battle of Jericho, David and Goliath, Jonah and the fish, Jesus and His miracles—all favorites that built my love …
Gaza and the West Bank: Israel’s Closest Hostile Neighbors
The Land of Israel has been contested by many groups who have tried to wrestle control from the Jewish people throughout history. Though Israel’s government and borders are well defined, …
