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Jewish State by Theodor Herzl

Israel Independence Day

In honor of Israel's Independence Day, April 22nd – 23rd, we're posting Theodor Herzl's book 'Jewish State'.

Jewish-state-by-Theodor-Herzl PDF free e-book.

Der Judenstaat, written by Herzel in 1896, is one of the most important texts of early Zionism.

 

 

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Is this an Aliyah or an Exodus for French Jews?

French Jew Aliyah

It has only been two months since the terrorist attacks in France led to the death of 17 people including four Jews in a kosher supermarket on the east side of Paris. Prime minister Manuel Valls delivered an emotional speech punctuated with rightful indignation in front of the French Assemblée Nationale, calling anti-Semitism “The symptom of democracy in crisis”. French President François Hollande vowed to defend France’s Jews when he was recently quoted saying: “Jews are at home in France, it’s the anti-Semites who have no place in the republic, in protecting its Jews, the republic is protecting itself.”
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The Six Dangers of Christian Palestinianism

christian palestinianism dangers

There has been a shift in Christian theology as it pertains to the Church’s relationship with Israel and/or Palestinian Christians. Loyalties once rooted in biblical principles are quickly changing. For followers of Yeshua (Jesus), it should not be much of a struggle to recognize Israel’s right to exist as well as the desperate need of the Jewish people for their Messiah. Read More

 

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The Day the Canary Became an Eagle!

There is an old story that goes back to the days of coal mining when gas leak explosions loomed at every corner of a mine. Miners would keep a canary in a cage with a person assigned to watching the small bird. At the first sign of the bird collapsing and dying, the miners would know that a gas leak was present and would immediately evacuate the mine before an explosion could potentially bury them alive. Read More

 

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Mr. Spock is Dead, God is Not

Leonard Nimoy - Spock - Feb. 27, 2015

With the passing of Leonard Nimoy, there will be tributes and expression of great love for the Jewish actor who brought Mr. Spock to life on TV and the big screen.  People will wear pointy ears, hold up the “live long and prosper” sign, and quote him.  Sci-fi conventions will be held in his honor.  Pundits, fans, and enthusiasts alike will wax eloquent about the contribution Mr. Nimoy made to the Star Trek series, its ethos, and even a certain view of the universe. Read More