Tag: Jews

Pittsburgh Synagogue Attacker Found Guilty of Hate Crimes

A jury on Friday found Robert Bowers guilty of dozens of federal hate crimes for the killing of 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue in 2018, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Bowers, 50, now faces the penalty phase of his trial at the U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh in which the…


How Jews Were Scapegoated During the Pandemic

Commentary It was common in the Middle Ages for Jews to get the blame for the spreading of disease. In the 14th century, Jews were accused of poisoning wells, infecting the water with something terrible that was then transferred to the whole community. There was of course never one shred of evidence of this. The…


Passover and Easter: An All-Inclusive Message

The celebration of Passover and Easter reminds us of the bitterness and tribulation of bondage. The historical background of these holidays points Jews and Christians toward atonement, reconciliation, and freedom. While many see the Jews as celebrating a Jewish holiday and Christians celebrating a Christian holiday, they are actually commemorating the same thing—which is that…


Abortion Is Not a Jewish Sacrament

Commentary “Our Jewish brothers and sisters,” squad member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explained during a recent rant, “are able to have an abortion according to their faith.” Many religions, the congresswoman goes on, do not share the “fundamentalist Christian” definition of life. They too have a right to exercise their faith, and to stand in their way…


Lawmakers Urge Biden to Adopt ‘Whole-of-Government Approach’ to Address Rising Anti-Semitism

A bipartisan group of more than a hundred lawmakers has called on President Joe Biden to adopt a “whole-of-government approach” to combat anti-Semitism, citing increasing discrimination and acts of violence against Jewish communities. In a letter sent on Dec. 5 to Biden, lawmakers said they want to ensure that leaders within the administration are “working together to execute…


[Premiering at 8PM EST] The Link Between Progressivism and Antisemitism | Church & State

In this episode, pastor Lucas Miles unpacks the rising antisemitic attacks from progressive circles and how antisemitism is becoming a tenet of liberalism. He also dives into the “why” behind the biblical command to protect Israel and how we as Christians can help live out that command. The Link Between Progressivism and Antisemitism | Church…


The Link Between Progressivism and Antisemitism | Church & State

In this episode, pastor Lucas Miles unpacks the rising antisemitic attacks from progressive circles and how antisemitism is becoming a tenet of liberalism. He also dives into the “why” behind the biblical command to protect Israel and how we as Christians can help live out that command. The Link Between Progressivism and Antisemitism | Church…


Holocaust Denial Is Evil

Commentary It is a central tenet of moral theology that there are gradations of sin. To argue that God views stealing a towel from a hotel and raping a child as moral equivalents renders God a moral fool. And doing that to God is a sin. If we mortals perceive the universe of difference between…


Is the Jewish Democratic Council Really Jewish—or Just Democrats?

Originally published by Gatestone Institute Commentary As President Joe Biden was returning from his productive trip to the Middle East, the Jewish Democratic Council was holding a fundraiser on Martha’s Vineyard to support Democratic candidates in the 2022 midterm elections and to help elect a Democratic president in 2024. Former President Bill Clinton and former…


Polish Man Who Rescued Jews During the Holocaust Dies at 102

WARSAW, Poland—Józef Walaszczyk, a member of the Polish resistance who rescued dozens of Jews during the Nazi German occupation of Poland during World War II, has died aged 102. Walaszczyk died on Monday, according to the Institute of National Remembrance, a Polish state historical body. Walaszczyk fell in love during the war with a Jewish…