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The Biblical Roots of Today’s Middle East Conflicts
Read ›: The Biblical Roots of Today’s Middle East ConflictsBy Katharine Weiss What are the biblical roots of the Middle East conflicts today? Jealousy and insecurity, which lead to rage, make up the ancient root. Ishmael’s insecurity came from focusing on who he wasn’t instead of on who God made him to be. Scripture declares, “God was with him.” Yet in his mind,…
blog entry:
The Biblical Roots of Today’s Middle East Conflicts
Read ›: The Biblical Roots of Today’s Middle East ConflictsBy Katharine Weiss What are the biblical roots of the Middle East conflicts today? Jealousy and insecurity, which lead to rage, make up the ancient root. Ishmael’s insecurity came from focusing on who he wasn’t instead of on who God made him to be. Scripture declares, “God was with him.” Yet in his mind,…
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Saving Purim
Read ›: Saving PurimBy Eitan Shishkoff On what day does Israel celebrate Halloween? Actually, Israel doesn’t celebrate Halloween. Yet Purim, the biblical holiday instituted in the Book of Esther, looks more and more like the American extravaganza of All Hallows Eve. The costumes become more grotesque and include the usual themes of witchcraft, hell, and death so prominent…

