The central character in the story of Purim is the Jewish girl Esther (originally Hadassah.) Hadassah was an orphan, raised by her uncle Mordechai. They descended from exiled Jews who lived in the ancient Persian Empire. On one occasion, the Persian King Ahasuerus (Artaxerxes) became furious at his beautiful wife Vashti for refusing to appear at his great banquet and … [Read More...] about The Story of Purim
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US Democracy/Republic Unlike the ancient Greek democracy, the US system is at its core, not a pure democracy, but a constitutional republic with democratic … [Read More...] about Democracies
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The Enemy From Within
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. Isa. 54:17 The majority of the Arab Muslim Israeli citizens are mostly anti-Zionists who usually vote for the Israeli Arab parties which … [Read More...] about The Enemy From Within
Yeshua’s Words and Their Influence
"Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation"(Mark 16:15) Hebrew, the Language of God's Word Yeshua spoke in His mother tongue: Hebrew. The original Old Testament was written in Hebrew, and Yeshua often quoted scriptures in Hebrew. He … [Read More...] about Yeshua’s Words and Their Influence
Missionary Law in Israel
Israel is a Jewish and Democratic state, and as such its laws reflect both the Jewish Rabbinic traditions, as well as the obligation to international norms regarding human rights and freedoms. The courts and law enforcement authorities uphold the right of … [Read More...] about Missionary Law in Israel