Penny Nance and Yael Eckstein
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Thinking about the first Passover: Learning from the past to embrace the present
As I celebrate Passover this year with my children, I’ll teach them of the Exodus story of the Bible, but I’ll also tell them the stories of Jewish people today — Jewish families like Svitlana’s—who teach us that God’s people can always turn to Him for rescue.
Will the HHS provide abortion alternative resource?
We must make it easier and economically feasible for Americans to adopt, to foster, and take care of the little ones born in this new post-Roe world.
Ukraine people — do they know it’s Christmas?
The war raging in Ukraine doesn’t take a break for celebrations of Hanukkah and Christmas. Many Ukrainians are living in dire conditions, including no power, no clean water, no roof over their heads, and with food sources running out. Most are focused on survival, not celebration.
Remember the mothers fleeing a war zone this Mother's Day
Let’s celebrate the heroism of mothers this Sunday, particularly the ones trying to get their family out of a war zone. Thank God he made mothers, who are some of the strongest human beings on earth.
The war in Ukraine reminds us that the founding of Israel was essential
Israel’s independence is a miracle that’s blessing Jews fleeing Ukraine at this very moment. I’m confident it will continue to be a blessing for people around the world for generations to come.
Flying the flag of our faith
All U.S. presidents, from George Washington to Joe Biden, have acknowledged America’s faith and our many blessings from God. The country’s founding documents and laws are based on moral principles that come from the Bible.
This Passover, remember the Jewish communities with little to celebrate
As the season of Passover approaches, a time similar to the very first Passover is taking place in Ukraine. Tens of thousands of Jews, including some Holocaust survivors, are fleeing oppression and praying for God’s miraculous deliverance.
Jewish holiday of Purim and the war in Ukraine reminds us of our need for modern-day Esthers
In our world most people look out first for their own interests. Self-preservation is deeply ingrained in our human psyche. At times this is beneficial as it helps us avoid danger, but it too can tempt us to survive at the expense of others.
As a Jew, this is why I celebrate Black History Month
When the world largely ignores the suffering of those in distress, we must pay attention, step up and take action to alleviate that suffering in whatever way we can.
Women should be appalled China is holding the Olympic torch
But control over women has been the most repressive. The hereditary culture of ancient China long relied on women to bear descendants with a traditional preference for having sons.