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William Hamilton

Jun 26, 2026, 6:18 PM

When, if ever, did the Children of Israel follow God lovingly, like newlyweds to their homeland? “I lovingly recall the devotion of your youth” Jeremiah nostalgically remembers (Jer. 2:2). So, given their rebellious norms, when exactly do we find...

Jun 24, 2026, 5:26 AM

On the United States 250th Birthday – The Story of the 200-Year-Old Torah in Revolutionary Synagogue

Known as the Synagogue of the American Revolution, Congregation Mikveh Israel has stood at the heart of American Jewish history since its founding in 1740. As the oldest formal Jewish congregation in Philadelphia and the second oldest congregation in the...

Andy Blumenthal

Jun 20, 2026, 11:10 PM

JD Vance: A Korach for Our Time

Vice President JD Vance’s recent remarks about Israel were not merely misguided—they were a striking display of moral weakness, strategic ignorance, and political arrogance. At a moment when Israel is fighting for its very survival against an Iranian regime...

Eliezer Avraham

Jun 14, 2026, 5:28 PM

America 250 | Essay 4: From Ellis Island to the American Dream

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A journey of hope and reinvention as families crossed an ocean with faith and determination, weaving Jewish resilience into the American fabric. From Exile to Arrival They came with little more than hope. Between 1880 and 1924, nearly two million Jews...

Jun 1, 2026, 4:30 AM

The Secret Place of Thunder

“...I answered you in the secret place of thunder...” -Psalm 81:8 In the deep and secret place of our heart, there is a stirring. There is a powerful illumination in the darkness. Within our innermost being that others cannot see, there is a rain that is...

Eliezer Avraham

May 31, 2026, 9:47 AM

America 250 | Essay 3: Patriots of the Covenant

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From financiers and soldiers to rabbis, women, and entire congregations, Jewish patriots stood at the heart of America’s fight for independence, shaping not only the nation’s birth but its enduring commitment to liberty. A Covenant of Patriots The American Revolution was...

Andrew Logan Lawrence

May 27, 2026, 3:56 PM

Shalom Y’all: A Jewish Story Older Than America

If you ask most people where American Jewish history begins, they'll say New York. Some might know about Newport. Almost no one says Georgia. And yet, just five months after the colony of Georgia was founded in 1733, a ship...

Andy Blumenthal

May 24, 2026, 11:58 PM

America at 250: Renewal or Collapse

The 250-Year Fracture: Will America Choose Liberty or Its Own Decay? As the United States approaches its historic 250th anniversary this July 4th, there is profound cause for celebration. At its zenith, the American experiment has stood as a global...

Eliezer Avraham

May 24, 2026, 8:30 AM

Rededicate 250: The Covenant of Jewish Identity

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Two Rabbis at a national moment reminded us that Jewish continuity begins in community A National Rededication That Became Personal At the Rededicate 250 ceremony last Sunday, Colonel Rabbi Dr. Soussan; the Rabbi of Magen David Sephardic Congregation and a U.S. Army...

May 20, 2026, 6:32 PM

Book review – Reclaiming the Covenant: America’s Remarkable 250 Years and Assuring It Continues

The Elder of Ziyon (AKA Eldad Tzioni) is one of the most important pro-Israel blogs. Aside from being male and American, not much else is publicly known about him. I’ve been a fan of the Elder for many years. I...

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