Egyptian Doctor First Arab Recognized as Righteous Among Nations
“…neither shalt thou stand idly by the blood of thy neighbor: I am the LORD.” (Leviticus 19:16) In synagogues around the world this past weekend, Jews read the story of Cain, who cynically asked, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Now, the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum has recognized one man whose answer to that question was […]
Holocaust Survivors Celebrate Holiday in Special Community Center
“Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are home-born in Israel shall dwell in booths.” (Leviticus 23:42) As reported in the Jerusalem Post, Holocaust survivors in Jerusalem gathered to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, in a very special community center this week. The center, located in a bomb shelter in the […]
Italian Sports Star Named Righteous Gentile Posthumously
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. (Psalms 37:25-27) Gino Bartali, a well-known Italian sportsman and public […]
Christian Embassy Hosts 2nd Annual Miss Holocaust Survivor Pageant
And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter; for she had neither father nor mother, and the maiden was of beautiful form and fair to look on (Esther 2:7) The second annual Miss Holocaust Survivor Pageant took place in Haifa over the weekend to rave reviews, according to the Jerusalem Post. The […]
Israel Under Fire: Rockets Fall on North From Lebanon
And He commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven; (Psalms 78:23) Four rockets from Lebanon were fired into northern Israel on Thursday afternoon, setting off air raid sirens and the Iron Dome anti-missile system, which intercepted one rocket, according to The Times of Israel. While there was no reports of casualties, a number […]
Indiana-born Mennonite Only Fourth American to be Honored as Righteous Gentile
Happy is he that considereth the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of evil. (Psalms 41:2) There is none so poor as one whose life is in danger, nor none so generous as one who risks his life to save another. Lois Gunden, a Mennonite from Goshen, Indiana, was one such generous […]