New Initiative Launched To Bring Former Nazis To Justice
The strength also of the king who loveth justice–Thou hast established equity, Thou hast executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. (Psalms 99:4) The Simon Wiesenthal Center launched a new campaign in major German cities in late July, known as Operation Last Chance II, in order to bring former Nazi war criminals to justice. The initiative […]
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 […]