It was on this day, in 1970, that Israeli Airmen encountered and shot down four Russian MiGs being flown by Russian pilots over the Suez front. As far as we know, this was the very first time that Israeli and Russian military forces had encountered on another. However, according to a certain prophet, we have […]
1 Samuel 30:1-6 “David and his men reached Ziklag on the third day. Now the Amalekiteshad raided the Negev and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned it, and had taken captive the women and everyone else in it, both young and old. They killed none of them, but carried them off as they went […]
It was on this day, in 1808, that Napoleon Bonaparte decreed that all Jews living in the French Empire must adopt a family name. Before that, many people were not commonly known as John Smith or Mary White as they are today. In the Biblical era, God’s people were identified by their father’s name; for […]
In consideration of the fact that, in order to be called “the sons of God,” we all have to be born again, should babies be regarded as innocent? It’s a cold and calloused person who can look upon a small infant and not be touched by the fact that these little ones are precious. How […]
It was on this day, in 1099, that European Crusaders captured the city of Jerusalem from the Muslim Turks in a very bloody battle. History records that tens of thousands of Muslims, Jews and some Christians were slaughtered by the Crusaders. Records indicate that, as these armies made their way through the city streets, in […]
It was on this day in 1852 that poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, author of such poems as “Paul Revere’s Ride,” visited the Jewish cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. His visit to the centuries-old cemetery inspired him to write a poem about those who were laid to rest there. Here is an excerpt: “How come they […]
It was on this day in 1969 that the remains of 25 members of those who had committed suicide at Masada in the year 73 A.D. were interred at the foot of Masada with full military honors. To most Israelis, the story of Masada is equivalent to what the Alamo is to many Americans; the […]
It was on this day in 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln revoked orders that had been issued by Ulysses S. Grant expelling all Jews from military districts under his command. Grant’s General Order #11 ordered Jews off of their property simply because they were Jews. This was the first time this happened in America. General […]
Oh precious, beloved son and daughter… God loves you more than you could possibly think or imagine. He is for you and not against you. He says to you today, “I am pleased with you. You are mine and I am yours. You are my masterpiece. My priceless possession. My treasure. My love.” When God […]
Tradition says that it was on this day that Moses destroyed the Golden Calf as recorded in Exodus 32: So it was, as soon as he came near the camp, that he saw the calf and the dancing. So Moses’ anger became hot, and he cast the tablets out of his hands and broke them […]