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    of the many tragic incidents that Elias Chacour experienced during his life as a Palestinian. In the book, Blood Brothers, Chacour recounts the events of his life as a testament of peace and reconciliation among all ethnic and religious groups in Israel. In the book, Chacour uses a first-person narrative structure, the theme of peace, and logos in his story to urge the readers to re-evaluate their deeply held biases on issues involving the conflict and to become

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    (moshiach, son of David). He will be well-versed in Jewish law, and observant of its commandments. (Isaiah 11:2-5) He will be a charismatic leader, inspiring others to follow his example. He will be a great military leader, who will win battles for Israel. He will be a great judge, who makes righteous decisions (Jeremiah 33:15). But above all, he will be a human being, not a god, demi-god or other supernatural being. It has been said that in every generation, a person is born with the potential to

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    Jewish. Of the 13 million Jews in the world, about 5.8 million live in the United States and about 4.8 million live in Israel. This boils down to the fact that about 80% of the population in Israel is Jewish and about 20% (or 1.1 million) is Arab Muslims. The population in the West Bank (a dry, land-locked area of about 5,860 square miles right smack in the middle of Israel) is about two million, of which Palestinian Arabs comprise 83% (1.7 million) and Jews comprise about 17%

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    When the Aryans invaded the city, they combined cultures, starting Hinduism. On the other hand, Judaism was created around 2000 BC in the Bronze Age. And, it started when God created Abraham to start Israel. Unfortunately, famine causes them to have to flee to another country. The people of Israel got captured by Egyptians and were forced to be slaves. God sends Moses to lead them out of captivity. God gives him the Ten Commandments for laws in worshiping. These

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    A Modern Day Cold War

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    appear. Israel and Iran have been in arguments and disagreements about nuclear weaponry since 2012. Their different religious view and ideologies has flourished into more than a religious tension but that of a modern day cold way. Israel follows the religion of Judaism, which in turn has made their country discriminate against not Jews and deprive them of their rights. As stated in the article titled, Religion in the Current Crisis, ‘The state of Israel officially discriminates in favour of Jews and

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    of the remaining Jews in Eastern Europe. An organization named the Brecha, centered in Lodz, Poland, was responsible for smuggling Jews out of Russian-occupied areas such as Latvia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary. The Jews were led to western Europe, where they travelled by boat to Israel. Alicia had realized by this point that she wanted to go to Israel, to the land of her people: that is where she belonged now. The Brecha asked Alicia to be a group leader, transporting Jews from Eastern Europe

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    against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members.” Question: In 7:5, how are our “sinful passions aroused by the law?” Answer: In Romans 7:5, we were not yet justified. Living to death and the flesh, Jews tried to live under the law,

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    symbolic of the conflict Jews have experienced. Despite a lack of homeland and language, coupled with 2,000 years of persecution from various sources, Judaism has retained its traditions

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    The God of Israel: A Paradoxical Mystery In a world of such a variety of worldviews and religions, it appears difficult to be convinced that when one religion claims to have a unique and discrete Supreme Presence, God, that it is justified in saying so. However, the God of the Jewish people presents a few different reasons to be distinguished and honored because of how He appears to His people. Before going into depth about the distinguishing characteristics of Yahweh, it is important to lay out

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    Being Israel’s third largest city, Haifa is one of the most diverse and unique cities in Israel. Haifa as a city is a mosaic that has been defined by a variety of qualities that have been portrayed through literature, in particular poetry, ranging from a time period beginning in the early 20th century to the late 20th century. Haifa’s proximity to the sea and its active port, one of the largest in the Mediterranean, contribute to its prominence, drawing merchants, shoppers, and tourists from all

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