Tag Archives: Orthodoxy

‘Holy Fire’ lights up Jerusalem church for Easter

Holy fire, holy water, holy land… One would think that with all of the “holiness” in this world, there would be a great deal less violence, death and destruction. Yet the opposite is true. But the reason is simple: There … Continue reading

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Religious zealots attack “immodest” Jerusalem shops

All you folks out there remember: don’t lick ice cream cones in public. And mothers, especially those with girls under 12 years of age, make sure you dress your daughters with “appropriate” attire; you wouldn’t want them to be thought … Continue reading

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Israel’s army chief under fire about God

That invisible man in the sky certainly does get a great deal of unneeded attention. Here we are in the 21st century and people are still concerned about whether or not to mention God in given situations. I have a … Continue reading

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