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May 22 In History 124 BCE :  Simon the Hasmonean, drove the “Greeks” – the Syrians and their Hellenized Jewish allies – out of the citadel which was their last stronghold in Jerusalem. While Jews celebrate Chanukah, it is this victory, 40 years later...

Hawa Allan Bulwarks against the tidal wave of horror . . . #SelfCare Poem: “In Service of Staying Alive“, by Lynne Procop. Novel: That would be Deep Singh Blue, by Ranbir Singh Sidhu — a coming-of-age novel about a Sikh-American teen growing up in...

From Ian: George Soros’ Israel-Hatred Spills Out Into the Open Billionaire George Soros generally does not hide the fact that he uses the considerable funds at his disposal to support his extremist, leftist ideals. So when he does hide something, it...

Our evangelical brothers and sisters have been making headway in building a response to climate change.  Scientist Katharine Hayhoe, who is based in Texas and is married to an evangelical minister has been speaking with crowds for years.  One of the...

How to live in the waves of deep depression/sadness that are part of watching the rise of fascism? I don’t know how to navigate these feelings, but to accept how deeply painful they are, breathe into them, find some community gardens nearby, connect...