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Reservist rabbi who called to "flatten" Gaza will be honored at state Independence Day event
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (618+ words) Avraham Zarbiv, a state rabbinical judge known for celebrating demolitions that his IDF reserve bulldozing unit carried out in Gaza, was named Thursday as one of the honorary torchlighters at the state's annual Independence Day ceremony on Mount Herzl in…...
CNBC: USDA Secretary Sent Easter Email Touting "Jesus" and "God", One Staffer Offended
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (231+ words) The email included an illustration of a round stone rolled away from the entrance to Jesus" tomb, with the words "Christ is Risen" written above the image. A USDA staffer who spoke to CNBC said the email was offensive to…...
Children celebrate Holy Thursday with egg painting and charity event in Sofia
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (244+ words) A festive celebration titled "Feast of Orthodox Spirit and Traditions" took place for the eighth consecutive year on April 9, Holy Thursday, at Sveta Nedelya Square in Sofia. The event was organized by the Sofia Holy Metropolis in collaboration with the…...
'He's Right Behind Me, Isn't He?' Says Thomas After Declaring He Won't Believe Jesus Rose Until He Sees Him
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (207+ words) JERUSALEM " After definitively declaring that he would not believe in Jesus' resurrection unless he saw and touched him, the Apostle Thomas was completely humiliated to learn that Jesus was right behind him the whole time. "I'm just saying, we need…...
PRIVATE BLOG " Will The Ceasefire Hold?
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (46+ words) Private blog posts are exclusively available to Socrates subscribers. To sign-up for Socrates or to learn more, please visit'Ask-Socrates. com. https: //ask-socrates. com/ PRIVATE BLOG " Will the Ceasefire Hold? Posted Apr 9, 2026 by Martin Armstrong |...
Holy sites reopen in Jerusalem's Old City after over a month of closure
11+ hour, 39+ min ago (619+ words) Thousands of Muslim worshipers streamed through the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount before dawn Thursday, the first time public prayer has been held at the site for over a month due to the war with Iran. The…...
EU-backed "Josephus" archive opens digital access to centuries of Greek Jewish history
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (303+ words) A recently-launched E. U. -backed digital archive documenting the history of Greek Jews is offering free public access to more than 212, 000 documents and over two million digital records, the European Jewish Congress said this week. The Iossipos (Josephus) project, named after the…...
Bulgarian Orthodox Church decides not to send delegation for Holy Fire
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (374+ words) Orthodox Times Bulgarian Orthodox Church decides not to send delegation for Holy Fire The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has decided not to send a delegation to Israel and the Holy City of Jerusalem for the transfer of…...
Nashville public school excuses Muslim students for daily prayer time during Ramadan
14+ hour, 28+ min ago (619+ words) Rep. Brandon Gill joins Will Cain to discuss NYC's prayer ceremony at City Hall and the truth behind "Islamophobia." Plus, attacks on Secretary Pete Hegseth's alleged lobster bill and the Ravens' failed trade. A Nashville public school allows Muslim students…...
Second Week of Easter 2026 Franciscan Gospel Reflection
14+ hour, 53+ min ago (459+ words) A Franciscan Gospel Reflection for the" Second Sunday of Easter 2026 is shared here for your prayer. Do you recall an incident when others doubted your truthfulness? Images: St. Francis Chapel, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; St. Thomas the Apostle Community, Newton, Wisconsin; Elembis,…...