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Never again? No, again.

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For 78 years the Jewish community, joined by many around the world, has chanted, “Never again!” We would take action to avert another Jewish Holocaust. Six million dead at the hands of ...

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“Create a revolution for life”: Actor Kevin Sorbo challenges Vitae Foundation supporters

Never underestimate the ability of a few determined people to change the course of history. Twelve disciples turned the world upside down after the resurrection, and a handful of men set events ...

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Has the boyhood home of Jesus been confirmed?

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The Biblical Archaeology Society is updating information released in 2020. Scholars and archaeologists have known about the excavation site under the Sisters of Nazareth Convent in Nazareth since 1887. It wasn’t until ...

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“The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection” to begin filming in January

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The long-awaited sequent to “The Passion of the Christ” will begin filming in January 2024, according to a veteran Hollywood reporter. Jordan Ruimy of the popular entertainment website World of Reel recently reported ...

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Gov. Parson proclaims September as Jewish American Heritage Month in Missouri

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson last week proclaimed September as Jewish American Heritage Month in the state. “Missouri’s own Harry S. Truman was the first world leader to officially recognize Israel as a legitimate Jewish ...

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Americans remember 22nd anniversary 9/11 terror attacks

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Monday is Patriot Day, which marks the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks. On this day in 2001, almost 3,000 people were killed in a series of coordinated attacks involving commercial airplanes. The ...

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40 Highway: The Historic Road That Connected Missouri, Kansas and Beyond

U.S. Highway 40 stretches from Atlantic City, New Jersey all the way to Park City, Utah. But one of its most iconic stretches lies in the Midwest, crossing Missouri and Kansas. This ...

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“It’s not there”: Death toll rises as Hawaiians mourn loss of historic capital

The death toll is rising by the hour as authorities search the Hawaiian island of Maui, centered around the ancient capital of Lahaina. Wildfires continue to scour large sections of the island ...

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“A Band Called Love Song” documentary tells compelling story behind “Jesus Revolution”

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In a memorable scene from the hit movie “Jesus Revolution,” the charismatic hippie pastor Lonnie Frisbee introduces the reserved Pastor Chuck Smith to the rock band Love Song. Although it makes for ...

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Newly discovered Mosaics tell two stories about Samson

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Archaeologists have discovered mosaics featuring Samson and other Old Testament stories in the ancient Jewish village of Huqoq, which is located in Israel’s Lower Galilee. Jodi Magness, an archaeologist and professor of ...

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How the Medieval church changed the way Western society views marriage

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Joseph Henrich argues that the Western world got its uniqueness from family codes imposed by the church in the Early Middle Ages. The key parts of these codes were not restrictions on ...

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Master’s degree offered to Christians at Jewish college

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Christians who want to learn more about Judaism can now earn a master’s degree at Yeshiva University in New York City. The Hebraic Studies Program for Christian Students began this summer as ...

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Missouri, Kansas among states planning for centennial of Route 66

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Missouri and Kansas are among the eight states planning for the centennial of the iconic Route 66 in two years. When the road connected Chicago to Los Angeles in 1926, it represented ...

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Utah school district allows Bible back in school after parents complain

A Utah school district has reversed its earlier decision to ban the Bible from elementary and middle schools. It comes as more states allow the teaching of the Bible as history and ...

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Israel and its enemies playing key roles in biblical prophecy, scholar says

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This year, which is the 75th anniversary of the rebirth of modern Israel, also may be prophetically significant, says Jeffrey Johnson, Ph.D., founder of Israel Today Ministries. “What is so unprecedented in ...

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Palestinian leader denies there was ever a Jewish temple

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, in his now notorious speech at the United Nations on May 15, absurdly denied there was any proof of a Jewish link to the Temple Mount. In doing ...

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2,000-year-old receipt sheds new light on life in Jerusalem at time of Christ

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Losing track of receipts is nothing new. The Israel Antiquities Authority recently announced that a 2,000-year-old receipt was discovered along the City of David’s Pilgrimage Road in Jerusalem. The road, which is ...

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Most missed Pentecost Sunday – a significant day in church history

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Christians around the world celebrated Pentecost on May 28. Sadly, many Churches across the United States ignore this important commemoration which is one of the most significant on the church calendar. Pentecost ...

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Ancient Hebrew Bible sells for $38 million at auction

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An 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible recently sold for $38 million in an auction at Sotheby’s auction house in New York City. Known as The Codex Sassoon, the leather-bound, handwritten volume containing a nearly ...

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Ultraviolet light reveals long-hidden passage in Matthew 12

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Researchers using ultraviolet lights have uncovered a version of a Bible passage that had been hidden for 1,500 years. The long-hidden chapter, an interpretation of Matthew chapter 12 originally was translated as ...

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Local cemeteries and history that cannot be forgotten

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General Order Number 11, the attempt to destroy the history and peoples of Cass, Bates, Vernon, and parts of Jackson County, Missouri cannot be forgotten. While the action of the Union may ...

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We found the Apostle Paul on a Mediterranean cruise

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Journey with us as we follow the Apostle Paul on a remarkable experience with Celestyal Cruises, tracing the spread of the Gospel to Europe and beyond. Sometimes a sunset can change your ...

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Mother’s Day: The interesting history of our most celebrated holiday

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Mother’s Day is the one day a year when children make a point to visit their moms. Hanging baskets, cards, flowers, candy, a picnic, or some other special meal commemoration ensues. But ...

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“Queen Esther” is wowing audiences this summer at Sight & Sound

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Sight & Sound’s “Queen Esther” musical production is a breathtaking and emotionally stirring masterpiece that brings to life one of the most significant stories of the Old Testament. Currently on stage at ...

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In ‘Journey to Mount Sinai II’ Tim Mahoney reveals evidence for biblical story

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In a major documentary release through Fathom Events, moviegoers will see hard evidence of Mount Sinai and proof of the biblical account. For Tim Mahoney, an investigative filmmaker, his own story to ...

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