Category Archives: Judaism

How Should “Hanukkah” Be Spelled?

Some of the things people debate about are pretty silly, such as how “Hanukkah” should be spelled. Yes, there are many ways, but it all means the same. Personally, I have only seen “Hanukkah” and “Chanukah” commonly used. (For what it’s worth, auto-correct will reject anything else.)

I prefer the version without a “C” because most people who aren’t Jewish don’t know that it’s silent and that makes things tricky. To keep it simple and easy to read/pronounce, the simplest version is best—Hanukkah.

 

I’d love to know how you lovely folks spell it. Leave a comment and let me know which version you like.

Chosen People’s Hanukkah Booklet is Deceptive & Offensive

Does Jesus have anything to do with Hanukkah? If your answer is 
“Of course not,” you’d be right. Unfortunately, a scam ministry called Chosen People doesn’t seem to recognize that. 

They are offering free booklets, specifically targeting the Jewish community, that pretend to be about the history and story of Hanukkah, but in reality, it’s a sham whose purpose is to encourage Jews to accept Jesus under deceptive methods. 

They even go so far as to claim: “Jewish followers of Jesus see Hanukkah as a time to celebrate another gift of God to our people (and the whole world!) –– Jesus the Jewish Messiah!”

First off, there are no Jewish followers of Jesus. Anyone who accepts Jesus as the Messiah is a Christian. Why there would be any confusion on that simple fact is beyond me. 

If someone wants to preach the gospel, they can do that, provided they are being upfront and honest about their intentions. It is incredibly offensive and unethical to targets Jews by using Hanukkah in a way that might disorient someone who isn’t knowledgeable. (It’s no coincidence that their name is “Chosen People,” a phrase that is always connected with Jews and anyone who sees it would rightfully assume its a Jewish group. They know that and are playing off it in a most disagreeable way.)

The Jewish community does not need outside intervention. We celebrate Hanukkah because it’s a Jewish holiday. It has nothing to do with Christianity, nothing to do with Jesus, and nothing to do with Chosen People ministry. 

I would never tell someone else how to worship. I would never try to change their belies. All I ask in return is the same courtesy. I’m happy to work with, and have friendship, with Christian groups and individuals, but not if their only goal is to secretly convert me!

Boundaries are a good thing and they need to be respected. Let’s all stay in our own lanes and stop trying to change others. 

Two-Faced Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Lied About BDS Support

 A newly-elected Congresswoman from Minnesota, Ilhan Omar, has been exposed for being a two-faced liar

During the campaign, she met with a Jewish audience at a Minneapolis temple, claiming that BDS “stops the dialogue” and is “counteractive.” After being elected, she changed her tune completely, stating that she “believes in and supports the BDS movement, and has fought to make sure people’s right to support it isn’t criminalized.”

This is the worst sort of fraud that can exist. BDS, which stands for Boycott, Divest, and Sanction, is a policy specifically designed to target Israel and bankrupt the country. Only the worst type of anti-Semites support it. 

Of course, Congresswoman Omar is a fanatical Somali Muslim who has never been a friend of Israel or the Jewish community. In 2012, she famously tweeted that “Israel hypnotized the world” and it engages in “evil doing.”

In addition to hating Israel, she has nothing but criticism for America, the country which was willing to accept her as a refugee. She has denounced Capitalism, Democracy, and the American way of life, and is pushing for a radical agenda that promotes Socialism. 

It’s hard to believe such an unqualified, unlikable person could ever be elected. What a tragedy for the good people of Minnesota, that they fell for her lies. Just sickening!

Israel Wants Peace, Hamas Wants War

Once again, vicious terrorists have struck Israel, in a totally unprovoked attack, with over 300 rockets—so far—being sent to target innocent civilians. The culprits, of course, were Hamas, a group that exists only to terrorize and destroy.

No matter what Israel does, and they literally give millions in aid money to the Arabs, it is never enough for Hamas. These wicked people seek the complete destruction of the Jewish State and wish to replace it with an Islamic Jihadi State. 

Anyone who dares to defend Hamas as a legitimate group needs to read up on their history—who they are, what they believe, and the sickening lengths to which they will stoop. It is unbelievably evil!

Israel does not target civilians. Israel does not start wars. Yes, they use defense to protect their citizens and property, which is more than acceptable, it’s required. Every country on earth has the right to defend itself, after all. It’s so odd to me that only Israel is held to an impossible standard. 

When will the men, women, and children of Israel get to live a quiet life without fear? When will the safe rooms and bomb shelters, that dot every part of the country, stop being necessary? When will mothers of newborn babies not have to obtain gas masks for their infants? Surely, Israeli citizens deserve to live in peace like we enjoy here in America.

Instead of pretending that Hamas is good, let’s call them what they are: the worst sort of anti-Semitic monsters crawling on planet earth today. I have no sympathy for terrorists and I never will. My heart will always be with the innocent victims.