Antisemitism Under the Bridge: When Hatred Shows Up Close to Home
Living in Cleveland, Tennessee, certain things become part of the landscape. Churches, Christian ministries, colleges, denominational offices, and mission organizations are deeply woven into the identity of this community. Support for Israel and concern for the Jewish people are also common throughout the region. That is part of what made something I encountered beneath a […]
Why I Keep Returning to Israel (Even in Wartime)
I have traveled to Israel five times since June 2024, spending approximately fifty days in the land. Each trip has marked me in a different way. I now know where to eat, how to navigate the Old City, and what it feels like to walk Jerusalem’s stone streets carrying both wonder and weight in my […]
When Jewish People Are Afraid to Be Seen
One of the most troubling moral realities of our time is that society increasingly makes Jewish people feel unsafe simply for being visible. A person wearing a kippah, a Star of David, speaking Hebrew, or simply being perceived as Jewish may be mocked, stared down, cursed at, or ridiculed in ordinary public spaces. Restaurants, sidewalks, […]
Are Jews Colonizers to the Land of Israel?
In today’s debates about Israel, pastors are hearing phrases that sound persuasive but often carry serious historical problems. One of the most common is the claim that Jews are “settler colonizers” with no true connection to the land of Israel. In a time when war, protests, rising antisemitism, and global arguments over Israel’s legitimacy fill […]