So where would you go in your Bible to find the first antisemite according to Jewish tradition?

If you went to the story of Pharaoh and the Hebrew slaves in Egypt, you would be right… but also wrong!!  You would be right because the first antisemite is mentioned in the context of the Jewish Passover.  But the one mentioned is someone much earlier in history.

The sign of a manger as identifying the birth of a king must have perplexed the shepherds, who would be very familiar with this vessel for feeding animals.  As if to allay such confusion, an additional multitude of angels join the angel of the Lord praising God.  They declare, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased” (Luke 2:14).  This newborn son brings glory to God and peace to humanity, such is the significance of his arrival.

Have you ever been driving along the highway when, seemingly out of nowhere, you hear the shrill sound of sirens? At first you are startled as the high-pitched sound seems to engulf you from almost every direction.

The most recognisable symbol of the Christian faith today is undoubtedly the Cross. One can travel to almost any part of the world and, be it in the form of jewellery, a print on a tee-shirt, a cross finial sitting atop a church or a cross placed on a grave site, most would instantly recognise its connection to Christianity.

October 7, 2023 – This now infamous date has ignited a wildfire of antisemitism and hatred toward the nation of Israel. However, the tragic irony is that the actual target and victim, of one of the most horrific and evil attacks in the history of humanity, was Israel!