Political Quotes

“this May 14th, the modern state of Israel will celebrate its 50th birthday. In the life of an ordinary country, the 50 anniversary is a notable milestone of historical achievement. In the case of Israel, 50 years exemplifies nothing less than an enduring miracle. The Jewish people, drawn to their country by a sacred relationship and a divine promise, flourished in ancient times. Their history is a seemingly never ending succession of miracles, punctuated by the painful sting of suffering. A poor, enslaved people in the land of Egypt, the Israelites were led by God out of Egypt and into the desert and freedom. It was there in the barren desert that their leader, Moses, went up to Mt. Sinai and came down with the Torah, the word of God. In the midst of their escape and suffering in the barren wilderness, the Jewish people provided the world with the Ten Commandments, the foundation of all western morality. Back in their own country, the Jewish people ultimately realized the greatness that the Lord had promised.”