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0 Politics Culture

Why Trump is being compared to the obscure biblical king Jehu on the Christian right

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 4 Nov

Jonathan Cahn, a prominent evangelical pastor, has likened Donald Trump to the biblical King Jehu, known for overthrowing the house of Ahab in the Kingdom of Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Trump, Harris, and the Polls

Emes Ve-Emunah · 9 Sep

Amid a backdrop of domestic issues and societal divisions, a poll indicates that 65% of American voters believe the country is headed in the wrong direction.

0 Politics Israel

The real audience for Trump's comments about antisemitism may not be Jews

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 30 Jul

Former President Donald Trump's recent comments about antisemitism, such as accusing Vice President Kamala Harris of not liking Jewish people despite being married to a Jew, reveal a strategy by Republicans to frame antisemitism as a liberal issue.

0 Israel Communities

The American Jewish community needs a new interfaith strategy

eJewishPhilanthropy · 30 Jul

The article discusses the need for a new interfaith strategy within the American Jewish community, highlighting a sense of isolation and lack of support from traditional allies following tragic events.

0 Politics

Seeing Trump's failed assassination as a sign of God's favor is a very biblical mistake

Mira Fox in Forward · 15 Jul

After surviving an attempted assassination, former President Donald Trump and his followers interpreted the event as a sign of God's favor, likening Trump to biblical figures like Cyrus or King David.

0 Politics

This isn’t the first time Trump has used the Bible as a prop

Forward · 3 Jun 2020

President Donald Trump's recent use of a Bible as a prop during a photo-op in front of St. Johns Church sparked controversy as critics accused him of misusing the holy book to suppress demonstrators and promote his political image.

0 Holidays Politics

Evangelicals Love Queen Esther — And It Explains Why They Stick With Trump

Forward · 1 Mar 2018

Evangelicals, including Paula White and other pastors, draw parallels between Queen Esther's story and Donald Trump, viewing both as figures raised up by God for specific times.