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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former Philadelphia election official who has told of enduring death threats for defending the city’s 2020 vote-counting against former President Donald Trump’s lies will be nominated for the top election administration post in Pennsylvania by the incoming Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro. https://apnews.com/article/josh-shapiro-philadelphia-pennsylvania-donald-trump-4fc2c4d9f0cf12cc267cc3e702571102

The following link will take you to an article that Becky De Oliveira wrote early in her treatment for her brain cancer. https://www.rmcsda.org/commentary-euphoric-joy/

(N) Isaiah 11:11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

The following is an important article which challenges: https://spectrummagazine.org/views/2023/pluralistic-ignorance-and-adventist-administrators

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(N) Isaiah 11:8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den.

(N) Isaiah 11: 7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.

(N) Isaiah 11:6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. ?????

(N) Proverbs 4:11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

Happy New Year everyone!! set up some important goals for yourself

(N) Ezekiel 34:27 And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the Lord, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them. ?

The story of Jesus overturning the tables of the money changers in the Temple is a well-known episode from the Gospels. In Matthew 21:12-13 we read, “Jesus went into the temple courtyard and threw out everyone who was buying and selling there. He overturned the moneychangers’ tables and the chairs of those who sold pigeons....View the full article

(N) Ezekiel 34:26 And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing. ?️

Muslim Heroes of the Holocaust Four remarkable stories that some Muslims don’t want to be publicized. https://aish.com/muslims-heroes-of-the-holocaust/

Mikhail Gorbachev in His Own Words 10 quotes by and about the Soviet leader. https://aish.com/mikhail-gorbachev-in-his-own-words/?

Raoul Wallenberg and the Rescue of Jews in Budapest Raoul Wallenberg was born on August 4, 1912, in Stockholm, Sweden. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/raoul-wallenberg-and-the-rescue-of-jews-in-budapest?

Two Holocaust Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews Have Died Both Andree Guelen and Jozef Walaszczyk lived over 100 years and were named Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem. https://aish.com/two-holocaust-heroes-who-risked-their-lives-to-save-jews-have-died/?acid=596077a396aaaede3a05207faf260fbb&src=ac-txt

The Indian Princess who Fought Nazis Noor Inayat Khan courageously spied for Britain behind enemy lines. https://aish.com/the-indian-princess-who-fought-nazis/?src=ac-rdm

Jewish Actor Liev Schrieber is Cooking Passover Brisket for Ukrainian Refugees One thing is evident about “Ray Donovan” star Liev Schrieber — he is clearly a mensch! The actor, who is the grandson of a Jewish Ukrainian immigrant, landed in Przemysl, Poland this past Monday to help feed Ukrainian refugees in the city. https://www.kveller.com/jewish-actor-liev-schrieber-is-cooking-passover-brisket-for-ukrainian-refugees/?

Despite the War, I’ll Be Hosting My Family’s Seder in Ukraine In the seven weeks since everything changed in Ukraine, few things bring comfort because tragedy surrounds us. For me, and for many women around me who also remain in Ukraine, the main solace we have found has been in community and routines. Of course, we need all of the humanitarian aid, financial support and world support that we can get. No less important, though, is making and holding space for Ukrainian women to feel supported, loved and seen at this time. https://www.kveller.com/despite-the-war-ill-be-hosting-my-familys-seder-in-ukraine/?

Israeli Rescues Ukrainian Grandchildren of Woman who Saved her Family in the Holocaust Sharon Bass felt it was her obligation to be there for them and close the debt her family owed them. https://aish.com/israeli-rescues-ukrainian-grandchildren-of-woman-who-saved-her-family-in-the-holocaust/?

Leading 100 Jews Out of Ukraine March 3, 2022 | by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller Rabbi Nisan Podolsky is rescuing Jews from Ukraine. I’m in Belarus,” explains Rabbi Nisan Podolsky, just days after escaping from war-ravaged Ukraine. “We’re still working on getting more people out. We’re not resting here.” In an Aish.com interview, Rabbi Podolsky recounted the harrowing trip he and a hundred other Jews made last Shabbat as they escaped from Ukraine. Born in Jerusalem, Rabbi Podolsky is a member of the Karlin-Stolin hasidic group that was founded in the 1700s in present-day Belarus. Known for their piety, hospitality, and devotion in prayer, these hasidic Jews live in Israel and around the world, while Rabbi Boruch Meir Yaakov Shochet, their rebbe, resides in Jerusalem. In the years since the end of Communism, some Jews in Belarus and Ukraine have revived the region’s once-vibrant community. Rabbi Podolsky teachng a group of students in Kyiv In Kyiv, they have flourished. “We have shuls, schools, and a dormitory yeshiva,” Rabbi Podolsky explains. Rabbi Podolsky lived in Kyiv with his wife Shevy and their six children; the youngest two are 10-week-old twin girls. They joined over a hundred other Karlin-Stolin Jews in Kyiv, including 50 students in the community’s schools. Other Jews would “pop in once in a while to community events to feel a Jewish connection.” As Russia built up its troops along Ukraine’s borders throughout February, many Ukrainians refused to believe their neighbor would actually invade. Residents in Kyiv, the capital, knew they would be the prime target of any invasion, but the thought that their country would actually come under attack seemed impossible. In Jerusalem, Rabbi Shochet took the threat of a Russian invasion seriously. He sent an urgent message to Rabbi Podolsky telling him that he and his whole community must leave Kyiv immediately. At the time, people were looking at us like we were crazy,” Rabbi Podolsky recalls. Their neighbors asked, “Why are you leaving the city? It looks okay.” Undaunted, Rabbi Podolsky and hundred other Karlin-Stolin Jews moved from Kyiv to the small village of Medzhybizh in Ukraine where they thought they wouldn’t be a prime target. Evacuating a Torah Scroll Medzhybizh is more west than Kyiv and smaller, so it felt safer,” Rabbi Podolsky notes. Medzhybizh is the birthplace of the Baal Shem Tov, (c1699-1760), the founder of the hasidic movement. For that reason, many Jewish tourists visit the town. “We rented out the big kosher hotel that’s there for the Jewish tourists who come.” For two weeks, he and his congregants – students, adults and entire families – waited to see if Russia would invade. Local residents thought the group of Jews awaiting an invasion seemed crazy. On Thursday, February 24, the invasion began. “I woke up very early that morning,” Rabbi Podolsky recalls. “I checked the news and heard that President Putin was giving a speech. I knew something was going to happen. At 6 AM I went outside and saw planes flying overhead and heard explosions in the distance.” He knew that remaining in Ukraine – even in a small town like Mezhyrich – was no longer safe. We started to think about our options.” The group had several cars with them, but not enough to take everyone to safety. They chartered a bus with a driver, but instead of reporting for work, the driver raced to check on his own family once the invasion began. The Jews in Medzhybizh were stranded. Friday came and amid the ongoing war, Rabbi Podolsky started making plans for Shabbat. “The roads were all blocked; there were checkpoints.” It seemed their driver would never return. The driver finally returned and Rabbi Podolsky knew they had to leave immediately. Driving or traveling in a bus on Shabbat is prohibited but when human life is at stake, it’s permissible. After double-checking with another rabbi that this was indeed a matter of life and death, Rabbi Podolsky urged his congregants to get onto the bus. “We left half an hour after candle lighting… we had a whole convoy of the bus and cars.” The trip was harrowing. They stopped at checkpoints and shared the roads with tanks and cannons. In the distance they heard shooting. “It was really scary; we were in the middle of a war,” Rabbi Podolslky recalls. The terrified Jews recited the Shabbat evening prayers on the bus that was their only hope for freedom, welcoming in Shabbat and making Kiddush. They headed to Belarus. “It sounded crazy because everyone was trying to drive to the European Union,” Rabbi Podoslky recalls. Belarus is closely allied with Russia: they speculated that the guards on the Belarusian border might not be expecting refugees and would let them through, but they couldn’t be sure. “When our convoy finally arrived at the Belarusian border at 2 AM, the guards opened the gates for us. We were finally safe.” Hours later, the Belarus border was closed. Jews in Ukraine safely arriving Local Jews had reserved hotel rooms near the border and supplied them with Shabbat food, challah and wine. It was an emotional moment. One member of the group recited the Jewish prayer of thanksgiving, said after experiencing a narrow, life-saving escape, and the entire congregation responded with a heartfelt Amen. This group of Jews has moved on to the Belarusian city of Pinsk, where the local Karlin-Stolin community is putting them up. Rabbi Podolsky is continuing to bring more Jews out of Ukraine. “I got four buses out today to Moldova,” he said during an Aish.com interview on Wednesday, March 2. “We’re still bringing people out of Kyiv – I’m on the phone right now with an elderly lady trying to convince her that it will be okay, that the journey will be okay.” Even with Kyiv and other key Ukrainian cities coming under siege by Russian forces, Rabbi Podolsky refuses to give up his life-saving work. People are asking for help. We’re working on arranging buses.” He notes that it’s incredibly difficult to find drivers willing to risk their lives to ferry refugees to safety, and the cost of hiring drivers is tremendous. Once refugees are out of Ukraine, they require assistance. “Everyone left everything behind,” Rabbi Podolsky explains. Rabbi Podolsky has set up an emergency fund to help his life-saving work rescue Ukrainian Jews. To donate, go to: https://thechesedfund.com/Kyiv https://aish.com/leading-100-jews-out-of-ukraine/?src=ac-rdm

The American Couple who Risked Everything to Help Holocaust Refugees Only five Americans were honored by Yad Vashem as Righteous of the Nations. This is the story of two of them. https://www.aish.com/ho/p/The-American-Couple-who-Risked-Everything-to-Help-Holocaust-Refugees.html?

Muslim Gives Prayer Rug and Aid to Protect Jewish Friend in Hiding https://somewereneighbors.ushmm.org/?utm