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Cyrus the Great was the first king and founder of the Achaemenid Empire, also known as the Medo-Persian Empire. He became the most powerful ruler in the world after conquering the Neo-Babylonian Empire in the sixth century BC. After defeating Babylon, he ended the exile of many peoples who had been taken captive by the Babylonians and allowed them to return to their homelands. This included the Je...

Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and its interpretation in the Book of Daniel have been a subject of controversy for over 2,500 years. The most controversial passage concerns the fifth kingdom. There are a total of six kingdoms represented in the dream, and few scholars doubt the identity of the first four. The gold represents the kingdom of Babylon. The silver represents the kingdom of Persia. The bronze r...

The Book of Daniel is one of the most fascinating texts in the Bible. It is set during the Babylonian exile under King Nebuchadnezzar II and is written from the perspective of Hebrew captives. The book includes stories and prophecies about the Jewish people as well as about Gentiles. One prophetic story describes a dream the king has in chapter 5, which Daniel interprets. The dream is about a gian...

The construction of the first Temple of Yahweh under King Solomon was an architectural and engineering feat in the ancient world. Even today, the work of the stonemasons and master builders who erected the Temple is celebrated in the lore and rituals of Freemasons and related groups. Not only was the building of the Temple significant, but its destruction by King Nebuchadnezzar and the Neo-Babylon...

In the Nixon tapes, there is a recording of the then president of the United States having a conversation with the late evangelist Billy Graham in the Oval Office. Graham tells Nixon that the Bible makes a distinction between two groups of Jews. One group, he says, is called the remnant of God’s people, and the other is called the synagogue of Satan. He further explains to the president that the s...

The recent terrorist attack on a crowd of Jews in Sydney, Australia has put Jewish people around the world on edge. There has been a string of attacks on Jews in various locations, and they appear to be occurring with increasing frequency. At the same time, there has been a rise in negative rhetoric about Jews on social media and at demonstrations supporting Gaza and the Palestinians. Many are con...

Dr. Michael David Evans is the founder of the Friends of Zion Heritage Center (FOZ) in Jerusalem. FOZ’s stated mission is to highlight religious tolerance and foster dialogue between Christian Zionists, the State of Israel, and the Jewish people. At a FOZ event attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Dr. Evans spoke of his intention to train one hundred thousand Christian evang...

In the century between the Assyrian captivity and the Babylonian captivity, the Kingdom of Judah experienced a spiritual roller coaster. King Hezekiah watched the Assyrians destroy the Kingdom of Israel and scatter the northern tribes, but he resisted their advance and remained on his throne in Judah. Hezekiah honored the God of his forefathers by destroying pagan altars and outlawing the worship...

Manasseh became king of Judah when his father, Hezekiah, died, taking the throne at just twelve years old. He ruled for fifty-five years. Unlike his father—who was a righteous king that honored the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—Manasseh chose a path of extreme wickedness and idolatry. He restored the pagan altars and idols his father had destroyed and turned away from the God of his forefathers...

Former President George W. Bush and his family are reportedly planning to end the so-called “Bush Exile” and reclaim control of the Republican Party from President Trump—and to shut down his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement—once Trump leaves office. According to a former Bush aide, Vice President J.D. Vance already has a head start in securing the GOP nomination in 2028. However, there is...

On October 6, 1973, Israel was suddenly attacked from the north and south simultaneously by Egypt and Syria. It was Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, and the surprise attack caught the Israeli people off guard. Although there was intelligence indicating that an attack was coming, no one believed it would occur on such a solemn holiday. Prime Minister Golda Meir had contacted the...

The Triggernometry podcast interviewed comedian Dave Smith last week. The two hosts are British citizens, and Smith is a libertarian who strongly opposes aggressive foreign policy and America’s involvement in wars, whether as active participants or as financial sponsors. Smith’s views were challenged by the hosts, who argued that America is an empire and that the world depends on this American emp...

Megyn Kelly is the latest figure to draw criticism from neoconservatives for her defense of Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens. She effectively called Ben Shapiro a liar after he claimed that Owens accused Erika Kirk of murdering her husband, and she also defended Carlson following his interview with Nick Fuentes. These actions prompted more than simple criticism; some observers believe the situatio...

In the fall of 2002, as the Bush administration was building its case for the invasion of Iraq, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld authorized his Under Secretary, Douglas Feith, and Deputy Secretary, Paul Wolfowitz, to establish a secret intelligence unit within the Pentagon. The group, known as the Office of Special Plans, was tasked with producing intelligence to support the argument for invad...

In the book of Matthew, there is a passage where Jesus is asked by His disciples what the signs of His second coming and the end of the age will be. Jesus begins His answer with a solemn warning. He tells them to beware that no one deceives you. This implies that the topic of His return and the end of the age will be surrounded by deception. Throughout His response, Jesus repeats this warning seve...

The 2016 Republican primary was a battle over whether the Republican Party would stay the same or take a new direction. Representing continuity were candidates such as Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, and Ted Cruz, while Donald Trump represented a sharp departure from the party’s past, especially regarding foreign policy. After sixteen years of Bush and Obama, and Mitt Romney’s failure to win in 2012, Repub...

Christopher Rufo, a conservative author, wrote in a piece published on October 8: “Many supporters of Israel, including prominent Republican politicians, argue that America has a theological duty to support the Jewish state. Their view is based on a complex interpretation of biblical prophecy. As a Catholic, I find it mystifying; as a political analyst, I find it unconvincing.” He goes on to say:...

There are many Jewish communities around the world that have stories and customs they claim originate from the Lost Tribes of Israel. For example, the Bnei Menashe are a community of Jews in India who trace their ancestry to the Tribe of Manasseh. The Bukharian Jews of Central Asia are believed to be one of the oldest Jewish groups, dating back to the Babylonian exile. In China, the Kaifeng Jews h...

Cornerstone Church in San Antonio held its 45th Annual ‘Night to Honor Israel’ this week. Pastor John Hagee and his congregation have long been among the strongest supporters of the State of Israel in the United States. However, they are just one of many Christian churches in America that express such support. The term is being used to describe these Christians is “Christian Zionists.” This label,...

Numbers 19 outlines the ordinance of the Red Heifer, a purification ritual for those who become ritually unclean through contact with a dead body. According to the law, a blemish-free red heifer must be sacrificed outside the camp, and its ashes collected and mixed with fresh water to create the “water of purification.” A ritually clean person then sprinkles this water on the unclean individual on...

Eschatology is the study of events that are believed to bring about the end of human history, the world, or even the universe. There are many different interpretations of eschatology, and often multiple views exist within the same religious tradition. For example, Hinduism and Buddhism each have several different End Time narratives. In Islam, Shiite eschatology differs significantly from that of...

Just seven weeks after the October 7th attack, ‘The New York Times’ published an article titled, “Israel Knew Hamas’s Attack Plan More Than a Year Ago.” At the time, Israel was launching its ground invasion of Gaza, and the emotional weight of the attack was still fresh. The article revealed that the Israeli government had obtained a 40-page blueprint detailing Hamas’s attack strategy over a year...

The Abrahamic faiths are monotheistic, meaning they involve the worship of only one deity. This sets them apart from the many polytheistic belief systems that have existed throughout history, going back to the ancient Sumerians, who worshipped a pantheon of gods known as the Anunnaki. For most ancient cultures, the idea of worshipping only one god was foreign—it simply didn’t make sense to limit t...

It appears that a new peace agreement may be on the horizon in the ongoing conflict between the Palestinians and the State of Israel. The deal would bring an end to Israel’s military operations in Gaza, which began two years ago following the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023. Hamas has reportedly agreed to release all remaining hostages and return the remains of those killed. Additionally, the...

The Tribe of Dan is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after Dan, the first of two sons born to Jacob and Bilhah, the maidservant of Jacob’s second wife, Rachel. The tribe is associated with early instances of idolatry in Israel, particularly during the reign of Jeroboam I, who established a shrine in the city of Dan that included a golden calf dedicated to Baal. Notably, the Tribe of Dan i...