Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” Rally Supports Special Ops Troops and Families

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Jan 252010
 


On August 28, 2010 come be a part of history by joining Glenn at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for the Restoring Honor Rally. This is a non-political fundraiser for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. This non-profit provides support and assistance to the families of wounded and fallen special operations personnel. This includes 60,000 of America’s elite troops such as Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets and Rangers, Air force combat controllers and Marine Corps special operators. Show your support today by donating to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (www.specialops.org).

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What is Hanukkah?

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Dec 132009
 

Paul Greenberg, December 12, 2009
Townhall.com

This evening we light the first candle on the Hanukkah menorah, for it’s the first night of this minor eight-day Jewish holiday that’s become a major one over the years. There are blessings to be recited, songs to be sung, latkes to be eaten . . . . But just what does Hanukkah celebrate?

Answer: A successful Jewish revolt against a Syrian empire ruled by the Seleucid dynasty of Greek kings some 2,200 years ago.

Well, not exactly. The revolt was not so much against the Syrian emperor, Antiochus Epiphanes, as against his attempt to impose Hellenistic culture on ancient Judaea.
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