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Hanukah 2025
Hanukah in 2025 begins at sundown on December 14 and ends at sundown on December 22
Hanukah, or the Festival of Rededication, celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. In 167 BCE, the Jews of Judea rose up in revolt against the oppression of King Antiochus IV Epiphanes.
Antiochus went so far as to desecrate the Temple in Jerusalem by installing images of Zeus on its holy platforms and altars. This was meant to be more than a defilement of Israel’s religious ethos, but a pulverizing of its very national identity as well, since the Temple was the religious and civic symbol of Jewish nationhood.
The military leader of the first phase of the revolt was Judah the Maccabee. In the autumn of 164, Judah and his followers were able to capture the Temple in Jerusalem. They cleansed it and rededicated it to Israel’s God.
This event was observed in an eight-day celebration.
Like Passover, Hanukah is a holiday that celebrates the liberation from oppression. It also provides a strong argument in favor of freedom of worship and religion.
In spite of the human action that is commemorated, never far from the surface is the theology that the liberation was possible only thanks to the miraculous support of the Divine. Read More
December 7, 1941 -
Remember Pearl Harbor: They didn't ask to be the greatest generation .. but they were.
At 7:45 a.m., Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked Pearl Harbor with more than 350 bombers and torpedo planes, launched from six aircraft carriers. They sank 12 ships and destroyed 188 aircraft — killing 2,402 American service members and wounding another 1282.
A day that changed lives forever
That day was more than just a horrible tragedy in American history. For many, it was a learning experience. Many service members were in their late teens and early 20s — boys, who were expected to react, understand and even lead like experienced men.
“I was just finishing morning chow when all of a sudden the planes flew about 200 feet over our heads,” said Samuel Clower, former first sergeant of Headquarters Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th ID. “We could tell that they were Japanese planes, because of the rising sun emblem on them, but we had no idea why they were here.”
“Many began that day as boys, but quickly became men. It wasn’t a choice; it wasn’t an option. It was just one of the things we faced and dealt with. We were thrust into manhood, and we all grew up that day.”
The Aftermath
-2,402 killed aboard USS Arizona & at Pearl Harbor
-1,282 wounded aboard USS Arizona & at Pearl Harbor
-429 killed aboard USS Oklahoma
-33 killed at Schofield & Wheeler
-75 wounded at Schofield & Wheeler
-12 ships sunk
-188 aircraft destroyed
IN FLORIDA - YOUR VOTE COUNTS
The most recent official statewide breakdown from the Florida Division of Elections shows ..
5,505,326 registered Republicans
4,117,871 registered Democrats
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Year Republican Party of Florida Democrats Minor Parties No Party Affiliation Total 2025 5,505,326 4,117,871 443,971 3,384,837 13,452,005 2024 5,635,902 4,479,820 431,377 3,710,036 14,257,135 2023 5,141,848 4,362,147 317,607 3,528,807 13,350,409 2022 5,312,122 4,928,168 263,790 4,032,731 14,536,811 2021 5,123,799 5,080,697 253,843 3,829,372 14,287,711 2020 5,218,739 5,315,954 231,246 3,799,799 14,565,738 2019 4,761,405 4,986,520 147,546 3,641,359 13,536,830 2018 4,718,720 4,975,895 113,489 3,588,518 13,396,622 2017 4,544,708 4,807,950 65,526 3,449,005 12,867,189
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Principles for Peace
“One Of The Greatest Days Ever in Civilization”
President Trump announced his vision alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House and said the framework could bring “eternal peace in the Middle East.” Israel agreed to my plan. All Arab countries agreed. If Hamas refuses, Israel has my full support to finish the job.”