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Pence Visits Israel's Capital


(Wall Street Journal) Rabbi Meir Soloveichik - Vice President Mike Pence's address was one of the most Zionist speeches ever given by a non-Jew in the Knesset. The vice president is a devout evangelical Christian and threaded his remarks with references to Scripture. His speech was a window into the heart of many American Christians who observe Israel's emergence with wonder and reverence. "The miracle of Israel is an inspiration to the world," Pence concluded. For many centuries the Jewish people received little love and much hate from the nations of the world. Today, tens of millions of non-Jewish Americans share Mr. Pence's sincere affection for Israel. The writer is director of the Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought of Yeshiva University.
2018-01-24 00:00:00
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