1.0Is it the End of the World?https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/isittheendoftheworldJim Fletcherhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/isittheendoftheworld/author/jfletcherThe Murder of Jews - Is it the End of the World?rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="jdgVXtQdy8"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/isittheendoftheworld/2011/08/the-murder-of-jews.html">The Murder of Jews</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/isittheendoftheworld/2011/08/the-murder-of-jews.html/embed#?secret=jdgVXtQdy8" width="600" height="338" title="“The Murder of Jews” — Is it the End of the World?" data-secret="jdgVXtQdy8" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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A constant theme in both biblical and secular history is the devilish propensity for many to hate and do harm to Jews. This morning is the latest sorry reminder. At least six Jews were killed near the Sinai, in an area that is a hotbed of violence from jihadists. Buses were sprayed with bullets, mortars…