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Free Speech and Anti-Semitism at the University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill has become a great champion of free speech in recent days, making clear that the university “fiercely support[s] the free exchange of ideas as central to our educational mission.”

These are, of course, not heartfelt sentiments from the leader of a school trying to set a precedent by yanking tenure away from one of its own professors for her politically incorrect statements.

“Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed…” Psalm 2:1-2

No, Magill draped herself in the mantle of free expression as the school played host over the weekend to the Palestine Writes festival, which included a gaggle of anti-Semites. Among them was the former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters, who has donned Nazi regalia and hung an inflatable pig adorned with a Jewish star from the rafters at his concerts.

In her statement, Magill noted that “many have raised deep concerns” about the anti-Semitic views of some of the speakers. She did not indicate whether she shared them. The school newspaper noted “past comments labeled as antisemitic by some.” In other words: That’s just your opinion, man! Meanwhile, the atmosphere on campus in Philadelphia is such that, in the past week, the university Chabad’s sukkah and Hillel buildings were vandalized, and a swastika was found at a university building.

Read More @ Free Beacon HERE

Sukkot, Feast of Tabernacles, is a prophetic, thanksgiving holiday

The Feast of Tabernacles also looks forward to the final ingathering, when not only Israel but ‘many nations’ will be gathered to the Lord at Jerusalem

The final holiday in the biblical calendar, the Feast of Tabernacles, called Sukkot in Hebrew, has arrived.

All across Israel, booths (sukkot) are set up next to homes and restaurants to observe one of the most festive holidays in the Jewish calendar.

What is the Feast of Tabernacles?

Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 34 “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days to the Lord.” Leviticus 23:33-34

The feast is referred to by two names in the biblical texts, the Feast of Ingathering (Exodus 23:16) and the Feast of Booths/Tabernacles (Leviticus 23:33-43).

In Rabbinic Judaism, we see these two elements incorporated in celebration, an agricultural focus and the dwelling within booths.

As the end of the agricultural year approaches, the name ‘Feast of Ingathering’ represents the final gathering of the fruits. In this regard, Sukkot is a type of fall thanksgiving festival, celebrating the successful harvest of the spring and summer.

Read More @ All Israel News HERE