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America’s national Shabbat signals new Judeo-Christian alliance | The Jerusalem Post

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On Shabbat morning of February 28, as Jews gathered in synagogue to read from the Torah about the importance of remembering – and destroying – the evil Amalek, American and Israeli fighter jets began their own destruction of the Iranian military.

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What happened

On Shabbat morning of February 28, as Jews gathered in synagogue to read from the Torah about the importance of remembering – and destroying – the evil Amalek, American and Israeli fighter jets began their own destruction of the Iranian military.

Why it matters

Since then, not only have America and Israel been cooperating at closer levels than ever before, but for the first time, Jewish and Christian soldiers have been fighting shoulder to shoulder, representing a new chapter in Judeo-Christian civilization.

Common ground

Ten weeks later, this coming Shabbat will serve as another historic milestone.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Flag-Waving, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896160

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Claim 1: “On Shabbat morning of February 28, American and Israeli fighter jets began their own destruction of the Iranian military.”
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Multiple Wikipedia entries and web search results confirm that on February 28, 2026, the US and Israel launched airstrikes against the Iranian military and government sites.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with a series of attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran on 28 February 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations, locations across Isr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
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Claim 2: “The great early Zionist thinker Ahad Ha’am famously wrote: “More than the Jews kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath has kept the Jews.””
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Three independent web sources (The Rabbi Sacks Legacy, A-Z Quotes, and Haaretz) attribute the quote 'More than the Jews kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath has kept the Jews' to Ahad Ha'am.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shabbat Kept the Jews. “The Hebrew writer Achad ha-Am once said that more than the Jewish people kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath kept the Jewish people. Jews are not opposed to the market economy or tec…
https://rabbisacks.org/quotes/shabbat-kept-the-jews/
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover Ahad Ha'am famous and rare quotes. Share Ahad Ha'am quotations about war. "More than the Jews have kept Shabbat, Shabbat..."
https://www.azquotes.com/author/29003-Ahad_Ha_am
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web search NEUTRAL — The Sabbath stands as proof that society can make a better life for its members by taking charge of their time and regulating its use. It is widely known what Ahad Ha'am had to say on the subject: "Mo…
https://www.haaretz.com/2010-04-02/ty-article/how-the-sabbat…
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Claim 3: “Trump declared, “This day will recognize the sacred Jewish tradition of setting aside time for rest, reflection, and gratitude to the Almighty... I further call on all Americans to celebrate their faith and freedom throughout this year, during this month, and especially on Shabbat, to celebrate our 250th year.””
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While evidence confirms Trump is president and issued a Shabbat proclamation, the specific quote provided in the claim is not found in the provided evidence snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of the United States that began in 2016 is notable for a return to great power rivalry between the United States, China, and Russia. This period has been called the Second Cold War as well…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_States_(…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ivana Marie "Ivanka" Trump ( iv-AHNG-kə; born October 30, 1981) is an American businesswoman. She is the second child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his first w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanka_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On October 27, 2018, a mass shooting occurred at the Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The congregation, along with New L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_synagogue_shooting
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Claim 4: “Israel365 is launching a large-scale initiative connecting Jewish and Christian communities through shared Shabbat experiences across the United States and Israel.”
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Israel365 news reports confirm the launch of the Shabbat Experience initiative to connect Jewish and Christian communities.
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web search NEUTRAL — What made this Israel365 Shabbat particularly remarkable was its timing—just two years after the Dallas chapter’s founding. In that short span, the organization has built bridges that would have seeme…
https://israel365.com/unity-amidst-crisis-jews-and-christian…
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web search NEUTRAL — We have Shabbat friendly crafts for all ages, a fun and educational circle time with prayers and familiar Jewish songs, Shabbat snack, and coffee for grown ups. Parents are invited to join Shabbat Mor…
https://www.shaareyzedek.org/events/youth-shabbat-experience…
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web search NEUTRAL — Based in Israel, Israel365 works daily to bring authentic Jewish voices to a Christian audience that wants more than slogans.The Israel365 Shabbat Experience reminds participants that culture is shape…
https://israel365news.com/415763/after-nrb-jews-and-christia…
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Claim 5: “Kirk, a lifelong defender of Israel who was assassinated last September”
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Wikipedia and multiple cross-references from the New York Post and Flipboard confirm Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — the assassination of Charlie Kirk [in September 2025] by a radical who espoused extreme transgender ideologies.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/opinion/miranda-devine-the-tru…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk in September 2025, Heaton called out what she saw as the moral hypocrisy of people who were celebrating or mocking Kirk’s death online.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/27/us-news/patricia-heaton-urges-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — She wrote “Good riddance” on a friend’s Facebook page after Charlie Kirk was assassinated last September. Emory University fired her. Now Anna Kenney …
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/video-driver-charged-after-…
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Claim 6: “Charlie Kirk became the leading advocate for Jewish Sabbath observance after meeting radio host Dennis Prager.”
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The provided evidence confirms Charlie Kirk's identity and death, but does not mention Dennis Prager or the specific origin of his advocacy for the Sabbath.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles James Kirk (October 14, 1993 – September 10, 2025) was an American right-wing political activist, entrepreneur, and media personality. He co‑founded the conservative student organization Turn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kirk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Isadore Lieberman (; February 24, 1942 – March 27, 2024) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a United States senator from Connecticut from 1989 to 2013. Originally a member of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Lieberman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable performers of rock music and other forms of popular music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters, or in other closely related roles, who die…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2021_deaths_in_popular…
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Claim 7: “US President Donald Trump issued a formal proclamation calling upon all Americans to honor Shabbat on May 15-16.”
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Two independent sources (JFeed and JNS) report that President Trump issued a formal proclamation for a National Shabbat on May 15-16.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ivana Marie "Ivanka" Trump ( iv-AHNG-kə; born October 30, 1981) is an American businesswoman. She is the second child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his first w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanka_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On October 27, 2018, a mass shooting occurred at the Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The congregation, along with New L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_synagogue_shooting
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The white genocide, white extinction, or white replacement conspiracy theory is a white nationalist conspiracy theory that claims there is a deliberate plot (often blamed on Jews) to cause the extinct…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_genocide_conspiracy_theo…
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Claim 8: “This weekend in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Texas, and Tennessee, rabbis will invite pastors into their synagogues and invite their wives and children into their homes to break bread together”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to corroborate the specific events of rabbis and pastors meeting in those five states this weekend.
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Claim 9: “It follows the posthumous publication of Charlie Kirk’s final book, Stop in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath will Transform Your Life, which has become a bestseller”
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Multiple sources (JFeed, web search results) confirm the posthumous publication and bestseller status of Charlie Kirk's book 'Stop in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath will Transform Your Life'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, an American right-wing political activist, was assassinated at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, while speaking at an outdoor campus debate planned by Turning …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Charlie_Kirk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles James Kirk (October 14, 1993 – September 10, 2025) was an American right-wing political activist, entrepreneur, and media personality. He co‑founded the conservative student organization Turn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kirk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "We Are Charlie Kirk" is a presumably AI-generated song credited to Spalexma that was released on September 16, 2025. It is a commemoration of American right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was assass…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_Charlie_Kirk
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Claim 10: “Earlier this year, at the largest Christian media conference in the world, drawing more than 5,000 journalists and media professionals, Israel365 brought Shabbat to the convention floor at the National Religious Broadcasters conference.”
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Israel365's own reports and web search results confirm they brought a Shabbat experience and challah workshop to the NRB conference.
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web search NEUTRAL — Israel365 brings Shabbat to Nashville with challah workshop for NRB attendees In preparation for the immersive Shabbat experience, Israel365 hosted a Challah-baking workshop, giving NRB participants a…
https://israel365.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Israel365, Universal Zionism Your daily window into Israel, straight from a rabbi on the ground Sara Lamm May 12, 2026
https://israel365news.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Israel365, Bet Shemesh. 131,820 likes · 3,197 talking about this · 300 were here. Israel365 is a Jewish organization connecting lovers of Israel with the Land, the People and the God of Israel.
https://www.facebook.com/Israel365/
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