Although Jews do not celebrate xtian holidays, I was touched by this item that arrived in my inbox. I confess that I always support the Armed Forces who are deployed world wide in the name of Freedom and Democracy.
A blurb declared it was written by a Soldier stationed in Afghanistan but many claim credit.
A Marine stationed in Okinawa Japan--December 1986 seems to be the first. Regardless of nationality or religion, our troops around the world sacrifice so we can all have our holidays. This is a beautiful reminder of what they are willingly doing for u
s. Please, Pass It On!
The Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas, He lived all alone,
In a one bedroom house, Made of plaster and stone.
I had come down the chimney, With presents to give,
And to see just who, In this home did live.
I looked all about, A strange sight I did see,
No tinsel, no presents, Not even a tree.
No stocking by the mantle, Just boots filled with sand,
On the wall hung pictures, Of far distant lands.
With medals and badges, Awards of all kinds,
A sober thought, Came through my mind.
For this house was different, It was dark and dreary,
I found the home of a soldier, Once I could see clearly.
The soldier lay sleeping, Silent, alone,
Curled up on the floor, In this one bedroom home.
The face was so gentle, The room in such disorder, Not how I pictured, A "Nation's" soldier.
Was this the hero, Of whom I'd just read?, Curled up on a poncho, The floor for a bed?
I realized the families, That I saw this night,
Owed their lives to these soldiers, Who were willing to fight.
Soon round the world, The children would play,
And grownups would celebrate, A bright Christmas Day.
They all enjoyed freedom, Each month of the year,
Because of the soldiers, Like the one lying here.
I couldn't help wonder, How many lay alone,
On a cold Christmas Eve, In a land far from home.
The very thought brought A tear to my eye, I dropped to my knees, And started to cry.
The soldier awakened, And I heard a rough voice,
"Santa, don't cry. This life is my choice I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more,
My life is my God, My country, my corps."
The soldier rolled over, And drifted to sleep,
I couldn't control it, I continued to weep.
I kept watch for hours, So silent and still,
And we both shivered, From the cold night's chill.
I didn't want to leave, On that cold, dark night,
This guardian of honour, So willing to fight.
Then the soldier rolled over,
With a voice, soft and pure, Whispered,
"Carry on Santa,
It's Christmas Day, all is secure."
One look at my watch, And I knew he was right,
"Merry Christmas my friend...
And to all a good night."
God Bless our Troops!
An American tourist killed in a forest outside Jerusalem was employed by an evangelical missionary cult (CMJ) that promotes Christianity with the primary purpose of converting Jews. Kristine Luken, in her mid-40s, was stabbed to death in mysterious circumstances Saturday while hiking with a "messianic" female friend, Kaye Susan Wilson, a tour guide for the missionary organization. 
When the Mavi Marmara left Turkey it was to the screams of Kaiber, Kaiber el Yahoud, and multiple testimonies from terrorists hoping to get their 72 virgins. Nine of them succeeded and the fake peace mission was exposed. Since then we have had to listen to Turkey's PM, Recep Tayyip Erdogan braying like the jackass he is, everytime a TV camera is in range. He wants compensation so high it will break the Israeli government, he wants sanctions, he wants apologies and on and on.
I would like to apologize to you in the name of the entire state of Israel for the fact that the state of Israel did not take sufficient care to check the terrorist ship Marmara before it left Turkey. That would have prevented the ship from being armed with guns and other weapons, and from transporting terrorist activists under the patronage of the Turkish government.
The change from celebrating "xtian" based holidays to the Jewish Calendar is hard--even for a consenting adult. Telling your teen there is no TV or video games on Shabbat and that there are days when fasting is expected are cause for rebellion. Think of the impact of telling a teen he will not be going to grandma for xmas--because Jews don't celebrate idol worship...think about it.
The Cave of the Patriarchs is Judaism's second holiest site. At the Cave of Machpela, there is an iron gate. From there one descends stairs--upon reaching the third cave one will find six graves. These are the graves of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and opposite them, Sarah, Rebecca and Leah. Also inside the cave are many barrels, filled with bones of Israelites who would bring the bones of their dead to the Cave in the age of Israel.
The area around Hevron has always been a hot spot and now the temperatures have been upped. Arutz 7 has reported that the Palestinian Authority is building a "new" neighborhood next to the resting place of our forefathers and mothers . With funding from with funding from the German and Spanish governments the PA is constructing 900 homes which will house thousands of arabs, in what will be a new casbah between Kiryat Arba and Hevron that will cut off the main artery of traffic.
As if this isn't bad enough, the "New Neighbours" are going to be freed terrorists and their families brought in from other cities and towns of Judea and Samaria! The family of one terrorist currently serving time for murdering a Jew will be given free housing in the complex. 
On the tenth of Tevet, the armies of the Babylonian emperor Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Jerusalem, leading to the fall of the city. Thirty months later the walls were breached and on the 9th of Av (Tisha B'Av), Solomon's Holy Temple was destroyed and the Jews were exiled to Babylonia for seventy years.
Twas the night before Christmas, He lived all alone,
Then the soldier rolled over,
