I once cared for a man with terminal cancer. He was a Cantor at his Temple. They kept an orthodox house, dishes separate and his children had never enjoyed a cheeseburger. As I bathed and cared for him, we discussed Christ and death. His wife told me when he died he asked for me. I didn't know he passed and when I entered the house to care for him as usual, the mirrors were covered and the family was sitting shiva. My point, he was scared to die so I talked to him about God's forgiveness and love and the special place he held as one of God's people. I do feel for your fear. The Bible however states you are meant to be wanderers. When that should change it will change through God's action. God's ways are mysterious and we are unable to fathom his ways. Our job is to trust and have faith. Whether you read this or not is of no matter. Jews are God's chosen people according to the book I call Holy. I respect that and trust God knows why, when, and how his chosen people will be redeemed. I do not fear for you but I do fear your fear. What happened to trusting in your God to deliver his chosen people? If you should rally a nation of Jews to make war against one man, sorry, but it reeks all over again of the Jews losing faith in the desert and later denying Christ. Which is not saying or inferring in any way about this mortal man Obama. Just to remind you, of God's promise to his people. He said: Joshua 1:5 I will never leave you or forsake you. If I were a Jew, I would take that to the bank and vote for who I thought would be the best President for the United States, not for Israel. God is taking care of the Jews. That was his promise!

Sir;... Any leader of ours who puts the needs and desires of Israel before our own is a traitor. You folks can corrupt our representatives as you see fit. I am sure you find them mindless and spineless, as they are. But I dare you to openly corrupt this whole people. I dare you to put it all on the line as our leaders have put our lives and the future of this land on the line for the Children of Sarah. I think it would be a mistake; and yet, I dare you to show a right to bend this whole land to your will with pressure or pay to our representatives...Thanks....Sweeney

Re: liz;... Ma'am, Israel is a people, a Nation of people, and is not a place, or a state. Not one serious person disputes the right of the Nation of Israel to exist. Rather, the State of Israel is a nest of hornets who sting friend and foe alike. That place and those people are pushing us inevitably into war with Islam which none can win, and for which we will suffer while Israel the people profit. These people hold Christians and Muslims alike in contempt. Protestantism has returned to the tree of Israel. They are wrong in this turn. They want a bond with Israel. I assume it is for some legitamacy. I just don't buy any part of it. We are all equal, but some times, equality must be enforced by law instead of being left to depend upon common acceptance. We all feel chosen. We do not all feel it is necessary to prove we are special by having more than another...Thanks...Sweeney

Why on EARTH would a nations people vote for a leader that has another nations interests at heart?

Mr. Shapiro this is just a ridiculous article. One line too many sir.

1.) Excellent article, Ben. I heard your interview on (I think it was Glenn Beck's) radio show. Very good there as well.

2.) For those who have commented on this article, clearly there will be no talking sense to you, but here's a vain attempt. James and David, your comments show a clear lack of understanding on not only the concept of jihad, the history behind the enmity between Ya'acov and Esau, the interdynamics of the Palestinian peoples, or anything of why having an ally in the Middle East is a PRIORITY that should absolutely weigh heavily in any Presidential candidate's platform. You further display your ignorance of the scriptures when you imply that the "Protestant church" joining itself to Israel is wrong. How do you explain paul's words in Ephesians 2:11-22 and Romans 11:17-25? A believer in Christ is by definition a member of Israel. Don't misunderstand me...I'm not saying that a Christian is a member of the physical nation of Israel, but rather a member of spiritual Israel as followers of the same God of Avraham, Yitzchak, and Ya'acov as the nation of Israel. Therefore, anyone who calls themself a "Christian" should be in support of the very nation from which their Messiah comes. He was and remains a Jew, by the way. If a Christian finds themselves in opposition to the nation of Israel, they will likewise find themselves in opposition to God.

3.) Liz, your heart appears to be in the right place, but clearly you are unaware of the hundreds of scriptures in the prophets (as well as the numerous references in Deuteronomy) that speak of the nation of Israel being brought back into the land. It is the promise of God to never fully abandon them, but to restore them in the last days. You should really look into it.