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Tonga’s love for the Jews of the Bible

By Donald H. Harrison Courtesy of San Diego Jewish World NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga – A brief walk around the capital city of this Pacific Island kingdom alerted me to the fact that this Christian nation has a special reverence for the…

Indigenous gathering in Israel

An indigenous gathering in the Land of Israel

Sheree Trotter spoke to Brad Haami about the Welcoming the King of Glory conference held in Abu Ghosh/Kiryat Ye’arim, on October 10-13, 2017. A number of Pacific and Māori communities have, over a long period, spoken of a “deep sea…

I am a Zionist

A Māori Samoan’s take on Zionism

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Israel’s history part 1 – The indigenous Jewish presence in Israel/Palestine

In this 4-part series, Professor Dov Bing examines the historic connections of Jews and Muslims to Israel and the more contemporary establishment of the State of Israel. Part 1 concerns the indigenous Jewish presence. The Indigenous Jewish Presence In Israel/Palestine…

Zionism is an indigenous movement: Dr Einat Wilf

Dr Einat Wilf talks with Middle East Voices about why Zionism it is one of the most inspirational and special indigenous movements in history. Zionism is the movement of liberation of an indigenous people who stayed true to their land…”Einat…

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From Ulpan to Te Kohanga Reo to Ulpan

The following is a personal account from Raoul Ketko, a colleague of the late John Rangihau, about how the two men influenced and energised each other through a mutual yearning to keep alive their respective indigenous languages and cultures. Raoul…

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Te Reo Māori: More than just a language

This week is Māori language week – Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori. It is a pertinent, but too infrequent, reminder that all Kiwis have the simple choice of embracing the language and culture of Aotearoa’s tangata whenua (indigenous…