orthodox christian. around the world celebrate christmas carol reports are outside the iconic church it's been almost 2 weeks since the west liberated christmas but the big day has finally arrived for orthodox christians and as you said the orthodox church celebrates christmas day on january the 7 so we started starting here on christmas eve and now it is christmas day and it's a pretty big deal for people here in russia that's because russia is home to a whopping 39 percent of over doc's christians based not just people here in russia they're going to be marking this day of course people all around the world will be people in macedonia and israel of ethiopia that's just naming your few places but to people here in moscow is only one place to be on christmas eve going into christmas day and that's right here at tryst this day of year 50 jewel it's not only majestic on the outside it is also a beautiful on the inside too and here's a fact for you it's the tallest in eastern orthodox church in the entire world so last year we saw several thousands of people attend the services here on christmas eve this year i

the orthodox church of ukraine as a federal church. russia should never stand in the way of ukrainian people's fundamental right to exercise their religious freedom. ukraine can count on america's supported not regard. president zelensky, thank you. pres. zelensky: thank you very much. >> we have two questions, one from the ukrainian side and one from the american side. so ukraine channel, please. >> ukraine channel 24, i have speakers.on to both i have a question to president zelensky first. the situation with the impeachment trial of donald trump spoiled the ukrainian-american relations? pres. zelensky: [speaking foreign language] translator: well, thank you for your question. i was thinking, "when will this question appear?" when we had the meeting with united states, we also had a discussion about president trump. essentially the other way around. we have an excellent relationship. only the word that the united states will support and defend ukraine, which is really true, and support our -- is not only about words. mutuallyries sho

service live you can even watch at home too you can go to the official website of the russian orthodox church more to live there although one thing you won't be able to get involved with is the 12 course a lavish feast it will people will be enjoying probably after 2 and a half hours service here that will include things like most goose the good old russian bullsh and you're probably thinking why 12 christmas mothers. one dish each . with. just. all merry christmas from here in central moscow. ok moving the program all know or turkish soldiers are on their way to libya according to president on thursday the turkish parliament voted to block the un recognized government in tripoli giving the green light to the deployment libya's rival administration based in the east of the country voted against the deal with on. it was decided to cut ties between the turkish regime and the states of libya and also in today's session a unanimous vote was pounced on the general command and beyond forces to disable all airports and. under the militias control due to the danger they pose to the country's national

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several 1000 churchgoers have rallied in montenegro against a controversy on new religious law the orthodox church church says the legislation allows the state to seize its property including ancient monasteries and churches the government denies it plans to impound church assets 'd. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu is asking parliament for immunity from corruption charges the move is likely to protect him from prosecution while he remains in office who was indicted in november on charges of bribery fraud and breach of trust. conservatives have struck a coalition deal with the green party after 3 months of negotiations sebastian kurtz remains chancellor with the greens entering national government for the 1st time conservatives previous alliance with the far right freedom party collapsed a corruption scandal and triggered elections in september. obama has mob the 1st pro-democracy rally of 2020 in hong kong as skirmishes broke out police used tear gas to disperse protesters and hundreds were arrested. it was the 1st alter ised protest in several months and to hundreds of thousands of peop

if you can even watch the time you can go to the official website of the russian orthodox church life that one thing you won't be able to get involved with is the 12 closing feast it will people will be enjoying probably after 2 and a half hours. that will include things like the good old russian and you're probably thinking why 12 close to one dish each of the 12 apostles so without further. suppose just christos all merry christmas in central moscow. you might need some of that russian forces thanks very much for giving us the sense on the outlets fear really die in there from christ the savior of. central. ok moving on turkish soldiers are on their way to libya that's according to president urged a wall on thursday the turkish parliament voted to back the un recognized government in tripoli giving the green light to the deployment libya's rival administration based in the east of the country folded against the deal with. them it was decided to cut ties between the turkish regime and the states of libya and also in today's session a unanimous vote was passed on the general command.

my understanding is for a while, the orthodox church and secret services were well integrated.nder if you could talk about that more, to what extent do priests see themselves as secret services, to what extent do they see their mission, especially those serving here or in other foreign countries? with their ideology and what do they see as their mission? >> we have about five minutes and we need to cover poisoning, estimated immigration and orthodox church relationship with security services and any final thoughts you might have. >> i will try to combine the first and last one. these are related. we got several people poisoned. many in the uk, they have also people who live between two countries. in moscow, he was poisoned twice. the interesting thing is that when you have these people poisoned but they are still alive, you have this picture in your mind that the secret services are so incompetent and stupid but not really competent. so why they do this? i also have this question, too. when i spoke to people about the oligarchs and priests, they played a big role. the red and t

i didn't know much about the orthodox church. had to rely on the advice of russian journalist friends, people who were themselves regular churchgoers or familiar with the church world and knew who was who in that world and the interesting characters in that world. the initial criteria for anybody was they had to have experienced in some way or could reflect on this question of compromise. so i was already narrowing from the very beginning my prism pretty severely. and down the line, i knew i wanted someone from crimea. i knew i wanted someone from chechnya. i knew i wanted someone who could reflect on the question of historical memory. i ended up for that focusing not so much on one individual, but an institution, a museum outside the city of perm that is a -- one of really the only museum to political oppression -- >> [inaudible] >> right. it is the only museum or memorial complex on the actual site of a former prison camp in all of russia. there's no other auschwitz style memorial complex/museum on the actual site in all of rus

thousands churchgoers have rallied in montenegro against a controversial new religious law or the orthodox church says the legislation allows the state to seize its property including ancient monasteries and churches the government denies it plans to impound church affects. officials in new delhi say one firefighter was killed and at least 13 others injured when a factory court fire and collapsed 3 people were rescued from the rubble emergency services say it was the 3rd major fire in the indian capital in less than a month. as part of our look back at some of the top reports filed by d.w. correspondents and 2019 we're going to fall bod in norway now it is one of the most northern human settlements in the world and it's the home of a man attempting something that is considered impossible growing food in the 3 month long pole a night. this is not a u.f.o. it's a greenhouse inside it drops to minus 20 degrees celsius during the dark polar night only when the polar day begins will benjamin vidmar see things growing here we have some days you know with the midnight sun there's sun in theory 24 hours

several 1000 churchgoers have rallied in montenegro against the controversial new religious law the orthodox church says the legislation allows the state to seize its property including ancient bomb histories and churches the government denies of plans to impound church assets. the colombian government bogota has sworn in its 1st female mayor politician cloudier lopez is promising to fight racism and inequality the city has become the focus for nationwide protests against the rule of right wing president to get. some sports now the former commissioner of the national basketball association the n.b.a. david stern died on wednesday age 77 after suffered a brain haemorrhage in mid december it was the league's longest serving to measure spending 30 years in the job before ending the reigns the current commissioner adam silver pictured on the left stand was credited with making the n.b.a. a global brand and oversaw the birth of 7 new franchises as well as the creation of the women's n.b.a. and the n.b.a. development league. well in darts fallon sherrick made international headlines last month after beco

liberated christmas but now the big day has arrived for orthodox christians that's because the orthodox church celebrates christmas day on january the 7th so today is christmas eve and it's a pretty big deal for people here in russia does because in this country it has the biggest population what the 39 percent of christians that live here and for those who are in moscow this is the place to be the christ the savior could be told is majestic inside as it is outside and he's actually the tallest easton. the jewel in the entire world so last year we saw several thousands of people attend the christmas eve services here this year it might be an even bigger number because it is incredibly mild for this time of the year believe it or not i know look incredibly code right now i am. but anyway those who can't make it here they can just watch it at home anyway because a lot of the russian t.v. channels both cost the services live and you can even watch at home yourself we can go to the the russian orthodox christian that website russian orthodox cathedral website excuse me and if you watch it live tha

legislation passed in want to niagra last month critics say the bill discriminates against the serbian orthodox church and will lead to the impounding of serbian church property in montenegro. why did i decide not to go to montenegro. to prove i do not want to provide the regime with an alibi so they can call my view is that an attack on montenegro's independence and constitutional order we respect the independence irrespective of my opinion that it was lazy and stupid by the 2006 b.n. government we have never in danger of the independence and integrity of montenegro and we are not interested in. austria's green party is for me agreed to join a new government led by former chancellor sebastian cortes members met in salzburg to confirm the coalition deal which was approved earlier this week by the party's leadership and sources australia people's party the greens are we entering the federal government for the 1st time in a van or congress says it will keep the far right out of power the party came 4th in september's election but made strong gains on the back of growing concern over climate change. huma

speaking polish translation: refere nt translation: referent father of polish also also for luck orthodox church, could you please say the prayer gods spirit and... —— could you please say the prayer? he recites prayer translation: excellency bishop of the diocese of the evangelical church, please say a prayer, the memory of the dead in polish. amen. whitening translation: distinguished ladies and gentlemen, may i now ask everyone to take their seats. any moment, the full speakers, survivors of the state delegations will be asked to get ready to go to the monument to the victims. the people who will remain here in the tents in front of the gate of death will be able to watch the ceremony. once again, i am requesting that all of you depart from the survivors and the heads of state delegations may say. —— may stay. now on all mosh will be paid to those murdered in auschwitz. wet the whites that we are going to leave be a sign of commemorating and paying homage to all the victims. —— let the lights. after the ceremony, the delegations will remain to the tent. studio: 7 7 the delegations will remain

robert: in the eastern orthodox church.ncreasing their influence in syria already, in part because the u.s. has pulled away from its allies, the kurdish allies. if the united states were to move out of iraq at this point in time, the russian influence strengthens and the iraqis have to call on iran to a greater degree, because isis is still there in a diminished form. the iraqi government would be left with far less choice if the coalition were to weaken or pull back. anna: ambassador, i wanted to ask you about europe and its policy. we heard from ursula von der leyen or lion that -- ursula von der leyen that the new and u.k. must cooperate. -- e.u. and u.k. must cooperate. bet should europe's response on the middle east? robert: the europeans have to get together and figure out how to create a more stable environment in the region, and work with the united states on iran rather than have this big rift on iran. i don't know how that is done in an environment where they have views onally different lots of things. been.s. and

in the fight for big structural change >>> and pope francis wishing peace to catholic and orthodox eastern churchesbrate christmas on january 7th he addressed a crowd from his window overlooking st. peter's square you are up to date that's the news update back to you on "squawk alley." morgan, back to you. >> sue herera, thank you when we return, shocked at netflix, disappointed by apple we break down a night of upsets at the golden globes the s&p less than two points from the flat line >> the hero of this next movie a naive, misguided child who spreads naughty propaganda and only has imaginary friends his name is mark zuckerberg. sorry. this is an old intro social network i'm talking about jojo rabbit. leads the industry in value while our competition continues to talk. ♪ talk, talk >>> rolled into the tv game with the morning show, a superb drama about the importance of dignity and doing the right thing made by a company that runs sweats p sweatshops in china. so you say you won't, but the companies you work for, unbelievable apple, amazon, disney, if isis started a streaming service, you'd call

over in many parts of the world millions of worshippers have been filling churches from the balkans to the middle east for orthodox christmas. the. well still to come in the program we'll be looking back at some of the defining events from $2900.00. join me every thursday on the alex simon show and i'll be speaking to guest of the world of politics sports i'm showbusiness i'll see you then. let's continue our look back at 2900 more of the events that mocked those last 12 months. we have divided this review of the year into a few different categories so let's take a look at this 1st one disrupt in chief donald trump a dominating the headlines nia that was stirring up politics both at home and abroad and he also found himself as the butt of many jokes in the mainstream media and on late night shows but as well as being on the receiving end the president also dished out his own bobs takes a look at who got the last laugh. what should be the golden rule of anyone who wants to sound or look funny i don't mind a bit of comedy in my work so what is it repeats the same george teutonic that's. ok so what then happened to t

millions of worshippers soft filling churches from the balkans to the middle east the eastern orthodox christians celebrate christmas. in. the. it will be casting an eye back over 2019 after this break. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy confrontation let it be an arms race. spearing dramatic development only mostly exists i don't see how that strategy will be successful very critical. to sit down and talk. let's take stock of $29.00 t. next as we reflect on more of the events that marks last year. we've divided this review of the year into 2 categories mind games and warring wordless that would be the 1st of those categories for years it's bear with me this thing is older than me there we go now 2019 was here struggle for truth some apparently looking to hide a sense that social media giants like facebook came in for particular criticism the recuse the blocking stories they didn't like whistleblowers accuse the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons of twisting findings to fit their narrative so let's look a little deeper into chemica

christmas has ended for many of us millions of worshippers have been filling churches from the balkans to the middle east eastern orthodox christians celebrate their christmas. but we'll take a further look back now 2019 and more of the events that marked the last 12 months . but we have divided this review into a few categories so let's take a look at this one called the disrupter in chief. donald trump dominated the headlines in the year that was steering up politics by thome and also abroad he was also the frequent bus of many jokes the mainstream media and also on late night show used to be but as well as being on the receiving end the president also dished out a few barbs of his own people trying to takes a look at who got the last laugh. what should be the golden rule of anyone who wants to sound or look funny i don't mind a bit of comedy in my work so what is it don't repeat the same george teuton arms lots of learning ok so what then happened to the gods of comedy in 2019 because they joked about or mocked the same person 102 times as you can see most of america is good. except for the courts. lakes. orange picke

millions of worshippers are filling churches from the balkans to the middle east as eastern orthodox christians celebrate christmas. because. if you've been missing girl 2019 already don't worry it will be cast again i back over it after the break. what politicians do. they put themselves on the line to get accepted or rejected. so when you want to be president. or some want to be. too great to be for us it's like them before 3 of the more people. interested in the why. there should. be. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy. let it be an arms race. and spearing dramatic development that only. exists i don't see how that strategy will be successful very critical time to sit down and talk. welcome back time now to take stock of 2019 as we reflect on more of the events that last year. ok we have divided our review of the year this time into 2 categories we've got mind games and warring world so let's take a look at the latter the shall we what is boring world well was a year of hostility in various forms of degrees the trade war between washington and

what a way to ring in 2020 we want millions of worshippers are filling churches from the balkans to the middle east as eastern orthodox christians around the world celebrate christmas. eve he. was. really. going to be taking stock of $21900.00 next as we reflect on more of the events that marked the year just gone. now we've divided this review of the year and 2 categories of mind games and boring world let's start with the 1st category mind games to see what we have there got a few options here as 21000 was a year of struggle for truth with some apparently looking to hide or censor it social media giants such as facebook came in for a particular criticism accused of blocking stories it doesn't like in all whistleblowers accuse the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons of twisting findings to fit their narrative so let's take a look at chemical censorship. now take the 2018 do as hack in syria it was blamed on the syrian army but many question the o.p.c. w. reports have delved deeper. the new year is a chance to start over to start clete a chance to reach new heights all well climb back to the old ones

christmas maybe with a many of us but millions of worship is often in churches from the balkans to the middle east today is eastern orthodox christians celebrate that christmas. i am. because. now it is time though to take a further look back at 29 t. know i'm more the events that marked the last 12 months. well we've divided the review this time into 2 categories mind games and also warring world 2019 was a year in various forms and also to greece. from between washington and beijing to a wave of terror attacks around the world and last year we did see a spike in a number of places of worship also being targeted. reports. while 2019 saw fewer terror attacks 3 years thought a more worrying trend with acts of terror inciting a tit for tat circle of hate 3 months into the year we saw one of the most peaceful countries in the world raise its terror threat level to high for the 1st time in its history. people around the world were left stunned when a 28 year old man unleashed carnage on 2 mosques in christchurch new zealand. this is one of new zealand's darkest days the appalling attack set the tone for the remainder of the ye

millions of worshippers saw filling churches from the balkans to the middle east as eastern orthodox christians celebrate christmas. because. it will be casting an eye back over 2019 after this break. it is physics physics is nothing but the harmony you can create on vibrating strings that is chemistry chemistry is the melody the melodies you can play on strings what is the universe the universe is is a symphony of strings. something seems wrong. when all loads just don't call. me. yet to shape out just they become educated and in games from it because of the trail. when so many find themselves worlds apart we choose to look for common ground. join me every thursday on the alex simon show and i'll be speaking to guest of the world of politics sports business i'm show business i'll see you then. welcome back taking stock of $29.00 t. next as we reflect on more of the events that mocked last year. 2019 was a year of struggle for truth some apparently looking to hide or censor it social media giants like facebook they came in for particular criticism accused of blocking stories they don

millions of worship is filling churches from the balkans to the middle east the eastern orthodox christians the celebrating christmas. right as promised let's take stock of $29.00 teams we've liked or more of the events that marked last year. by that we've divided this review of the year into 2 categories got mind games and warring world so let's take a look at the screaming in my ear here awarding world don't forget near the forget war in world $29.00 t. was a year of hostility various forms of degrees from the trade war between washington and beijing through to a spate of hate driven terrorist attacks right around the world namely the spiral of violence last resource spike in the number of places of worship that are being targeted with her report his nuclear. while 2019 saw fewer terror attacks 3 years thought a more worrying trend with acts of terror inciting a tit for tat circle of hate 3 months into the year we saw one of the most peaceful countries in the world raise its terror threat level to high for the 1st time in its history. people around the world were left stunned when i 28 ye

millions of worshipers are feeling churches from the balkans to the middle east as eastern orthodox christians around the world celebrate christmas. and. we're casting an eye back over 21000 after this short break. and when else seem wrong why don't we all just don't call. me. yet to ship out just to come after. and in detroit equals betrayal. when so many find themselves worlds apart we choose to look for common ground. it is physics physics is nothing but the harmony you can create on vibrating strings but it's chemistry chemistry is the melody and melodies you can play on strings what is the universe the universe is a symphony of strings. joining me every day on the elec so i'm unsure and i'll be speaking to us of the world of politics or business i'm show business i'll show you that. welcome back we're taking stock of $2900.00 reflecting on more of the events that marked the year just gone. and we've divided the review of the year into 2 categories mind games and warring world let's start with the 1st category then mind games $21000.00 was a year of struggle for truth with some apparently

means of worship is filling churches from the balkans to the middle east as eastern orthodox christians around the world celebrate christmas. ok will be casting an eye back over 2019 for you after this break. here's a thought experiment and a bit of a prediction for 2020 going back to saudi aramco aramco as it went public just recently had a market valuation an excess of $1.00 trillion dollars i think at one point was worth 2 trillion dollars i think that we're going to see them make a hostile buy of a company maybe facebook for example and it could be the 1st trillion dollar hostile raid in history because they've got the balance sheet if you've got a 2 trillion dollar balance sheet that means you've got you know the ability to borrow another trillion so you've got a 3 trillion dollar war chest if you go after an apple or even a berkshire hathaway 5 or $600000000000.00 why wouldn't saudi aramco buy berkshire hathaway just as a hostile trade and then they own a huge portion of the whole global market the american market why not they've got the balance sheet now they want to diversify aw

billions of worshippers are filling churches from the balkans to the middle east as eastern orthodox christians around the world celebrate christmas. good you stay with us if you can with us tonight back over 2019 after this short break. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy confrontation let it be an arms race off and spearing dramatic development only personally i'm going to resist i don't see how that strategy will be successful very critical time time to sit down and talk. what politicians do something to. put themselves on the line to get accepted or rejected. so when you want to be president i'm sure. some want to listen. to the right to be close it's like them before 3 in the morning can't be good. i'm interested always in the waters of my heart. for sydney. welcome back taking stock of $2900.00 next as we reflect on more of the events that marked the year just go. ok we have divided this review of the year into 2 categories mindgames the warring world let's start with the form of those you know you want to yes indeed now 2019 was the year of

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means this is christmas week for orthodox christians around the world the date also marks the holiday oh piffle me which is celebrated in some western christian churches as 3 kings day. well the trial of former film producer harvey weinstein has started in new york weinstein is facing charges of rape and sexual solved by 2 women at the same time he faces new charges in los angeles the district attorney there has charged him with raping one woman and sexually assaulting another on consecutive nights in 2013 weinstein has denied the new york charges he says any sexual encounters were consensual. the disgraced former hollywood mogul harvey weinstein arriving at the new york supreme court the 67 year old continues to use a walking frame as a result of the noticed car accident for which the police report details no injuries the film producer will face 5 charges brought by 2 women including one of rape the woman who accuses weinstein on that most serious charge remains anonymous the other is former production assistant who alleges the pope fiction produce a forcibly performed all rule 6 on both of my clients in this case. have been very brave very courageou

has ended for many of us millions of worshippers have been filling churches today from the balkans to the middle east is east and orthodox christians celebrate christmas. and. this is. what will take a further look back now at 29000 or more of the events that marked the last 12 months . i. 29000 was a year of hostility from the trade war between washington and beijing to a wave of terror attacks around the world and last year did see a spike 2 in the number of places of worship being targeted you karen reports. well 2019 saw fewer terrorist attacks the us thought a more worrying trend with acts of terror inciting a tit for tat circle of hate 3 months into the year we saw one of the most peaceful countries in the world raise its terror threat level to high for the 1st time in its history. people around the world were left stunned when a 28 year old man unleashed carnage on 2 mosques in christchurch new zealand. this is one of new zealand's darkest days the appalling attack set the tone for the remainder of the year the question was what could have motivated this surge in olds right leanings the obvious answer to many was

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church council. her motivation. because i'm proud that so many different religions and meeting here in my own family we have muslims buddhists orthodox christians protestants and catholics this is all very natural to me and i hope. the party is enjoyed by all. of them over. this live in. when she hears the vitality the generosity of the crowds the different nationalities the variety of people lovely. i must make you happy to get involved in something like this look up my whole family with me and if. this is hospitality and there in front of that chair for want of having somebody. and most importantly it encourages interaction across every imaginable about 3 way summit or look at is deep in conversation with a linda local. they're discussing the big issues. that's mentioned to some people free to coming together to talk about peace is more important than just about anything so long as people are talking they will raise their fists. on the last day of the assembly there's a surprise in store william f. bentley has announced his intention to retire as secretary general. in his farewell speech he makes it clear that his enthusiasm for th

meaning this is christmas week for the orthodox christian faith the day it also marks a holiday of every fanie rich is celebrated in some best and christian churches as 3 kings day. this is news and these are our top stories iranian state t.v. is reporting 35 people have been killed in a stampede at a funeral procession thousands of gathered for the burial of general qassam silly money killed in a us drone strike on friday the. top hollywood producer harvey weinstein has gone on trial in new york freezing counts of rape and sexual assault he has denied the charges as a trial began to new sex crime charges were brought against him in los angeles. the captain of a refugee rescue ship or successfully appealed against 810000 euro fine for failing to register the vessel properly morty's court ruled in favor of klaus peter rice he brought more than 230 rescued refugees to morta in 2018. a court in cyprus has given a british teenager a 4 month suspended sentence after convicting of falsely accusing 12 israeli tourists of rape but a lawyer says her trial was full of legal and other mistakes and that their client will appeal. this is the news from berlin f

during the orthodox christian celebration of the pippen in the city of gone dark several 1000 neatly of bins and tourists were commemorating the baptism of jesus. for centuries cathedrals and churches has served not only as places of quiet contemplation they also beckoned worshipers with intriguing architecture our next report takes a look at the work of french photographer t.-bo polio in his latest photos series he turns his focus on modern sacred spaces. for me it's definitely the architecture and the power of this modern architecture through the 20th century. they always have a central point of view and that the churches are always and team. is my goal is just to create this sort of. feeling so that people can you know immerse himself in the architecture. book for years seeks out modern churches around the world for his photo series sacred spaces. like no for them to try in paris it's original it's different from anything you could have seen and also it has this visual impact with the difference of materials with you know the wood the steel the lighting is very very interesting and in her it represents the. you know the workers of that era so it also has a very emotional. impact

orthodox christians have been observing christmas eve they use the julian calendar meaning this is christmas week for christians around the world the date also marks the holiday which is celebrated in western christian churches as 3 kings day. milder weather in australia is allowing firefighters there to reinforce containment lines against wildfires wildfires that have been ravaging parts of the country for months but the respite from the searing heat is only temporary as temperatures are expected to soar again later this week the fall in temperatures has allowed some australians to count the cost of the wildfires so are. returning to the rubble a break in the weather is giving some bushfire victims a chance to reflect on what they have lost. everything just gone we've got nothing memories. maybe. something in the shade will. lead but we do have animals and. we've got to be thankful for that. videos are still emerging from the recent days of devastation this one from an air force plane trying to deliver supplies to trucks residents it was forced to turn back. here what was once a skiing resort in the snowy mountains is now achad wasteland similar scenes are bound across australia is fire ravaged southeast an

orthodox jews, being assaulted in the streets of new york city. we heard anti-semitic statements right here in the halls of congress. i have watched in horror a sneak christian, is it mainline churches have passed resolutions singling out democratic israel for special condemnation. while ignoring countries like north korea and iran and syria. and they do this in the name of my savior, jesus christ, a sneak christian, that outrage is outrageous me. [applause]. these church bureaucracies, did not speak for americans christians. so i have humble suggestion to make in the centers have already alluded to it. it was not permit in anti-semitism to become a political football in the united states. if someone on the right to engage us in anti-semitism, those of us on the right, should aggressively confront the individual. as anti-semitism comes from the progressive left, the first responsibility to deal with it comes from the leaders of the progressive movement. we should boldly get it out of their movement. if it is in somewhere in america and is teaching the attendings the most to hate jews, then peace loving muslims, to speak up and confront him. >> and i semitism is he deadly virus and i

orthodox jew representing my community could join the people of many different faiths to serve on the advisory committee from general allen and to make recommendations how the federal government can protect not only churchesnd mosques and temples. and that we can all work together to keep washington's prayer ally for my community and all faith communities. and we need to join with it a prayer presented in albany new york last week by the rabbi whose home was the side of the attack. he delivered the prayer last week at the governor state of the state address and included in the prayer "merciful god give us the courage to overcome tragedy, heal the wounds of hatred and bless us with solidarity for tolerance of brotherhood among all communities. that is a recipe for action and success. we must all join in this effort because as america slides further into the swamp of anti-semitism to lose the essential elements to be a beacon of religious freedom in the world. i thank you again for holding this hearing and in advance for the actions for a member of the advisory committee i join in the list of recommendations which we will discuss has the hurt one - - hearing goes on thank you for working with us to combat t