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Bedlam and Heartbreak Abide in Bethlehem

Bedlam and Heartbreak Abide in Bethlehem

We drape the nativity in sentimentality for self-serving reasons

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Jason Micheli
Oct 07, 2023
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The terrorist offensive by Hamas into Israel earlier today started me to reflect on my recent experiences in Bethlehem in the West Bank.

Here is the piece I wrote during my time there:

As you enter and leave the Orthodox Church of the …

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