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July 4, 1776, was a pivotal and extraordinary day, bringing freedom and liberty into a dictatorial and oppressive world. The American Revolution against tyranny brought the ability for all to practice their respective religions. Judaism was allowed to flourish. There were 2000 to 3000 Jews at the time of the Revolutionary War. They were concentrated in New York City; Philadelphia; Savannah, Georgia; and Charleston, South Carolina. There were only 2 million people in the colonies at the time; only 45% actually participated in the war effort against the British. Actual independence was not achieved until September 3, 1783, in the “Treaty of Paris.” This September 3, we will celebrate 240 years of actual Independence from the British.

With the barrage of untruths emanating from Mahmoud Abbas and his Authority, it is always a welcome and refreshing phenomenon when world leaders recognize and speak the truth. Pat Robertson, who passed this past week, was one such leader. He was a great friend of the State of Israel. He will be sorely missed. I am always grateful when leaders clearly state that the Jews are the rightful heirs of Israel, promised by the Almighty to the Jewish people. I appreciate it when diplomats and dignitaries point out that King Solomon’s Temple and the Second Temple stood on the Temple Mount.

The Yom Kippur War of 1973 proves just how vulnerable Israel is and highlights the importance of the Israel American Alliance.

Rashida Tlaib’s insistence on pushing her Nakba lie and the UN giving its stamp of approval made me want to go back in time and review a period that seems to have been swept under the rug and forgotten. I will hit some of the highlights.

Winston Churchill (some say it was Abba Eban) said, “Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing…after they have exhausted all other possibilities.” It is believed Churchill said or at the very least felt this way prior to the United States entering the Second World War.

I have devoted this column to try to make the world a better place. One topic I have never ventured into is wildlife conservation. I have a son who is a veterinarian, so this should be a natural fit for me.