But aren’t prophets esteemed precisely for their willingness to tell difficult truths to the people of God?
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Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Leni Riefenstahl, the pioneering German director known to history as Hitler’s favorite filmmaker, is esteemed by many Hollywood luminaries, Quentin Tarantino among them.
At many Jewish institutions, rejecting Zionism is indeed regarded as a form of sacrilege.
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Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Graham’s consulting role is perhaps more surprising as he is not known first and foremost for his comedy chops, although he is widely regarded as one of the most prolific creatives in British TV.
Lawson’s Blue Devils relished their March Madness at the downtown arena on Friday night, a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the corner by Ashlon Jackson to stun storied LSU in a Sweet 16 contest.
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Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Mealworms are the larvae of darkling beetles and are relished by bluebirds all year.
American flags and stone buildings dot the town square and those who put this usually low-key 25,000-person city on the map — there aren’t many — are revered like family.
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Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
The rest are bars where cocktail-making is revered.
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