This month, the second of three total solar eclipses will occur. The remarkable thing about these three eclipses is that they introduce the Jewish calendar month of Av. From Tammuz 17 to Av 9, the Jews observe three weeks of what they call the "Dark Time." It is the remembrance of God’s punishment for Israel because of their unbelief. Both Temples were destroyed on Av 9 — Solomon’s in 587 B.C. and Herod’s in A.D. 70. These solar eclipses may be biblical signs of impending doom for the world.

It is a curious coincidence that the existence of modern Israel parallels the development of nuclear capability in the world. The race for nuclear supremacy dates back to the early years of the twentieth century, when Albert Einstein’s famous equation, E=mc², awakened both the scientific community and the public to the awesome potential of atomic power. A tiny amount of mass can produce an enormous quantity of energy. Israel’s secret weaponry is the stuff of legend.