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The Kotel Is in Our Hands
On June 7, 1967, IDF General Mordechai Gur broadcast these now-famous words to his battle-worn troops in Jerusalem, “We are sitting right now on the ridge and we’re seeing the Old City. Shortly, we are going to go into the Old City of Jerusalem that all generations...
“I will whistle for them”
There is faith and there is unshakeable faith. Renowned Bible teacher Derek Prince once said of scripture, “Every word of it is true.” The creation story, the flood, the prophet Elijah’s ascension to heaven in a flaming chariot and Zechariah’s apocalyptic...
Reaching the Haredim with the Good News
While COVID-19 has ravaged the world, and has lingered much too long, it has also produced new opportunities and blessings in disguise for many people. In one unique community, the prolonged lockdown has provided a surprising and rare opportunity, the Haredi...
A Collective Obligation
In late January, Israeli media announced Israel’s intent to provide coronavirus vaccines to the world’s Holocaust survivors, including non-Israelis; a special program deemed a “collective obligation” by Diaspora Affairs Minister, Omer Yankelevitch. ***** SUBSCRIBE to...
When the Soup Kitchens Close
Since the beginning of March 2020, Israel has experienced three complete lockdowns due to the pandemic. They have impacted nearly every aspect of our lives.
Feed My Lambs
Every Wednesday morning before dawn, a group of dedicated and hard-working people arise from their sleep, dress, and make their way to seven different locations. Using forklifts, hand trucks, and muscle power, they lift, hoist, and pack boxes, bags, and crates of food...
TikTok Impacts Israel
As Israel moved into its first of three lockdowns last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jews for Jesus, an organization that was founded upon the core belief of social contact and personal connections, had to think outside the box and become creative with social...
Beyond phone apps and deep breathing
The day after Israel’s third coronavirus lockdown ended we got a call from our good friend Eli. Eli had worked for years in Israel’s booming tourist trade but is now completely out of work. “We’re not far from your place,” he said on the phone. “We have the...
Americai?
A Russian-born Israeli friend asked us recently, “Is there going to be civil war in America?” As odd as that question seemed to my wife and me, two American expatriates living in Israel whose entire childhoods passed under an umbrella of seemingly unshakeable...
Antisemitism in 2020: A Year in Review
A myriad of events describe the unprecedented year which was 2020. Events such as the race riots, the pandemic and the elections are just three. It could also be argued that 2020 will be remembered as the year when we became the Divided States of America.*****...
A Persian Purim
The story of Purim dates back to the 4th century BCE during the Babylonian exile of the Jews from Israel. Most people are familiar with the dramatic tale of Queen Esther and how she and her Uncle Mordechai rescued the Jews from imminent destruction under King...
Tree of Life Ministries Israel, Haifa
Go, make disciples, baptize, teach. These are the essence of the resurrected Messiah’s instructions to His followers proclaimed in Galilee 2,000 years ago; the “Great Commission” of Matthew 28. Disciples are to go and spread the gospel throughout the nations of the...