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Special Broadcast – Situation in Israel

Watch our broadcast on the situation in Israel from Monday, Oct. 9, with in the studio: Peeber Koelewijn of Christians for Israel, who was in Israel last Saturday when the violence erupted. He shares what he experienced and reflects on the situation. Rev. Willem J.J. …

Prayer for Israel

Prayer points Pray for the wounded and families of murdered Israelis The ever-rising death toll in Israel currently stands at …

We stand with Israel!

On this day of great trouble, as the enemies of Israel have taken counsel together against the LORD and His …

Israel under attack

This morning, terrorists in Gaza launched a massive surprise attack on Israel. Sirens sounded throughout southern Israel and rocket fire …

Jewish men carry Torah scrolls as they dance during Simchat Torah celebrations at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City

Simchat Torah – The Joy of the Torah

‘Seven days is the feast of Succoth, the Feast of Tabernacles. On the eighth day, the Bible tells us, there …

A Greeting | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #24

Today we not infrequently greet thoughtlessly, asking far-reaching questions without seriously expecting an answer. In Scripture, greetings have a far-reaching …

The Enigma of Tikkun Olam

Like other Jewish words and phrases such as “hutzpah” or “mazal tov,” Tikkun Olam is also a term which is …

Lulav – Signs of the Faith

We find a remarkable precept for the Feast of Tabernacles in Leviticus 23:40: “Now on the first day you shall …

Jerusalem and the ingathering of the nations

Last week, we witnessed the annual spectacle of the United Nations General Assembly – a place where heads of states …

Jerusalem and the ingathering of the nations

Last week, we witnessed the annual spectacle of the United Nations General Assembly – a place where heads of states …

Prayer Calendar October – November 2023

The Jewish people celebrate Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, in October. During this celebration they commemorate how God protected the …

Prayer Calendar October – November 2023

The Jewish people celebrate Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, in October. During this celebration they commemorate how God protected the …

Aliyah from Lviv to Israel: An emotional farewell.

Travel along with the 26 Jewish Ukrainian teenagers by bus from Lviv Ukraine to Warsaw Poland. Their final destination: the …

The PLO continues to promote Israel’s destruction

The leaders of the 193 member states of the United Nations General Assembly met this past week in New York. …

FH Update – At the Top of the Mountain

Aliyah is also about going up. We don’t say we come to or move into Israel. We make aliyah, which …

Bread Of Days Gone By

There are not too many surprises with the seasons in Israel. The long summers are predictably hot, the winters in …

Bread Of Days Gone By

There are not too many surprises with the seasons in Israel. The long summers are predictably hot, the winters in …

Bread Of Days Gone By

There are not too many surprises with the seasons in Israel. The long summers are predictably hot, the winters in …

From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur

The festival of Rosh Hashanah—the name means ‘Head of the Year’—is observed for two days beginning on 1 Tishrei, the …

The battle for Jerusalem – heading towards conflict?

Jerusalem is increasingly the center of competing interests. This is not surprising, given the importance of the “restoration of Zion” …