The Barley Harvest | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #20 The Barley Harvest | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #20 The homecoming at the time of the barley harvest promises fruit, even restoration.
A Conversion? | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #19 A Conversion? | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #19 Did Ruth convert to Judaism with her commitment to Naomi, to her people, and to her God? At the very …
A Conversion? | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #19 A Conversion? | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #19 Did Ruth convert to Judaism with her commitment to Naomi, to her people, and to her God? At the very …
An Interview with Sondra Oster Baras and Shmuel Junger Interview with Sondra Oster Baras and Shmuel Sondra Oster Baras, Director of Christian Friends of Israeli Communities (CFOIC) and Shmuel Junger, her successor, share their story about …
The Homecoming | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #18 The Homecoming | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #18 The arrival of the two women in Naomi’s hometown of Bethlehem is anything but loud joy; it is very challenging. …
Love and Mission | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #17 Love and Mission | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #17 When is love for Israel excessive? And what mission do we actually have to the Jewish people?
Interview with Tal Hartuv Interview with Tal Hartuv In 2010, Tal Hartuv survived a horrific attack in Israel in which her friend, Christine Luken, was killed. In this …
The Difference | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #16 The Difference | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #16 The wish to level all differences or at least to declare them not vital is one of the basic needs …
Like Abraham | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #15 Like Abraham | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #15 With her decision, Ruth, the Moabitess, follows ancient examples – and thereby sets a decisive course for the future.
The Decision | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #14 The Decision | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #14 Ruth has the choice. Naomi has set her free. She could go back to her home country. But the young …
The Absolute Low | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #13 The Absolute Low | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #13 Naomi is finished. She has reached the absolute low point of her life – familial, economic, spiritual.
Chesed | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #12 Chesed | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #12 The Hebrew word “Chesed” is perhaps the most defining word for the character of the Book of Ruth. The question …
The Farewell | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #11 The Farewell | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #11 A turnaround always means having to say goodbye. That hurts. But it also means that someone is set free for …
The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #10 | Series The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #10 | Series “To turn,” “to turn around” is the key word of the first chapter in the Book of Ruth. It means …
The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #09 | Series The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #09 | Series There are three hard blows that hit Naomi. What is indicated in very brief words is a decisive turning point …
The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #08 | Series The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #08 | Series God has a plan for the life of every person. What is decisive, however, is what the individual makes of …
Interview with Rev. Saleem Shalash Interview with Rev. Saleem Shalash Rev. Saleem shares his journey of becoming a Christian Arab pastor with love for Israel. He now serves the Home …
The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #07 | Series The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #07 | Series Names have a meaning. Names describe not only the character and a gifting of a person, but sometimes also a …
Bring the Jews Home (Aliyah) – Ethiopia Bring the Jews Home (Aliyah) – Ethiopia “Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you, your sons come from afar, and …
Interview with Anemone Rüger about her work in Ukraine Interview with Anemone Rüger about her work in Ukraine An interview with Anemone Rüger about her work in Ukraine Since 2017, Anemone has been working with Christians for Israel …