A Community’s Strength in Netivot
“There were terrorists in the area, and we were warned to stay inside, but my wife and children were hurt, and I needed to take care of them.” Bar Yochai, a trained paramedic On October 7th, Bar Yochai Dachbash, Director of Chug Yedid HaTorah, a Leket Israel nonprofit partner in Netivot, 9 miles from the
The war is harming Israel’s food security and agriculture
Healthy food costs more, more crops have gone to waste, and the risk of food insecurity is real. The people and the farmers need the government’s help. Leket Volunteers working desperately to meet Israel’s Needs By now, it has become clear that the ongoing Swords of Iron war has inflicted a severe blow to Israel’s
Antisemitism: The Hidden Spiritual War
I’ve been asked many times, “Why do people hate Jews?” Antisemitism is a pervasive issue, one that defies a simple, rational explanation—it’s more of a spiritual sickness. While psychology provides some insights, the root of this hatred goes much deeper. It’s an ongoing spiritual warfare against God’s Plan, with history providing countless examples. Throughout human
Recognizing “3D” Antisemitism
The new face of Antisemitism “But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there.” – 2 Chronicles 6:6 The words of Scripture remind us of the sacred importance of Israel. At its heart, antisemitism is a rejection of God’s divine plan. This irrational hatred persists in the 21st Century with a new face:
How the Jews became called “Christ Killers”
Who Killed Jesus? On Easter Sunday, 1903 a mob descended on the Jews of Kishinev. 50,000 were murdered. Meir Weissman, a humble grocer blind in one eye from birth begged for his life. His good eye was gouged out, “You will never again look upon a Christian” said his assailant. “Christian antisemitism” sounds like an oxymoron.
Our duty to fight Antisemitism
Our Biblical Duty to Stand Against Antisemitism: A Christian’s Call to Action As a Christian who deeply loves Israel, my heart aches when I see the rise of antisemitism in our world. We are not called to be bystanders when the weak and vulnerable are attacked. Instead, we are commanded to rise up and defend