What Genocide Really Means and Why Definitions Matter

By HFI staff The term “genocide” is not just a moral accusation. It is a legal classification with serious weight, rooted in some of history’s most horrific crimes. In recent years, especially in the context … Read More

Pray with Us! – July 2025

Shalom from Jerusalem, As summer break in Israel begins, the weight of war is still being carried by children, by parents, and by entire communities. For many families, there is no home to return to … Read More

Normal Isn’t Possible. Not Now. Not Yet.

They tell us, “The war is over. Go back to your normal lives.” What does that even mean? Yes, kids are back in school. Many are back at work. Restaurants are open again. The shelves … Read More

Thank You Letter – June 2025

Your Impact Is Being Felt—Right Now I want to thank you—deeply and personally—for the real and immediate impact your support is having on one of the communities hit hardest on October 7th. This community, located … Read More

Why Israel Struck First: Breaking Down the Attack on Iran

By HFI staff This morning, everything changed. A wave of Israeli Air Force jets took off before sunrise and hit dozens of targets across Iran. Nuclear facilities. Military bases. Strategic assets. The IDF called it … Read More

Apartheid? Might Want to Rethink That.

Let’s talk about the claim that Israel is an apartheid state. It’s a catchy slogan—gets retweets, sparks debates, rallies protest signs—but let’s pause for a second and ask: does it actually line up with reality? … Read More

Pray with Us! – June 2025

Shalom from Jerusalem, As we marked the festival of Shavuot this year, the contrast could not have been sharper. A holiday meant for harvest songs and the giving of the Torah arrived in a time … Read More

Shavuot in the Land of Milk and Honey

As the warm breeze sweeps across Israel in late spring, families and communities prepare to celebrate one of the most joyous and meaningful festivals on the Jewish calendar, Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks. This holiday … Read More

Jerusalem Day 2025

“The Temple Mount is in our hands!” Between June 5th and June 10th, 1967, Israel fought and won a war that would change the course of modern Jewish history. What the world called the Six Day War, … Read More

The Houthis Are Firing on Israel. Why?

Israel is fighting a war on multiple fronts—and the battlefield keeps expanding. What began with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon has grown into something much bigger. Now, missiles are coming from over 2,000 … Read More