By HFI staff There is a day on the Jewish calendar marked not by celebration, but by sorrow. A day set aside to grieve the loss of what once was: a sacred place, a divine … Read More
Ethnic Cleansing: Misused Words, Misunderstood Conflict
By HFI staff Ethnic cleansing is a term that evokes images of mass violence, forced migrations, and the systematic removal of entire populations based on their ethnicity, religion, or race by violent or coercive means. … Read More
Thank You Letter – July 2025
I want to personally thank you for standing with the people of Israel through Hope for Israel during one of the most painful and trying times in our nation’s history. Your support has brought real hope, healing, … Read More
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
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