Prayers for Sukkot

This evening, September 27, as the sun sets we welcome in the Feast of Booths, or in Hebrew it’s called Sukkot. For seven full days, the people of Israel set up handmade booths outside their … Read More

Muslims celebrating the Eid al-Adha

The Eid al-Adha is one of two of the most important festivals in Islam. It means “Festival of Sacrifice,” commemorating the time, according to the Quran, when Allah spoke to Ibrahim in a dream and … Read More

Prayers for Yom Kippur

Today, September 22 at sundown, all cars disappear from the streets and silence covers the the nation as Israel enters into a solemn day of prayer and repentance for the forgiveness of the personal and … Read More

Uprising in Jerusalem

This past weekend was masked by dangerous riots, stone throwing at cars and pedestrians, Molotov rockets shot at Israeli police and security forces, and attempts to attack the Jerusalem light rail. At almost every hour … Read More

Two Rockets Shot From Gaza Friday Night

Friday evening as Shabbat was entering in a rocket was shot from Gaza and landed in the southern city of Sderot causing damage to a home and bus. Thankfully, there were no injuries. Just after … Read More

Prayer for Rain

We praise God that the first rains are beginning in Israel during these holiday weeks. We have entered into the wintery-rainy season where Israel receives the majority of rainfall for the entire year, enough to last … Read More

Israel in the New Year

Just as the people of Israel are using this season of reflection in their own personal lives, we hope and we pray that the leaders of this nation are taking time to do the same … Read More

Attacks during Rosh Hashanah

For the third day in a row there have been riots on the Temple Mount where police and security forces are pelted with stones, blocks, and firecrackers by Palestinian youth. They are trying to create … Read More