The Tragedies of Tisha B’Av

Tonight at sunset marks the beginning of Tisha B'Av (ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av) in Israel. It is an especially solemn day historically, and one in which Israel has prepared for and fully anticipates an Iranian attack. It is a day in which Israel's enemies would like nothing better than to dig …

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Joining in Prayer for the Druze Community

As usual, our friends at One for Israel are all about prayer and ministry to those in need. A recent newsletter from OFI president Dr Erez Soref said this: The Druze are warm, friendly people and we intentionally interact with them on our Israel tours. For that reason, those of us who have encountered the …

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Asking the God of Israel for Protection and Wisdom

Hey friends, it's time to pray! If you are following news out of the Middle East, you know Iran is threatening to launch a major attack on Israel that will dwarf the attack in April that included hundreds of rockets, guided missiles and weaponized drones. Multiple sources, including US intelligence, are indicating an expected attack …

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Mourning the Loss of Druze Children

On Saturday, a Hezbollah rocket fell on a soccer field, killing 12 Druze children in northern Israel. The loss hit home somewhat. For those who traveled to Israel with us in February 2019, you remember the memorable lunch stop with the Druze man in northern Israel. We learned about the Druze culture...people of Arab descent, …

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