I have visited Yakir many times, but this time I was blown away by how far it has come. Yakir is a well-established, cohesive, and active community located in the lush rolling hills of western Samaria. The largest in a cluster of three Jewish communities, including Havot Yair and Nofim. Established 41 years ago by religious Zionist pioneers who wanted to settle their ancestral land, Yakir developed from a desolate hilltop to a vibrant and warm community – 430 families strong, with five preschools, an award-winning elementary school that serves several other communities in the region, and a rich religious lifestyle. It is truly a pioneering success story!
Good morning. I am from South Africa and Love Israel a lot and have been there once. This is a really beautiful and spiritual place . May the community continue to grow and prosper.
Thank you Shmuel for this little video of Yakir. I find it very interesting to see these places and the successes of the Jews there. You have a right to be there. Jews need a homeland to call their own. How else can you express your true identity unless you live in your own land? The Arabs have many places to go, Jews don’t. I know that ultimately, the Heavenly Jerusalem is our home, but that is in the future. Now is the time for you to have your homeland given to you by HaShem: Jerusalem and the land of Israel.
So G-d bless you in your work in showing us your progress in living in the land of your forefathers given to you by G-d.
Thank you too for your blessing from G-d in your email.
I’m a Christian so I appreciate very much the blessing that HaShem gives us daily.
I don’t use the terms Shabbat Shalom. Because they are not my language which is English. But perhaps in the future I can get used to them?
So I wish you Shmuel G-d’s blessing and peace
With my prayers in G-d
Derek
Very encouraging and ri h inco. Good to live together