by Katie Eacrett | Jan 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Shmuel Junger Dear Friends of Israel, Long before the state of Israel declared its independence in 1948, Australia was woven into the fabric of the miraculous story of Israel’s rebirth in the Land of Israel. Under the Ottoman Empire, Australian eucalyptus trees...
by Katie Eacrett | Jan 9, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom This week Shmuel explores a new book of the Torah: Shemot, meaning “Names”. Or as it is called in English, Exodus. Why is this book called Shemot? This book is called “Names” for the names of the Children of Israel who were never forgotten, even in...
by Katie Eacrett | Jan 2, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom Parsha Vayechi is both the last Torah portion in the book of Genesis as well as Shmuel’s bar mitzvah portion. Shmuel connects this week’s tale to the famed Zionist Max Nordau, the burial place of Rachel, and a reminder from the prophet Jeremiah. Listen...
by Katie Eacrett | Dec 31, 2025 | News from the Land
In 1983, a group of pioneering families following in the ideological footsteps of Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin established a new community in the hills of western Samaria. Like Begin, these pioneers were driven by an unwavering commitment towards...
by Katie Eacrett | Dec 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Kimberly Troup Dear Friends of Israel, As we enter December, my heart turns once again to the story that anchors my faith—the birth of my Savior. Scripture tells us in Matthew 2:1, “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king,...
