by Kim Troup | Sep 2, 2014 | News from the Land
Tuesday, September 2, 2014 After 50 days, the war has ended. At least for now. The missiles have stopped firing, the artillery fire has gone quiet. Worst hit by far were the communities closest to Gaza. The four-year old boy killed in Nahal Oz and the middle aged...
by Kim Troup | Aug 12, 2014 | Nahala (Inheritance)
Uniting in Faith in Talmon The kidnapping and murder of Naftali Frankel, Gil-Ad Shaar, and Eyal Yifrach, was heart wrenching for the people of Israel. And yet, there was one spark of goodness that emerged from it all – it brought the nation together. While their...
by Kim Troup | Aug 5, 2014 | News from the Land
As I write this newsletter, it is still unclear whether Israel will continue to be involved in a war with Hamas, whether we will move on to a war of attrition, or whether some sort of agreement will be reached between the parties. As an Israeli, watching the news day...
by Kim Troup | Jul 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
During the current crisis, here are some practical ways you can help support Israel: 1. Pray! Please pray for the protection and safety of the IDF Soldiers who are on the ground and in the air fighting Hamas in Gaza. Pray for the protection of the innocent Israeli...
by Kim Troup | Jul 8, 2014 | News from the Land
This past Friday I participated in a moving ceremony in the Jordan Valley that I would like to share with you. Very dear friends of mine decided to commission the writing of a Torah Scroll in order to donate it to a community in need. A Torah Scroll contains the...