by Shannon Smith | Apr 8, 2026 | Newsletters
From the hills of Judea and Samaria, I am writing to you this month with a message that reaches beyond the headlines, one that I believe every person who loves this land and its people needs to hear. A striking and troubling statistic has been circulating widely: only...
by Shannon Smith | Mar 30, 2026 | News from the Land
In the 2025 World Happiness Report, Israel was ranked the 8th happiest country in the world, ahead of Switzerland. And I want to tell you why that makes perfect sense. When I share this with friends around the world, I usually get the same reaction: “Are you...
by Shannon Smith | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Shmuel Junger Dear Friends of Israel, As the holiday of Purim (Esther 9:26) draws nearer, we are reminded that the story of the Jewish people is not a story of chance, but one of Divine Providence. At the very height of his confidence and arrogance, when Haman...
by Shannon Smith | Mar 9, 2026 | News from the Land
Just under 3300 years ago, the Children of Israel, under the leadership of Moses’ disciple Joshua, reached a historic high point as a unified nation. Over the course of seven years, they defeated one Canaanite kingdom after another, securing control over the Land of...
by Shannon Smith | Mar 3, 2026 | News from the Land
Even as war with Iran intensifies, Israelis are celebrating Purim – the incredible story of Esther, a tale that unfolds in ancient Persia, known today as Iran. It’s a time TODAY to remeber and to pray for bravery, resilience, and the triumph of good over...
