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...
by Shannon Smith | Feb 24, 2026 | News from the Land
In a recent interview conducted by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson with U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, tough questions were raised. Some were legitimate policy questions. Others, however, seemed crafted less to seek understanding and more to provoke,...
