Hometown Celebration
In Karnei Shomron everyone gathered outside the Community Center, dressed festively in blue and white, the colors of our dear flag. Standing under the night stars, the ceremony began.
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The Transition from Mourning to Dancing
We owe our lives to these people. We owe our freedom, our independence, the miracle of our existence, to these young people who loved their land and their people and who were killed in the prime of their life.
Arise and Walk the Land
Standing there it was obvious to us just how vital this place is strategically, biblically and historically. We learned that Hemdat was originally established as a “Nahal” military outpost by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in 1979.
Reflections on Passover
Passover starts long before the night of the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Nissan. As the...
Thank you for touching lives
Spring of 2017 Nothing is more painful than standing helplessly by as a child is marginalized by...
United by Love and Devotion
March was an exceedingly busy month for us at the CFOIC Heartland Israel office for one very good...
A Historic Visit in Australia
Hope Despite the Tragedy of Ofra Tuesday, March 7, 2017 I have just returned from a wonderful trip...
Who “Owns” the Land of Israel – Part 2
The area was called the Land of Israel or Judea (a place belonging to Jews) from Biblical times until 135 AD, when the Roman Emperor Hadrian changed the name of the province from Judea to Syria Palaestina, a brilliant PR stunt to sever the Jewish people’s connection to the region. This was done following the Jewish Bar Kokhba revolt against the Roman Empire. For most of the period between 135 AD and May 15, 1948, the area was referred to as Palestine or the Land of Israel.
Who “Owns” the Land of Israel? Part 1
God’s borders, then, are not set by governments or political parties. When I think about all of the borders that have been drawn and re-drawn in my short lifetime, I find it amazing that the borders of Israel cause so much angst for almost every nation on earth!
Winter 2017
Will you help the elderly stay warm this winter? Did you know that the winter can be a...
