News and Reflections
Is the Netherlands Banning Biblical Products?
In this special conversation from the sukkah, Shmuel sits down with Frank van Oordt , director of Christians for Israel (C4I) in the Netherlands, to discuss the dramatic new developments surrounding Israel and the Netherlands.
With Boycotts Against the Biblical Heartland, Who Ultimately Pays the Price?
Something significant is happening in Europe, and it deserves a serious conversation.
What is Kapparot?
What do you think about the famous Jewish custom of Kapparot?
Rosh Hashanah with Sondra Oster Baras
The weekly Torah portion is suspended this week as we celebrate Rosh Hashanah.
The High Holy Days – Biblical Feasts with Extra Meaning
Jews often refer to this time of year as the High Holy Days. It is a time that includes the Jewish New Year and the Day of Atonement.
Letter from Shmuel, September 2026
There’s a famous saying that “you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.”
Anatot: An eternal symbol of hope and redemption!
Just under 3,300 years ago, the ancient city of Anatot was selected to serve as a center of spirituality in the Land of Israel.
REBUILDING THE HILLS OF JUDEA: A Journey to the Hilltops Where the Story of Israel Continues
The hilltops of Judea, the very landscapes where the future King David once fled from King Saul and where the tribes of Judah and Simeon, along with the Levites, lived during the days of the Temple. What we saw was nothing less than a miracle!
The Challenges and Tensions that Face Israel
Are we still at war? I have been writing this column “War Diaries” for over two years now and for the most part have documented the feelings, motivations and realities that we are facing in Israel since that terrible day on 7 October 2023.
A Letter from Shmuel, August 2026
When we at CFOIC Heartland speak about the people of Judea and Samaria, we often use the word “resilience.”