CFOIC Heartland is proud to bring you the latest episode of Reflections from Biblical Israel. Join Maya Berretta as she shares from her heart about the upcoming Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur. You’ll hear what it means to her personally, where the tradition began, and the meaning behind this solemn yet joyful day filled with prayer, fasting, and introspection. Click on the video above to gain an intimate glimpse into the life of those settling the Biblical Heartland.
“By helping to give many families in the Hebron Hills such peace of mind, our friends at CFOIC Heartland have played a role in strengthening the resilience of our communities at large!,”
There is a famous Jewish fable of a poor man, in despair, approaching his rabbi for much needed advice. “Rabbi,” he says, “my house is tiny, but my family is large.
From the moment we first recounted the story of the Exodus from Egypt, storytelling has always been one of our greatest strengths and an important mechanism in carrying our national memory from generation to generation.