The Man Who Never Gave Up
The Man Who Never Gave Up
Tal Hartuv In the summer of 1947, just months before the founding of the State of Israel, an event took place which would have far reaching effects on the life […]
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Lighting up the World
Lighting up the World
Up until just a few years ago, children still had to attend school during Hannukah, which is not the case …
‘My bag’s packed’: Jewish lawyer who fled 2014 Ukraine fight readies for the worst
‘My bag’s packed’: Jewish lawyer who fled 2014 Ukraine fight readies for the worst
Viktoria Smyrnova of the Jewish community in Mariupol feels she’s ‘sitting on a bomb,’ as Jewish organizations plan for crisis …
The Hutzpah of Major Hagioff
The Hutzpah of Major Hagioff
30-year-old Major Keren Hagioff is a familiar face in Israel, and her story of rising through the army ranks to …
Dawn of a New Day
Dawn of a New Day
Nearly twelve years ago, Shahar Grinspan was waiting at a traffic light on her way to her Bat Mitzvah. From …
Jewish immigration from Ukraine continues
Jewish immigration from Ukraine continues
Despite the tensions in Ukraine and messages about large-scale evacuations by the Israeli government the aliyah of Jews from Ukraine …
Making Waves
Making Waves
The advantage of the radio – as opposed to television – is that it leaves far more to the imagination. …
Louis Polak survived World War II by going into hiding seventeen times
Louis Polak survived World War II by going into hiding seventeen times
As a child, Louis Polak lived with his parents in Amsterdam when the Second World War broke out. He was …
First Home Update – New year of the Trees
First Home Update – New year of the Trees
How is the soil? Is it fertile or poor? Are there trees in it or not? Do your best to …
An Officer and a Mensch
An Officer and a Mensch
The Israeli Chief of Staff, Aviv Kochavi, has fast knocked up a reputation for his brilliant military strategic tactics which …
The Incredible Tale of Mir
The Incredible Tale of Mir
Every day, (except during the pandemic) nearly 9,000 Jewish students from the likes of Israel, USA, UK, France, Switzerland, Belgium, …
Israeli tourism, hit hard by coronavirus closures, optimistically awaits recovery
Israeli tourism, hit hard by coronavirus closures, optimistically awaits recovery
Even though Israel is now allowing in tourists, “people are still cautious. It will take a few years” before Israel …
A Heart for Soldiers
A Heart for Soldiers
Miriam Peretz’s Moroccan parents were devoutly religious, poor and illiterate. In the Jewish ghettos of Casablanca they dreamed of the …
Peace as a Business Model
Peace as a Business Model
The State of Israel was founded in 1948, but organised violence against the Jews in the region began as early …
Abraham & David: Keys to Understand Current Events & Prophecy
Abraham & David: Keys to Understand Current Events & Prophecy
In our last article, we briefly discussed current events, particularly affecting Israel and the Middle East. We mentioned key Bible …
Bethlehem – Where it all Began
Bethlehem – Where it all Began
Having not been to Bethlehem for years, we went to visit our ‘neighbours’ again in October 2021. We live in …
God With Us
God With Us
The words spoken by the prophet Isaiah to the house of David (Isaiah 7:14) have a deep significance for both …
Biblical Reflections – Christmas Special | Rev. Cornelis Kant
Biblical Reflections – Christmas Special | Rev. Cornelis Kant
In this reflection Rev. Kant speaks about the ‘Magnificat’, also called the song of Mary. In this song Mary praises …
The Vengeance of Cleaning
The Vengeance of Cleaning
The recently deceased 95-year-old Binyamin Werzberger was very widely known in Israel. He was a familiar face at the likes …
First Home Update – Dutch tulips arrived
First Home Update – Dutch tulips arrived
On December 7, 2021, the First Home coordinator team had their annual meeting in Mashabei Sade. The results of 2021 …
