“And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish Thou the work of our hands for us—yea, the work of our hands, establish Thou it.” (Psalm 90:17)
Purim Joy and Good Deeds Across the Land
Helping Children Celebrate the Miracle
As written in the Book of Esther (9:22), Purim is a time for “sending presents to one another and gifts to the poor.” Once again this year, thanks to your support, schools across the country were filled with joy, costumes, Megillah readings, and meaningful celebration. Beyond the festivities, Purim reminds us of God’s mighty salvation—a time when the decree of destruction was turned into a day of deliverance for the Jewish people. You, our dear friends, make this possible by providing food, educational materials, and even classroom improvements all year round. This Purim, your gifts added joy to the children’s hearts. Visiting friends from around the world shared in their laughter and light.
A Joyful Celebration with Holocaust Survivors
At the Sabra House—the House of Good Deeds—we hosted a touching Purim party for Holocaust survivors. Though many of them are frail and in pain, their spirits lifted as we retold the story of Esther and celebrated God’s faithfulness. A gifted musician played for them, bringing smiles and even tears of joy. One elderly woman whispered with hope: “May we merit to celebrate next year as well.” Each survivor received a hand-knitted gift—scarves and socks made with love and prayers by women in Finland and Germany. A beautiful gesture across generations and nations.
Supporting Families in Need
Hundreds of food packages were distributed to struggling families—packages filled with essentials, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and extra sweets for the holiday. Some of these families include children with disabilities. We continue to walk with them beyond the holidays, offering help and hope.
Strengthening Our Soldiers
The Home Front Command soldiers, tirelessly serving civilians near the northern border, also joined in a Purim celebration we helped organize. These brave men and women, often working in silence under fire, were able to laugh and enjoy for a brief moment—joined by our guests from Germany, who were deeply moved by the event. We continue to support these soldiers, including lone soldiers, throughout the year.
May the blessings of the Most High be upon you, your family, and your community.
From the House of Good Deeds (Sabra House), the Land of Zion, and the City of Jerusalem,
A happy Purim with Mordechai and Queen Esther – (5784) 5785
The holiday of Purim is based on the Biblical book of Esther, and the miracle that happened for the Jews who were forced into exile.
Esther’s Hebrew name was Hadassah. She was an orphan adopted by her uncle, a Jew from the tribe of Benjamin who had been taken from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar (Est. 2:6-7). Esther, through no choice of her own, ascended to royalty and became the wife of the Persian King Ahasuerus (Heb: Ahashverosh).
Although it seemed like her physical beauty was the reason, we soon learn that the LORD of all the earth, the GOD of the Jews, was the Instigator. Mordechai informed her that she had been placed in this position in order to change the fate and future of the Jewish people (Est. 4:14). He commanded Esther to go to Ahasuerus and plead with him to revoke the genocidal decree he had allowed his vizier Haman to make.
That obligation rested heavily on the young girl, who knew the obstacles better than her uncle did.
The entire empire of Persia was ruled with an ironclad list of laws. They were all made by one man, the king (or anyone who was given permission to speak for him). Ahasuerus was accustomed to using this absolute power to gratify extreme whims. He had a standing law forbidding anyone to even approach him unless they were summoned, with a death penalty for violators (Est. 4:11). He had already banished his first queen for refusing to obey his drunken command to show off her beauty for his guests (Est. 1:10-21); apparently it was the public embarrassment that provoked him. How could Esther then disobey him in a public setting without punishment? And even if she did manage to approach him and stay alive, once a law was authorized by the king’s signet ring, it could not be changed (Est. 1:19). Last but not least, the evil initiator of that murderous plan, Haman, was still a personal favourite of the king (Est. 5:11).
Esther’s royalty did not affect her humility. She knew that her faith needed reinforcement in order to face possible death. She also knew that she needed wisdom beyond her own for a subtle approach to the problem, as well as power beyond her own to make her plans work. She appealed to the One who had placed her in this position for this hour of need.
Esther’s resolve to plead for her people, or die in the attempt, came with a command of her own: the Jews of the city were told to fast and pray with her for three days (Est. 4:16).
There are many miracles recorded in the Scriptures, some obvious and some partly hidden. Many have commented on the peculiar fact that the book of Esther never mentions GOD at all.
There are attempts to rectify this by finding Him disguised in references to “the king” which don’t mention Ahasuerus (Est. 5:1-8), and/or by splicing together the Holy Name from the Hebrew text by letter-hopping through one of those verses. But in the plain Scriptural account, the agreement of all the Jews to “fast and pray” is the closest we get to any explicit mention of His presence.
Yet the hints of GOD’s involvement are everywhere! His hand is evident in the chain of events, even before the Jews knew of the threat to their lives. “It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will listen.” (Isa. 65:24)
The great inversion that enabled the Jews to kill their would-be killers, known in the Hebrew Purim expression, “v’nahafoch hu” (Est. 9:1 – “it turned out to the contrary”), was preceded by several smaller inversions. Mordechai saved the life of Ahasuerus, and the deed was officially recorded for the king, before Haman acquired his grudge against Mordechai and sought revenge by killing all the Jews (Est. 2:21–3:6). Ahasuerus was reminded that Mordechai deserved a reward for this, just at the moment when Haman arrived with his request to hang the hero (Est. 6:1-11). That in turn forced a role reversal that even Haman’s family saw as prophetic (v. 13). We can assume that this was overheard by Esther’s eunuchs (v. 14) and was relayed to her – all in order to give her the sign that it was time to close the trap on Haman.
In fact, we can speculate that GOD had targeted Haman from the beginning, for His own reasons. He was descended from the royal line of Amalek, against whom GOD had declared His own continuing war (Exod. 17:16). King Saul had disobeyed GOD by sparing Agag (1 Sam. 15:8-9). Samuel executed Agag, but not before he had fathered more children, which in time produced Haman “the Agagite” (Est. 3:1). Since Saul was the son of Kish from Benjamin (1 Sam. 9:3), it was fitting to allow Mordechai “the son of Kish, a Benjamite” (Est. 2:5) to undo the sin.
So, the LORD planted Mordechai at the king’s gate, in order to keep in touch with his niece who was now in the palace. The LORD created friction with Haman’s right to expect bows at the king’s gate – “for so the king had commanded” (Est. 3:2), knowing that Mordechai would refuse because of his Jewish faith. The LORD made sure that Haman heard of it (v. 4), and that he was provoked to rage at the sight (v. 5). And then He caused Ahasuerus to give Haman free reign to show himself “the enemy of the Jews” (v. 10).
The trap was already set behind the scenes by an unseen Hand.
The people of faith had to make difficult decisions to overcome fear and intimidation, and to play the role set for them. But GOD’s unseen Hand upheld them too. “Do not be afraid of sudden danger, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes. For the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught.” (Prov. 3:25-26)
In modern times, we tend to see few obvious miracles, where GOD’s action is as plain as day and cannot be denied. We long to see a “splitting of the sea” that causes the LORD’s enemies to “tremble” at His power (Exod. 15:14). Instead, we live in a kind of spiritual night, where many of His works are hidden or hard to distinguish as such. They seem (almost) natural; people call them “remarkable coincidences” or “lucky breaks”. Believers in GOD recognize His involvement, while sceptics only admit to something extraordinary, putting their “faith” in a future explanation that won’t require the Creator.
Advice for this situation is found in the verse: “It is good to give thanks to the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, Most High; to declare Your goodness in the morning and Your faithfulness by night.” (Ps. 92:1-2) When the LORD’s goodness is disguised by human circumstances, as they were in the book of Esther, we do well to point out His faithfulness behind the seemingly natural “good fortune” – and celebrate what we see.
We can also ask the Holy One to intervene with those with us whose lack of faith is blinding them to His activity: “Then Elisha prayed and said, ‘LORD, please, open his eyes so that he may see.’ And the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” (2 Kings 6:17)
Both strategies will strengthen our faith together as a congregation of the LORD’s people. We must grow beyond spiritual infancy, where we cry for the loving Hand hovering over our cradle until we feel relief, and yet we cannot look up to see our Father’s face or hear His voice.
When we are faced with threats from enemies who seem to hold all the power, we can respond with the faith of Esther and Mordechai. They may have even used these words from the Prophet: “Devise a plan, but it will fail. State a proposal, but it will not stand, for GOD is with us.” (Isa. 8:10)
We the children of GOD have a firm promise from our Father: “You who have been carried by Me from birth and have been carried from the womb: Even to your old age I will be the same, and even to your graying years I will carry you! I have done it, and I will bear you; and I will carry you and I will save you.” (Isa. 46:3-4)
That promise is primarily for “the house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel” (v. 3). Although the people of Israel have fallen repeatedly into sin, and have abandoned the LORD, He Himself will never abandon them. “For the LORD will not abandon His people on account of His great name, because the LORD has been pleased to make you a people for Himself.” (1 Sam. 12:22)
His program for the Jewish people continues according to His plan. And yes, there are disguised miracles in our days that remind us of Purim.
Consider the reborn nation of Israel, which has thrived in spite of repeated attempts to snuff it out, or strangle its economy, or slander its reputation. Most of the world denies anything miraculous about this. They proclaim that it’s a political achievement, a coincidence of history, a result of Israel’s military skill, or the product of “Jewish brainpower”. When these fail to completely explain the outcome (think about the Six-Day War), they fall back on “luck” as an explanation.
But those are mumblings of the wilfully blind. Long ago, we were told: “The Glory of Israel will not lie nor change His mind; for He is not a man, that He would change His mind.” (1 Sam. 15:29)
Someday, there will be no more doubts or disbelief, for “the LORD will rise” in His glory over the earth (Isa. 60:1-3). May it come speedily, in our days! Until then, let’s celebrate all the Purim-style miracles, as we declare “His faithfulness in the night” (Ps. 92:2).
May the blessings of the Most High be upon you, your family and your community.
from the House of Good Deeds, the House of Sabra and the Land of Zion and the City of Jerusalem
Your brother in faith
Mordechai ben Yaakov
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A happy Purim with Mordechai and Queen Esther – (5784) 5785
The holiday of Purim is based on the Biblical book of Esther, and the miracle that happened for the Jews who were forced into exile.
Esther’s Hebrew name was Hadassah. She was an orphan adopted by her uncle, a Jew from the tribe of Benjamin who had been taken from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar (Est. 2:6-7). Esther, through no choice of her own, ascended to royalty and became the wife of the Persian King Ahasuerus (Heb: Ahashverosh).
Although it seemed like her physical beauty was the reason, we soon learn that the LORD of all the earth, the GOD of the Jews, was the Instigator. Mordechai informed her that she had been placed in this position in order to change the fate and future of the Jewish people (Est. 4:14). He commanded Esther to go to Ahasuerus and plead with him to revoke the genocidal decree he had allowed his vizier Haman to make.
That obligation rested heavily on the young girl, who knew the obstacles better than her uncle did.
The entire empire of Persia was ruled with an ironclad list of laws. They were all made by one man, the king (or anyone who was given permission to speak for him). Ahasuerus was accustomed to using this absolute power to gratify extreme whims. He had a standing law forbidding anyone to even approach him unless they were summoned, with a death penalty for violators (Est. 4:11). He had already banished his first queen for refusing to obey his drunken command to show off her beauty for his guests (Est. 1:10-21); apparently it was the public embarrassment that provoked him. How could Esther then disobey him in a public setting without punishment? And even if she did manage to approach him and stay alive, once a law was authorized by the king’s signet ring, it could not be changed (Est. 1:19). Last but not least, the evil initiator of that murderous plan, Haman, was still a personal favourite of the king (Est. 5:11).
Esther’s royalty did not affect her humility. She knew that her faith needed reinforcement in order to face possible death. She also knew that she needed wisdom beyond her own for a subtle approach to the problem, as well as power beyond her own to make her plans work. She appealed to the One who had placed her in this position for this hour of need.
Esther’s resolve to plead for her people, or die in the attempt, came with a command of her own: the Jews of the city were told to fast and pray with her for three days (Est. 4:16).
There are many miracles recorded in the Scriptures, some obvious and some partly hidden. Many have commented on the peculiar fact that the book of Esther never mentions GOD at all.
There are attempts to rectify this by finding Him disguised in references to “the king” which don’t mention Ahasuerus (Est. 5:1-8), and/or by splicing together the Holy Name from the Hebrew text by letter-hopping through one of those verses. But in the plain Scriptural account, the agreement of all the Jews to “fast and pray” is the closest we get to any explicit mention of His presence.
Yet the hints of GOD’s involvement are everywhere! His hand is evident in the chain of events, even before the Jews knew of the threat to their lives. “It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will listen.” (Isa. 65:24)
The great inversion that enabled the Jews to kill their would-be killers, known in the Hebrew Purim expression, “v’nahafoch hu” (Est. 9:1 – “it turned out to the contrary”), was preceded by several smaller inversions. Mordechai saved the life of Ahasuerus, and the deed was officially recorded for the king, before Haman acquired his grudge against Mordechai and sought revenge by killing all the Jews (Est. 2:21–3:6). Ahasuerus was reminded that Mordechai deserved a reward for this, just at the moment when Haman arrived with his request to hang the hero (Est. 6:1-11). That in turn forced a role reversal that even Haman’s family saw as prophetic (v. 13). We can assume that this was overheard by Esther’s eunuchs (v. 14) and was relayed to her – all in order to give her the sign that it was time to close the trap on Haman.
In fact, we can speculate that GOD had targeted Haman from the beginning, for His own reasons. He was descended from the royal line of Amalek, against whom GOD had declared His own continuing war (Exod. 17:16). King Saul had disobeyed GOD by sparing Agag (1 Sam. 15:8-9). Samuel executed Agag, but not before he had fathered more children, which in time produced Haman “the Agagite” (Est. 3:1). Since Saul was the son of Kish from Benjamin (1 Sam. 9:3), it was fitting to allow Mordechai “the son of Kish, a Benjamite” (Est. 2:5) to undo the sin.
So, the LORD planted Mordechai at the king’s gate, in order to keep in touch with his niece who was now in the palace. The LORD created friction with Haman’s right to expect bows at the king’s gate – “for so the king had commanded” (Est. 3:2), knowing that Mordechai would refuse because of his Jewish faith. The LORD made sure that Haman heard of it (v. 4), and that he was provoked to rage at the sight (v. 5). And then He caused Ahasuerus to give Haman free reign to show himself “the enemy of the Jews” (v. 10).
The trap was already set behind the scenes by an unseen Hand.
The people of faith had to make difficult decisions to overcome fear and intimidation, and to play the role set for them. But GOD’s unseen Hand upheld them too. “Do not be afraid of sudden danger, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes. For the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught.” (Prov. 3:25-26)
In modern times, we tend to see few obvious miracles, where GOD’s action is as plain as day and cannot be denied. We long to see a “splitting of the sea” that causes the LORD’s enemies to “tremble” at His power (Exod. 15:14). Instead, we live in a kind of spiritual night, where many of His works are hidden or hard to distinguish as such. They seem (almost) natural; people call them “remarkable coincidences” or “lucky breaks”. Believers in GOD recognize His involvement, while sceptics only admit to something extraordinary, putting their “faith” in a future explanation that won’t require the Creator.
Advice for this situation is found in the verse: “It is good to give thanks to the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, Most High; to declare Your goodness in the morning and Your faithfulness by night.” (Ps. 92:1-2) When the LORD’s goodness is disguised by human circumstances, as they were in the book of Esther, we do well to point out His faithfulness behind the seemingly natural “good fortune” – and celebrate what we see.
We can also ask the Holy One to intervene with those with us whose lack of faith is blinding them to His activity: “Then Elisha prayed and said, ‘LORD, please, open his eyes so that he may see.’ And the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” (2 Kings 6:17)
Both strategies will strengthen our faith together as a congregation of the LORD’s people. We must grow beyond spiritual infancy, where we cry for the loving Hand hovering over our cradle until we feel relief, and yet we cannot look up to see our Father’s face or hear His voice.
When we are faced with threats from enemies who seem to hold all the power, we can respond with the faith of Esther and Mordechai. They may have even used these words from the Prophet: “Devise a plan, but it will fail. State a proposal, but it will not stand, for GOD is with us.” (Isa. 8:10)
We the children of GOD have a firm promise from our Father: “You who have been carried by Me from birth and have been carried from the womb: Even to your old age I will be the same, and even to your graying years I will carry you! I have done it, and I will bear you; and I will carry you and I will save you.” (Isa. 46:3-4)
That promise is primarily for “the house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel” (v. 3). Although the people of Israel have fallen repeatedly into sin, and have abandoned the LORD, He Himself will never abandon them. “For the LORD will not abandon His people on account of His great name, because the LORD has been pleased to make you a people for Himself.” (1 Sam. 12:22)
His program for the Jewish people continues according to His plan. And yes, there are disguised miracles in our days that remind us of Purim.
Consider the reborn nation of Israel, which has thrived in spite of repeated attempts to snuff it out, or strangle its economy, or slander its reputation. Most of the world denies anything miraculous about this. They proclaim that it’s a political achievement, a coincidence of history, a result of Israel’s military skill, or the product of “Jewish brainpower”. When these fail to completely explain the outcome (think about the Six-Day War), they fall back on “luck” as an explanation.
But those are mumblings of the wilfully blind. Long ago, we were told: “The Glory of Israel will not lie nor change His mind; for He is not a man, that He would change His mind.” (1 Sam. 15:29)
Someday, there will be no more doubts or disbelief, for “the LORD will rise” in His glory over the earth (Isa. 60:1-3). May it come speedily, in our days! Until then, let’s celebrate all the Purim-style miracles, as we declare “His faithfulness in the night” (Ps. 92:2).
May the blessings of the Most High be upon you, your family and your community.
from the House of Good Deeds, the House of Sabra and the Land of Zion and the City of Jerusalem
”Men kan alle som tar ly i dere være lykkelige! Måtte de kontinuerlig rope av glede! Skjul dem slik at de som er lojale mot deg, kan glede seg! ” Salme 5:11
I nesten 25 år har jeg besøkt kirker over hele verden. Det var noen steder hvor de mottok meg med en veldig varm velkomst og med strålende ansikter. Men det var også noen steder som mottok meg med mistanke, men så vidt jeg husker, trengte jeg aldri politibeskyttelse og skjulte heller ikke identiteten min som jøde.
Men denne gangen skjedde det i Tyskland. Det skjedde noen steder der lederne og eldste i menighetene ba om det.
Som jøde og som en israelsk, innså jeg at noe forandret seg i verden. Det minner meg om hvordan vår identitet som nasjon, kom ut av slaveri i Egypt, så vel som under det babylonske riket, det greske imperiet, det romerske imperiet, det osmanske riket og de siste 2000 årene. Vi kan selvfølgelig ikke glemme hva som skjedde for 80 år siden. Ros Gud, han etablerte og fornyet Israel igjen i denne verden for sin herlighet.
Nå i det 21. århundre skjedde det noe som ingen forventet, og nok en gang måtte jeg skjule min jødiske identitet. Imidlertid takker jeg Gud for at det er brødre og søstre som elsker Israels Gud, som står sammen med det jødiske folket og Israels barn. Dette får meg til å forstå bedre hva som er skrevet i Efeserne 3: 6 …. ”Nemlig at gjennom evangeliet er hedningene medarvinger, medmedlemmer i kroppen og medpartemakere av løftet i Kristus Jesus.”
Jeg vil takke deg kjære brødre og søstre, fordi du er verdens sanne lys, du er som en sjel for denne verden, som Herren sa. Dette er den virkelige forberedelsen for de siste dagene som snart kommer.
Jeg ser deg som stjerner som skinner i mørket og du er sanne brødre og søstre i tro. For meg som jøde fra andre generasjon av Holocaust Survivor, ser jeg ting mer ivrig, og jeg takker og berømmer vår Herre at han har innpodet en slik tro på deg og at du fortsetter å gå i veien for ham. Så for det vil jeg si til mine brødre og søstre i Tyskland, igjen tusen takk.
Jeg vil be til Herren Gud av mine forfedre “beholde dem, beskytte dem og velsigne deres etterkommere som du har lovet i 1. Mosebok 12: 3” Jeg vil velsigne dem som velsigner deg, men den som behandler deg lett jeg må forbanne og Alle jordens familier vil velsigne hverandre ved ditt navn ”.
Velsignet være han og velsignet være hans store navn som holder og oppfyller sine løfter.
Måtte velsignelsen av de høyeste være over deg, din familie og menigheten din.
Fra hjemmet til gode gjerninger, og Sions land og Jerusalems by
”Mutta kaikki, jotka ovat turvassa sinuun, ovat onnellisia! Huutaako he jatkuvasti iloa! Suojaa heitä niin, että ne, jotka ovat sinulle uskollisia, voivat iloita! ” Psalmi 5:11
Lähes 25 vuoden ajan olen käynyt kirkoissa ympäri maailmaa. Joissakin paikoissa he saivat minut erittäin lämpimällä tervetulolla ja säteilevillä kasvoilla. Mutta oli myös joitain paikkoja, jotka saivat minut epäilykseen, mutta sikäli kuin muistan, en koskaan tarvinnut poliisin suojaa enkä piilottanut juutalaisten henkilöllisyyttäni.
Mutta tällä kertaa se tapahtui Saksassa. Se tapahtui joissain paikoissa, joissa seurakuntien johtajat ja vanhimmat pyysivät sitä.
Juutalaisena ja israelilaisena tajusin, että jotain muuttui maailmassa. Se muistuttaa minua siitä, kuinka identiteettimme kansakuntana tuli orjuudesta Egyptissä, samoin kuin Babylonian valtakunnan, Kreikan valtakunnan, Rooman valtakunnan, Ottomaanien valtakunnan ja viimeisen 2000 vuoden ajan. Emme tietenkään voi unohtaa mitä tapahtui 80 vuotta sitten. Ylistys Jumalalle, hän perusti ja uudisti Israelin jälleen tässä maailmassa kunniansa vuoksi.
Nyt 2000 -luvulla tapahtui jälleen jotain, jota kukaan ei odottanut, ja minun piti jälleen piilottaa juutalainen identiteettini. Kiitän kuitenkin Jumalaa siitä, että on veljiä ja sisaria, jotka rakastavat Israelin Jumalaa, jotka seisovat juutalaisten kansan ja Israelin lasten kanssa. Tämä saa minut ymmärtämään nyt paremmin sitä, mitä Efesolaisissa 3: 6 kirjoitetaan, nimittäin, että evankeliumin kautta pakanat ovat perillisiä, ruumiin jäseniä ja lupauksen jäseniä Kristuksessa Jeesuksessa. “
Haluan kiittää teitä rakkaat veljet ja sisaret, koska olet maailman todellinen valo, olet kuin sielu tälle maailmalle, kuten Herra sanoi. Tämä on todellinen valmistelu viimeisiksi päiviksi, jotka pian tulevat.
Näen sinut tähtiä paistavan pimeydessä ja olet tosi veljet ja sisaret uskossa. Minulle juutalaisena toisen holokaustin selviytyjän toisen sukupolven ajan, näen asiat innokkaammin ja kiitän ja kiitän Herramme, että hän on herättänyt niin uskoa sinuun ja että jatkat kävelyä hänen tielleen. Joten siitä haluan sanoa veljilleni ja sisareilleni Saksassa, kiitos jälleen paljon.
Rukoilen esi -isäni Herran Jumalaa “pidä heitä, suojelen heitä ja siunaa heidän jälkeläisiä, kuten olet luvannut 1. Moos. Kaikki maan perheet siunaavat toisiamme nimesi mukaan ”.
Siunattu olkoon hän ja siunattu Ole hänen suuri nimensä, joka pitää ja täyttää lupauksensa.
Olkoon eniten korkeimman siunaus sinulle, perheellesi ja seurakunnallesi.
Hyvien tekojen kotoa ja Siionin ja Jerusalemin kaupunkia
“Aber mögen alle, die sich in dir schützen, glücklich sein! Mögen sie ständig vor Freude schreien! Schützen Sie sie damit, dass diejenigen, die Ihnen treu sind, sich freuen können! “ Psalmen 5:11
Seit fast 25 Jahren besuche ich Kirchen auf der ganzen Welt. Es gab einige Orte, an denen sie mich mit einem sehr herzlichen Empfang und mit strahlenden Gesichtern erhielten. Aber es gab auch einige Orte, die mich mit Verdacht empfingen, aber soweit ich mich erinnere, brauchte ich nie einen Polizeischutz, noch habe ich meine Identität als Jude versteckt.
Aber diesmal geschah es in Deutschland. Es geschah an einigen Orten, an denen die Führer und Ältesten der Gemeinden danach fragten.
Als Jude und als Israel wurde mir klar, dass sich in der Welt etwas veränderte. Es erinnert mich daran, wie unsere Identität als Nation in Ägypten sowie während des babylonischen Reiches, dem griechischen Reich, dem Römischen Reich, dem Osmanischen Reich und den letzten 2000 Jahren aus der Sklaverei herauskam. Natürlich können wir nicht vergessen, was vor 80 Jahren passiert ist. Lob Gott, er gründete und erneuerte Israel wieder in dieser Welt für seine Herrlichkeit.
Jetzt, im 21. Jahrhundert, geschah erneut etwas, womit niemand gerechnet hatte, und wieder einmal musste ich meine jüdische Identität verbergen. Ich danke jedoch GOTT, dass es Brüder und Schwestern gibt, die den GOTT Israels lieben und dem jüdischen Volk und den Kindern Israels zur Seite stehen. Dadurch verstehe ich jetzt besser, was in Epheser 3:6 geschrieben steht … ”nämlich, dass die Heiden durch das Evangelium Miterben, Mitglieder des Leibes und Mitteilhaber der Verheißung in Christus Jesus sind.”
Ich möchte Ihnen, liebe Brüder und Schwestern, danken, denn Sie sind das wahre Licht der Welt, Sie sind wie eine Seele für diese Welt, wie der Herr sagte. Das ist die eigentliche Vorbereitung auf die letzten Tage, die bald kommen werden.
Ich sehe dich als Sterne, die in der Dunkelheit scheinen, und du bist wahre Brüder und Schwestern im Glauben. Für mich als Jude aus der zweiten Generation des Holocaust -Überlebenden sehe ich die Dinge genau und ich danke und lobe unserem Herrn, dass er dir einen solchen Glauben in dich vermittelt hat und dass du ihm weiterhin in den Weg gehen. Dafür möchte ich meinen Brüdern und Schwestern in Deutschland sagen, vielen Dank.
Ich werde zum Herrn Gott meiner Vorfahren beten. “Behalte sie, beschütze sie und segne ihre Nachkommen, wie du in Genesis 12: 3 versprochen hast Alle Familien der Erde werden sich mit Ihrem Namen gegenseitig segnen. “
Gesegnet sei er und gesegnet sein sein großer Name, der seine Versprechen hält und erfüllt.
Möge der Segen des Höchsten von Ihnen, Ihrer Familie und Ihrer Gemeinde sein.
Aus der Heimat guter Taten und des Landes Zion und der Stadt Jerusalem
”Mas que todos que se abrigam em você sejam felizes! Que eles gritem continuamente de alegria! Abrique -os para que aqueles que são leais a você possam se alegrar! ” Salmo 5:11
Há quase 25 anos, visito igrejas em todo o mundo. Havia alguns lugares onde eles me receberam com uma recepção calorosa e com rostos radiantes. Mas havia também alguns lugares que me receberam com suspeita, mas até onde me lembro, nunca precisei de proteção policial nem escondi minha identidade como judeu.
Mas desta vez aconteceu na Alemanha. Aconteceu em alguns lugares onde os líderes e anciãos das congregações pediram.
Como judeu e como israelense, percebi que algo estava mudando no mundo. Isso me lembra como nossa identidade como nação saiu da escravidão no Egito, bem como durante o Império Babilônico, o Império Grego, o Império Romano, o Império Otomano e nos últimos 2000 anos. Claro que não podemos esquecer o que aconteceu há 80 anos. Louvado seja a Deus, ele estabeleceu e renovou Israel novamente neste mundo por sua glória.
Agora, no século XXI, aconteceu algo novamente que ninguém esperava e mais uma vez eu tive que esconder minha identidade judaica. No entanto, agradeço a Deus que existem irmãos e irmãs que amam o Deus de Israel, que estão com o povo judeu e os filhos de Israel. Isso me faz agora entender melhor o que está escrito em Efésios 3: 6 …. ”, a saber, que, através do Evangelho, os gentios são companheiros herdeiros, colegas do corpo e colegas participantes da promessa em Cristo Jesus.”
Quero agradecer queridos irmãos e irmãs, porque você é a verdadeira luz do mundo, você é como uma alma para este mundo, como disse o Senhor. Esta é a preparação real para os últimos dias que chegarão em breve.
Eu vejo você como estrelas brilhando na escuridão e vocês são irmãos e irmãs verdadeiros na fé. Para mim, como judeu da segunda geração de sobrevivente do Holocausto, vejo as coisas com mais profundidade e agradeço e louvo a nosso Senhor por ele incutir tanta fé em você e que você continua a seguir seu caminho. Então, por isso, quero dizer aos meus irmãos e irmãs na Alemanha, novamente muito obrigado.
Vou orar ao Senhor Deus de meus antepassados “os mantenha, proteja -os e abençoe seus descendentes, como você prometeu em Gênesis 12: 3“ Eu abençoarei aqueles que o abençoam, mas quem o trata levemente eu devo amaldiçoar, e Todas as famílias da Terra serão abençoar -se pelo seu nome ”.
Bendito seja ele e o abençoado são seu grande nome que cumpre e cumpre suas promessas.
Que a bênção do Altíssimo esteja com você, sua família e sua congregação.
Da casa de boas ações, e a terra de Sião e a cidade de Jerusalém
”But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice!” Psalm 5:11
For almost 25 years I have been visiting churches all over the world. There were some places where they received me with a very warm welcome and with beaming faces. But there were also some places that received me with suspicion, but as far as I remember, I never needed police protection nor did I hide my identity as a Jew.
But this time it happened in Germany. It happened in some places where the leaders and elders of the congregations asked for it.
As a Jew and as an Israeli, I realized that something was changing in the world. It reminds me of how our identity as a nation, came out of slavery in Egypt, as well as during the Babylonian empire, the Greek empire, the Roman empire, the Ottoman empire and for the last 2000 years. Of course we cannot forget what happened 80 years ago. Praise GOD, HE established and renewed Israel again in this world for HIS glory.
Now in the 21st century, something happened again that no one expected and once again I had to hide my Jewish identity. However, I thank GOD that there are brothers and sisters who love the GOD of Israel, who stand with the Jewish people and the children of Israel. This makes me now understand better what is written in Ephesians 3:6 ….”namely, that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.”
I want to thank you dear brothers and sisters, because you are the true light of the world, you are like a soul to this world, as the Lord said. This is the real preparation for the last days that will soon come.
I see you as stars shining in the darkness and you are true brothers and sisters in faith. For me as a Jew from second generation of holocaust survivor, I see things more keenly and I thank and praise our LORD that HE has instilled such faith in you and that you continue to walk in HIS way. So for that I want to say to my brothers and sisters in Germany, again thank you very much.
I will pray to the LORD GOD of my forefathers “keep them, protect them and bless their descendants as you have promised in Genesis 12:3 “I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, and all the families of the earth will be bless one another by your name”.
Blessed be HE and blessed be HIS great Name who keeps and fulfills HIS promises.
May the blessing of the Most High be upon you, your family and your congregation.
From the home of good deeds, and the land of Zion and the city of Jerusalem
For almost 25 years I have been visiting churches all over the world. There were some places where they received me with a very warm welcome and with beaming faces. But there were also some places that received me with suspicion, but as far as I remember, I never needed police protection nor did I hide my identity as a Jew.
But this time it happened in Germany. It happened in some places where the leaders and elders of the congregations asked for it.
As a Jew and as an Israeli, I realized that something was changing in the world. It reminds me of how our identity as a nation, came out of slavery in Egypt, as well as during the Babylonian empire, the Greek empire, the Roman empire, the Ottoman empire and for the last 2000 years. Of course we cannot forget what happened 80 years ago. Praise GOD, HE established and renewed Israel again in this world for HIS glory.
Now in the 21st century, something happened again that no one expected and once again I had to hide my Jewish identity. However, I thank GOD that there are brothers and sisters who love the GOD of Israel, who stand with the Jewish people and the children of Israel. This makes me now understand better what is written in Ephesians 3:6 ….”namely, that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.”
I want to thank you dear brothers and sisters, because you are the true light of the world, you are like a soul to this world, as the Lord said. This is the real preparation for the last days that will soon come.
I see you as stars shining in the darkness and you are true brothers and sisters in faith. For me as a Jew from second generation of holocaust survivor, I see things more keenly and I thank and praise our LORD that HE has instilled such faith in you and that you continue to walk in HIS way. So for that I want to say to my brothers and sisters in Germany, again thank you very much.
I will pray to the LORD GOD of my forefathers “keep them, protect them and bless their descendants as you have promised in Genesis 12:3 “I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, and all the families of the earth will be bless one another by your name”.
Blessed be HE and blessed be HIS great Name who keeps and fulfills HIS promises.
May the blessing of the Most High be upon you, your family and your congregation.
From the home of good deeds, and the land of Zion and the city of Jerusalem
