Friday, April 11, 2025

Arrows 2025 APRIL 11 | He is Ours

 SHELANU

He is Ours
Messiah Yeshua our Passover Lamb
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch,
as you really are. For Messiah, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.



The Faithful Galileans invite you to join the Live Passover Seder Experience
Live on
YouTube@TheFaithfulGalileans April 12 at 7 PM Israel Time

Shalom & Blessings from Shelanu TV in Tel Aviv
“Shelanu” means “Ours” It is the priority message of Israeli Messianic Jewish ministries to their nation. 


by Evan Santoro
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Here in Israel, we are rapidly approaching the Feast of Passover. This is always a time of joy and anticipation. The kids are out of school for two weeks and many families travel throughout the country as well as abroad. It is a holiday with family and friends spending time together in remembrance of how God led His people by His mighty power out of slavery in Egypt, passing through the Red Sea on dry ground as the Egyptian army was destroyed. 
     Families will gather together on Saturday evening, April 12 for a Passover Seder. This is a special meal which consists of prayers and songs and symbolic acts reminding us of the mercy and love of God in His deliverance of His people from bondage to freedom. This year Passover will be more somber in the shadow of the ongoing war in Israel. We will, as always, remember the miracle of God but we will also remember all the Israelis that were mercilessly slaughtered by Hamas as well as the hostages and soldiers whose lives are still in danger every day. Israel is a small country and everybody knows somebody that was directly impacted by the war.
    This year Passover will be a time to thank God for His Salvation but also to cry out and ask Him to heal this Land and once again to have mercy and eradicate the terrorist evil that surrounds us.
     As believers in Jesus, Passover is not just a holiday for Jews but also has great significance for the Body of Messiah all around the world. Just as the sacrificed lamb was to be without blemish and was slaughtered and its blood placed on the door frames so that the death Angel would pass over, Yeshua is the Lamb that was slain to free us from sin and bondage and death.
     In fact, the night that Jesus was betrayed, He was partaking of the Passover meal. “The life of the flesh is in the blood… for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life.” (Leviticus 17:11) This is a clear type and picture of how the blood of the Passover lamb is a foreshadowing of the blood that Yeshua would shed on the cross for our eternal salvation.
     This is the message that we are broadcasting at Shelanu. We want Israelis to understand the connection between Passover and Yeshua, the true Lamb of God. Throughout the Passover Seder, there is much symbolism that portrays the life and death of Yeshua.
     Our heart is that the people of this nation will finally understand that they no longer need to wait for their Messiah because He has come. He died for their sins, defeating death so that once and for all they could be in a personal and intimate relationship with Him with the hope of eternal life burning brightly in each heart
     May we be reminded on this Passover holiday of God’s passionate desire that none would perish but that all would have everlasting life! Please pray that the hearts of the people of Israel would be softened and that the seeds that are planted daily thru Shelanu TV would grow and bear much fruit and so “All Israel shall be saved!”
     Here are testimonies from the month of March:
    A guy names S contacted us on our social media platforms, asking to receive the New Testament in Hebrew. We asked him for his address to send him the Book, but he asked to receive it ASAP, so he asked if he could come pick it up instead. It was a very rainy and cold day and to our surprise, he came to our coffee house in center Tel Aviv to pick up the Book that same day! Upon hearing that he was at the coffee house, one of our staff members ran out in the pouring rain to meet with him and talk to him about Yeshua. The Lord touched his heart, and he received Yeshua into his life that day! Praise God! We are so thankful to see how the Lord is working and manifesting His prophecies that ALL ISRAEL SHALL BE SAVED! We are thankful for each person who comes to the Lord! Pray for S, to build a strong foundation of faith and bless his walk with the Lord! Amen.
    A young man of Arab background living near Haifa has been deeply touched by the content on Shelanu TV. While he hasn’t shared whether he comes from a Christian or Muslim background, he expressed a strong desire to learn more about Yeshua after watching. We connected him with a local pastor affiliated with Shelanu TV, and they are now in contact. Our hope is that this relationship will lead him to grow in faith and connect with a local community. We thank God that our content is reaching hearts from all backgrounds in Israel—even in times of war and tension between Jews and Arabs.
    M, a young Arab man from near Tiberias, asked to discreetly meet with Hebrew speakers after being moved by our videos. Though from a Christian background, he had drifted from faith and now feels a renewed desire to grow spiritually. It's a miracle to see how Shelanu's content bridges divides that politics cannot. Both Jews and Arabs are being drawn together through teachings about Yeshua. Let’s pray for M and for the continued power of the Gospel to unite.
    We've been offering free New Testaments through our social media, challenging the widespread stigma surrounding this sacred book. Many in Israel have been taught misconceptions—stories and warnings that aren't true. But through our outreach, people are responding and becoming curious.
     One of our presenters,
Reu’ven Doron, recently released a video connecting New Testament promises to Hebrew Scriptures—particularly Jeremiah 31. This is helping Israelis see that the New Testament is not a foreign book, but a Jewish one—written by Jews, for Jews. We're seeing hearts open and minds change. Praise God!

Arrows from Zion
Summarized from the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests Israeli Ministries

First up Chaim Malespin, ARC Israel and The Faithful Galileans invite to joint their digital “Live Passover Seder Experience Live on YouTube@TheFaithfulGalileans April 12 at 7 PM Israel Time. Please download your free Passover Haggadah & Recipes here then join Our Digital Seder Experience. From Jerusalem to the ends of the earth, the message remains clear as the waters of Jordan: "Let My People Go!" Join us as we lift our voices for freedom—both ancient and present.         

Plant Hope Israel, Jennifer and Eliahu Guetta will be celebrating 2 Passovers this year (1 in Poriya Ilit & 1 in the City of David in Jerusalem, “It will be on Friday night, the 14th of Nisan, the night of the Last Supper, together with 12 disciples above the Melchizedek sacred place.” Jennifer writes of being saved and delivered from the “darkness of Kabbalah” 12 years ago, then “In 2015 we had a prophetic Passover with 400 Israelis, Iranians, and Christians from all kinds of backgrounds in the Netherlands (see video). Together we celebrated our freedom under a blood-red moon. But it was also the same night that Obama signed the terrible peace deal with Iran, which has now led to Iran’s building up of its nuclear arsenal. That night, 3 April 2015, the Lord brought Israelis and Iranians together to bless one another and to prophesy true peace that one day would come through Yeshua. It was God's prophetic act for such a time as this.”  On the Israel-Iran escalation Jennifer writes, “But whatever happens in the coming months God has a plan and He already secured the peace that will come afterwards. We are not afraid of Goliath. We put our trust in the Lord God of Israel. He saved us out of Egypt! He saved us from Iran 2 x already last year... and He will save us again. But He does ask us to pray, so please also pray for the situation here between Israel and Iran.”
     “READ the story of our redemption and the Miracle of Passover 2015 in my book Awestruck by Glory. Support us to organize the Biblical feasts and bring the body of Messiah together at God's table.” 

Sally Shiff of the Kfar Saba congregation HaMaayan, the Wellspring, writes about Netanyahu’s speech before his flight back to Israel which he described as very warm and the 2nd visit “my friend” President Trump had extended to him in 2 months. The Israeli PM went on to address the big issue: “First of all - Iran. We agree that Iran will not have nuclear weapons. This can be done in an agreement, but only if this agreement is a Libya-style agreement; that we go in, blow up the facilities, dismantle all the equipment, under American supervision and American execution - that is good. A second option, that it will not happen. They will simply drag out the talks, and then the option is military. Everyone understands that. We discussed that at length.” [President Trump has since said if Iran is attacked, Israel will lead.] The two leaders also talked about eliminating Hamas, rescuing all hostages, potential to relocate Gazans to another country, stopping Turkey from establishing military bases in Syria, and Israel’s willingness to reduce their trade deficit with the USA to zero.  This was quite an informative update on the current US-Israel relations and beyond, as Sally continues to send out daily updates since the Gaza war started in Oct 2023.

Israel Pochtar, leading Beit Hallel congregation and Voice of Judah ministries writes of “Passover, Purpose, and the Promise Unfolding! | We are living in a season of movement and momentum — in the Spirit, in our hearts, and in the land of Israel. From construction dust to desert skies, from joyful gatherings to deep outreach, God is working powerfully through our community.” They are now within 12% of funding their new ministry center. Watch this VIDEO. Also “Passover is approaching — a time of remembrance, redemption, and renewal. Our hearts are full as we prepare for desert outreaches, youth camps under open skies, and gatherings that stir up faith and joy even in the hardest of times. In Jerusalem and beyond, we are watching lives be touched by the love of Yeshua week after week. (Read about the great Women’s Gathering just past | VIDEO Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude Toward God | Standing at the Crossroads of Prophecy: VIDEO Powerful Visit to the Golan Heights |

Stefan Silver writing for his parents David & Josie’s Out of Zion Ministries wrote about how significant the difference in the Gregorian solar-based calendar which most of the modern world operates on and the Biblical lunar-based calendar system is. The biblical new year is also significant in difference from the new year that most Jews observe in the 7th month of Tishrei, a tradition most likely that formed during the Babylonian exile. Why is this important?  #1 the lunar system calendar keeps the appointed Feasts in synchronization with the prophetic seasons of God: “Passover (Pesach), Shavuot (Pentecost), and Sukkot (Tabernacles), remain in their proper seasons. This distinction is not trivial.” The new year as God set is “starts in the spring, two weeks before Passover. Understanding this change in season is important for believers who seek to know God’s appointed times and how they align with current and future global events. "Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do.." (1 Chronicles 12:32)
     When Stefan wrote that "Jesus (Yeshua) rebuked the religious leaders of His day for not discerning the signs of the times:" (MT 16:13) IT JUMPED OUT AT ME: HOW MUCH MORE would He now rebuke Christians who have no inkling of the importance or significance of the biblical feasts that are for signs and seasons to us!!  I have known for a long time that the biblical feasts are a prophetic picture of God's plan of redemption of Israel - ultimately their salvation is coming. It is not just a nice thing for a Christian to know, it is an IMPERATIVE for a Christian to know. As Yeshua rebuked the Jewish people "You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times." To us He would say, You know how to interpret the signs of spiritual warfare in heavens all the around the world, but you can't interpret the signs of what God is doing in His chosen season! The biblical new year has just marked a new season in the plans of God and Passover draws near for the Jews, it is something we want to understand and cooperate with God for the fulness of all.

From Arni & Yonit Klein of Emmaus Way writes that regarding Passover “we’d do well to view it in the context of Israel’s greater journey and consider what God might be speaking to us today…. From the beginning God has sought a dwelling place in and among men…. For the sake of the bigger picture, and as a prophetic foreshadowing for us today, it is important to consider what determined the timing of the Exodus. We read in Exodus 2:24, “So God heard their groaning, and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and with Jacob.”  …. Not only were the Israelites to be His dwelling place individually and corporately, but they were also called to prepare a place for Him on the earth in the midst of the nations.
     Israel is a prophetic nation. What they experienced in the natural realm, the One-New-Man Israel of God will experience in the spiritual realm…even as there is an earthly Jerusalem and a heavenly one. Today, surely no less than in former days, though Israel has possessed the Land, it has not become, nor is it prepared it to be, a dwelling place for the Lord. It could be said that the ways of Egypt -- ie. the world -- remain entrenched in the heart. How much is this a prophetic picture for the Body of Messiah today? If so, we suggest that beyond remembering Israel’s coming out of bondage, we are in yet awaiting the full manifestation of what Yeshua did for us on the Cross. Though His sacrifice opened the prison door, it remains for us to leave the old ways behind and enter into the calling for which Israel and all of mankind were created -- to be a dwelling place for God…. More than ever, we are impressed with the need to come out from our old ways and prepare a new wineskin, that the Lord may truly dwell and release His Spirit in our midst.    

Aleksey Raikhstadt of Beit Immanuel in old Jaffa, As we step into this new year, we at Beit Immanuel give thanks for God’s faithfulness and the blessings He continues to pour out. …We are overjoyed and deeply grateful to now have a congregational van—a long-awaited answer to prayer! Read  God’s Provision: A Van for Beit Immanuel  | Expanding Our Evangelistic Tours in 2025 Over the past year, our evangelistic land tours have become a powerful tool for sharing the message of Yeshua with Israelis in a meaningful and engaging way.| A New Chapter: Beit Immanuel's Young Adults Group | At Beit Immanuel, we are excited to announce the creation of a Young Adults group for those ages 18-25, a new initiative that has grown organically from within our congregation. Most of the members of this group have grown up in Beit Immanuel and have seen their faith develop over the years. Now, as they transition into adulthood, they are taking the initiative to build a space for themselves…|| An Invitation to Discover the Deeper Meaning of Passover | This year, we are hosting a special Passover Seder, and inviting those who do not yet believe in Yeshua. Click title to read more


A catch up email from Evan Thomas of the Beit Asaph congregation in Netanya who says by the end of May they will be able to hold services in their downtown Netanya building. Meanwhile, Evan is focusing on the third and final phase of the project: raising the finances to complete our obligations by the end of January next year, 2026. They have some great ideas for how churches can hold fun events to help them raise funds and To receive the Funding Goal & Timeline attachment please email. The write, “In our message to the churches in NZ, Evan has referred to a wonderful image of spiritual partnership from the text in Exodus 17:12-14. While Israel is locked in battle with its enemies in the valley below, Moses stands on the mountainside above, with his arms raised in intercession before God. As he tires and his arms begin to droop, Aaron and Hur place a rock for Moses to rest upon while supporting his upraised arms as he prays. As those arms remain raised, Joshua and his forces prevail against Israel's enemies. We invite you to be up there on the mountainside interceding on our behalf, as we 'fight the good fight' on the front lines below! – Evan Thomas & Lev Guler | For donations towards the project, simply click on the FIRM LINK to the website of FIRM (Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries) | Or email Evan for  options

Reuven Doron writes on 4/6 “This is our one and only PRAYER REQUEST this week. We see and experience rising indications of exhaustion and deep fatigue showing up all around us, and we ask the intercessors who carry Israel in their hearts to pray for grace for the journey and strength to endure. The non-stop stress of war, imminent danger, grief, and sorrow is lowering the people’s immune systems. We see more sickness, struggling marriages, and financial troubles around us than ever before.”
     In this same writing shares “Hebrew Gems | The Simplest Truth VIDEO with Reuven Doron | The Wearing Out of the Saints | Daniel’s dramatic visions address global events that will culminate this age and bring humanity to the very end of days. The scriptures quoted above point to the final conflict before God’s Kingdom presents itself as the only, everlasting, and all consuming dominion…. The word in chapter 7:25 which is translated “wear out” is - יְבַלֵּא (YE’VA’LEH) in the original text. It means to afflict, to wear out, to continuously harass and accuse until you give in and give up. Some of you know this enemy personally; others know him corporately. According to Daniel’s visions, the debilitating and exhausting impact of this psychological battle will typify the last days. The prediction is written for our sakes so that we would take note of it when the battle rises, and could brace our hearts with fresh grace from the Lord when we enter into these temptations. || Also read his article out 4/11 Passover Shock | “We are grateful for those who are able to financially share in our labors during this season of war and of harvest. This link offers tax-credited giving options. Email us for more information and for other giving options. Thank you for your prayers  

Carolyn & Richard Hyde of Heart of G-d Ministries shares VIDEO with Carolyn: Who is the Messiah? ALSO about their trip to Gemany & Austria where in the German Public Schools where they are allowed “We ministered in 15 classes to about 250 youth and over 170 repented of their sin and asked Yeshua to live in their hearts.” In Ireland they had a close call with horse that bolted toward the car they were being driven in – but God had give Carolyn a dream instructing her to turn her ring upside down from a teardrop to a shield…which she did and the horse did not come through the windshield as it appeared it would! They had a Divine appoint in Ireland where a woman was healed of a tragic personal story of losing her baby and herself becoming enslaved in a place that was supposed to take care of ‘Mom & Baby’. Carolyn writes, “A broken soul, she gratefully invited Yeshua into her heart! Afterwards we conducted an Operation Millstone and another the following day as we heard a similar story. Upon making a "wrong" turn after our second assignment, we found these millstones! In “England - Deeper relationships were forged with many wonderful friends.” || Back in Israel “Redeem The Dance A Prophetic Artists Journey At Re'im and Be'eri near Gaza On October 13 and 14, 2025 Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret Contact me for details. 

Youval & Valerie Yanay lead the Revive Israel community at Yad Hasmonah. They write about our assignment from God to be “ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.” This is what their community is set to do as they farm their land and sell their produce to the local community. People come to buy, hear about how they live and work, and minister in the name of Yeshua to the body in Israel discipling, and to the local community God draws to them. They write that a local council held a food festival and one of the newspapers featured a story about they, drawing many to their farm & market. “Next week, a group of about 30 young Israeli adults will be joining us to volunteer. They come from all walks of life, and we’ll have the chance to share with them about the Creator, the Messiah, and His grace. Please pray with us for this special opportunity—that God will guide us in both the logistics and the conversations we have with them. We pray that their time on the farm will be meaningful and that it will bear lasting fruit for the Kingdom!  Meanwhile, in our community gatherings, we’re continuing to refine our vision, and we truly feel covered in your prayers.” 

AVNER BOSKEY's late arriving Passover article focuses on  Prophets and the Exodus !!!
“The daughter of a lion is also a lion”

Tikkun Global sponsored “a weekend of activities for a group of young messianic believers, mostly from the Negev region, who have a heart for ministry. The meetings took place at our newly opened Ministry Center.” | In the Global Broadcast | The Passover Key:  Kingdoms Colliding VIDEO with Asher Intrater |How to Triumph Amidst Ultimate Conflict by Leon Mazin, Return to Zion. Read online | BOOK  —Passover: The Key that Unlocks the Book of Revelation by Daniel C Juster

From Pastor Dani & LuAnne Sayag at HaCarmel Congregation, “We wish you a blessed Passover and Resurrection Day – may you be filled with all of the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:18-19  || Here is Our How-to Follow-along guide for Passover on VIDEO, plus a Digital –downloadable Hagada in English.

From Kobi & Shani Ferguson at Maoz Israel Ministries, “Leaders in the Making |Meet Ilan—a passionate young Israeli who’s turning personal pain into purpose. Living near the Gaza border, Ilan’s life changed forever after the events of October 7th. But instead of giving up, he stepped up. Today, he’s training to become a leader who will strengthen and serve the Body of believers in Israel. His story is exactly why we believe so deeply in investing in young Israeli leaders. Listen / Read the Article | Check out Eden VerBatin's lyric video  new song "Innocent"

Gil & Tamar Afrait at Tiferet Yeshua share the 2nd prophecy given to a man in their congregations. In this video, Gil and Oren discuss this second prophecy God gave us and how it was miraculously fulfilled just a couple months later. | Also The Blood and the Water — An Exodus Allegorythese two elements appear all throughout Scripture and are integral elements in the Exodus story: understanding them grants us a deeper perspective of our salvation story and the beautiful continuity in God's unfolding redemption plan for humanity!” | Feed Tel Aviv | For years, Moti and his faithful team have been serving healthy, home-cooked meals to the homeless and drug addicts in south Tel Aviv and offering them caring, sensitive ministry as the Holy Spirit leads…. As we get ready for the Passover holiday, our Feed Tel Aviv ministry is preparing its annual Holocaust survivors holiday event. It is an honor for us to serve these special people who survived the greatest human atrocity in living memory and chose to immigrate to Israel. Through your support, you are joining us in bringing hope to the hopeless in Israel and blessing precious Holocaust survivors with the love of God during this meaningful holiday season! Secure Donations here

Guy Cohen of the Harvest of Asher congregation talks about Faith and facing the “many Goliaths that try to intimidate us and cause us to be fearful.” As children of God, we are “the one who is the least facing the one who is powerful.” Also Guy reminds us that “God chooses the least to confound the wise of this world” so that “when we have an encounter with God and He lives in us, there is no authority on this earth that can overcome the calling on your life. . . .As we approach the Feast of Passover, at the beginning of Spring, there is a verse that I feel to share from Song of Solomon (Songs) 2:12. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. In Hebrew the translation is , “the buds are seen on the earth”. Here we understand it is the beginning of Spring. I feel to share this with you especially after the dark season the world is passing through. We remember that the Spring is within us and Yeshua is the one that blossoms in our heart. Whatever darkness or giants we are facing, the one who dwells in us is stronger than the one in the world. In Him all things are possible. As is written in Hebrews 11:1-3, We are called to walk in complete faith and trust in Him no matter what.


Michael and Dina Beener of Sderot’s City of Life are putting food on the Passover tables of those poor families in Sderot so they can “celebrate Passover with dignity….Passover is more than just a holiday, it is a powerful reminder of God’s faithfulness, deliverance, and the hope of freedom. It teaches us that no matter how difficult our circumstances may be, there is always a path forward, guided by His love and promises. As we retell the story of the Exodus, we reaffirm our faith in His provision and in the responsibility we have to care for one another, ensuring that no one is left behind.” Read more here and it is not too late to help with a donation

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Saturday, April 5, 2025

Arrows 2025 Apr 4 | A Call to the Faithful

 


A CALL to the FAITHFUL:

Purge the Leaven,
Embrace the Fire

by Chaim Malespin,
Faithful Galileans & ARC Israel


Beloved Kehila (Congregation),
   As the winds of war intensify around us, and the days ahead grow increasingly uncertain, we find ourselves at a crossroads of prophetic fulfillment, spiritual warfare, and national destiny. This is not the time to be passive. It is the hour to stand firm, to search our hearts, and to keep the feast—not with the old leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. “Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Messiah our Passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast… with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.” —1 Corinthians 5:7–8
     The Searchlight of Elohim | It is prayer time. We cry out: “Search us, O Elohim, with the candle. Remove all that puffs up!” Leaven is not just yeast—it is sin in seed form. It is pride disguised as strength, corruption masked as culture. It inflates the ego and deflates the spirit. In this season of Pesach, we are called to clean our homes and more importantly, our hearts. “He will guard the feet of His faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by might shall a man prevail.” —1 Samuel 2:9
     The Winds Are Blowing | The media echoes what we already discern in the Spirit: the winds of war are blowing. Israel is on high alert. Some units have already received preliminary orders. Reserve divisions may be called up at any moment. We are not just facing strong gusts—we are approaching a hurricane as we stare down Iran and its proxies. Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and others—backed by ancient hatred—are aligning. But this is not just a physical war. It is a spiritual shaking, and the faithful must not be asleep.
     The Ongoing Mission of the Kehila | Even as others prepare for deployment, let us not forget: the mission of the Kehila continues. We must keep watch over the next generation. The interviews, the screenings, the training—they continue. We build while others battle. We pray while others march. We are the ecclesia, the Kehila, the called-out ones. And we stand not only for our borders—but for the Kingdom of Elohim.
     From Shadows to Full Day | Believers are being called out of shadows and into the full day. We cannot linger in half-truths or gray areas. We must climb the mountain of myrrh (sacrifice) and ascend the hill of frankincense (worship). Yeshua, our Messiah, has opened the way. | “But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.” —Proverbs 4:18 | “Until the day breaks and the shadows flee away, I will go my way to the mountain of myrrh and to the hill of frankincense.” —Song of Songs 4:6
     The War Scroll and the Ecclesia | As we reflect on the War Scroll from Qumran, we are reminded: this is not just Israel against her enemies. It is the Sons of Light versus the Sons of Darkness. The Kehila is not passive—we are warriors, priests, and intercessors. We stand in the gap. We sound the shofar. We break the leavened altars. “The adversaries of YHWH shall be broken to pieces; against them He will thunder in heaven.” —1 Samuel 2:10
     Dragons in the Shadows | There is a dragon in the heavens, enraged because he knows his time is short (Revelation 12). He is stirring up nations, media, ideologies, and even religious institutions. But the Kehila stands. We are clothed in righteousness and carry the testimony of Yeshua the Messiah.
     Love Is the Ultimate | We cannot fight this battle in the flesh. We cannot wage war with bitterness or arrogance. The ultimate weapon remains ahavah—love. Not sentiment, but covenantal love. The kind of love that purifies, that lays down its life; that confronts sin in truth and restores in grace.
     A Nation Under Fire and Favor | Even as we face war, Israel is building. A new $1.4 billion border barrier with Jordan is underway. The minimum wage will increase on April 1, 2025, raising it to 6,247 NIS per month. These are signs that Elohim is still prospering His people, even in the fire.
     The Reality of the Deep State in Israel | Let us not be naïve. Just as there is a spiritual war, there are battles in the gates—in courts, in security services, in media, and in education. The “deep state” in Israel is a term often used to describe unelected power centers:  The Judiciary – Supreme Court and Attorney General seen as overriding elected authority. | Shabak and Mossad – powerful, but sometimes accused of suppressing dissent.| Senior Bureaucracy – officials who resist conservative or Torah-based reforms.| Media and Academia – shaping public thought, often opposing nationalist movements.| Legacy Political Networks – remnants of the secular elite from Israel’s founding.  Some say this undermines democracy. Others claim it preserves balance. But as believers, we discern that the real battle is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities that seek to keep Zion from her calling.
     What the Corinthians Dealt With—And So Do We | Our modern Kehila is not unlike the Corinthians: Divisions and factions – “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos.” | Immorality tolerated – sin excused in the name of grace. | Disorder in worship – gifts abused instead of used in love.| Denying resurrection power – walking in form, without fire. And yet, the message remains: Purge the leaven. Return to the fire. Let Messiah be our center.
     Final Cry: Strengthen Your People, King of Glory
| As the full day approaches, and the leaven is burned away, let us lift this cry: "Strengthen Your people, O King of Glory!" Let the winds of war purify, not petrify. Let the fire refine, not consume. Let the Kehila arise with clean hands, pure hearts, and prophetic voices.
     We declare: We will keep the feast in sincerity and truth. We will live an unleavened life. We will walk the narrow path that shines brighter until the full day. We will not fear the dragon. We will love not our lives even unto death. And we will see the Lion of Yehudah, our Messiah Yeshua, return to Zion—not as a lamb, but as a conquering King. Favor. Favor. Favor. Let it be upon Israel. Let it be upon the Kehila. Let it be upon you. In the fire, In the wind, In the war, In the glory— May you be found faithful.
  —Chaim Malespin, Galilee, Israel


Arrows from Zion
Summarized from the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests Israeli Ministries

This past week I happened upon an Arrows from Zion I post in early May 2014. It was confined to a short summary paragraph for each ministry and no cover story, making it much shorter. I realize the length of Arrows has grown and is daunting for some of you – that is why I make such use of bold and underline to make certain points so you can skim read if you have to. It is difficult for me to edit out what gives subscribers a real look at what is on the ministries’ hearts. Some of you might be happy with 10 bullet points with little explanation, but I guess that is just not who I compile Arrows from Zion for. I will try to keep it at half the length of the weekly summary. My apologies for when it is not, but you will never know who you are praying for with a bullet-points-only summary. ddiorio

A bit of a switch from the usual political-prophetic analysis that we have been seeing from Avner Boskey who pens and posts at their David’s Tent website. Avner has just started a series that I believe is very needed for Christians pursuing Jewish Roots. His introduction is A Messianic perspective on the Kabbalah. Avner writes that “Kabbaláh (also spelled Cabbala, Qabbalah) is a Hebrew word which means ‘something received’ – in this case, a received tradition passed on from generation to generation. The kabbalistic tradition is a mystical tradition within Judaism which claims to possess mystical truths about the nature of God, heavenly realities, perspectives on the origins of evil, and both a detailed angelology and demonology. Furthermore, this tradition claims to be based on supernatural revelation.” Avner noted that although some become fascinated with anything about Jewishness – I know I did in the early days of discovering Jews – Avner writes, “Not all that glitters is gold, and not all that is Jewish is necessarily praiseworthy.… Godly Jewishness must be faithful to the Apostles’ teaching and to all the Scriptures.”
     He also addresses the so-called “lost books of the Bible” giving great caution: “This literature has been recognized as not meeting the grade of Scripture regarding both its prophetic accuracy and its theological content. These books are classified as either apocryphal (outside the Jewish and Protestant canon), pseudepigraphal (some of these writers forged the names of biblical heroes as the false authors of their works) or sectarian (e.g., the Essene/Qumran/ Dead Sea scroll literature).  This excellent article can be read in full online.

Evan Levine of Hatikva writes, “Israel is weary. We’ve become accustomed to this new normal of endless waiting—waiting for news of hostages, for the political echelon to make impossible decisions, listening to the nations of the world lecture us on how we could be more virtuous in defeating terrorism, all the while trying to pick up the broken pieces of a society that has endured more than its fair share of trauma. When pain and suffering persist, threatening to overwhelm an individual or, in Israel’s case, a nation, compassion is an antidote. Compassion draws near and declares, “You are not alone. Your pain is my pain. Your future is my future.”
     HaTikva does humanitarian work reaching out with compassion in Israel with HaTikva Aid, HaTikva Dental and HaTikva Families. Now they are expanding to compassionate to trauma counseling services, recognizing the immense need for emotional healing and mental health support in the days ahead.  It is because “recent studies have revealed that over 3 million adults in Israel are struggling with anxiety, depression, and PTSD as a result of the past year and a half.” Go to the website to learn more & Consider donating. Who is better equipped to deal with such issues than the body of Messiah in Israel?

HaCarmel congregation in the place where Elijah called out the prophets of Baal write of their celebration of Purim with Pastor Dani Sayag delivering a message on a little emphasized scripture in Esther 9:22: the Jews gave themselves rest from their enemies.” In Hebrew it is even clearer as it says,the Jews rested from their enemies.”… Throughout the world, you’ll find people searching for a measure of peace and serenity…. But the true peace that is sought by so many can only be found in the Messiah, Yeshua…. In the midst of these terribly difficult times, the Lord is bringing seekers into our congregational meetings.  Please pray they would become true disciples of Yeshua and know His great love.
     They give prayer points: “Our hostages who remain in Gaza are suffering starvation, abuse and torture. As negotiations for their freedom seem to have broken down, their situation is even more critical. Please pray for their families who are dealing with unimaginable stress and fear. | Pray for our government leaders to have wisdom and to make right decisions. There is much internal unrest and disagreement over some recent government decisions. Our enemies rejoice when we are divided. We need His unity which brings the blessing (Psalm 133).| Pray for rest for our “weary and burdened” people that they may find true rest in Yeshua.”

From Israel Pochtar, Beit Hallel and Voice of Judah ministries sends these videos and articles that will bless you, click to online to read and view. A word on Finding Encouragement in the Wilderness | also this VIDEO on Trusting God in the Wilderness: A Lesson about the Bronze Serpent | Israel writes “The Awakening: Signs of Revival in Israel | God is moving powerfully in Israel, and we are honored to be part of His divine plan! From the heart of the desert, where we will soon celebrate a Passover like no other, to a historic evangelism event in Nazareth that brought healing and salvation to many—this is a season of extraordinary encounters with Yeshua. As we step into these special moments, we are reminded of the urgency of the Gospel and the role we each play in bringing His light to the people of Israel…. We invite you to stand with us in prayer, in support, and in faith, as we continue to witness His wonders in the land of Israel.” | He also shares A Pesach like no other! Proclaiming the Gospel in the Israeli Wilderness | The Gospel Resounds in Nazareth | A Purim Message of Encouragement

Daniel and Shirya Yahav of the Peniel Fellowship in Tiberias send this free gift A Passover Haggadah you can download it from our website also available in German, Finnish and Spanish under the relevant flags. 
     And  If you have not signed their Petition to Reverse the Closure of the Messianic Peniel Primary School in Tiberias, Israel. yet, would you please take a minute and sign online now, and share! It is strictly religious persecution that has shut down their school for believer children that has been operating since 1989 when it was necessitated because of violence toward the children of Messianic and evangelical families in schools in the area. It is the only school in all of Galilee that offers education based on faith in God, old and new testaments, for children of faith in Yeshua/Jesus. PLEASE take a moment to voice your support of the school and opposition to it being unjustly closed.

STARTING TODAY  Prayers wanted for the national Passover Katzir (Harvest) Youth Camp! Eitan Shishkoff’s Fields of Wheat put this camp on and there will be 90 teens coming together for a REAL spiritual camp designed to equip Messianic young people for the spiritual harvest in Israel. The theme of this camp is also the central message of the Passover story “FREE!” Eitan writes, “These young men and women are poised for a central role in making Yeshua known to His original flock—Israel. “My servant David will be king over them and there will be one shepherd for them all” Ezekiel 37:24 “We long for our young people to be set free from every sin, all despair, every bondage, all confusion. And we know that this glorious freedom comes only through faith in the blood of The Lamb, Yeshua. This is why we are dedicated to equipping Israel’s young disciples. That they may be the messengers Paul speaks about. “How can they hear the good news without someone to tell them? And how can they tell them unless they are sent/prepared?”
     Please pray for them over this weekend, also the camp leaders, young adult volunteer counselors  and all involved with this great time of spiritual ministry, development and also fun. Eitan also lets us know that “To date we have received 73% of our goal for our Katzir Youth Camps for 2025! $132,715 of the $180,000 goal. Please give to help us equip our youth.”

Reuven Doron writes about the missiles that have been sending he and Mary Lou, along with his children and grandchildren running for the bomb shelter that serves as his home office when not protecting his family from missiles. When they hear the warning, they only have 90 seconds to get into the secure bomb shelter. He says they are grateful because many Israelis have no bomb shelter in their home to run too. He writes about how his grandchildren for “the first time our grandchildren went through the protocol of rushing to take shelter away from home and from their immediate family. The telling of their adventures when they returned home was both encouraging and revealing. “A new generation is growing up in Israel these days. This generation on the one hand is keenly awakened to the reality that peace with our Muslim Jihadi driven neighbors is impossible at this point. On the other hand, this generation is super engaged in the joys of living a full and productive life in this land at this time. This may be the generation that will receive Jesus as Lord.”
     To access Reuven's accompanying WAR REPORT update, access it on Facebook here. To “Partner with us” or Email us for more information and for other giving options.

Avi Mizrachi of Dugit writes the religious persecution that has had them evicted by their landlord. It is and urgent need they have to secure a new facility by mid-May for our ministries—our national television and media ministry, our local Messianic congregation, our evangelistic outreach ministries, our ministry headquarters, and our Prayer Tower—can continue proclaiming the Good News of Messiah without interruption. The need is urgent! We need your help today!
     Avi also asks help with the events for “Passover begins at sundown, Saturday, April 12th, and will conclude on April 20th (which is Easter Sunday), and this year Dugit Outreach Ministries will be hosting a special Passover Seder meal unlike any before! Despite the current challenges we are facing to purchase a new building for the ministry, we are still committed to sharing the love of Yeshua this Passover with as many as we can. We have invited over 200…. Messianic Jews, Arab Christians (some who will be experiencing a seder for the first time!), believers from many other backgrounds, and even a number of unbelievers!”  ALSO “ This year our Passover efforts at the Distribution Center are even more vital due to the recent tax increase that has made it exceedingly difficult for many families to afford food.” Please give as generously as you able today.

 Marianna Gol who leads a ministry to widows & orphans (single parents & their children) also has a Passover hike/camping trip. 35 kids and 15 adults that she would love prayer for. “Our hike this year is pretty close to Gaza. (written 3/25) If the situation doesn't change in the next couple of weeks, we may need to go to plan B. We are not entirely sure yet what this plan may be. Please pray for all the staff and volunteers to have grace and supernatural peace in all the uncertainty.  Thank you for partnering with us. | She announces they have started to cooperative in a new outreach in the Negev Ministries humanitarian aid distribution center. We are organizing celebration banquets for non-believing single mothers and their children. They held a Purim party for 43 non-believer single mothers & their kids. Please pray for great seeds to be planted in these new outreaches.

Reading the testimonies by volunteers who work at the Aviv Ministry in Tel Aviv, led by Dov Bikas, brought me to tears (again) this week sharing about the addicts they work so compassionately with on the ‘mean streets’ of poverty, addiction and different forms of abuse. This is end-of-line Israel for so many who fell into addictions and are now living I hell on earth. Sometimes it is not just druggie thrill seeking, sometimes is self-medicating from the fears, disappointment and tragedies of life. Volunteers from Messianic ministries all over Israel come to serve here – because this is where those gripped in such tragedies gravitate to live on the street. These truly are the “least of these, Yeshua’s brethren.”
Dov & Aviv Ministry share on Facebook many of these personal testimonies. If this is your heart for service to the LORD, please consider donation to those Israeli believers who are helping so many who are “suffering, hopelessness, and total darkness.” Also see Plus a video testimony & worship video at the Aviv Center

The beautiful new format of the House of Prayer & Exploits ministry letter is just part of the changes underway at the ministry led by Christian Arab Rania Sayegh in Nazareth. They have also launched a new group on Telegram you can join at HOPE Eagle’s Nest. Rania writes, “As we discern this new season, we sense a call to draw closer to our global family.”

Tikkun Global also sends their April 2025 Israel’s Restoration Magazine in downloadable PDF format with articles from Tikkun Israel ministries. Along with a VIDEO teaching from Ariel Blumenthal on Yeshua’s temptation in the wilderness (Matthew 4) in Discernment = Identity. The Voice/Word of God and the Supernatural | ALSO this co-authored article “He Always Loves Me” by Asher Intrater and David Ben Keshet | Plus the BOOK: The Cry by Patricia Juster as  Patty shares a prophetic intercessory cry that will corporately unite people with one voice-one cry.  

Last but not least, our friend Howard Bass in Beer Sheva at Yeshua’s Inheritance congregation. Howard writes, “With the Passover in Jerusalem, about 1476 years later, the Father demonstrated again His "greater" love to open the door of His house for any person everywhere to be in His family. The wall of separation is broken down between the Jewish chosen people and between all of the multitude of Gentiles for all who come to the Father through Jesus/Yeshua His beloved Son, our Redeemer and Savior and Lord.
YHVH God is moving on, advancing His Kingdom plan "of expansion" until the Day of reckoning comes, when He will again separate out those who do not belong from those who, by grace and mercies, have entered in. Don't be led back to BC, or to a pre-Apostolic Council (Acts 15) confusion regarding God's calling for both Jews and Gentiles who have been saved in like manner.  We have all been called from our camps to go outside to the rejected and despised Messiah and Lord, identifying with Him and bearing His reproach, even as He bears the Father's reproach.”
     He dovetails that with “Last week, about 60 leaders from among the Jewish, Arab, and others believers in the Body in Israel came together at the Baptist Village for another SAYF (Sitting At Yeshua's Feet; pronounced 'safe') retreat. With all of the intensity of the stress from the war of past 1 1/2 years it was a very important and significant choice to participate together -- in worship, the Lord's Supper, in prayer, in fellowship, in testimonies -- believing that Jesus and His covenant with us -- and ours with one another -- is greater than the wars engulfing our peoples who still do not know nor believe that real peace is only found in Him, and expressed through Christ in us, the hope of glory.  

Friday, March 28, 2025

Arrows 3/28/2025 "I will"


“I Will”
For all the promises of God,
in Yeshua,
are “Yes” & “Amen”
2 Corinthians 1:20

“I Will”
by Donna Diorio | Iron sharpens iron. I’m sure you’ve heard Proverbs 27:17. I love it how as I read through the emails from ministry leaders quite often I will read something and instantly it cause me to have a revelation, or will send me into my own search revealing things I never thought of before.
     That’s what happened this week as I was reading through Reuven’s Doron’s latest letter titled “Harvest.” I will start from the beginning of Reuven’s letter in the Weekly Summary below, but first I want to share how his segment on the “I Will” promises of God sent me into search & discovery.
     When he wrote that God made 7 “I will” promises about bringing Israel back to Himself in Ezekiel 36, it made me remember something I learned around 1984 or so of the satanic I will’s. I had no idea there were so many other I will’s in the Bible but there are. When I did a search I immediately found an article on What are the “I Will ” Statements of Satan, God, and Jesus? 
     This article exposed the contrast between the promises. First, of course, the satanic I will’s are all about how satan sees himself rising up
     I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation In the sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.” Isaiah 13:13-14
     This is satan’s ‘self-talk’ – his plan of self-promotion. It is a major clue to figure out if we are thinking like satan or thinking like God, because the
I will’s from God and Yeshua are the not in the least self-promoting, but are other-promoting. There is no trace in the holy I will’s about what it will do for God and Jesus, it is all about what it will do for those to whom the promises are made.
     The 7 I will’s of Yeshua are about what He will do for us who believe in Him:
     I will make you fishers of men. (Matt 4:19) I will give you rest (Matt 11:28) I will keep you. (John 6:37) I will love you (John 14:21). I will do what you ask in my name. (John 14:14) I will come again and see you again (John 14:316:22) I will send the [Holy Spirit] to you. (John 16:7)
     There are two places that God makes similar I will promises to Israel. The first place is in Exodus 6, where God advances Moses’ understanding of who God is, this El Shaddai (God Almighty) as He revealed Himself to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Now, God tells Moses that the people, Israel, He has called out for Himself will know him as YHVH, Yehovah or LORD. He is taking them out of the slavery of the Egyptians and giving them the land of Canaan where they lived are foreigners. Now He is going to give the same land to them as an everlasting inheritance just as He promised Abraham in Genesis 17:8. Many Christians believe that since God sent Israel into exile that has lasted almost 2,000 years that the everlasting covenant was broken. God doesn’t break His covenants.
     I believe both the Church and Israel are about to go through a similar period when God again advances an understanding of who He is to us.
It comes about when He advances our understanding of who we are to each other: Jews and Gentiles in the Messiah.
     In Exodus 6:6-7 the I will promises of God are:
     I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians (vs 6) I will take you to Me for a people (vs 7) I will be to you a God (vs 7) I will bring you in unto the land (vs 8) I will give it to you for a heritage. (vs 8)
     This was promised before God led Israel in the exodus of Egyptian slavery into their own Promised Land. The Ezekiel I will promises of God are taking place while Israel is captive by Nebuchadnezzar some 600 years before the birth of Yeshua.  Already in Ezekiel’s time, God is preparing Israel for not only what will happen at the end of their current exile, but also what He will do in the final exile that will last almost 2,000 years.
     It occurs to me that the earlier exiles were to impress upon His people that although exile was real enough and punishing of their waywardness enough, He had no intention of breaking faith with Israel altogether. Just as in the earlier exiles, God would draw the Jewish people from all the nations they had scattered to in the “times of the Gentiles.” These earlier exiles are much like David when he faced Goliath - he could remind himself of slaying the lion and the bear. So Israel today could be reminded that their relationship with God meant that exile was not their permanent state – even after 2,000 years.
     In Ezekiel, clearly God is promising Israel not only of the physical restoration to the land of their inheritance, He is also promising a higher level of understanding who He is to them and that His promises are about their spiritual restoration to Him.
     It is going to take a higher revelation of who God is for Israel to be restored, just like before the Exodu. God says in the final restoration they are going to know Him by the “name above all names.” In the final restoration Israel will know that Yeshua is God, “For all the promises of God, in Yeshua, are “Yes” & “Amen” 2 Corinthians 1:20
     There are 6,002 times in 1,993 verses in the KJV that “I will” occurs. Every time God speaks it, it is something we can count on like revelatory statement Paul makes: “For all the promises of God, in Yeshua, are “Yes” & “Amen.” In Yeshua is the key on our part, and also on Israel’s part. Israel cannot be spiritually restores to God without being “IN YESHUA” – meaning coming to faith in Yeshua. Israelis are coming to faith NOW. To ignore it as if it means nothing if it is not in mass at one time is to ignore that God is removing the veil from Jewish eyes every single day now!
     “And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Yeshua every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.” Philippians 2:8-10
    As Romans 10:14 says, How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? 15 How will they preach unless they are sent?
     That is why the living temple that is currently being built in Israel made of “living stones” – the Messianic Jewish believers of Israel are necessary. No one else is evangelizing Israel, but they are. They are only able to do it with our prayers and financial support.
     We – Christians in the nations – send them – the Israeli Messianic Jews – into the spiritual harvest fields of Israel. We do this by financially supporting their ability to do the labors of the harvest. We invest in them to support their five-fold ministries with salaries to support their own families, and their congregations for purchased buildings that landlords can’t be pressured to eject them from. Financial sending along with prayer support of all their spiritual endeavors this is what Romans 10:14 means “How will they preach unless they are sent?”  We send them! We send Israelis to reach Israelis! Can Christians humble themselves enough to see that? I will.


Arrows from Zion   Summarized from the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests Israeli Ministries

First up, of course, Reuven Doron whose “I will” focus brought me to the door of another Holy Spirit understanding breakthrough. Reuven writes about the Harvest in Israel – how the veil will be taken away so the Jewish people can see Yeshua at long last.
      Please watch Reuven’s Shelanu video as he speaks about how this important tool is reaching Israelis with the Good News – all based on Israelis ministering Yeshua to all Israel. He writes, “Harvest in Israel | We, along with others like us, are laboring and investing our lives into providing a living witness to Israel today. Yet, we are well aware that no amount of Bible studies, media campaigns, testimonies, or electronic communications will bring Israel into the embrace of her Messiah without the presence and the power of God’s Spirit. UNLESS the Spirit of God does the work that only the Spirit can accomplish in the human heart, the veil … still remains. God placed this veil upon the hearts of the children of Israel for a purpose; and only God will remove it in His own time and according to His own Word. Until then, we labor by faith and in prayer, along with your faithful intercession. THANK YOU!
     “We will discuss this VEIL further in upcoming writings; its nature; purpose; and duration.” You can watch the English version of ShelanuTV which is Hebrew. To support Reuven in his work in Israel he requests prayers and also financial giving: and this link offers tax-credited giving options. Email us for more information and for other giving options.

Eitan Shishkoff of Fields of Wheat writes Whose Messiah? A Generation Chooses contrasting an early morning group of zealous ultra-Orthodox boys returning for morning synagogue prayers with the Messianic teens of the Fields of Wheat Katzir (Harvest) camps. Eitan writes, “I found myself admiring the dedication of my young Chasidic neighbors, but longing for them to know Yeshua, Israel’s true Messiah.” The reality is they “are followers of a dead rabbi who lived in Brooklyn, NY. They believe he’s the Mashiach, Israel’s Messianic King.” Eitan remembers what Paul wrote, “For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge” (Romans 10:2). Eitan notes that despite their fervor “to keep God’s commandments” they don’t really know who God is and they don’t have the grace of God to keep the Torah they cherish. BUT “Like our Messianic youth, their response to Israel’s crisis and their personal search for life’s meaning is to seek God.”
    
Eitan continues, “On the other hand, the young people who come to our Katzir (harvest) camps may not be as disciplined. But the Messiah they follow lived, healed the sick, raised the dead, taught the highest values the world has ever heard, was crucified by Jerusalem’s religious establishment, and rose from the grave on the third day. What stands out is the honesty of their hearts and their open reliance on Yeshua’s righteousness rather than their own. This places them far closer to the God of Israel and His purposes than their zealous contemporaries. Both groups recognize that there is hope only in God. One is relying on careful obedience to a legalistic religious framework. The other is trusting in the grace and mercy of God that provides transforming atonement for our sin.
     He answers the question, WHY do we hold teen camps? – as they have for the past 25 years:  “The inspiration for our ministry to youth is the burden and sacred calling to make Messiah known to His people, Israel. This is tantamount to a spiritual revolution. For two millennia our people have been like a walled city. The most important individual in all history, the greatest Jew who ever lived, the Son of God, the Root of Jesse, has been unknown to the very nation He was sent to save. Back in 2000, I understood that only through a vibrant, genuinely Spirit-empowered movement of Israeli Messianic youth could those walls be penetrated. Let me add that this has never been a “solo act” or something we Israeli believers could pull off on our own.
     The next Katzir camp is the “Passover Camp from April 4-7. Their families pay some 25% of the $400 dollar cost per camper. That leaves $300 to subsidize each teen. … our team, nearly all of whom are young adults voluntarily taking time out from their jobs, their studies, and even army service, to give prayerful attention to the teenagers who are soon to follow them into adult life and responsibility. The camp starts in just two weeks, so we’ll be truly thankful for any contribution you can share with us. Your brother and fellow servant of the Great Shepherd, Eitan”

I never moved this email from my inbox to the file I keep the ministry letters to pull from each week, so this is an important backtrack to Feb 12th from
Dani & LuAnne Sayag: “The Vision of Kehilat HaCarmel (Part 2) | Shalom, friends! This week’s (2/12/25) Torah portion, “Yitro” (“Jethro” in English) is from Exodus 18:1-20:26. These chapters contain the very dramatic account of the Ten Commandments being given to Moses on Mt. Sinai. As God establishes His everlasting relationship with His people, Israel, He speaks these words: "Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the people, for all the earth is Mine; and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation" (Exodus 19:5-6).
     Thousands of years later, God is calling those who are in covenant with Him through Yeshua, to be “a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people” (1 Peter 2: 9). In the Ten Commandments, He tells us how to be a “holy nation”—by putting Him first in our lives, and as we obey this command, we will love and care for one another. . . .Isaiah 58:5-7 Is this the fast I have chosen…. These verses and others—including the “one new man” of Ephesians 2:15-22—have been foundational to the work that began thirty-four years ago when we first brought in men with life-controlling addictions. Our mandate has been to reach out with the love of God to “set the captives free” and to care for the ones that Yeshua calls in Matthew 25 “the least of them.” . . . . “Pray that we would be consecrated unto the Lord for all He is calling us to do in order for His purposes to be fulfilled.   This series began on January 4 and each week another part of our vision statement was shared. We encourage you to listen to the entire series. (Link to the Carmel Congregation's YouTube channel)
     ALSO JUST IN: exciting news that Kehilat HaCarmel now has a new website! Currently you need to use this link to the new site: https://www.carmelcongregation.org.il/

Purim is over, but Orna Grinman shared her thoughts on this video about Purim from her home in Jerusalem & this is a brief but good insight into how Purim reflects the situation today in What is Purim?

Stefan Silver, son of David & Josie Silver of Out of Zion Ministries wrote about how the Purim message of A Timeless Call to Stand Up for Israel. Stefan is also going to be in Vancouver (Canada) and Seattle (WA) areas from June 5-15. He will be speaking and teaching about Israel in light of the ongoing war and God's purpose for the Jewish people and the nations. If you know groups or churches in or close to these areas that would be interested to have Stefan speak, please let him know by email.  
     Stefan cited Esther 4:14, For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place. But you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”  He wrote, The events of the Book of Esther are more than ancient history; interestingly they are a prophetic blueprint for the times we live in today and the events unfolding before our very eyes. . . . Fast forward to today, and we see eerie parallels. The modern nation of Iran, the very land where Persia once stood, is led by an evil regime that openly calls for the destruction of Israel. Iran created, funded, trained and pulled the strings that led to Israel being surrounded by a “Ring of Fire” that was let loose with Hamas’ brutal attack on October 7th, 2023. Hamas in the southwest, the Houthis in the southeast, Hezbollah in the North, and other proxies from Iraq and Syria in the East. These ongoing threats that include nuclear ambitions, terror proxies, and relentless hostility are not just racial or geopolitical issues, they are ultimately a spiritual battle to destroy the nation that bears God’s name, just like with Haman 2,500 years ago.
     “….the timeless call to stand up for Israel is ever-real and ever-crucial. As we observe Purim, let’s do more than celebrate a past deliverance. I encourage you to step into your role as modern-day Esthers. May we not remain silent but pray, intercede, and stand boldly for Israel, knowing that God is still at work, even in the unseen, and that he will be faithful to deliver and save. "Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep." (Ps. 121:4). To partner with us  Donation information on  Website    Click Here to Donate by Paypal

Tiferet Yeshua in Tel Aviv, led by Gil & Tamar Afrait, write: “The Apostle Paul frequently requested prayer from the recipients of his letters for protection, blessing, favor and refreshing. Paul understood the dynamic relationship between intercessory prayer and God's intervention in the challenges he was facing in his ministry. Through this dynamic, God encourages humility and compassion by inviting us to support each other in our spiritual struggles and thereby become a direct participant in another's calling. We are so grateful to you for joining us in this calling to bring the good news and build up the body of Messiah in Israel!
    They write of how they are helping a Widow and her Children: On the night of Purim, a fire broke out in the home of Monica Obreja, a mother of nine from Tiferet Yeshua whose husband died of COVID-19 exactly four years ago on Purim. By God's grace, no one was hurt, but the family home was severely damaged. As a congregation, we are coming around the Obreja family to help and support them practically with their immediate needs and assist in getting them the help they need for rebuilding. Monica is an amazingly strong woman of God whose faith has already been tested in the fire of trials and suffering. … Please pray together with us that: God will strengthen, encourage and comfort Monica supernaturally in the face of this devastating fire to her family home and let her hear His voice clearly in the midst of this situation | God will provide above and beyond for all the Obreja family's needs, just as He did four years ago after losing their father, Aurel | God would cause all the details of this difficult situation to work out for the good of Monica and her children.
    Also asking prayer for U, an new believer who was orthodox – surrounding him in prayer. Also for two new young men attending services and also the many tuning into their livestream services each week. Pray God would pour out His Spirit on them
     ALSO Our worship team has been writing original songs with which the congregation loves to worship the Lord!  Be the first to watch our new song video

From Ronit Bender on Mount Carmel, Israel. Ronit writes, “There are so few Holocaust survivors left in Israel, and they are not young anymore. As I mentioned in my last update, an opportunity arose for me to share my testimony in person with them. It felt very different from my experiences sharing around the world as my time was limited and it had to be translated to Russian. It was an honour really for me, and for 15 minutes or so I spoke about Yeshua [Jesus], how He changed my life. I admit it is not easy to share your life in such a short time, but the Lord anointed my words, and the Love of God came through me with tears. Then lunch came and the people fellowshipped around their tables. My prayer is that much fruit will come from this gathering and the Lord would stir other testimonies that they have heard in past events they have attended.”
     Ronit also shares, “Once a year Israel has a national women's meeting. This year 600 believing women got together for a day of prayer, worship, very tasty meals and fellowship. I was honoured to lead a very intimate break-out group, where seven women were able to share their hearts, hug each other and pray. I love times like this! Only God could coordinate such intimacy among strangers!  Please pray for the Lord to move powerfully in these young women's lives and families.”
     “As we transition to Passover our thoughts think of freedom from Egypt and slavery and our hearts anticipate Resurrection Day and our freedom from sin…. Pray that the Spirit of God would pour a revelation of the Truth and fear the Living God of Israel - throughout the region.| Pray for Israelis, like myself and many others, who do not war but must endure it.| Please pray that during these challenging times the Lord will purify our hearts from things which displease HIm and use us to daily to plant seeds for the Kingdom.” She asks for prayers for the remaining hostages in Gaza that God would to a miracle in letting them be found and rescued.   
     She also writes something important to her, a widow, as well as all the Israeli believes in noting that “this year prices in Israel have increased as the war progresses, prices on produce has doubled for some items because the fields are in dangerous areas and we now need to import goods we didn't before. Some of you are dedicated donors for which I am so grateful, but if you read my letter and are not a donor, or maybe the Lord has been nudging you; if you are able to send a one-time financial gift, it will be received with a grateful heart. Sending much love from Mount Carmel, Ronit

From the City of Life in Sderot led by Michael Beener, “Your generosity and prayers have been a blessing to us and to many families in Sderot. Every step we take is done with the certainty that we are not alone, but part of a community that, alongside us, seeks to bring hope and aid to those in need. May the Lord abundantly bless you.”
     For Purim the congregation threw a celebration for the children who are fighting trauma during the war.  Watch our Video and learn more. “While these moments of joy are a gift, the trauma they carry will take a long time to heal. Our ministry is committed to blessing them through essential aid, emotional support, and helping them heal and rebuild their lives. Your financial contribution and prayers can make a difference in bringing hope to these families in the midst of darkness. Continue to read here.
     Click here to learn about the continuous religious persecution our congregation must contend with and how God has us dreaming big as an answer to it.. Read here & please consider donating

From Leon Mazin of the Return to Zion Center in Haifa, he writes, “We are also happy to share some news from our daughter congregation Or Chai. Though they are rather young they are very active and work very hard. From the beginning of this year, they held several events for the Congregation members and new immigrants. The latest one was Purim. The Congregation members and guests celebrated the Purim Feast together. Children and adults were in a merry mood and cheerful. The holiday went great! We encourage you to rejoice with us, to pray for us and to thank God as He did not save only the Jewish people from the evil Haman, but He continues to save everyone who believes in Him today.

We have VIDEO of Eric Benson of House of Victory teaching at the Carmel Congregation during the recent Vision services at HaCarmel. Eric wrote, “It was an inspiring time for the members of the congregation to hear afresh the call of God upon us. We have endeavored to remain faithful to the foundational passages from Isaiah 58 and Ephesians 2, given to us more than three decades ago. Carmel Congregation was birthed through the work at House of Victory. 
     [DD: I never realized this before but it makes sense knowing that David Wilkerson who then pastored the NYC Times Square Church was instrumental in supporting the ministry. Wilkerson’s own mission was working among addicts and NY street people. But Wilkerson also had an Israel vision and pastored several of the Israeli ministries – Like David Davis who founded HaCarmel, possibly Eric Benson, but also Arni & Yonit Klien of Emmaus Way. These are important connections: Christians have always been instrumental in advancing God’s kingdom in Israel.]
     Please pray over: The Swiss owners of the property that hosts our home have truly been precious friends to House of Victory since our founding in 1991. Our hearts have been knit together as they have partnered with us in our vision to see the lives of Jewish and Arab men transformed by the power of the gospel. They are currently seeking the Lord concerning the future ownership of the property. Please pray with us that they will be led by the Holy Spirit in these crucial decisions and that the work of House of Victory will continue to flourish on this historical property. In the meantime, we keep our eyes focused on the harvest field. Our doors continue to remain open as we passionately desire to fill the Lord’s house with those who are hopeless and broken.      

ARC Israel’s Chaim Malespin gives insight into the type of ministry he has pursued: “When I began my university studies, I initially applied to the Communications program. However, I was also drawn to Government studies and felt torn between the two. A friend helped me decide with a simple but profound question: “Do you feel God calling you to help your country Israel behind the camera or in front of it?” After taking some time to soul search, think, and pray, I understood that the answer was both, we are all called to steward what we’ve been given—I chose a degree in the Government program. Little did I know just how valuable the tools I would gain from it would be. At the time, I was a Jewish carpenter about to move to Galilee as a pioneer.
     After completing my studies, my father-in-law, Dean Bye, highlighted the struggles New Immigrants endure in their first steps in their new land, the Promised Land, many struggles, I myself endured a quarter of a century ago, when I made Aliyah.  I decided to take a leap of faith to partner with him to build a center in the Galilee to support new Jewish immigrants. A $5 million project.
     For years, from Canada, Dean had helped many Jews make Aliyah (immigrate to Israel) through Return Ministries. But I quickly realized that many new immigrants needed support beyond what the government  provides. Upon his visits to Israel, I would share how the Aliyah Return Center is serving those in need, and impacting lives for a lifetime. As Elohim built the ministry, and it began to grow in leaps and bounds, it became clearer and clearer to both of us, ALSO just how much lack there was in the world understanding the true Israel. In a world of lies, I felt it essential to be a voice and advocate for truth concerning Israel. Unlike most, while I do address Political / Military realities, I share Biblical foundations…. As we approach Passover, we feel that, though the spirit of pharaoh is still active against Israel, we are reminded again and again of God's deliverance from our enemies…. As antisemitism skyrockets in the world there’s only one Homeland for the Jewish people! Together we are making a difference!  Donate and click here to see the different things ARC Israel is doing in the Galilee.| VIDEO Peace Decoded: Tribal Paths to Middle East Stability | (Day 523) Swords of Iron - “Nuclear Clock is Ticking” | CLICK HERE for all the daily videos from Chaim Malespin and share them!

From Youval and Valerie Yanay at Revive Israel, they have been preparing for the upcoming Connections Camp in France this summer. They write, “As we prepare, we’re reminded of the lasting impact this camp has had over the years. We’ve seen incredible fruit—lives transformed, lasting friendships formed, and hearts opened to truth and the Holy Spirit.” …. At the same time, we remain attentive to what God is doing in our own community. This week, despite the constant shifts in both the weather and the situation here, we took time to reexamine our vision…. we deeply feel your prayers and are so grateful for your support. It strengthens us to know we’re not walking this journey alone but as part of a wider family, united in the mission of bringing God’s Kingdom to Israel.
     Looking ahead, next week, Youval and Raphael will be traveling for a few days to connect with Jewish, Arab, and international leaders at SAYF. This gathering is a powerful opportunity for leaders from across the country to come together at the feet of Yeshua, strengthen relationships, seek God, and pray as one. Please keep them in prayer—for meaningful connections, deep revelation from God, and a time of true closeness to Him and to their brothers in Messiah….
     The Torah of Messiah | A true community is a place where no one carries the weight alone. Instead, we share life’s burdens with our brothers and sisters because we all face struggles and challenges. It’s part of the journey.” 

Claude & Michelle Ezagouri of Morning Star Fellowship write, “We praise God for the Jewish woman who recently received the Lord into her heart.| We are also thankful for the healings that some people in the fellowship received from Him.| Our humanitarian store downtown is doing well. Through it we have an opportunity to get acquainted with people in the city.
     Prayer requests | We are preparing for a festive evening that we are planning for the feast of Passover. It will be designed to bless people from the city. We have a musical program that will include believers and non-believers. There will be refreshments and a small gift made by two ladies from our fellowship for everyone present. The goal is to bless people and learn to know them. If the evening goes well, we intend to do it again God willing during the Feast of Tabernacles. Please pray for the Lord’s anointing and the success of the event.
     We have the feeling that sentiment is changing concerning Yeshua within the Israeli society and there is more openness. We have had some very good contacts with people who are seeking an answer to the woes of this world and especially in Israel when uncertainty has considerably increased. We are trying to slightly change the format of our meetings to make them more attractive to people and we want to be as open as possible to the activity of the Holy Spirit in the fellowship. Please pray for open doors and a double portion of anointing upon us.
     On a personal level | Our grandson was born almost three months ago with a clubfoot. The doctor put a cast on his leg for the first month or so and then the baby went through a small heel surgery. Now he must have special shoes to straighten the foot. Please pray for the success of the treatment and for prompt healing. We are trying to help the family with in this situation as much as we can.
     …. We really need God’s grace for such a time as this. We sincerely hope that the situation in Israel will improve so that you may come to visit the land. Every blessing in Yeshua