Colel Chabad is Celebrating 229 Years of Blessing Israel ✡ "Thou Hast Been a Refuge" - ISRAEL365

For Thou hast been a refuge for me, a tower of strength in the face of the enemy. Psalms 61:4 (The Israel Bible™) כִּי הָיִיתָ מַחְסֶה לִי מִגְדַּל עֹז מִפְּנֵי אוֹיֵב תהילים סא:ד kee ha-YEE-ta makh-SEH lee mig-DAL oz mi-p’-NAY o-YAYV

Today's Israel Inspiration In the early period of Zionism, Jews sought to build up the Land of Israel, setting up agricultural settlements and hoping to live in peace with their neighbors in the Holy Land. In 1927, an organization purchased a plot of land south of Bethlehem and called their new settlement Migdal Eder, the name of a place that Jacob passed on his journeys through the land. Unfortunately, during the Arab uprisings in 1929, the settlement was destroyed. 50 years later, a new agricultural community, or ‘kibbutz,’ was created in the same area. It was given a similar name to its predecessor, but the current name was taken from Psalm 61 of King David’s psalms. In this verse, David speaks of God as his refuge, his migdal oz, or a "tower of strength", against his enemies. A follower of the Bible must always strive to emulate God and become a "tower of strength" for others. In 1788, Colel Chabad was established as just that: a source of inspiration and support for the elderly and poor of Israel. Donate to Colel Chabad Today » Colel Chabad's Mission to Bless Israel is Supported By These Generous Souls Since its inception in 1788, Colel Chabad has prevented starvation throughout the Land of Israel by contributing food and other needed items to the poor and elderly. Join us as we celebrate the faces behind the helping hands. Watch » Soldier and Beloved Colel Chabad Volunteer Murdered in Jerusalem Terror Attack Shir Hajaj was a true example of what it means to be humbly performing charitable acts and we can only hope that this remarkable lesson will offer some comfort to her family and friends during this tragic time. Read more »   Hebrew Name Jewelry Sale Whether you want to wear your name in Hebrew letters, or you'd like to discover your Hebrew name and wear it with pride, you definitely want to take a look at our Hebrew Name Jewelry collection. And now's the time to buy! Hebrew Name Jewelry is now 20% OFF! Shop Hebrew Name Jewelry - Now 20% OFF! » Today's Israel Photo The Chords Bridge in Jerusalem was designed to resemble David's harp, a king whose youth as a skilled warrior enabled a successful conquest and defeat of the enemies of Israel. With each glance at the bridge, one is reminded of his strength, an inspiration to those who love the Holy City. See more photos by Sharon Gabay » If you enjoy your Israel365 daily email newsletter, please consider donating to one of our causes or buying products from our store and blessing the Land and the People of Israel. Thank You to our latest Tree Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Elisa Smalley from New York; Angelika Lohoff-Gaida from North Carolina; Troy Ruppert from Pennsylvania; Lois Watlington from North Carolina. Plant a Tree in Israel » Thank You to Our Holocaust Campaign Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Danny Morris from Maryland; Barry Savitz from Arizona; Stanley Rosenberg from New Jersey; Candace M Parkin from Michigan. Donate to Holocaust Survivors Now » Thank you to our Israel365 Store Customers "Todah Rabbah" to Jacque Jenkins from Tennessee; Myriam Willcocks from the UK; E Thomas Monroe from North Carolina; Michael Wernette from Florida. Shop the Israel365 Store » Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Anita Galven from Colorado. Todah rabah! Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “My Sincere and Prayerful Wishes Upon You” It’s great to hear from you and make new friends from all over the world. Please send me an email and let me know how you are enjoying Israel365 (don’t forget to say where you are from!). Stay in Touch » Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz and your whole team at Israel365. I would like to express my sincere and prayerful wishes upon you and all your wonderful team for a glorious and blessed new year from the first day unto the last day of this year. Thank you all so much for all the inspiring readings and updates on Israel and the devotions one can experience through your writings. May you all be blessed in many ways by Hashem our God throughout this year that lies ahead. Shalom, Eugene Ellis (South Africa) Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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