ISRAEL'S MOST
CONTROVERSIAL FILM:
"A NEW SPIRIT"
By Shira Sorko-Ram
As featured in the February Maoz Israel Report
For the first time in the history of modern Israel, a faith-based film on Yeshua the Messiah has been produced and premiered in theaters across Israel. "A New Spirit" tells the true story of Yacov Damkani, once a local gangster from a poverty-stricken town in Israel, who fled to the United States and was introduced to Yeshua as his Messiah.
Damkani was discipled in singer Keith Green's community in the 70's and his life was turned completely upside down. He returned home and became Israel's pioneer messenger on the streets of Israel, boldly preaching the Good News to curious onlookers and furious ultra-Orthodox Jews ... and does so to this day.
The movie premiered in December 2017 at the famous Tel Aviv Cinematheque to an audience of hundreds of enthusiastic movie-goers. Many billboards and posters displaying "A New Spirit" were plastered on the streets of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and surrounding cities. In addition, the most popular Israeli evening news program dedicated over 13 minutes of prime time to cover the movie...
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