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Thursday, February 11, 2016

Israel's History - a Picture a Day - The U.S. Navy Saved the Jews of the Holy Land 100 Years Ago

Israel's History - a Picture a Day (Beta)

U.S. Navy receipt for emergency aid supplies destined for the Jews of Palestine from the Joint Distribution Committee 100 years ago, February 21, 1916. According to the JDC file, the supplies included matzot for Passover. (JDC Archives)

The U.S. Navy Saved the Jews of the Holy Land 100 Years Ago

Posted: 10 Feb 2016

We have written previously how the United States Government rallied to save the Jews of the Holy Land from famine and expulsion by the Turkish army during World War I. But we are now adding an important historic document from that episode showing the vital involvement of American Jewry and the United States Navy exactly 100 years ago.

At the start of the war, Jewish men were forcibly conscripted into the Turkish Army, a devastating locust plague ravaged the land in 1915, Turkish troops were looting supplies in preparation for their attack on the Suez Canal, charitable funds from European Jewish communities for the Jews of Palestine were cut off, and plans were being drawn up by the Turks to expel the Jews from the land. The United States Ambassador to Turkey, Henry Morgenthau, warned American Jewish leaders of the danger to the Jews of the Holy Land and appealed to them for funds.

The forced conscription and looting of Jerusalem homes. (1914, Ottoman Imperial Archives)

The American government had not yet entered the war and U.S. aid could still get through. But to ensure that the money and supplies would not be stolen by rapacious Turkish officials, the U.S. secretary of state approved the use of American warships for the deliveries. Thirteen U.S. ships were used for the deliveries and for providing passage to Jews expelled from the land by the Turks.

More information and photographs on this historic episode will appear in the forthcoming book, American Interests in the Holy Land, Revealed in Early Photographs by Lenny Ben-David.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Asher Bara- Eitan Katz Live Music Video in Jerusalem

Published on Mar 13, 2014

Enjoy this wonderful video which captures the incredible ruach (spirit) and energy from the live recording in Jerusalem. If you haven't yet purchased the album, be sure to visit www.EitanKatz.com or download it from iTunes, amazon etc...

Category

Music
License

Standard YouTube License

Shalom, Shalom, Friends!

Blessings over you in Yeshua ha Mashiach!

For the absolute joy of it, watch this video!! I had never heard of Eitan Katz before tonight, but his music is sababa (awesome!)!

Watch here: Joy in the Heart of Jerusalem!

The words to the song if I found the correct lyrics are these - Hallelujah!:

ASHER BARA

Asher bara sason vesimcha,
chatan vekalah
gilah, rina, ditza vechedvah,
ahavah ve'achava,
veshalom vere'ut

HE WHO CREATED

He who created happiness and bliss,
groom and bride.
Joy, gladness, pleasure and delight,
love and harmony,
and peace and companionship.

I have heard it said that the Hasidic Jews are the "Pentecostals of Judaism"! I love it! You cannot deny the zeal and fervor they are experiencing in the Ruach when you watch this video! Baruch ha Shem! (Bless the Name!)

"For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?" Rom. 11:15

"As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies on your account, but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs, for God's gifts and His call are irrevocable." Rom. 11:28-29

"Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice greatly with her, all you who mourn over her. For you will nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you will drink deeply and delight in her overflowing abundance." Isa. 66:10-11

Pray for the salvation and restoration of Israel!

Love in Messiah Yeshua!
Cathy

Cathy Hargett
Highway to Zion Ministries, Inc.
www.highwaytozion.org