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Yesterday was the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, during which hundreds of millions of people from around the world joined together in prayer for the holy city. This annual day of prayer has becomes the largest Israel-focused prayer event in history. Jerusalem has always played a central role not just in Jewish history, but in world history. Over the centuries, countless wars have been fought over this sacred city and armies from all over the world have attempted to conquer Jerusalem. Residents repeatedly experience conflict and terrorism. There is however, a solution. Hashem has provided us with the remedy for the ongoing turbulence surrounding Jerusalem: prayer! In Psalms 122:6, Hashem commands us to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem." Thanks to the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, on at least one day this year, Hashem's children from all over the world pray in different languages, and in different ways but for the same thing: our holy city, Jerusalem!
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On the first Sunday of every October, hundreds of millions of people around the world join together to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. In just a few years, this event has quickly become the largest Israel-focused prayer event in history. But why set aside this day each year to pray for Jerusalem?
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On Sunday, an estimated 500 million participants from over 175 nations joined together in a unified day-long prayer for the peace of Jerusalem.
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The holiday of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) is celebrated by spending a week living in a booth erected outside our homes. Living in this temporary dwelling, exposed to the natural elements reminds us of Hashem sheltering the children of Israel as they traveled from Egypt to the promised land. While it is customary to build and decorate festive booths, enjoy holiday meals, and don new clothing during Sukkot, many underprivileged israelis do not have the necessary means to participate in the holiday rituals. Just as Hashem sheltered and protected His children in the desert, now is your opportunity to help the needy of Israel.
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Planting a tree in Israel is the perfect physical act to compliment your prayers for the Peace of Jerusalem.
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Today's Israel Photo
The Old City of Jerusalem. Photo by Shutterstock.
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“Moved, Blessed, and Touched”
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Just wanted to share how absolutely moved, blessed, and touched, I am by the level of commitment, passion, and heart, all of you at Israel365 have. Over and over my heart is moved by the thoughtfulness and effort put into your ministry, outreach, and general education, into just what makes Israel and HIS word soo beautiful! Form the perspective of an adopted child,who grew up in a basic Christian home, only to later discover that I was in fact Jewish, and from there sprung a powerful desire to rediscover this God of Avraham, Yitzhak, and Yaakov. In short order, I would learn to read, write,and speak hebrew, soully for the purpose of knowing this great great Father. It has totally moved my world and life! Over and over I'm touched to the point of tears by the level of heart outreach etc, that all of you at ISRAEL365 are doing! Bless you Bless you Bless you! שלום y'all
--Michael מיכאל Gothard |
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Shalom,
Rabbi Tuly Weisz
RabbiTuly@Israel365.com |
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