Hallelu-Yah

Hallelu-Yah

Praise the Lord! 

In Hebrew: Hallelu-Yah! 

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! This is what it says in Psalm 150:6. Weekly Shabbat celebrations and blessings are a big part of Israeli culture. It’s a time for family reunions and gatherings with loved ones, dining together, sharing, and spending time together in fellowship. It’s also a time to praise Adonai (The Lord or my God.)

“Kol ha-neshamah tehalel-Yah, hallelu-Yah!”                        ״כֹּלהַנְּשָׁמָהתְּהַלֵּליָהּ – הַלְלוּיָהּ!״

Command of the Lord
The very last part of that scripture is a command form: Praise the Lord! In Hebrew: Hallelu-Yah!  It is the very last verse of the last Psalm, and it’s a call for universal praise.
Praise in Hebrew is Hallel, from which the word Hallelujah derives. Hallelujah in Hebrew is a command form of: “All of you, praise Yah(weh)!” When spoken in Hebrew there’s a great emphasis placed on the word praise (hallel). Hallelujah is not as much an exclamation as it is a command for everything that has breath, to praise the Lord.

House of Praise
Our congregation in Israel chose the name Beit Hallel (House of Praise) to honor God through praise in every aspect and area of our lives as believers. As this new Shabbat enters, we want to pray for you and your loved ones from the Land of Israel. May your Shabbat be filled with the Lord’s praise. Whatever it is you are going through, whatever your circumstances, let your praise rise to the Lord, filling His ears with the sweet sound of devotion.

We pray for YOU, dear friend, and we release God’s blessing on you this Shabbat. We also praise the Lord for people like you who see the value of our mission. The Jewish people remain in bondage, and it is through our love they will come to know of Yeshua’s saving grace and redemptive power. Partner with VOJI’s next evangelism event occurring in June and help shine a light that can set the captives free! Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated, and we thank you for being a part of the amazing work God is doing in Israel.