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The High Holy Days (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot) hold immense significance in Israel. They mark a time of reflection, repentance and renewal. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, ushers in this sacred period. Imagine the awe of new immigrants as they experience this sacred holiday and the sounding of the shofars for the first time in their new homeland. It truly is a celebration of new beginnings and embracing all promises of God for His people. For many, however, it can be a time of despair and sadness.
Through Adversity
Every day we are reminded of the difficulties Israel faces in this war as biased news reports and the terrorist supported protests join forces to paint Israel as the aggressor. However, behind every headline and news report are real people carrying the heavy burdens of a country at war. For many, these burdens have become almost unbearable. Some are recent immigrants trying to build new lives in an unfamiliar land. Others are elderly and Holocaust survivors, vulnerable and often alone. But the saddest of all are the children—small, innocent lives growing up in an environment marked by uncertainty, longing for the peace and security that seems so far away.
As we approach the season of High Holy Day, a time that was meant to reflect on God’s goodness and celebrate His faithfulness, many families here in Israel are struggling with the basics.
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