This past week has been one of deep reflection and emotion here in Israel. As we approach Israel’s 77th Independence Day on May 1st, we do so not with fireworks alone, but with a heavy heart, remembering the difficult chapters of our past.
Before we celebrate freedom, we pause to mourn.
Just a few days ago, on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), sirens sounded across the nation at 10 a.m. For two minutes, life stood still as we honored the memory of the six million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust. It is a sacred moment—raw and real—where we acknowledge the unimaginable evil carried out under Adolf Hitler’s regime. It was not merely a political tragedy; it was a spiritual battle between darkness and light, between the enemy of God’s people and the sovereignty of God Himself.
Hitler intended to wipe out the Jewish people—but he failed. Why? Because God said, “These are My people“. Despite the horrors of the Shoah, God preserved His covenant with Israel. The re-establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 was not a historical accident; it was the fulfillment of divine prophecy.
It was God’s plan, and He is still in control.
In these days, our hearts turn especially toward the Holocaust survivors still living among us. Their numbers grow fewer each year. Many live in poverty, loneliness, and silence, their stories too painful to tell. But we believe they must be heard. That’s why, as a church, we regularly visit and serve Holocaust survivors, especially in places like Haifa. We listen. We weep with them. We honor their suffering. And we bring them the love of Yeshua—the Jewish Messiah.
One of the most moving experiences of my life was walking through Auschwitz with a group of believers from Norway. I joined a group of Jewish visitors as we reached the room with children’s shoes and letters from the camps. The weight of sorrow was overwhelming. I couldn’t walk any further. I sat on the ground and wept. This evil wasn’t just human cruelty—it was satanic. And yet, even in that place, God’s mercy and justice still speak.
Friends, Isaiah 40:1 says, ‘“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.’.
This is our calling. As followers of Jesus, we have a unique role to play in standing with Israel, loving the Jewish people, and sharing the hope of the Gospel. These are their Scriptures. Jesus is their Messiah. And now is the time to bless them, especially in the final chapters of the survivors’ lives.
As we look ahead to Independence Day, we don’t just celebrate national freedom—we celebrate God’s faithfulness. We celebrate hope. We celebrate peace. And right here in our ministry in Nazareth, we’re building that future. Arabs and Jews, working side by side in our humanitarian aid center, building bridges instead of walls, raising a new generation without hatred.
So we invite you: Come visit – Come see what God is doing – Come be part of comforting His people.
Thank you for praying. Thank you for supporting. And thank you for believing that with the Prince of Peace, we can truly live together in peace.
Help Us Comfort Holocaust Survivors
Many Holocaust survivors in Israel are living their final years in poverty and isolation. At Home of Jesus the King Church, we regularly visit them, bring food and essential supplies, and offer the love and hope of Yeshua.
Here’s how you can help:
- Pray for strength, healing, and peace for these precious survivors.
- Give to support our humanitarian outreach and aid packages.
- Visit and join us on a future trip to Haifa to meet and bless the survivors in person.
- Share their stories to raise awareness and inspire others to act.
Thanks and God bless!