Reflections

These days, there’s so much to worry about. But we weren’t made to carry around all of this worry in our hearts. Worry weighs us down—emotionally, mentally, and physically.

I have seen her walking around my town in Israel for years: an elderly woman, her face lined with age, a scarf wrapped around her head, going around collecting plastic bottles from garbage cans.

I have seen her walking around my town in Israel for years: an elderly woman, her face lined with a

It’s nice to know where my Abba, my father Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, is right now. I’m confident that he’s standing at the gates of heaven, welcoming in his dear friend, Pat Robertson.

It’s been over a year since Irina Kozlova locked her door one last time… and fled with her four children and aging mother, as Russian bombs rained down on their home in Ukraine.

An imperfectly written letter straight from my heart is more meaningful than the most eloquent Hallmark card. So, too, a prayer of gratitude straight from the heart, no matter how lacking it may be, is accepted by God and is beloved to Him.

The global Fellowship continues our mission to rescue Jews from across the globe—from war, poverty, anti-Semitism—through our aliyah flights, helping the Jewish people to immigrate to their biblical homeland.

In recent weeks, four sets of siblings have been killed. An Israeli brother and sister washed away in a flash flood during the Passover holiday.

This week, I welcome legendary singer, songwriter, and friend of Israel—and my friend—Pat Boone to talk about The Fellowship’s 40th anniversary, as well as Pat’s role in helping launch the organization onto the national stage.

April 28 is Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, when Israelis and Jews around the world honour the six million souls who perished at the hands of the Nazis with solemn ceremonies and a nationwide moment of silence. In the aftermath of the Holocaust, the Jewish people vowed, “Never forget.”

As the Jewish people prepare for Passover, we think of God’s provision and love from the Exodus story. And as she prepares to teach her children this Bible story, Yael will also tell them stories of Jewish people today who still show God’s love for them.

As we approach Passover and Easter—a holy season of the year for Christians and Jews, alike—I welcome back Bishop Paul Lanier, pastor of Hope Community Church in the U.S., to discuss the ancient and timeless Exodus story for both Christians and Jews, and its relevance today for people of faith.