This year, the ICEJ marked the Passover season once again by distributing gifts and grocery coupons to Jewish families across Israel over recent weeks. These gifts brought joy and relief to many in need, ensuring they could celebrate this landmark holiday with dignity.
The Israeli Declaration of Independence, which realized Herzl’s dream, coincided with the end of British rule over the Palestine Mandate. In his declaration, Ben-Gurion called for peace and equality for all inhabitants and extended a hand to neighbouring states. Yet, the very next day, Israel was invaded by several Arab nations, initiating Israel’s War of Independence. Despite overwhelming odds, the fledgling Israeli state prevailed – a victory nothing short of miraculous, showing that God’s hand was at work.
These ancient Jewish communities kept their identity and traditions despite centuries of isolation and were thought to have fully immigrated to Israel during the major operations of the 1980s and 1990s
In the heart of Tel Aviv, hidden from the public eye, exists a women’s outreach centre that offers much more than just food and shelter.
In 1987, I was serving on the pastoral team of an expatriate church that met in the main auditorium of the YMCA on King David Street in Jerusalem. Just a few days before Christmas, I was meeting with my fellow pastors over breakfast. Suddenly, the restaurant floor manager, a Jewish man called Yossi, came over and asked if he could join us. We duly welcomed him and asked him to take a seat.
Following the Holocaust many survivors made Australia their new home, far from the horror they had lived through. And there are Holocaust memorial museums that preserve the memories and document the genocide. Visit the one in your State or Territory to refresh your knowledge of the history.
Passover is a reminder of God’s faithfulness to Israel, rescuing them from Egyptian slavery and bringing them into the promised land, in fulfilment of His covenant with Abraham. It highlights Israel’s vital role in God’s salvation plan and shows that God will always deliver His chosen people – an important reminder as we witness unprecedented hostility towards Israel today.
Throughout history, the Jews have often been exiled or expelled from their homeland. In 70 AD, with the destruction of the second temple, they were dispersed throughout the world
Jesus’ crucifixion occurred during Passover, now commemorated on Good Friday. Just as the blood of the lamb saved the Israelites from judgment and led to their deliverance from slavery (Exodus 12), so the blood of Jesus offers salvation, exempting us from God’s judgment and delivering us from the consequences of sin.
After more than sixteen months of war, the Israeli communities along the Gaza border are slowly starting to return to their homes and plan for the future. The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem is working to support these devastated communities through numerous far-reaching initiatives aimed at helping them recover from the trauma of October 7 and rebuild their lives.
75 terrorists entered the kibbutz fields but were left exposed because the grain had just been harvested a few days before. A helicopter saw them and neutralized them, preventing further ambushes.
Not long before the 2025 Holiday of Purim was celebrated, in which the Book of Esther containing Mordecai’s words is read, those same words were echoed by Andrew Wallace MP in Canberra on 25th February, during the relaunch of the Australia-Israel Allies Caucus, of which he serves as Chair.
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