We mourn with the Jewish people and Pittsburgh for the senseless loss of life last week at the Tree of Life synagogue. The tragic shooting is shocking, but not surprising. This event rocks the global Jewish community because everyone feels the pain when one (or many) experiences tragedy. We know God’s people are targeted by the enemy. We just don’t know where or when these atrocities will
Jews (Russian) Nation of Israel – 0.15% Evangelical In 1948 Israel became a nation. From that point on, Jews from countries in Europe, the Middle East, and around the world, have migrated to Israel. From 1948-1992, over 2 million people immigrated to Israel. One of these major migrants are the Russian Jews. There are now approximately 449,000 Russian Jews living in Israel. The remaining 265,000 reside in Russia
September 2018 Prayer Points Elul, the last month of the Jewish year, is traditionally a time to review one’s deeds and spiritual progress over the past year and prepare for the upcoming “Days of Awe” of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. High Holy Day season (the days run from sunset to sunset.): Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets-Sept 9) Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement-Sept 18) Sukkot (Feast of