Hanukkah 2018 Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday which celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the larger Greek Syrian army. It also celebrates a miracle that happened during this time, where just a day’s supply of oil allowed the menorah in the rededicated Temple in Jerusalem to remain lit for eight days. Be a prayer warrior for Israel WATCHMAN ON THE WALL Go to Jacob’s Hope FACEBOOK
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
For Jews who follow Messiah Jesus there is increasing prejudice, harassment, and violence due to the Orthodox religious community’s leadership in government. Also just a week ago a Messianic congregation’s newly remodeled congregational building in Ashdod was the target of vandalism by two members of an Orthodox community with the perpetrators’ actions recorded by a security camera. Another example is in granting Israeli citizenship. In addition increasingly