Newsletter Articles
Due to the strict nature of their closed society, the Haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews) remain one of the most unreached people groups in the world. Nevertheless, the Lord has been moving mightily among them, and in recent months, record numbers of Haredim have been reaching out to us!
I experienced the stark beauty of this Scripture verse as a young Israeli soldier stationed in the Judean Desert. Winters in the desert were bleak, the landscape a wash of beige. But one morning, I was startled to see vibrant red flowers that had blanketed the hills—seemingly overnight—transforming the barren wilderness into a vision of life and renewal. Spring had come!
This month Jewish people worldwide will be celebrating Purim, a holiday commemorating how God saved the Jewish people from genocide as told in the book of Esther. Purim celebrations include masks and costumes, parties and parades, treats like hamantaschen (“Haman’s ears”), and lots of wine.