Delivering goods all over Israel with only one truck, you can imagine how we must plan deliveries prudently to accommodate more than 30 aid centers and nearly 90 institutions. It’s easy to adhere to those schedules no matter what; nevertheless once in a while God changes our carefully structured plans.Read more about one Particular Special Delivery»
General Conference delegates today voted to not require United Methodist Church (UMC) boards and agencies to divest holdings in three companies said to profit from the Israeli so called “occupation” of “Palestinian” territories. Petition 21071 called for UMC congregants to boycott companies like Hewlett Packard,Caterpillar, and Motorola Solutions. Read More »
It's a time when the Jewish people remember Ruth—an impoverished young widow who struggled to provide for herself and for her mother-in-law Naomi, a Jewish widow . . .
. . . The landowner Boaz saw Ruth's need. With a heart of compassion, he went quietly to his workers and commanded them: "Let grain from the bundles fall purposely for her; leave it that she may glean, and do not rebuke her" (Ruth 2:16).
Today, you can express the same kind of generosity and mercy by giving a special Shavuot gift to MJAA.We'll turn your compassionate contribution into practical, urgently needed care for Israel's impoverished people.
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ARTIST HIGHLIGHT
BECKAH SHAE, Dove Award Nominee, Top 10 CHR Radio
Pop artist Beckah Shae, an on-fire Messianic Jew
has already experienced great success in her short career. In 2010, she
garnered two consecutive Top 10 hits at CHR radio (“Here In This Moment” and
“Life”) and was featured as iTunes’ “Discovery Download” of the week. Shae
received her first Dove Award nomination in 2011. Her discography already
includes four independent projects: Butterfly (2006), Joy (2008), Emmanuel
(2010) and Life (2010). Her powerful testimony is reflected in her words and
passion. Her equally talented husband, Jack is her producer. The couple resides
with their two daughters in Nashville. Learn more...
Through the Eyes of a Messianic Jew
Making Shavuot Count By: Messianic Rabbi Eric Tokajer Brit Ahm Messianic Synagogue
On May 27th, Jewish people all over the world will celebrate the feast of Shavuot. The Hebrew word Shavuot means "weeks" which represents the counting of the 50 days (7 weeks and 1 day) from the day after the Sabbath of Passover (Leviticus 23:15). In Judaism, the Festival of Weeks is seen as inextricably connected to Passover. In fact, Shavuot is seen as the closing of the Passover season. The Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) tells us that Shavuot is: a harvest feast (Exodus 34:22); one of the Three Pilgrimage to Jerusalem Feasts (Exodus 23:17); and the day Jewish people celebrate the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai, (Exodus 19:1). That last part always reminded me of Charleston Heston ducking while the fiery finger of God burned the 10 Commandments into stone.
The prophetic purposes of this festival would be revealed thousands of years later. That revelation is why Christians all over the world will also celebrate Shavuot. It’s true. Perhaps many of you may know the Festival of Weeks by its Greek name, Pentecost. READ MORE . . .
