Making Waves
Making Waves
The advantage of the radio – as opposed to television – is that it leaves far more to the imagination. The non-visual media allows us to tantalisingly âfill-in in the […]
Israel
Louis Polak survived World War II by going into hiding seventeen times
Louis Polak survived World War II by going into hiding seventeen times
As a child, Louis Polak lived with his parents in Amsterdam when the Second World War broke out. He was …
First Home Update – New year of the Trees
First Home Update – New year of the Trees
How is the soil? Is it fertile or poor? Are there trees in it or not? Do your best to …
An Officer and a Mensch
An Officer and a Mensch
The Israeli Chief of Staff, Aviv Kochavi, has fast knocked up a reputation for his brilliant military strategic tactics which …
The Incredible Tale of Mir
The Incredible Tale of Mir
Every day, (except during the pandemic) nearly 9,000 Jewish students from the likes of Israel, USA, UK, France, Switzerland, Belgium, …
Israeli tourism, hit hard by coronavirus closures, optimistically awaits recovery
Israeli tourism, hit hard by coronavirus closures, optimistically awaits recovery
Even though Israel is now allowing in tourists, âpeople are still cautious. It will take a few yearsâ before Israel …
A Heart for Soldiers
A Heart for Soldiers
Miriam Peretzâs Moroccan parents were devoutly religious, poor and illiterate. In the Jewish ghettos of Casablanca they dreamed of the …
Peace as a Business Model
Peace as a Business Model
The State of Israel was founded in 1948, but organised violence against the Jews in the region began as early …
Abraham & David: Keys to Understand Current Events & Prophecy
Abraham & David: Keys to Understand Current Events & Prophecy
In our last article, we briefly discussed current events, particularly affecting Israel and the Middle East. We mentioned key Bible …
Bethlehem – Where it all Began
Bethlehem – Where it all Began
Having not been to Bethlehem for years, we went to visit our âneighboursâ again in October 2021. We live in …
God With Us
God With Us
The words spoken by the prophet Isaiah to the house of David (Isaiah 7:14) have a deep significance for both …
Biblical Reflections – Christmas Special | Rev. Cornelis Kant
Biblical Reflections – Christmas Special | Rev. Cornelis Kant
In this reflection Rev. Kant speaks about the ‘Magnificat’, also called the song of Mary. In this song Mary praises …
The Vengeance of Cleaning
The Vengeance of Cleaning
The recently deceased 95-year-old Binyamin Werzberger was very widely known in Israel. He was a familiar face at the likes …
First Home Update – Dutch tulips arrived
First Home Update – Dutch tulips arrived
On December 7, 2021, the First Home coordinator team had their annual meeting in Mashabei Sade. The results of 2021 …
Hanukkah 2021 – First Home in the Homeland
Hanukkah 2021 – First Home in the Homeland
Shalom, dear First Home friends! As you know all Israelis are now enjoying Hanukkah. Today (December 1st) we are lighting …
Lighting up the World
Lighting up the World
Up until just a few years ago, children still had to attend school during Hanukkah, which is not the case …
Back to Basics
Back to Basics
There is a famous Jewish saying which claims that each verse of the Torah has 70 interpretations . This is …
Biblical Reflections – The mark of the beast | Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer
Biblical Reflections – The mark of the beast | Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer
In this short video series Rev. Willem Glashouwer shares several Biblical reflections on the signs of the times we see …
Coming Home
Coming Home
In Indiaâs Northeastern border there are about 3.7 million people, all with various creeds and religions. Among them, are a …
