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Patricia Bootsma’s Monthly Prayer Reflection

Judea and Samaria

Written By Patricia Bootsma

Published on: 31/07/2025

Recently, the Knesset voted 71-13 in favor of a resolution calling on the government to “apply Israeli sovereignty, law, judgment and administration to all the areas of Jewish settlement of all kinds in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley.” The declaration went on to state Judea and Samaria are “an inseparable part of the Land of Israel, the historical, cultural and spiritual homeland of the Jewish people” and that “Israel has the natural, historical and legal right to all of the territories of the Land of Israel.” This is an incredible turn of events.

Resiliency and Divine Intervention

Written By Patricia Bootsma

Published on: 30/06/2025

Throughout the conflict Israel has faced during the past 21 months, I have often heard Israelis say the phrase, “We are strong.” Amazingly, they seem to carry an unmatched fortitude amid great trials. The following words were initially attributed to French Imam Hassen Chalghoumi, who has expressed his support for Israel. However, a correction states that these words are written anonymously:

Shavuot: An Eternal Invitation

Written By Patricia Bootsma

Published on: 28/05/2025

Shavuot (also known as the Feast of Weeks or Pentecost) is from sundown on June 1 to sundown on June 3 this year. The counting of the omer for 49 days since Passover concludes on this 50th day, marking Shavuot. The feast celebrates the beginning of the wheat harvest and, importantly, the giving of Torah (which includes the Ten Commandments) on Mount Sinai.

The Days of the Counting of the Omer

Written By Patricia Bootsma

Published on: 29/04/2025

Beginning on the second day of Passover each year, the following 49 days in the Jewish tradition are known as the Counting of the Omer, or Sefirat HaOmer. The Torah explains how God commanded the Israelites to bring the first measure–or literally, “sheaf” (omer, in Hebrew) – of the early barley harvest to Him as an offering to thank Him for the harvest (Leviticus 23:15-16; Deuteronomy 16:9-12). Traditionally, this sacred time is marked by saying a short prayer each day, stating how many days remain until the fiftieth day: “Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe, who sanctifies us by His commandments and commands us to count the Omer. Today is Day 1 (or 2 or 3,…).” The 50th day is celebrated as the Feast of Weeks (or Shavuot), which corresponds with Pentecost for Christians.

Passover Promise

Written By Patricia Bootsma

Published on: 01/04/2025

This month of April includes Passover celebrations from sundown Saturday, April 12, until sundown Sunday, April 20. The first Passover was instituted as outlined in Exodus 12 while the Hebrew people were enslaved in Egypt. To be spared from the tenth and final plague (the death of the firstborn), the Lord instructed His people to select and ultimately sacrifice an unblemished lamb, spread its blood on the two doorposts and the lintel of their houses, and then eat the meat in a specified manner. Exodus 12:13 describes how God would protect His people: “The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.”

Beauty for Ashes

Written By Patricia Bootsma

Published on: 25/02/2025

As we watch the images of hostages trickling home, some emaciated, limping and pale but all embraced lovingly by family members, it brings to mind the words of Isaiah 61. “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me

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Our vision is to inspire and equip Israel's rising leaders to step into their biblical identity and shape the future of their nation.

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Our mission is to facilitate experiential learning initiatives that strengthen spiritual identity, foster national healing, and inspire a global understanding of Israel’s role in biblical history.