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Patricia Bootsma’s Monthly Prayer Reflection

New Beginnings

Written By Patricia Bootsma

Published on: 08/29/2025

Israel is a nation in need not only of healing, but also of a fresh start in many ways. A passage we can pray for this war-weary land is Isaiah 43:18-20: “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert… Because I give waters in the wilderness And rivers in the desert, To give drink to My people, My chosen” (NKJV). This month, Rosh Hashanah (which literally means “Head of the Year”) will be observed from sundown on September 22 to sundown on September 24. The name of the corresponding biblical holiday is Yom Teruah (which literally means “Day of shouting” or “Day of blasting”), and it is also known as the Feast of Trumpets. Rosh Hashanah is the first of the Jewish High Holy Days in early autumn.

Judea and Samaria

Written By Patricia Bootsma

Published on: 07/31/2025

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: 06/30/2025

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: 05/28/2025

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: 04/29/2025

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: 04/01/2025

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.”

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OUR VISION

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.