Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein
Yael's Holy Land Reflections
Giving Thanks for Fathers
I give thanks to God for my father, Rabbi Eckstein, and all fathers who provide wise guidance and support to their families.
Fellowship Blog
Auschwitz: A Haunting Question
Eighty years after the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp opened, we share the somber reflections of our beloved Rabbi Eckstein, of blessed memory, after he visited this site where more than a million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust.
Stand For Israel
Photo Friday: Such Favor in Your Eyes
In this photo from the final mass exodus of Ethiopian Jews to Israel, Rabbi Eckstein greets a young olim (immigrant) to the Holy Land.
Yael's Holy Land Reflections
Remembering My Abba, One Year Later
I miss my father dearly. As I remember him this week, I also celebrate his life, rejoice in his legacy, and thank God for his love that will never leave me.
Fellowship Blog
Project Spotlight: Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein Memorial Freedom Flight
February marks one year since the passing of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, one of Israel’s greatest advocates. Today, it is up to us to continue Rabbi Eckstein's prophetic work.
Stand For Israel
Preparing for War and Peace
An Israeli writer and Fellowship friend looks at the confusing moment Israel finds herself in in the Middle East of today.
Yael's Holy Land Reflections
The Only Thing We Take with Us
I was inspired by my father’s legacy of kindness and generosity at the recent dedication of Rambam Hospital’s shock trauma unit, which was made possible because of blessings from Fellowship friends like you who continue his life’s work of blessing others.
Yael's Holy Land Reflections
Give Thanks to the Lord
The message of Thanksgiving — that even in the toughest times, we must appreciate our blessings — particularly resonates with me this year. I pray that your heart will be filled with gratefulness for the many blessings, as well.
Yael's Holy Land Reflections
The Power of Partnership
Though at one time it was a radical idea, today, the relationship between Christians and Jews is not only possible, but a blessing to us all. Let us continue to work in the spirit of togetherness, united in service to our God.
Fellowship Blog
Filling the Vacuum
Fellowship partner Shlomi Peles of the Federation of Jewish Communities of the FSU writes to the Jerusalem Post not only to lament Rabbi Eckstein's passing, but to laud the bright future of The Fellowship.
Yael's Holy Land Reflections
Father’s Day Without My Father
I was blessed to have a father like Rabbi Eckstein, and I pray that I can follow his example as an effective leader, humble servant of God, and loving parent. But this Father’s Day I will also give thanks for our heavenly Father, who loves us with an everlasting love…