Yael’s Holy Land Reflections


Yael, IDF, and elderly at Purim party

Coming Together for Good

Yael Eckstein  |  March 4, 2020
As we commemorate the biblical story of Esther this Purim, let us come together for God’s purposes, growing in love, respect, and giving.
Women praying at Western Wall

Celebrating Women of Faith

Yael Eckstein  |  February 26, 2020
Esther and other biblical women have guided my own faith and serve as powerful examples of what it means to be a servant of God.
Yael Eckstein

New Life in the Dead of Winter

Yael Eckstein  |  February 11, 2020
As the Jewish people celebrated Tu B’Shvat earlier this week, Yael reminds us that, like biblical prophecy said, Israel is an oasis in the desert, God’s people and children rising from the ashes.
Rabbi Eckstein praying over his daughter while Jerusalem is in the background.

Remembering My Abba, One Year Later

Yael Eckstein  |  February 5, 2020
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.
Yael Eckstein at bomb shelter factory

Sheltering God’s People

Yael Eckstein  |  January 29, 2020
On behalf of you, my dear Christian friends, I visited a factory that is partnering with The Fellowship to make mobile bomb shelters that protect Israelis from harm wherever they may be.
Yael Eckstein in front of Israeli flag on the ground in Israel thinking of ways to help the most vulnerable

We Care, We Are Here, We Help

Yael Eckstein  |  January 15, 2020
One of The Fellowship's greatest advantages is being on the ground in Israel, allowing us to understand the intricate and subtle needs of Israel’s most vulnerable populations.
A faded photo from the past of two Orthodox Jewish men walking down the sidewalk with a child

The Terrifying Trend of Rising Anti-Semitism

Yael Eckstein  |  January 7, 2020
Despite growing threats to Jews around the world, in 2020 we can work to overcome this hatred by strengthening Israel, bringing Jewish people home to Israel, and ensuring the continued support of Israel’s Christian friends.
Yael Eckstein points at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in the distance

Welcoming the New Year with Hope and Faith

Yael Eckstein  |  December 31, 2019
I am excited for what lies ahead for us, encouraged by your faithful support, and blessed by God, who promises “to prosper you…to give you hope and a future.”
Yael Eckstein lights Hanukkah menorah with son

Celebrating Light, Vanquishing Darkness

Yael Eckstein  |  December 11, 2019
I am grateful for this season of light and miracles in which we share God’s light of love, hope, and healing. And I am grateful for you, who allow us to bring His light to so many who struggle in the dark.
Yael Eckstein at Rambam Hospital shock trauma unit

The Only Thing We Take with Us

Yael Eckstein  |  December 2, 2019
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 Eckstein praying at Western Wall

Give Thanks to the Lord

Yael Eckstein  |  November 25, 2019
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.
Protective vests, November 2019

Your Blessings During Israel’s Crisis

Yael Eckstein  |  November 18, 2019
While last week Israel found herself under attack once again, with the help of Christians around the world, a difficult time became a demonstrations of great blessing.

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