Passover in a Time of Fire and Crisis: Choosing Resilience When the World Shakes

Yael Eckstein  |  April 1, 2026

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Our President and Global CEO Yael Eckstein talks about celebrating Passover amid increased strikes from Iran and its spiritual significance in an op-ed with Charisma:

Our world feels unstable. Our future can feel uncertain. And yet, Passover arrives with its timeless message: even on the darkest nights, God is preparing redemption.

Passover is the story of a people who walked out of slavery and into freedom with nothing but faith. They did not know where they were going. They did not know how long the journey would take. They only knew that God was calling them forward. And they answered.

That choice is the heart of Passover. And it is the heart of Israel today.

The attacks from Iran have shaken the region. Families are anxious. Soldiers are exhausted. Parents put their children to bed wondering what tomorrow will bring. But if there is one thing I have learned living in Israel, it is this: fear does not get the final word.

Read the whole op-ed.