YOM HA-AZMA'UT
Yom ha-Azma'ut, or Israel Independence Day, is commemorated each year
on the fifth day of the Hebrew month Iyar. This day marks the end of
the British Mandate and the official forming of the State of Israel in
1948. Jewish sovereignty over the ancient homeland enabled Jewish
people to return to Israel from the four corners of the world, as the
Bible predicted they would. The modern state of Israel is comprised of
Jews from hundreds of nations and as many different backgrounds and
languages. Yet, a distinct Israeli Jewish culture and style has
emerged as demonstrated by the use of Hebrew as a common language.
This means the gospel of Y'shua can be proclaimed to millions of our
people using one language!
Of the almost six million Jews that have settled in Israel, less than
one percent believe in Jesus. As we Jews for Jesus celebrate Israel
Independence Day, we also recognize our dependence on God as we seek
to reach Jews in Israel and all over the world with the message of
Y'shua.
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