I experienced the stark beauty of this Scripture as a young Israeli soldier stationed in the Judean desert. Winters in the desert were bleak, the landscape a wash of beige. But one morning, I was startled to see vibrant red flowers that had blanketed the hills, seemingly overnight, transforming the barren wilderness into a vision of life and renewal. Spring had come.
Read MoreThe name Haredi comes from the Hebrew word hared, which means to tremble. As their name implies, the Haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews) are God-fearers. They are characterised by their distinctive clothing, strict observance of Jewish law, and self-isolation from modern society. They also mostly live in major cities with hubs in Israel, New York City, Montreal, and London.
Read MoreLaura Barron never thought she would be called to minister to the Haredim, one of the most unreached and hard-to-reach people groups in the world. In fact, when she felt God’s call, she almost rejected it.
Read MoreThe Lord’s calling for Israel as a nation is to be a ‘light to the nations’ (Isaiah 42:6), but this past year has been a very dark time for Israel and our Jewish people.
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