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traditional Druze lunch in their home. They Gaza. “I started this project to reinforce
are introduced to the biblical city of Dan, and their community center. Since then, we
walk, Bible in hand, below the impressive have been able to help them several times
4,000 year-old Canaanite walls bringing the - during Operation Cast Lead, then Pillar of
ancient biblical stories to life. They go to Defense, and most recently, during Operation
Shiloh, the Biblical location of the Tabernacle, Protective Edge. Each time, we moved
and on to Mt. Gerizim and Sebastia to learn kibbutz members from their bombarded
about the Samaritans. homes and set them up in diferent hotels.”
In 2006, Rosenblit and his volunteers rallied
“I take them to Mount Gerizim, overlooking to help Lebanese living in northern Israel,
Nablus and the Balata Refugee Camp,” including former soldiers from the Southern
said Rosenblit, “and I explain to them that Lebanese Army who fought with Israel against
were I born to such a horrid reality, I would Hizbullah, to temporarily relocate them to safe
be full of hate. Then I take them to the Cave Teaching at the Pool of Bethesda shelter during the war. “We also work with the
Everything he does stems out of love for God
and his country. “I travel the world and talk Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem
about Israel, about its politics and faith and
role in the world. I give lectures in various
congregations and community centers. I
work with congregations from Poland and the
US to Australia, South Africa and Asia. I do a
lot of Israel advocacy.
He is unequivocal about his vision. His dream
is to have enough groups coming to Israel
so that his non-proit organization can be
fully sponsored by the tours and that all the
donations can go to charity work.
Charity before anything
Moran gives an in-depth teaching “Our goal is to bring hope to Israel,” stated
in Kfar Nahum (Capernaum) Rosenblit. That means he works hand-in-
hand with the IDF, to provide soldiers with
Druze, giving scholarships to students from
of the Patriarchs, to show them we do have essentials like warm leece jackets, neck families in need. We don’t want to give them
some claim to this bit of land. It is a very warmers, t-shirts and more. During Operation a ish, but to teach them how to ish.”
comprehensive and well-balanced tour, born Protective Edge, his organization donated
out of true love for the Promised Land and the thousands of kits to the soldiers ighting in Hope for Israel gives its groups of Christian
God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” Gaza. “I just want every soldier, when he is tourists and staunch supporters of Israel
For the love of a country deep in mud ighting for his country, to know a diferent perspective and a truly unique
experience while visiting the Holy Land. “We
Rosenblit founded Hope for Israel in 2000. that here in Israel, as well as abroad, there let our group repaint kindergartens both in
After completing his military service, and losing are many people who believe in him and in Israel and in the Palestinian Territories, help
some close friends in a series of tragic events, what he does.” Twice a year, during Rosh out widows and volunteer at a soup kitchen.
including the Beit Lid suicide bombing, he Hashanah and Passover, Hope for Israel
The whole idea is to give the people a big hug,
was very distraught and decided to move to donates food to families in need from all parts not just come to Israel to see the sites, but
the States. A visit to Hope Chapel in Hermosa of Israeli society. to really get to know it and do some good,”
Beach, California led him to his deep faith in said Rosenblit. Because that is the way of the
Yeshua (Hebrew name for Jesus). “I am not He started working with Kibbutz Nir Am Messiah.
a religious person, but my heart is illed with in 2007, after his parents saw how poorly
faith. My belief is based on actions rather than prepared the kibbutz residents were for the For more information about Hope for Israel and its
words,” he said. hundreds of missiles ired each year from work: https://hope4israel.org/
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are introduced to the biblical city of Dan, and their community center. Since then, we
walk, Bible in hand, below the impressive have been able to help them several times
4,000 year-old Canaanite walls bringing the - during Operation Cast Lead, then Pillar of
ancient biblical stories to life. They go to Defense, and most recently, during Operation
Shiloh, the Biblical location of the Tabernacle, Protective Edge. Each time, we moved
and on to Mt. Gerizim and Sebastia to learn kibbutz members from their bombarded
about the Samaritans. homes and set them up in diferent hotels.”
In 2006, Rosenblit and his volunteers rallied
“I take them to Mount Gerizim, overlooking to help Lebanese living in northern Israel,
Nablus and the Balata Refugee Camp,” including former soldiers from the Southern
said Rosenblit, “and I explain to them that Lebanese Army who fought with Israel against
were I born to such a horrid reality, I would Hizbullah, to temporarily relocate them to safe
be full of hate. Then I take them to the Cave Teaching at the Pool of Bethesda shelter during the war. “We also work with the
Everything he does stems out of love for God
and his country. “I travel the world and talk Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem
about Israel, about its politics and faith and
role in the world. I give lectures in various
congregations and community centers. I
work with congregations from Poland and the
US to Australia, South Africa and Asia. I do a
lot of Israel advocacy.
He is unequivocal about his vision. His dream
is to have enough groups coming to Israel
so that his non-proit organization can be
fully sponsored by the tours and that all the
donations can go to charity work.
Charity before anything
Moran gives an in-depth teaching “Our goal is to bring hope to Israel,” stated
in Kfar Nahum (Capernaum) Rosenblit. That means he works hand-in-
hand with the IDF, to provide soldiers with
Druze, giving scholarships to students from
of the Patriarchs, to show them we do have essentials like warm leece jackets, neck families in need. We don’t want to give them
some claim to this bit of land. It is a very warmers, t-shirts and more. During Operation a ish, but to teach them how to ish.”
comprehensive and well-balanced tour, born Protective Edge, his organization donated
out of true love for the Promised Land and the thousands of kits to the soldiers ighting in Hope for Israel gives its groups of Christian
God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” Gaza. “I just want every soldier, when he is tourists and staunch supporters of Israel
For the love of a country deep in mud ighting for his country, to know a diferent perspective and a truly unique
experience while visiting the Holy Land. “We
Rosenblit founded Hope for Israel in 2000. that here in Israel, as well as abroad, there let our group repaint kindergartens both in
After completing his military service, and losing are many people who believe in him and in Israel and in the Palestinian Territories, help
some close friends in a series of tragic events, what he does.” Twice a year, during Rosh out widows and volunteer at a soup kitchen.
including the Beit Lid suicide bombing, he Hashanah and Passover, Hope for Israel
The whole idea is to give the people a big hug,
was very distraught and decided to move to donates food to families in need from all parts not just come to Israel to see the sites, but
the States. A visit to Hope Chapel in Hermosa of Israeli society. to really get to know it and do some good,”
Beach, California led him to his deep faith in said Rosenblit. Because that is the way of the
Yeshua (Hebrew name for Jesus). “I am not He started working with Kibbutz Nir Am Messiah.
a religious person, but my heart is illed with in 2007, after his parents saw how poorly
faith. My belief is based on actions rather than prepared the kibbutz residents were for the For more information about Hope for Israel and its
words,” he said. hundreds of missiles ired each year from work: https://hope4israel.org/
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