Why Israel?

Why is Israel so important?
At some point or another, this question will be asked of you if you support Israel.
We all have some tie to Israel, but here is just a list of a few fundamental reasons why modern Israel's existence is so important.

Biblical Heritage.

Millions of American Jews and Christians feel a deep religious connection to the land of Israel. The Bible is our evidence.

The Holocaust.

No one supports slaughtering people just for their religion. That is just horrible. This reminds me of how Christians are being killed in the Mid-east right now. It is a sad world when people kill groups based on their religion, sex, gender, etc.

Quest for Statehood.

The Jewish people established its first independent political entity in the land of Israel some 3,000 years ago, and has maintained a continuous presence there ever since. This is just phenomenal!

Israel Today.

Israel is a vibrant democracy that, like the United States, stands our as a leading force for good in the world. Israel's national revival enabled Jewish people to exercise their right to self-determination, with the commitment to ensure the rights of all Israeli citizens. They have the same morals for liberty and freedom as we do.

Israel's Achievements

By sharing its experience, technologies and know-how with others, Israel has improved the lives of millions of people worldwide. One astonishing creation by the Israeli people was the cardboard bike that can hold up to 400 pounds. This just amazes me the creativity and effort to create such a thing.



While I did not write all of these words, I wanted to share them with you. I felt that it was a great way to pass on the knowledge and spread some truth. I began to watch a movie on the journeys and triumphs of Israel throughout the years. The movie is called "Against All Odds" and it is remarkable. Some of the information I am gathering from it is great. I hunger for more knowledge and this is the perfect collection of information throughout this movie! I have only watched the first half, so I can only comment on that, but from just that little bit I would already recommend this movie to anyone interested in learning more.

Thank you for reading!
Ashley J

Israel: Peace Throughout the Nations?

Israel and the United States are very similar in the way they run things and how they believe. Both are looking for a better society and democracy. Both allow immigrants into their countries with open arms. Both are fully committed to justice and liberty. This is what first drew the U.S. to siding with Israel in 1948. 

Although the U.S also sided with Arab countries a few years later, we still remain committed to Israel, we strive to create peace in the middle east.

I saw a funny story the other day about the a war in 1970 between Jordan and Syria. Well, the U.S. asked Israel to help side with Jordan against the Syrians attacking. Israel honored the U.S. by helping Jordan, but they never once shot from their jets. They only flied low enough to show the Syrian commandos the star of David on the wing of the plane. You see, the reason this scared the Syrians so much is because one year before this war Israel was attacked by surprised from the Soviets. Israel beat them, and this struck fear in all the Arab countries. No one saw Israel as a threat until they realized their strength that day in 1969. I just found it amazing that Israel honored the U.S. and our request, but they did not harm one person. That to me is a very respected thing to do!

Israel was never for war. They were for, and still are, for peace. There have been peace treaty attempts since 1937 and still going on today. They approach the Arab countries with treaties to keep everyone happy, but some turn up unsuccessful. Israel will not give up on peace throughout the nations. That is what I love most about Israel!

Focused Around Family and Peace

While I was reading my free Israel 101 eBook, I came across a paragraph in the beginning that pointed out the internal strength of Jewish culture. 

It read : [ "Jewish life centers around home and family. Jewish tradition sanctifies family relationships. Parents’ devotion and sense of responsibility for passing on Jewish identity have bound generations to the past while linking them to the future."] 

This hit me close to home (no pun intended.) I noticed that we should all center our lives around home and family. We should not get caught up on career or material things like tv, IPads, cell phones, etc. This tradition is a very strong one. It has bonded this religion together for over 3,000 years. They believe in the most important things in life : God and family. They have survived many battles and wars against them with this method of love and devotion. How amazing is that? I do not know about you, but that made my jaw drop and say "Wow" when I read it. OK, maybe my mouth did not literally drop, but you have to admit this is pretty magnificent. To think a religion could survive such hate with so much love is almost unheard of now-a-days. Today countries fight with weapons, but the Jewish community always fought with love and compassion. 

I heard someone say once that you cannot fight darkness with more darkness. Only light will overcome darkness. This is so true to me, and I believe that the Jewish families agree with that!

I included a picture of a Jewish family during a boy's bar mitzvah. The family affection is definitely apparent in this one photo! We all need to strive to be this close with our family! It is sad when you only see family at funerals now-a-days. It hurts my heart that this is now the case for most American families. Let's change that. I challenge you to contact your relatives and organize a reunion or just a fun family bonding time/party. 

Thank you for reading!

Ashley J

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