Parasha Korach & Sermon: "What are you doing here?"

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The buzz here is still the annexation of parts of the West Bank. It amazes me how the nations of the world balk when other nations try to meddle in their affairs, but no one seems to mind meddling in Israel's affairs. Whether annexation will be good or bad for Israel, in my opinion, is not up for discussion. Judea and Samaria were given to Israel by the God of heaven and earth, this is His land and not ours, and therefore, no matter how things may look in the natural it does not have any relevance, God works in the supernatural. Last week we studied in Parasha Shelach Lecha. The children of Israel refused to accept that God had given them the land of Canaan and so they saw the inhabitants as giants and themselves as grasshoppers. In the supernatural, however, the battle was the Lord's and not theirs. With all the opposition and treats Israel is facing from around the world, there is a good chance history will repeat itself!

The 26^th I will be three months cancer free and God gets all the Glory; He has healed me!!! The 24^th I had my quarterly ENT check-up and we were encouraged by the result. The Dr. said; "everything looks very good." With that observation he extended the time between visits to every four months; PRAISE GOD!!!

Swallowing has not been an issue, since we have been following the Swallow Clinic's instructions and Ellen has been pureeing my food. We are both confident that I will not need a feeding tube, which we believe will be confirmed after the Video Fluroscopy appointment next week. What an awesome God we serve. Please keep us in prayer.

 

Hi Ellen here…Great news about our Rabbi but he forgot to tell how he Lord has opened the door for him… the "fluoroscopy" was scheduled for July 14^th and that seemed eons away!  God is faithful as He opened the door for this coming Tuesday…June 30^th.  We will be updating you next week hallelujah!  The Lord is so gracious as He is strengthening Jack and me in the area of endurance.  A few weeks ago I spoke on waiting but endurance goes deeper. In Philippians 4.13 it says "you can do hard things"…enduring through time, doctors' appointments, false diagnosis and BAD word descriptions can shake a person's world but with Messiah in us all things are possible…thank God!

 

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Parasha Shelach Lecha

Shalom and Blessing;

It's been awhile since I shared about Kenya. Kenya is still in lockdown and the government has restricted travel between cities. They are also reluctant to allow places of worship to reopen. That has not deterred us, however. Our members are in daily contact with each other over WhatsApp and Ellen is posting daily Scripture verses for strengthening and encouraging our members. We have provided a digital copy of our Shabbat Siddur so that all can hold services in their homes on Shabbat. I send both a weekly commentary of the Torah portion as well as an audio sermon each week, both of which I share with you all. I also share a mid-week short teaching. Few of our members have computers, air time on cell phones can be expensive and Wi-Fi is very sporadic, if it's even available, so services over Zoom is not an option. Last week the congregation in Karatina celebrated two Bar Mitzvahs, Yochanan and Victor. Ellen and I sent a video greeting to the boys over WhatsApp and I sent them a special Bar Mitzvah audio/video sermon over YouTube; please pray for the boys and their families. The pictures we received back were such a blessing. Our new congregation's name registration is in process (Etz Chaim), hopefully it will be registered soon. We so appreciate your love, concern and desire to financially support the Messianic Believers in Kenya, in time that will come.

The orphanage in Migori is doing well although food is always an issue. God however, made a way and came to the rescue. All the teaching material that we provide for the congregations in Nairobi and Karatina we have also provided to Migori and we are in regular contact with each other over WhatsApp. Please keep this precious home and shelter in your prayers especially the directors and leaders Evans and Millicent; they work so hard and unselfishly.    

Hi Ellen here…On a lighter side of all this…Even though the LAW here continues concerning the wearing of masks…not many do!  The interesting phenomenon is the face mask has become the chin support.  Although this does not offer any protection I am rather enjoying this new accessory as it covers a multitude of chins.  On a more serious side…infections are rising and more schools have been closed.  We now live on a fourteen day schedule of quarantine and no quarantine; we are not able to travel and food shopping has become a paranoid experience.  In all this there is still HOPE…my life Scripture is so beautiful and I recite it multiple times a day.  Get your Bible and read along with me…Jeremiah 29:11-13:  "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. " HE is all we need…blessings in Yeshua!

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Rabbi Jack & Ellen

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Parasha Beha'alotecha

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This has been an interesting week for us. I shared two weeks ago about the diagnosis I received from the swallowing clinic and their un-encouraging report. Well I'm happy to say that God has intervened and answered all our prayers. Last Friday I received a call from the technician at the clinic and this is what she told me; "Jack, we may have been too hasty in diagnosing your condition. What we saw, the water and bits of food going down your windpipe, may have been exaggerated by the video tube we had down your throat. We want you to have a non-invasive Video Fluoroscopy so as to properly evaluate what and how much of what you swallow goes into your lungs. If the results are positive a PEG may not be necessary." What an awesome God we serve!! Ellen and I have been praying for this exact thing. Oh yes by the way, we have already changed the way my food is prepared and the results have been very encouraging. Please continue to pray. God is doing a miraculous work, and we will keep you posted.

The news buzz here is centered mainly on the West Bank annexation plan. Jordan has made threats of pulling out of the peace agreement they have with Israel if Netanyahu goes through with the plan. This has prompted the government to send Benny Gantz to meet with Jordan's King Abdullah. No one is sure what good that will do, but it is certainly worth a try.

Things are still heating up along the Israel Lebanon border. Hezbollah continues to build up their forces and Israel has started military exercises in the area. This has prompted the Secretary General of UNIFIL to ask for increased monitoring capabilities and maneuverability along the demilitarized zone between the two countries. Only time will tell what God next has in mind. One thing for sure like Isaiah prophesied: "No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me," Says the Lord. (Isa. 45:17)

Hi Ellen here….As you have read above God is very busy in our lives and I am sure in yours as well!  Yes we have been visiting our wonderful hospital. "SHEBA," and becoming more acquainted with all the different departments …please pray for ALL the staff there, thank you.  Our first appointment at the swallow clinic was truly an experience…we had to wait a very long time for our triage interview …but God always has a plan. A nurse in training was sent up to view all that was planned for Jack. God sent "Achmed", a Palestinian Israeli intern nurse. We struck up a conversation and I believe the heavens opened to show us the hate in this young man's heart for who he called "occupiers". Of course we spoke kindly with him…I asked him if he would only see the beauty in all things instead of the hate. He said yes but you could see how unavailable his spirit was. He told us he wasn't religious but that he was definitely a Muslim and I saw him as an angry young man. What came to mind was that when someone is not willing to come under authority then an authority will come over them. Please pray for arrows of deliverance to enter Achmed's heart and that he will be saved from his present authority and receive Yeshua as Lord and savior…hallelujah!!!

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Rabbi Jack & Ellen

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Parasha Naso & Sermon: Shavuot - Two Stories

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With all that is taking place in the United States amid the violent riots and clashes with police, one might think that Israel is devoid of racism and prejudice. Forgetting about the Arab Israeli prejudices and distrust for each other, which is always looming over this country, one would think, seeing that this country is 70% Jewish there would be no hatred or prejudice among the Jews living here. That sadly, is the farthest thing from the truth. There are two classes of Jews in this country. Yes, Israel has a class system! There are the Middle Eastern Jews, most predominantly from Morocco, Libya, and Tunisia who are known as Sephardic Jews and there are the Eastern European Jews, predominantly from Eastern European countries who are known as Ashkenazi Jews. Although we live together in peace, there is definitely no harmony between us and there always exists an undertone of negative remarks about each other in public life and in the marketplace. Then there is the overt anger and contempt between another two groups; the ultra-orthodox and the secular Israelis, and I think I can include the moderate orthodox into the mix. These groups have no love for each other and the venting of their feelings for each other is most often played out in the political arena. You would think that would be enough, but there is yet one more group who receive the brunt of all Israeli prejudice and that is the Ethiopian Jews. I guess you can categorize them as Israel's equivalent to the American blacks. They sadly are subject to a disproportionate amount of police brutality, racism, housing prejudice and employment prejudice. Yes, Israel can be painted with the same brush of shame as every country in the world. Only salvation through Yeshua The Messiah can erase this hatred and turn it into LOVE. 

I think it is naïve for anyone to believe that man can solve all the problems on earth. We are witnessing these days what I believe to be one of the greatest deceptions of Satan. The world is blaming President Trump for the unrest and riots taking place across the America, expressing that he is inciting hatred. Hatred has existed on earth since the fall of Adam and Eve and Satan's reign on earth. For hundreds of years if not thousands, man has thought that he could bring peace and justice to the earth. Yet today we are further away from peace and justice than we have ever been. The only solution to human conflict is the establishment of God's Kingdom on earth led by Yeshua the Messiah. So Ellen and I are committed to praying for the soon return of Yeshua to establish His Kingdom and finally bring peace and justice to the earth. Please join with us in this prayer. 

Hi Ellen here…Remember we told you about Shelanu…the 24/7 Messianic television station procured by God TV? Well despite threats to shut it down it is still with us, praise God. The programing is full of witness, joy, history and best of all…the Word of God, both in English and in Hebrew. Please pray with us for the continuance, anointing and God's protection to be on Shelanu! May many people be drawn to Yeshua through this ministry! We Love you and are praying for you… 

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