Israel

‘It’s Been Two Years, But October 7th Never Ended for Me’

Exactly two years ago, on October 7th, Israel was shocked by an unprecedented Hamas attack. One of the hardest-hit places in Israel was Kfar Aza, a kibbutz near the Gaza Strip. Hadas Eilon Carmi hit here in a safe room for many hours with her family, while the massacre took place outside. Two years later, we speak with Hadas about that day, the loss of her brother Tal, how her life has changed since then, and whether her life could ever return to “normal.”

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July 2025

July 2025

“The suffering of the Jewish People”: The history of the Jewish People is marked by suffering, from Biblical times to the present. This volume explores this suffering, including antisemitism and the Holocaust, and concludes with a prayer for peace and liberation.

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’You Can’t Curse What God Has Blessed’ – The Story of Balaam

In the book of Numbers we read the story of Balaam the son of Beor, a non-Jewish prophet who was hired by King Balak of Moab to curse the Israelites. Despite being aware that those who bless Israel are blessed and those who curse them are cursed, the king still summoned Balaam to curse the Israelites.

In this Bible study, Rev. Kees van Velzen takes us deeper into the story, and uncovers the lessons it offers.

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Antisemitism Mutates

Antisemitism Mutates

Damian Joshua Arkeveld, 27, who daubed the words “f… Jews”, swastikas and other antisemitic graffiti across several Perth suburbs, was sentenced in Ma…

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