As we approach Passover here in Israel, the contrast is impossible to ignore. This is meant to be a season of joy—a time when families gather, tables are prepared, and the story of redemption is told from generation to generation. But this year, for many, the reality looks very different. Across Israel, daily life has been deeply disrupted. Schools have been closed for weeks, leaving families everywhere to navigate a new and uncertain rhythm of life. Parents are home with their children, doing their best to create stability in the middle of ongoing tension. Many businesses have slowed—or shut down entirely—and for countless families, income has been reduced or lost altogether.
At the same time, thousands of fathers have been called up for reserve duty (miluim)—suddenly leaving their homes, their jobs, and their families behind to serve, often for long and uncertain stretches. Mothers are now carrying the full weight of the home alone—caring for children, managing finances, and holding everything together while quietly carrying the emotional burden of worry for their loved ones on the front lines. And for single mothers, the burden is even heavier. Many were already stretching every resource just to cover the basics during normal times. Now, even simple necessities feel out of reach. For them, every grocery item matters. Every small act of support becomes a lifeline.
For many outside of Israel, hardship may look like rising costs or economic pressure. But here, it is something far more immediate and deeply personal. We are not just navigating inconvenience—we are living through a reality where families are fighting on every front. There is the physical front, where soldiers defend the nation. And there is the home front, where families are doing everything they can just to hold on—to provide, to stay strong, to keep going. For many, it has become a daily fight for stability and survival.
And yet, in the middle of all this, Passover still comes. Passover reminds us that God sees His people in their distress—that He is faithful, that He provides, and that He delivers. For over 3,000 years, the people of Israel have celebrated this feast through every kind of season—through peace and through war, through abundance and through lack. And each time, it has been a declaration: God has not forgotten His people. But Passover is not only about remembering—it is also about responding.
In Deuteronomy 16:14, we are commanded: “And you shall rejoice in your feast—you and your son and your daughter… the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow who are within your gates.” From the very beginning, Passover was meant to be shared. It was never intended to be celebrated alone. It is a time to open our hands, to extend generosity, and to make sure that those who are struggling are not left behind. This year, that calling is more urgent than ever.
As we meet families across Israel, we are seeing the need up close. We are hearing stories that rarely make headlines—quiet struggles, hidden burdens, parents doing everything they can to stay strong for their children. Many are not asking for help, but the need is real—and it is growing. That is why, this Passover, we are stepping in in a very practical way. We are preparing to provide food packages and essential support to families who simply don’t have enough right now—so they can celebrate Passover with dignity, with peace, and with a sense of hope instead of anxiety. So that instead of worrying about how they will provide, they can sit around the table with their children and remember the faithfulness of God.
And this is where you can step in. Your support does more than meet a need—it brings relief into a home. It lifts a burden off a mother’s shoulders. It places food on a table where there was uncertainty just days before. It reminds a family that they are not alone—that someone, somewhere, cares. In a season that tells the story of redemption, you have the opportunity to become part of that story. Would you prayerfully consider giving toward this Passover campaign?
Together, we can make sure that families across Israel are not forgotten—that they are seen, supported, and strengthened in this critical moment. That even in the midst of war, hope is tangible, provision is real, and God’s love is experienced in a practical way. Thank you for standing with Israel. Thank you for your generosity. Thank you for being part of what God is doing—right here, right now.
