Shalom dear family,
Greetings from Israel—this time from the desert, where the story of redemption first began to unfold for our people. In the midst of Passover, there is something very special happening across the land. It is not only a biblical remembrance—it becomes a national atmosphere. You can feel it everywhere.
In the streets, in the homes, in the markets—there is movement, preparation, expectation.
In many cities, you can see religious families driving through neighborhoods with loudspeakers, reminding people: Passover is here. Together with Shabbat, this season calls the nation to pause, to remember, and to prepare. It creates a unique sense of unity—people turning their attention back to God, to His commandments, and to the story that has shaped Israel for generations.
Inside the homes, this preparation becomes very personal.
Families begin to search carefully through every room, every shelf, removing anything with yeast. Bread, crumbs, anything leavened is taken out. Fathers gather their children, sometimes together with grandfathers, and they go out to burn what has been collected. There is prayer. There is intention. There is something deeply meaningful in these simple acts.
It is not just tradition—it is remembrance in action.
And across the country, you can feel it building. Stores are full. Families are preparing meals. Schools are closed. Work slows down. For one full week, the nation steps into this appointed time. In Israel, Passover is not something you have to create space for—it surrounds you. It becomes part of daily life.
But beyond the culture, beyond the preparation, there is something deeper.
Every biblical feast carries a prophetic message. God did not give these appointed times only as traditions to observe. He said, “These are My feasts.” They are part of His calendar, His design, His way of speaking to His people again and again, year after year. And each time we come into these seasons, there is an invitation—to listen, to seek, and to receive fresh understanding from the Holy Spirit.
Passover, especially, carries a powerful message.
It speaks of redemption. Of freedom. Of a people brought out of slavery into purpose. But within that story, from the very beginning, God was already pointing to something greater. The lamb, the blood, the covering, the deliverance—it was all preparing the way for fulfillment.
And that fulfillment is found in Yeshua.
As followers of Jesus here in Israel, we celebrate Passover together with our people—the story of Exodus, the faithfulness of God, the covenant He made with Israel. But at the same time, our eyes are lifted to the deeper reality that Passover reveals.
As the apostle Paul writes, “Messiah, our Passover, has been sacrificed for us.”
Yeshua became the Lamb. Not only for Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, but for the redemption of all humanity from sin. What began as a national story of freedom became an eternal story of salvation.
And so today, we stand in both realities.
We honor the history.
We walk in the culture.
We embrace the prophetic meaning.
But at the center of it all—we fix our eyes on Him.
Even in a time like this, as Israel walks through war and uncertainty, we are seeing again that God is faithful in His appointed times. These are not ordinary days. These are His seasons. And in His seasons, we continue to see His hand—bringing breakthrough, providing, protecting, and reminding us that He is still in control.
This is our prayer for you as well.
That this Passover will not simply pass by as another moment, but that it will become a time where you encounter God in a fresh way. That you would experience His freedom more deeply. That you would see His provision, His peace, and His presence in your life.
May this be a season of breakthrough.
A season of renewed faith.
A season of joy in the Lord.
Chag Pesach Sameach—have a joyful and blessed Passover.
With love from Israel,
Pastor Israel & your Beit Hallel family
