Joy can be a BIG SURPRISE. Our Passover and Resurrection Day (Easter) celebrations this past month remind us that we serve the God of the miraculous. When the people of Israel panicked, assuming that they were trapped between the Red Sea and the Egyptian army, the parting of the Red Sea was a joyous surprise!
The poor are those who are perhaps weak in physical strength or resources, but even more so, those who are helpless, despondent, broken hearted, and scorned. Such people are often avoided and seen as a burden, but true kindness will consider the plight of the needy and earnestly extend a helping hand of love.
All Israel News: How is the pro-life movement making an impact in Israel? Join Rotem Magen as she speaks with Sandy Shoshani, national director of Be’ad Chaim, a leading pro-life organization in Israel.
Chad Holland interviews Sandy Shoshani about Be'ad Chaim - Israel Prolife
Paul had suffered many afflictions and pain. He had been imprisoned before and was freed miraculously. This time, he was scourged and suffering – yet, the Lord didn’t release him, rather personally visited him.
That wonderful word CHESED, appears 246 times in the Old Testament – can hardly be translated into English because of its vast semantic range, so translators had to create a combined word – Loving kindness. There is no word like CHESED – God’s mercy, love, kindness, abundance, undeserving goodness, and more.
That wonderful word CHESED, appears 246 times in the Old Testament – can hardly be translated into English because of its vast semantic range, so translators had to create a combined word – Loving kindness. There is no word like CHESED – God’s mercy, love, kindness, abundance, undeserving goodness, and more.
Reading the account of the story of Hagar and Ishmael, a mother and child cast away by Abraham and Sarah and wandering in the wilderness of Beer Sheva, it is striking to note that God heard the murmuring, the unuttered prayers of the suffering child. God hears the cries of the children.
Interview by Ernst Boogert with Sandy Shoshani
On February 5, leaders, pastors, and ministry heads from across Israel gathered in Netanya for a special evening organized by the ministry Be’ad Chaim.
A significant percent of the women who come to us have experienced an abortion that caused them deep sorrow and regret.
As we begin 2025, we look back at the sadness of the past year of war mixed with the joy of a baby boom in Israel and Be’ad Chaim. In 2024, over five hundred babies were born to our Be’ad Chaim family! We are currently encouraging over one hundred pregnant women.
Often, women who come to us in crisis pregnancy feel that they have no room in their hearts for a baby, but our caring counselors help women find space in their hearts for a child.
Sitting in my office, I often hear the sweet sound of a baby cooing. Knowing that we have had a role in bringing this little one into the world is a soothing balm in the midst of the war.
This year, as you know, has been extremely challenging. The war, which began a year ago on October 7th, has caused sadness and grief in our nation. Yet, when we have been hard pressed, we pressed into the Lord.
Where there is much fear and suffering, one must show extraordinary kindness. Be’ad Chaim’s team strives to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness and patience. These garments enable us to show God’s love to the hurting, fearful women whom we serve.
When women turn to us for help in crisis pregnancy, the obvious immediate need is to provide them with the courage and practical ability to choose life for their child.
The holocaust took the lives of millions of innocent people and is regarded as among the worst human rights violations that the world has ever seen.
For the past eight months, Israel has been at war. Not only in our region but all over the world we see antisemitism and hatred spewed at our people. I cannot express with words my deep gratitude to you, who love the Lord, and care about us.
When is the right time to have a new baby? Often, we hear, “A baby will ruin my future.” Our counselor, Miriam, was sixteen and homeless when she became pregnant with her firstborn son Osher.