Israel ישראל

As millions around the world light their diyas to celebrate the victory of light over darkness, 🇮🇱 Israel extends warm wishes for peace, renewal and hope.
May the lights of Diwali shine not only in homes but also in hearts. May this festival of lights inspire us all to keep faith in a brighter tomorrow. Wishing everyone celebrating a blessed and peaceful Diwali. 🪔✨

For Hannah Szenes, love for the Land of Israel wasn’t just a belief. It was something she lived, fought, and ultimately gave her life for. 🇮🇱

At just 18, she worked the fields of Kibbutz Sdot Yam on the Mediterranean shore, where she wrote some of Israel’s most beloved Hebrew poetry, including “A walk to Caesarea” (Eli, Eli).

But when European Jews faced Nazi annihilation, Hannah chose to fight back.

In 1944, she volunteered for a daring mission into Nazi-occupied Europe to help rescue the Jews. Captured and executed at just 23, she left behind a legacy of extraordinary courage.

82 years later, her poetry and bravery continue to inspire generations. 🕯️

📸 Hannah Szenes Family Archive, courtesy of Ori and Mirit Eisen/National Library of Israel/edited with AI

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Jerusalem called. It’s Shabbat. Everything else can wait. 🇮🇱

Shabbat Shalom! 💙

📸 @ArnonBossani

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59 years later, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s unfinished journey to Israel finally becomes a reality. ❤️🇮🇱🇺🇲

Today, 500 African American and African Christian leaders arrived in Israel as part of the "Unfinished Business" pilgrimage, an initiative created and led by the BCLCIR.

Their vision was to fulfill Dr. King’s dream of bringing African American pastors on a pilgrimage and solidarity trip to the Holy Land.

It was a journey MLK planned in 1967, but never got to make.

At a time when it proves most costly, these brave leaders came to see Israel for themselves, led by their faith, a deep commitment to the truth, and in service of Black - Jewish community building, a special tradition built by generations of solidarity.

As part of their trip, they also honored Israelis whose lives were forever changed by October 7 and by antisemitism, including Elkana Bohbot, who survived 738 days in Hamas captivity.

Welcome to Israel. We’re grateful to have you here. 🙏

📷 Alon Spiegel

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