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An Uplifting Message From Jay and Meridel During This Time of Seclusion
A Message of Faith From Jay and Meridel Rawlings:
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Dear Friends~Blessings to You at This Sacred Season from the Rawlings Family in Jerusalem.
The magnificent menorah that stood in the Tabernacle of Meeting was crafted of pure gold. It was made using the pattern that Moses saw, which first existed in heaven. “See that you make all things according to the pattern shown you on the mountain”…Hebrews 8:5c. Modern Israel’s official national seal was taken from Moses account in the book of Exodus.
Our President Reuben Rivlin, reminded us at this time during the national and global pandemic crisis to remember the good things. In the past year, Israel launched their first orbiting Lunar lander. Also,Israel produced the world's first 3-D printed vascularised heart! As the father of our nation, he emphasized the importance of strengthening all of our relationships. To that we say Amen!
Around the world, every Passover meal begins with asking the children: “Why is this night different from all others?” This year the world has not witnessed any Passover like it. Hopefully more than ever before, our Passover or Easter celebration will be filled with spiritual lessons. Our table will be filled with symbolic foods, the front door will stay open throughout the feast, and a chair will be placed at the table for Elijah, who is always invited. We look for the Messiah, and know that Elijah precedes Him. Why? “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse”…Malachi 4:5,6.
Our dining room table is usually extended to the limit, but this year we are just three. We plan a virtual Passover meal with loved ones via the internet. Our sons are sequestered in their homes, on the other side of Jerusalem, in Finland and Denmark.
Four thousand years ago, the LORD of glory changed history. Moses instructed his enslaved people to slaughter a lamb for each household. Why a lamb? Because it was worshiped as a god by ancient Egypt. The Living God came with a different reality, directly opposed to the status quo. When Jews applied the blood of the Passover lamb to their lentils and doorposts, they first had to overcome fear, knowing that this strange act would be viewed as insurrection against the ruling authorities. Every Jewish family was ordered to stay inside, like a lock down. Did they realize the death angel would be moving through the land to visit every home with no blood covering? I am sure the symbolism is not lost on any of us.
Today, Israel and most nations are in lock down. We choose to seek the LORD, repent, pray and give thanks for our lives and every blessing bestowed upon us. We pray for the multitudes and their families in the valley of decision, with thousands going out into eternity, night by night. I find the Bible is so inspirational as my competent guide book. I am comforted and pray this for all.
I was amazed to see that this weeks Prophetic portion of the Parasha (weekly Bible reading) included:
“For death has come through our windows, has entered our palaces, to kill off the children~no longer to be outside! And the young men~no longer on the streets”…Jeremiah 9:21. The prophet was warning the nation of the coming disaster, but it applies so aptly to all our families, nations and peoples today. And this, “In that day there shall be a great mourning in Jerusalem…and the land shall mourn, every family by itself…all the families that remain, every family by itself, and their wives by themselves”...Zechariah 12:11a, 12a,14.
Jesus said: “I must work the works of Him who sent Me,
while it is day, the night is coming when no one can work”…John 9:4
~Only 20% of Israel’s work force is employed presently. Local Rabbi Nir Ben Artzi, has made shockingly accurate predictions in the past. He foresaw the pandemic five years ago. Lately he declared the following;
China will suffer the worst of the diseases; more than 100,000 people will die. (no one knows the actual number of victims in China) This will be a prelude to even greater troubles, endless misfortunes, for China. Even though many financial experts are predicting that China will rule the world economically, China will go bankrupt. China is only rising up in order to fall down. This will show people that the real source of blessing is the LORD God of Israel.
All of Israel needs to come together with one heart as we do in times of war. This pandemic is a type of war. It is not only our country at stake.
The entire world derives divine sustenance [is blessed] through the promises given to Israel and despite God’s anger, He loves His children and wants to show His mercy.
A cure to the corona virus will come from Israel before the end of the upcoming Passover holiday. Miracles and wonders will be seen during the holiday of Passover and the disease will end. God sees all the suffering and fear. He hears our prayers and for that, he will bring great salvation.
We are in the time just before Messiah and God is sweeping (spraying) in between people so that the Messiah will have a clean place to walk. The rabbi said, he was speaking in allegory and concluded with: “The simple message is to repent. The disease is like a keren or [ray of light] that is showing everyone the pathway to repentance.”
“Indeed, my God does nothing without having revealed His purposes
to His servants the Neviim. (prophets)”...Amos 3:7 Israel Bible
May our vision and understanding of the plans and purposes of the LORD God of Israel and His Messiah be enlarged this Passover? Jesus~Yeshua the Messiah left us an example to follow in His footsteps. “Father let this cup pass from me…nevertheless not my will but Yours be done…”This vow speaks into my life along with His final plea: “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” The pattern has been set. Let us walk in His ways in these challenging times.
Enjoy each other dear friends! Hag Sameyach! Happy Holidays!
Over the years Israel has been under constant attack from her neighbours. In the beginning there was little or no international assistance as they struggled to establish their country.
Agriculture was the first and foremost industry~to feed the people. Of equal importance was the need for defense.
In the short video below we take a look at some of the amazing inventions to come out of this small country.
Their successes range from Blind Empowerment for the vision impaired to Exo-Skeleton for those unable to walk, to allowing doctors to "see" inside the human body for diagnosis, and a "3D printed heart". Israel has truly excelled in the medical fields.
Out of necessity came a Defense Force with state of the art equipment. To defend her citizens Israel created Iron Dome to thwart rocket attacks and Drone Dome to protect airports against drone attacks. Most recently Israel launched a small craft named Beresheetinto space with the goals of promoting careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,
as well as landing its magnetometer, digital time capsule, and laser
retroreflector on the Moon.
This tiny country, constantly under attack from Day One has forged ahead with innovations to help and protect the citizens of the world!
Israel has risen from her beginnings as a struggling farming nation to be one of the top entrepreneurial nations in the world~and shall continue to do so!
There is No Limit to the Inventive and Entrepreneurial Spirit of the Israeli People!
*This Post Will Remain at the Top of the Blog Till the New Year!
To All of Our Precious Family, Friends and Partners,
As the year is drawing to a close we want to remind you how much your ongoing prayers and support mean to us. During these difficult times your help has uplifted us more than we can say.
Update on Daniel:
Daniel has been going from strength to strength. His last checkup was good, but the specialists will keep him under observation for the next months. He is feeling very positive and looks terrific! A big thank you to all who have prayed and kept in touch during his illness.
This year we have again posted a number of select Christmas Carols and music for your listening. We try to find the "unusual" as well as the old favourites! Each day you will find a new selection until the New Year. Just click on our Blog and Enjoy!
In addition to our Christmas selections, you can watch our recent report entitled "Hidden Treasure" on the discovery of a natural gas field just off the coast of Israel. It is of key importance to the four hundred million people living in Europe and of course to the one hundred million more living in Egypt, Jordan, Israel and her neighbours. This new energy supply will break the monopoly of Russia on this important fuel market and lay the groundwork for the fulfillment of Ezekiel 37~39.This Program is your Call to Prayer in 2020
In our last blast I indicated that due to financial pressure we have been considering closing Jerusalem Vistas / Israel Vision. But today our Israeli lawyer and accountant have both encouraged me to keep our doors opened. The lawyer said,"your media ministry has done a very valuable work and I foresee that one of your sons will take it over one day. As a lawyer I know it is becoming very difficult to open such entities".
I was personally encouraged by that advice and also today while at the Men in Ministry Prayer Breakfast a young pastor came up to me and said,"Jay, don't think you're getting old. The Lord is giving you new wings with which to fly".
For the last fifty years we have been a Faith Ministry. We have always depended on the grace of God and the good will and support of our faithful partners. So please pray, and if the Lord touches your heart, consider helping us through this difficult financial period. Thank you!
From all of us at Jerusalem Vistas / Israel Vision, we wish you and yours, a most Blessed Christmas, a Happy Chanukah, and a Healthy, Prosperous New Year!!
In journalism one always strives to make the complex simple.
Certainly
the prophet Ezekiel succeeded in summarizing a long and complex history
of the Jewish People in Chapter 36 of the book named after him.
Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh
and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them...Ezekiel 36:25-27 (NKJV)
I
suggest for those of you who are interested to take time to read the
entire chapter 36 of Ezekiel.
Last week a group of 250 Ukrainians made Aliyah to Israel! When they landed at Ben Gurion Airport, Jay and Daniel were there to greet them. They filmed the excitement of the new citizens and were able to speak to some and get their first impressions of their new home. Daniel has been working on the film and it will be up for viewing in a few days.
One of the greatest privileges of living in Israel for the last fifty years has been to watch and be part of the fulfillment of Bible Prophecy. Nearly all of the hundred and fifty documentaries and literally hundreds of TV Talk Show segments that we have produced during these five decades have in various ways shown the Bible to be coming true today. As someone once said, Israel is the greatest audio-visual aid to the Bible. Daily, it shows the words of the prophets coming to pass. What a privilege it has been to be involved in this modern day miracle.
All of our productions, newsletters, books, booklets, power points and lectures have aimed at showing this miracle to a world wide audience. Thank God our partners have seen the value of our work. Today we are standing at a crossroads. Nearly all of our faithful partners have retired, or have gone on to their heavenly reward. This means that our income has fallen off very sharply.
We do not want to continually ask for help. It seems that with our current cash flow crisis we should consider closing down our ministry. This is a hard decision because Jerusalem Vistas / Israel Vision has served a very noble cause, being at the right time, in the right place, saying the right thing.
Meridel and I and our sons and team are praying to know the wisdom of God in all of this. Would you please pray to see what the Lord says to you about helping us. Even if we close our doors we need a large amount of money to pay ongoing bills, approximately $100,000. We are trusting the Lord to Help us over this hump or to make the decision to close down our ministry.
We are not sad because Jerusalem Vistas / Israel Vision has accomplished its goal over these many years by educating a huge audience of Christian Zionists. They have continued to help Israel in countless ways. So we look forward to your prayers concerning these issues. Thank you...
Israel Vision Talks is a series of one on one conversations with Meridel and Daniel Rawlings, on the daily life and events in Israel.
This week they discuss the uniqueness of Israel, and the "miracle" as she "arose" from the ashes to create a thriving, vibrant country that has become home to people from around the world within only seventy years!
Not only has Israel blossomed, she has embraced the goal of Tikum Olam(improving the world)to bring it closer to the harmonious state for which it was created. To this end, Meridel and Daniel discuss some of the amazing medical, scientific and artistic accomplishments that this tiny nation has created to share with the world. Wherever there is a disaster, or problem, our tiny nation endeavors to help.
If you enjoy these personal insights~if you have questions, or are interested in the Holy Land, please do be in touch via the comments section below, or contact us via email at jvistas@gmail.com
We want to make each "Israel Vision Talk" a personal experience for you! Thanks for watching!
Welcome to the Second Discussion on Israel Vision Talks With Meridel and Daniel Rawlings
One must use critical thinking in reading any "so called" news.
The video clip below is a brief summary of some of the more pressing issues that have taken place in Israel in February 2019.
In these times where "blazing headlines" mean more than truth, it is important to know the background and the facts.
At Jerusalem Vistas / Israel Vision we are "living the headlines" in Israel. We watch, on a daily basis, the unfolding of issues that resound around the world. Our goal is to bring you a commentary on news from the Holy Land with a Biblical perspective.
The latest from the middle-east is Iran and their celebration of forty years as an "Islamic Republic". They boast of their strong presence in Lebanon and Turkey to fight the terrorism of Israel. They work to assure the world that they have never attacked any nation!
FACT:
Iran installed enough long range missiles in Lebanon to attack Israel day and night for three weeks non stop.
Ori Ansbacher, aged 19, was a gentle Jewish soul who volunteered with disadvantaged kids of all faiths. On 07 February 2019, while walking alone in the forest near Jerusalem, she was stabbed multiple times, raped and decapitated. Ori's murderer, Arafat Irfayia is a Palestinian from Hebron who crept illegally into Israel looking for a target. Formerly jailed for two years for violent crimes, he showed no remorse. Upon his release he brazenly told the Israeli security police,"I will to return to kill an Israeli." And so he has...
Here in Israel we feel that justice has been turned upon its head. Video of his court appearance show him smirking, and proud of the evil he has perpetrated. Now he will officially be a "Hero of the Resistance"~according to the Palestinian Authority, he will receive an amount equal to approximately US$ 3,700, as a monthly salary for life (thanks to the UK and EU taxpayers). His family will also benefit financially. It is likely he will spend no more than ten years in a comfortable Israeli jail eating, and bragging of his deeds with his fellow jihadis, and upon release will be lauded as a "role model" and have schools and roads named after him.
This despicable murderer is no doubt the victim of the Palestinian Authority educational system of hatred of Israel~a system that brain washes their children and youth to believe the highest honor is to murder an Israeli.
Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak, since the Oslo Accords in 1982 was "Inspector" on behalf of Israel for antisemitic and anti-Israel rhetoric perpetrated in Palestinian school books. Recently he confessed to never having looked between he covers of their school books. My question is, AT WHAT PRICE? We have a generation of adult Palestinians whose goal for success is to murder Israelis!
It was Plato who said: "The most important quest in life is who gets to teach the children and what they teach them?" How true.
"Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it"...Proverbs 22:6
We in Jerusalem are wishing you and your loved ones a sweet and blessed Jewish New Year.
We join with our Jewish family in marking this last month of Elul
with sincere soul-searching accompanied with repentance. The path always
seems to get narrower and steeper but blessed.
The only hope for Israel, with Iranian forces amassing on our
Northern Border in Syria, is Divine intervention. We all know that
Israel’s enemies will continue to expand until they are stopped once and
for all and that apparently is what the United States and Russia hope
to do.Do you believe it? I
hope not. Man is only man.
Our God who sits in the heavens shall laugh
at the folly of men...Psalm 2.
Do not for a moment be tempted to think
that your prayers and support are not important! Thank you.
John Bolton, US National Security Advisor said recently in a press
briefing in Jerusalem; “Putin has told Trump that he “would like to see
the withdrawal of Iranian troops from Syria, but he is not able to do it
himself.” As the scriptures below forecast, we are living to witness
this end time military build up “from the land of the north.”
"Thus says the LORD God, Behold I am against you O
Gog, the prince of Rosh, Mehech, and Tubal. I will turn you around and
put hooks in your jaws, and lead you out with all your army…Persia,
(Iran), Ethiopia, and Libya…they will come to a land that dwells safely
to take a booty…Ezekiel 38:3,5. ” (Booty-Israel has discovered one of the largest natural gas finds in the world today in their offshore gas wells)
It will be 50 years (as of Oct 2019) that we have been set as “Watchmen on the Walls of Jerusalem,”
proclaiming Biblical events in the media as they have unfolded for over
half of Israel’s modern lifetime. As you probably know we have been
struggling financially for the last six months. We realize that many of
our partners are elderly and are on fixed incomes. We are sensitive to
these facts so we work to create a new support base, which is difficult
because now that we are appealing to internet-based audience, people
feel little compulsion to support Jerusalem Vistas.
How well I remember Dr. James Dobson, Founder of ‘Focus on the Family’ and what he did when the ministry was in dire financial need. After seeking the LORD, he wrote to his partners and said: “IF this ministry is no longer supported by its partners, I will have to close it.”
It was just that simple, and that is exactly the situation that we at Jerusalem Vistas/Israel Vision find ourselves today.I
know that we are not afraid to change. Meridel and I feel very badly
that none of our team have been paid their small salaries for the last
three months. This has caused tremendous stress, piled upon the added
stress of just living here. We cannot carry on in this manner. We have
never shirked from ‘following hard after God’ and this crisis is
absolutely no different. The truth is, the future of this work lies in your blessed hands.
If you have any way of helping us to go on, we pray that you will find a way to do so and do it immediately.
We have had great weather in Israel this year. From well-needed rain coming at unexpected times to the glorious sun that we almost always have above us. This not only makes life pleasant, but it causes fruits, vegetables and all plant life to grow and thrive.
Jay and Meridel have always planted, and planted some more, in their small garden. They utilize the borders around the yard, and every little corner that a spade of earth can occupy.
The varieties of things that sprout and grow is amazing. Apart from beautiful flowers and trees one can find bushes of herbal tea to olives, pomegranates and clementines~there is always something to find and enjoy.
This week the grapes along the arbor and around the fence are more than ready to be harvested. The birds have already noticed and begun their own picking. Early in the morning, Jay and Meridel pulled out the ladders and clippers to began bringing in the luscious clusters of sweet, beautiful grapes to munch on and make into juice.
Enjoying the fruits of one's labours is very satisfying. When the "harvest" takes place in the early morning, when the dew is barely dry, the air fresh and cool, it adds to the overall joy of the event. A time of laughter and joy and fellowship!
Recently we posted Part I of "You C.A.N. Make a Difference", the amazing story of the battle against human trafficking and child sex slavery in Nepal.
The Rawlings family first traveled to Nepal in 2013 and immediately fell in love with the gentle people who were filled with kindness despite living in abject poverty.
When Meridel saw the countless numbers of young girls and boys who had suffered and been abused at the hands of ruthless traffickers, she immediately recognized that they desperately needed help. She felt their pain and knew she must take steps to find a way to help with the healing process.
Thus began the long journey to form a non-profit organization, C.A.N. (Change Action Nepal) dedicated to helping Nepal and to "give a voice to the voiceless".
Israel Vision TV produced this documentary film for C.A.N. (Change Action Nepal) with Indira Ghale to help educate people about the
problems of human trafficking of children in Nepal. WithChange Action NepalYOU TOO, can help to stop human trafficking and
child sex slavery today.
You C.A.N. Make a Difference~Part II (English with Norwegian Subtitles)
On 15 January 2018, we re-posted part I of a film on the 2011 "Tentifada" Protests that took part across Israel.
David and Daniel Rawlings traveled from Be'er Sheva to Tel Aviv and on to Kiryat Shmona to speak to Israelis of all ages who had set up an impromptu protest against the government.
In locations from north to south there were tents, lawn chairs, snacks, drinks and Bar-B-Qs set up. There were many complaints. One of the biggest was the fact that rents were so intolerably high and wages so intolerably low.
In Part 1~David spoke to protesters in Be'er Sheva and Tel Aviv. In Part II the traveled to Kiryat Shmona and back to Jerusalem. The overall mood was surprisingly mellow. Yes, people were frustrated~they camped out in protest, but they did it peacefully!
Israel is not a perfect country, her citizens are not shy about making their frustration known, but for the most part they remain steadfast and loyal.
In March of 2016, we posted atrailer and story of a new production on Nepal that the Rawlings family were working on called, "You CAN make a Difference".
Theprojectfocuses on the plight of sexually abused and trafficked children in Nepal.
Meridel Rawlings (Still Small Voice) has made it her life's work to comfort, and help rehabilitate all those who have been victims of horrible abuse. In December 2017, we posted Part I of Meridel's own "life journey" and her "battle to overcome" in"Speaking Out." In this amazing story, Meridel tells us:
“In childhood I was silenced by control, fear, shame and conflict.
It took decades for my voice to be sounded”...Meridel Rawlings
Now, Meridel is speaking out and acting to "give a voice to the voiceless". Both Jay and Meridel Rawlings have been working for several years to assist in setting up a non-profit organization to aid the tremendous work taking place in Nepal. Below is Part I, in English with Norwegian sub-titles.
In 2017 President Donald Trump Recognized Jerusalem as the eternal capital of Israel. Even though this has always been the case, the "world embassies" have long refused to acknowledge this fact.
One embassy would be different from all the others. ICEJ (International Christian Embassy Jerusalem) was founded by a group of faithful lovers of Israel to show the world that they did believe in Israel and Jerusalem as her eternal capitol.
Jay and Meridel Rawlings were a part of this undertaking more than thirty-five years ago. As they have made their mark in media, they decided that this great event should be documented for all to remember.
Below is a short clip of the original founders remembering this momentous occasion
Jay and Meridel Rawlings helped found the ICEJ Which is Now Stronger than Ever in Jerusalem
In Israel, during the latter part of every year the olive trees are laden with fruit. All over the country there are olives trees along the sides of the roads, on isolated patches of dirt, or in beautiful orchards.
When they ripen you will see people up in the trees with canvas bags over their shoulders picking the ripe fruit.
A more common way to gather the olives is to lay canvas or plastic sheets on the ground and "beat" the branches to bring the olives down.
Jay and Meridel Rawlings planted olive trees in their back yard many years ago. While olive trees take a long time to grow, they also can last for hundreds of years. As the trees have matured, the olives have become more and more plentiful and the harvest has turned into an annual event for the family.
Now, each year they harvest their small crop and take it to the Olive Press to be made into beautiful, pure, Israeli Olive Oil~how wonderful it is to enjoy the "fruits of our labours".
The LORD replied to them:
“I am sending
you grain, new wine and Olive Oil, enough to satisfy you fully;
never
again will I make you an object of scorn to the nations"...Joel 2:19 (NIV)
Join with the Rawlings this year, in their backyard as they celebrate life; and bring in the harvest during the last days of the year before the heavy rains begin!
Jay and Meridel Rawlings Harvest their Olives to be Pressed into Pure Olive Oil
“Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the ends of the earth.
Among them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and the one who labours with child together,A great throng shall return there. They shall come with weeping…”Jeremiah 31:8,9a.
In spite of her neighbours with their ongoing lies and continuous attacks, paradoxically, Israel ISNoah's Arc for Jews according to the Almighty. They began to return home in the 1880's. No nation wanted Jews. If you doubt this, do a little checking, (Canada included!) The situation only grew worse during WWII. Poor Jews returned to Biblical Zion with weeping weakened by disease and malnutrition just as the Prophets perceived and faithfully penned. This is what makes Israel absolutely unique! Oh, how we love to work to encourage any we meet, to come and take their rightful place here in history...this has always been an underlying goal of our original call, which sent us to Jewish Communities world wide.
Wanting now to focus on inside of Israel, we at Israel Vision are re-posting this production from the summer of 2011. Israelis of all ages were out in protest, locally known as the Tentifada, living in tents and trying to tell the government that they must keep their promises to their citizens. Did these protests bring significant change?
Israel is not a perfect country, but it is the only Democracy in the Middle East and our people for the most part remain steadfast and loyal. However, many people, young and old alike, have reached the breaking point. Today, in 2018 is again one of those times.
Anyone who has lived in Israel can attest to the fact that the rents and cost of living are extremely high, and wages are low. Compared to the USA, we pay 23% more in our "cost of living index". At the same time, the wages are disgracefully low...so low in fact that a large sector of society can barely afford to rent the meanest of places. The idea of owning an apartment is now, "pie in the sky”, to say nothing of ever owning a house.
To buy a very small apartment will cost about 1.5 to 2 million shekels (between 4-5 hundred thousand dollars). The banks do not give mortgages easily. You must have at least 25% down, and an income of about 20,000 shekels per month, (US 6,000). The long and short of it is: most ordinary people barely earn above minimum wage of 5,000 shekels or US 1,500 dollars per month.
As for rentals, if you live around Jerusalem you will be lucky to find something for under 5,000 shekels (about $1,500) per month. In Israel you must also add property taxes (yes, the renter pays the taxes), building upkeep, and Insurance in addition to the on going monthly expenses of electricity, water, gas and phone/internet/cable. All this for a tiny place with no closets, cupboards, appliances and in most cases no light fixtures. Of course, there are always "good deals" but they are few and far in between and there will be dozens of people wanting them. No wonder people are up in arms. We are a hungry country with 1 in 3 children in Israel living in poverty. Can you believe that? Its a shocker!
So…in frustration and desperation people set up tents and protest. Today, almost seven years on we must ask, "are things any better?" To be honest, there have been improvements for the disabled which everyone is happy about, but the high cost of living~as in most countries~continues and more and more Israelis are falling through the cracks.
Yes, this is an old film, but, we are re-posting it for a reason. In recent weeks Iran has become even more antagonistic towards Israel. As
a result, the ruling elite in the Gaza strip have begun to once again
rear their heads with threats to annihilate the state of Israel.
When the IDF went into Gaza in 2009,
Jay, David and Daniel drove to Sderot, a small town on the border of Gaza to see what the
people were going through. They heard the explosions, spoke to the citizens and toured the spots where rockets had struck. The idea that citizens had "15 Seconds" to find shelter was sobering. How do you even teach young children to run for a bomb shelter??
During this time, Earl Cox, an international broadcaster and
journalist was also in Sderot. He was there to support the people. One evening he even purchased pizzas and drinks for the soldiers of the IDF who were on active duty along the border.
Mr. Cox invited David Rawlings
and the Mayor of Sderot to Washington. David was able to record the Mayor as he gave his thoughts on the situation in Israel and thanked the American people for their support.
Now, in 2018 as you watch this, please take note~time has indeed passed, but nothing has really changed~Israel's enemies continue to
surround her and threaten the annihilation of the world's only Jewish
State.
Jay, David and Daniel Rawlings Drove to Sderot to Give a First Hand Report...
