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Here at Jewish Voice we have a very special milestone to celebrate: Your partnership has brought healing and hope to more than 1 million people!
Just think … a million people – more than the entire population of the modern city of Jerusalem – have received medical, dental or eye care; access to clean water; free eyeglasses; and spiritual encouragement in times of oppression.
But most important, in every case possible, and thanks to you, these people were introduced to the love and saving knowledge of Yeshua as their Messiah.
It’s truly amazing how God has used YOU!
But even as we celebrate 1 million people blessed through our partnership with you and others, we look forward to something even bigger: the NEXT MILLION!
And that’s why I’m hoping you’ll stand with Jewish Voice during this traditional season of generosity by sending a special year-end gift before midnight on December 31.
Your support will provide a wide range of humanitarian and spiritual help to Jewish people worldwide, especially those in remote and impoverished communities. The NEXT million!
In addition to physical care, you’ll also provide them an opportunity to receive prayer and hear the Good News of Yeshua, the Messiah.
But – again – we cannot do this without ongoing prayers and financial support from you and other caring partners.
They earnestly desired to set things right and present to their Holy God a renewed and pure dwelling place for Him. Through the miracle of the oil, God Himself made it possible for His people to rededicate the Temple to Him.
Scripture tells us that we, as believers in Yeshua, are temples of God (1 Corinthians 6:19). His Spirit dwells within us. Chanukah entreats us to examine our hearts and, with awakened enthusiasm for the miracle of the Gospel, rededicate our lives to God. This Feast of Dedication beckons us to renew our commitment to following Him closely, trusting Him in all things, and letting Him transform us on deeper levels than ever before.
On this eighth night of Chanukah, we search our hearts before God who has given us so much, and we offer Him our whole lives afresh. We turn over to Him all that stands in the way of being wholly committed to Him and rededicate ourselves to faithfully follow Him.
Place eight candles in the chanukiah tonight, setting them in the holders from right to left. As you light the Servant Candle (Shamash), recite the Chanukah blessings:
Blessed are You, LORD, our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has given us Yeshua the Messiah, the light of the world.
Blessed are You, LORD, our God, King of the universe, who has performed miracles for our ancestors in those days at this time.
Using the Servant Candle, light the Chanukah candles in the opposite direction from which you placed them in the holders. Light them from left to right. Return the Shamash to its place. Let the candles go out on their own; they should burn for a least half an hour.
“He exists before everything, and in Him all holds together. He is the head of the body, His community. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He might come to have first place in all things…” (Colossians 1:17-18 TLV).
“So when they had brought the boats to the landing, they left everything and followed Him” (Luke 5:11 TLV).
“Commit your way to Adonai. Trust in Him…” (Psalm 37:5 TLV).
Faithful Father, even when our devotion to You is inconsistent, You never waver in Your commitment to us. You have given us freedom and life! Help us to trust You more fully and follow You more steadfastly. We rededicate ourselves to You now, knowing there are no better hands in which we could rest. Thank You for this Chanukah season, when we can celebrate Yeshua, the Light of the World, and the victory He won for us. Thank You, Father, for making the way for us to know Your transforming love. Draw us ever closer as we dedicate ourselves afresh to You.
Have you ever wanted to learn more about Chanukah? Our informative infographic will give you fascinating insight into the history and meaning of this Jewish holiday.
Like a shepherd, He tends His flock. He gathers the lambs in His arms carries them in his bosom, and gently guides nursing ewes. Isaiah 40:11
Ke•ro•eh ed•ro yir•eh biz•ro•ó ye•ka•betz te•la•eem oo•ve•chey•ko yi•sa alot ye•na•hel
December is a time for celebrating, especially Chanukah (the Feast of Dedication) and the birth of Yeshua Ha-Mashiach (Jesus the Messiah).
Here at Jewish Voice we have something else – a very special milestone – to celebrate: Your partnership has brought healing and hope to more than 1 million people!
Just think … a million people – more than the entire population of the modern city of Jerusalem – have received medical, dental or eye care; access to clean water; free eyeglasses; and spiritual encouragement in times of oppression.
But most important, in every case possible, and thanks to you, these people were introduced to the love and saving knowledge of Yeshua as their Messiah.
Many have been Jewish people, including Holocaust survivors, the elderly and impoverished and descendants of the ancient tribes of Israel.
It’s truly amazing how God has used YOU!
But even as we celebrate 1 million people blessed through our partnership with you and others, we look forward to something even bigger: the NEXT MILLION!
As God gives us new opportunities and resources – and with your wonderful partnership – we expect to bring healing and hope to a million MORE people struggling in great need in the years ahead. Starting NOW!
The presence of idols in His holy Temple along with false worship and impure sacrifices was so offensive to the Israelites that they were eager to make things right. When there wasn’t enough oil to last more than one day, God affirmed the desire of His people to honor Him, and He provided the way. He made one day of oil last eight days, the amount of time required for more to be purified.
No one is pure enough to be in God’s presence. But He provided the way. He sent His Son Yeshua (Jesus) to die in our place and exchange our guilt for His righteousness. Because of Yeshua’s pure sacrifice, we have fellowship with the God of Israel, the God who is Love and Light Himself (1 John 1:5, 4:8).
This is the Good News, the best news. It never gets old because the richness of God’s love and mercy are so deep that new encounters with them await us every day.
On this seventh night of Chanukah, we thank God for His goodness and purity, and we express our gratitude that he provided the way for us to know Him, through His Son, Yeshua.
Place seven candles in the chanukiah tonight, setting them in the holders from right to left. As you light the Servant Candle (Shamash), recite the Chanukah blessings:
Blessed are You, LORD, our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has given us Yeshua the Messiah, the light of the world.
Blessed are You, LORD, our God, King of the universe, who has performed miracles for our ancestors in those days at this time.
Using the Servant Candle, light the Chanukah candles in the opposite direction from which you placed them in the holders. Light them from left to right. Return the Shamash to its place. Let the candles go out on their own. They should burn for a least half an hour.
“Holy, holy, holy, is Adonai-Tsvaot! The whole earth is full of His glory” (Isaiah 6:3 TLV).
“But now God’s righteousness apart from the Torah has been revealed, to which the Torah and the Prophets bear witness – namely, the righteousness of God through putting trust in Messiah Yeshua, to all who keep on trusting. For there is no distinction, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:21-23 TLV).
“So then, through the transgression of one, condemnation came to all men. Likewise, through the righteousness of One came righteousness of life to all men” (Romans 5:18 TLV).
“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:15 TLV).
Holy Father, thank You for wanting us so much that You provided the way for us to be with You. Thank You, Yeshua, for offering Your purity as a sacrifice for our sin so that we could draw near to the Most Holy God. May we dedicate ourselves to living for You and letting our light shine so that others will glorify and worship You.
