First Home in the Homeland Archives - Christians for Israel International

Let us wish “a good and sweet year” to one other

All Jewish people around the World are celebrating Rosh Hashanah – one of the main holidays in Judaism which name literally means "Head of the Year". This is the time to start from the scratch and sum up what was done in the previous year …

Hope and a Future in Israel

During a visit to Israel at the beginning of July, I had the opportunity to meet and interview two families …

First Home in the Homeland

The Jewish people are returning home from the four corners of the earth. Once in Israel, it is important to …

Life beyond Russia in The Promised Land- First Home Update

This is the true story about a Russian family from Moscow who made aliyah in July 2020 and now lives …

The Day before the War

This is the story about a young couple from Belarus who made aliyah on the Jerusalem's Day and the day …

And the waters were divided…

Shortly before Passover, we welcomed four planes with olim families from Russia, Ukraine, the USA, Argentina and South Africa. It …

The First Day at School!

September 1st has an iconic cultural status in Russian-speaking countries and is inextricably linked to the beginning of the school …

Finally safe at home

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic the return to Israel (Aliyah) does not stop. New families are arriving in Israel and after …

The Frenkel Family

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm …

Independence Day in Israel

Today is a very special date in the life of every Israeli – Independence Day. Traditionally this day is also …

Hanukkah 2018 in First Home in the Homeland

Shalom Dear Friends, Did you invent your own Hanukkiyah this year? Maybe we’ll inspire you now to do so! Hanukkiyah …

Black as ashes, white as flour

Drimia is an inconspicuous plant, one just sees a stalk with gentle white or pink small flowers, nothing special – …

First Home in the Homeland: Escape Envelope

Vyacheslav and Tatiana Osipov made aliyah from Russia, Moscow, on 23 July 2018. They will participate in the program ‘First …

First Home in the Homeland: Break the silence

Dmitri, Ekaterina and Sasha Tomin made Aliyah from Russia, Moscow, on 23/07/2018 with help of Christians for Israel. They will …

First Home in the Homeland – update June 2018

Shalom dear Friends, as promised we update you about our latest news from the Eshkol region. Yesterday (June 18, 2018) …

First Home in the Homeland – urgent prayer request

Dear Friends, An urgent update from the First Home in the Homeland in Eshkol – region by the Gaza strip. …

Bar Mitzvah of 14 Jewish teenagers

These 14 Jewish teenagers emigrated recently from the Former Soviet Union to Israel. They participate with their family in the …

Mazzal Tov! Bar Mitzva Event In Jerusalem

Shalom dear Friends, Remember we announced a special event of Bar and Bat Mitzvah in Jerusalem? Thank you for joining …

A tragedy in Hananit – Christians for Israel Reply

On the 22nd of February 2018 a Chairman of Christians for Israel Pim Van der Hoff visited the Hinanit settlement …

To let them go their way

Do you recognize these tea cups? We brought them from Zhitomir! – says Tatiana Didkovski. Koen Carlier recently visited families …