Passover Gifts of Hope
- Tents of Mercy
- Apr 27, 2023
- 2 min read
Tents of Mercy
Kiryat Yam, Israel
The Passover season is a time of New Beginnings. Spring brings out the birds to sing through the morning air. Showers of rain wet the earth. Dormant plants send flowers aloft toward soft rays of sunlight.
During Passover week we also celebrate Resurrection Day. In this beautiful and miraculous season, God orchestrated the Exodus from Egypt, the passage from slavery to freedom, from death to life, from hopelessness to eternal hope!
It is thanks to you that we were able to bring a physical token of hope this holiday to 900 needy families – distributing bags filled with food items to help commemorate the Passover meal of God’s deliverance.
This year, on the first day of packing, 24 volunteers showed up to help! They were mostly from our congregation, with a few additional guests. With so many helping hands, we finished filling 900 bags in one record-breaking day – in spite of the pouring rain.
Then came the joy of giving the bags to their recipients. Most come to our ministry center to receive the parcels. They are from all ages and all walks of life. Some have only been in Israel for a short time and others are long time residents. They arrive on foot with their shopping carts in tow, or with their children and a stroller. Sometimes they get a ride from a friend or family member. What a blessing to look each person in the eye, wish them a happy Passover and hand them a tangible gift symbolizing hope for better days and the blessing of the God of Israel.
The rest of the bags are delivered to our local municipalities to be distributed by city staff. We have been blessed over the years to develop a strong and respectful working partnership with Kiryat Yam, and with other neighboring towns. They know that they can turn to us when there is a need and we will do our best to be of assistance.
Thank you again for making all this possible! We are eternally grateful for your love and partnership.
