Ahead of the 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5, about 150 Orthodox Jews gathered in the ancient city of Shiloh, where the Ark of the Covenant rested for 369 years, to pray for America.
“Strength, success and guidance in these times. We are united in hope and we pray together during this difficult time,” they said.
Governor Yisrael Gantz of the Binyamin Regional Council of Samaria State said: CBN News“We are in a critical period of the war between good and evil. We are in a critical period where the enemy is trying to get rid of the Jewish people.” [people] From Heartland. ”
Gantz, who organized the event, added: “From here on, I pray that God would shine on every person's face to cooperate with him and do what he can for the United States of America, for Israel, and for the entire nation.” Ta.
He also gave a special message to the United States: “Lift your heads up. We must fight the enemy. We must trust that God will lead us in a good direction.” .
“We have to stand together, we have to stand together, we have a strong America, we have a strong Israel, we have to think about the Holy Land,” he continued.
In the Bible's Book of Samuel, Shiloh is the place where Hannah cried out to the Lord for a child. He gives her a son, Samuel, who later becomes Israel's greatest prophet.
Orthodox Jews prayed daily morning prayers and psalms for “the interests of America.”
Eliana Passentin, Binyamin Regional Council's International Desk Director, spoke to CBN News and explained how the idea came about.
“We were talking to our friends in Congress and the Senate overseas and our friends in different ministries around the world, and I said to them, I'm really praying for you. I'm standing at home looking down at Shiloh, praying for their success and for America's success, and I said, “Why don't you pray for America?”
She shared her ideas with Christian and Jewish friends around the world, who were struck by her ideas during the war.
“They said, 'What? Are you going to give up everything you have? Your sons are in the war and you're going to stop in the middle of the war and pray for us. 'And I said, 'Of course.'
“And they were so humbled when they heard that we were going to risk our lives to bring you here for morning prayer, for a special prayer for the United States of America. , I was excited,” she said.
Pasentin said American Christians in particular recognize Israel's Biblical importance and pray for the Holy Land.
“And now it's our turn to say thank you. Thank you to those who are praying for us around the world. Thank you to the United States of America for standing by us. And This is our chance to say thank you' and we will pray for you. ”
Rabbi Menachem Barbado invited about 50 students from Netivot Yosef Yeshiva (religious boys' school) to participate in the prayer, noting that they will be the next generation to protect Israel.
“We would like to pray that it will be good for America, and we would like to thank America for all the support it has given to the State of Israel. With God's help, we I believe that prayer helps in the world, and it will definitely happen, “do good for the world, and America is part of the world,'' Barbado told CBN News.
Josh Reinstein, president of the Allied Israel Executive, was among those who came to pray at Shiloh and said praying for America is a blessing.
“Since October 7th, we know that nearly 80% of Americans support the state of Israel. We know that tens of millions of Bible-believing Christians pray for peace in Jerusalem every day. And we said, 'Do you guys know that we have to do something for America?' And that's what we decided to do, come together. Pray for America as well,” Reinstein told CBN News.
Mr. Reinstein said it was a blessing to be able to offer morning prayers in Shiloh. “It was so inspiring to be here in Shiloh with the people of Israel in praying for America and praying for peace and prosperity.'' It was a great time…We all believe in the power of prayer.” So this is not just a good thing. And we hope that Hashem (God) will answer our prayers. ”
At the end of the special prayer, the shofar sounded for a long time, followed by very joyful dancing and singing: “Our Father lives, the people of Israel live.”
Watch: Prayer for America from Ancient Shiloh, Israel
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