Video: HaYovel Israel at 70 Celebrations, Dallas, Texas

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This was sent to us by a supporter for sharing.  Be warned, it is religious, so if this is not your cup of tea, feel free to move on.

NZ Friends of Israel

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To: xxxx
Subject: Hi and Photos and Video from Israel 70 Celebration in Dallas

I wondered if anyone might be interested to hear some short messages from various people at the wonderful Hayovel Celebrations for Israel’s 70th in Glenn Beck’s Studios in Dallas the other night. 

As you probably know by now the Waller Family have brought 1000’s of volunteers in the last 14 years to Samaria to harvest the grapes of Israeli Vineyard Growers in line with Isaiah 61:5

After clicking on “Watch the Livestream Video” link the proceedings don’t really start until 46 mins in. (Harp music & eating dinner until then). 

At the 1.20 hour Glenn Beck is on

At 1.56 Pastor Rafael Cruz is on (Teds Cruz’s father = well worth a listen)

At about 2.12 Tommy Waller himself comes on & at 

2.30 our friend Sondra (Baras) gives a great message 

While we’re on Israel’s 70th can I just say how it felt like a kiss from Heaven for Israel to enjoy in peace and safety it’s big Birthday bash by observing it on it’s proper Hebrew date the 5th of Iyar. We’re all aware that cum the Gregorian date (the 14th of May) it might not be so joyous and peaceful given the Embassy Move and the start of Ramadan soon after etc. God is good!! 

Blessings 

xxxx

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MP Hon Alfred Ngaro at Israel 70 from Perry Trotter on Vimeo.

As promised, here is the video of the “Israel at 70” event held last Sunday in Auckland at Silo Park, as many may not have been able to go because of Mother’s Day or they did not live nearby.