The Return of the Hostages is Changing the Next Generation - Jeremy Gimpel

So, Jacob's story teaches us the way to the light, the way to transform into Israel because he receives his name right after that encounter. He is the father who discovers Hashem not in stability, not in comfort, but in fear, in uncertainty, in the exile. His name Israel is a title that he earned in struggle. And it's like from the blackness of night, Shakur, Jacob seeks Shakar. And it's precisely there that he finds the first glow of dawn, Shakar. And so his journey becomes the destiny of his children, a people who meet God in the nighttime, who wrestle with both heaven and earth, who refuse to let go. They're just blessing. They all they want. They're like Jacob does not let go until he gets that blessing and he's teaching us what we need to do. And just so you know, studies and polls are coming out of Israel now. And there there I mean it's all the time. It's like the new trend in Israel. It's like after hearing so many hostages come back and speak about their experiences encountering God, the next generation in Israel is changing. The darkness of the tunnels like Jacob's darkness at nighttime has created an encounter for all of Israel. Wet, one of Israel's largest news sites, published a study with over 1,200 students. And they found that more than one in three students said that they have become more spiritual after the war. And they made a point saying it's not about observance. It's specifically feeling a connection to God more prayer than ritual. Like Jacob, just like an unexpected encounter with the divine is now sweeping across the next generation in Israel. It's remarkable because today we see the children of Israel are carrying forward the legacy of Jacob. And so even when they're surrounded by darkness, the people of Israel continue to seek the light, knowing that the dawn is already breaking. There's something happening in the world as [music] the world is turning on Israel. There are righteous people among the nations that are leaving the mainstream. [music] And they found themselves without a spiritual home, without a community. And if you're one of those people, [music] please come visit the land ofisrael.com and join the land of Isisrael Fellowship. [music] We now have representation in over 50 countries with hundreds of families from around the world. [music] And if you're looking to learn Torah, to learn Hebrew, to connect with [music] the land of Israel and align your destiny with Israel, you should join the Land of Israel [music] Fellowship today.