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“We will never forget all your efforts and us—like it happened to you… It felt like we ways. It will forever be the Feast marked
humanitarian aid over the past year—the State were one.” by the yellow ribbon of remembrance and
of Israel sees you as true friends and allies.” A Special Jerusalem March an intimate time of worship in the Spirit,
“Roll Call of the Nations” The traditional Jerusalem March that occurs fellowship with the saints, and friendship
One Feast tradition, the “Roll Call of the every year during the Feast was initially with the still-recovering people of Israel.
Nations” was combined this year with its cancelled due to war restrictions. However, This Year in Jerusalem!
traditional Israeli Guest Night and was held the city of Jerusalem invited ICEJ pilgrims to The war will end—hopefully soon. But
at the Tower of David in Jerusalem. The march around Sacher Park and engage with the trauma that the entire nation of Israel
ancient stone outdoor amphitheater was the thousands of Israelis gathered there experienced over the last year-and-a-half
packed with over 700 Jews and Christians, for the usual Sukkot holiday activities. As won’t, and recovery will take time. Like last
the majestic walls of the Old City serving as a hundreds of pilgrims circled the packed park year’s Feast pilgrims, you, too, can step into
stunning backdrop for the flag procession that waving their nation’s flags, curious Israelis God’s prophetic story unfolding before
represented the more than 50 nations present. drew close. Many Israelis shouted from the our very eyes! Plan to attend the Feast of
Among powerful messages was one from sidelines, “Thank you for coming!” Others Tabernacles 2025. Learn more at: www.
President Isaac Herzog, who extended a cried. Some participants stepped out of the icejusa.org/feast-tour.
warm holiday welcome to the Christian march to hug onlookers and tell them, “You Just as there is a mystery to why many are
visitors and expressed his deepest gratitude are not alone. Christians around the world obsessed with hatred toward the Jewish
for their unwavering support of Israel at are supporting you and praying for you.” people, there is also a mystery to the love we
its darkest hour. His words point to the have for you as Christians. We see the deep
changing tide of Jewish-Christian relations. But one Christian stood out—Farnoosh wounds the Jewish people have suffered
The evening was marked by a palpable spirit Mazarei, a native of Iran who lives in America. down through the ages, often in the name of
of intimacy, unity, and grace, which the Several Israelis who saw her carrying the Jesus, and we see what was inflicted on you
Israeli guests readily received after a year former Iranian republic’s flag ran to meet so wrongly on October 7. It draws forth from
and a half of isolation and loss. One Israeli her: “I pray that my coming here by faith was within us a profound love that compels us to
attendee said,“It filled my heart with joy that pleasing to God and that our prayers will stand by your side. Isaiah, your own prophet,
you understand what happened with Israel. start a revival in Iran.” assured you [in Isaiah 49:22–23] that you can
It’s as if you’ve experienced everything with Final Days trust this love. — David Parsons, ICEJ Senior VP
Though the Feast was smaller than in previous
years, its impact was more significant in many ✦and Spokesman
Embassy Jerusalem staff
Lining up for the Jerusalem March in Sacher Park The Jerusalem March begins
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