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Israel’s prayers for our Tleaders during coronavirus
here are millions of Christians CUFI Founder Pastor John Hagee around the world who are contracted coronavirus in October praying daily for Israel and the and saw a wellspring of support from Jewish people. It was wonderful Israelis. Even Prime Minister Netanyahu
to see that during these challenging tweeted, "I pray for the speedy recovery
times prayers were going out from Israel for world leaders who caught coronavirus (COVID-19).
of Pastor John Hagee. Israel has no better friend." Pastor Hagee thankfully made a full recovery.
In April, when Prime Minister
Boris Johnson was hospitalised with coronavirus, Israel’s leaders such
as Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Rivlin called upon Israelis to pray for their “friend” Boris.
President Donald Trump also had coronavirus around this time and was hospitalised for treatment. Not only
did Israel’s politicians send their well wishes, but Jewish leaders in Israel took part in prayers for Trump at the Western Wall.
Israel’s Minister of Health, Yuli Edelstein said: 'Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is a great friend of Israel. The people of Israel pray for his full recovery.' Importantly, Britain’s Christian and Jewish communities also rallied together in prayer for their prime minister with leaders from both faiths offering their prayers and calling their congregations to join them. Households even had signs 'Pray for
Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch announced that a mi sheberach — an invocation of divine blessings — would be said for Trump in which he recited the prayer asking that a “speedy recovery from heaven” be sent for “Donald John, son of Fred.” President Trump also made a full recovery.
Boris' on display, which was wonderful to see, as was
It is wonderful to see the prayers of Israel being lifted up from Jerusalem for the leaders of Britain, America and of course our very own CUFI during their times of need. These prayers were no doubt joined by millions of Christians around the world. And thankfully, God answered prayer for all of them.
the Prime Minister’s full recovery.
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