It is always a most enjoyable sight in Israel to see family members greet their loved ones with the welcoming expression, “Bruchim habaim”—which literally means, "Blessed are they who come."

On Wednesday evening, April 22, another planeload of olim (Jewish new immigrants) from South Africa landed at Ben-Gurion Airport. We at Ebenezer–Operation Exodus  were privileged to have played an active part in their return and to welcome the newest Israeli citizens upon arrival. 

God is truly fulfilling His promise to bring back His chosen ones from the south (Isaiah 43:6). It is a remarkable fact that in the midst of worldwide crises, more and more Jewish people are returning to their Biblical homeland.

Jewish people in South Africa are preparing for aliyah (Jewish immigration to Israel) in larger numbers than ever before and are leaving the country. Ebenezer is involved in encouraging and helping them to come back to the Land of Israel.  I encourage you to read the interview (click on the link below) with Alida Schoultz, our national coordinator in South Africa, who joined the new immigrants on their flight home.