The Second The Second Exodus:Exodus:
A Modern-Day Story ofA Modern-Day Story ofJews Returning to the Holy Jews Returning to the Holy
LandLandOn Wings of Eagles On Wings of Eagles
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Passover is a celebration of Passover is a celebration of deliverance and freedom for the deliverance and freedom for the
Jewish nation, and that Jewish nation, and that celebration continues today as celebration continues today as
Jews Jews "from the four corners of the "from the four corners of the
earth"earth" are returning to the Holy are returning to the Holy Land.Land.
(Isaiah 11:12) (Isaiah 11:12)
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““Celebrate the Feast of Celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread, because it Unleavened Bread, because it was on this verywas on this very
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day that I day that I brought your brought your divisions out divisions out of Egypt.”of Egypt.”(Exodus 12:17)(Exodus 12:17)
Passover is more than a Passover is more than a meal.meal.
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For thousands of years, For thousands of years, Passover has been a Passover has been a treasured and joyous treasured and joyous celebration for Jews celebration for Jews around the world.around the world.
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This holy day commemorates This holy day commemorates Israel’s deliverance from Israel’s deliverance from bondage in Egypt. bondage in Egypt.
But Pharaoh’s heart was But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened. hardened.
He would not let the people He would not let the people go despite nine devastating go despite nine devastating
plagues.plagues.77
““Take some of the blood and Take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops put it on the sides and tops
of the doorframes of the of the doorframes of the houses.” houses.” (Exodus 12:7)(Exodus 12:7)
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““When I see When I see the blood, the blood, I will pass I will pass over over you . . .” you . . .” (Exodus 12:13)(Exodus 12:13)
Passover Passover marks God’s marks God’s redemption redemption and the birth and the birth of Israel as a of Israel as a
nation. nation.
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The return of the Jewish The return of the Jewish people to the Holy Land has people to the Holy Land has been ongoing for more than been ongoing for more than 100 years. “Aliyah” is the 100 years. “Aliyah” is the word used to describe the word used to describe the
immigration of Jews back to immigration of Jews back to Israel.Israel.
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Through the Through the “Wings” “Wings” program, program,
Christians have Christians have been able to been able to participate in participate in
fulfilling fulfilling Scripture:Scripture:
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““See, I will beckon to the See, I will beckon to the Gentiles, I will lift up my Gentiles, I will lift up my
banner to the peoples; they banner to the peoples; they will bring your sons in their will bring your sons in their
arms and carry your arms and carry your daughters on their daughters on their
shoulders.” shoulders.” (Isaiah 49:22)(Isaiah 49:22)
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Today, Jews from around the Today, Jews from around the world are making a “second world are making a “second exodus” and returning to the exodus” and returning to the Holy Land, where they can Holy Land, where they can
celebrate Passover together celebrate Passover together freely in the Promised Land.freely in the Promised Land.
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Lost Tribe Returns Home to Lost Tribe Returns Home to IsraelIsrael
Israel National News:Israel National News:
Jan. 19, 2010 – Ethiopian Aliyah Jan. 19, 2010 – Ethiopian Aliyah (immigration to Israel) resumed (immigration to Israel) resumed Tuesday morning, with the Tuesday morning, with the landing of Ethiopian Airlines landing of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 404 with 81 new Flight 404 with 81 new immigrants of the Falashmura immigrants of the Falashmura community. Joyful reunions of community. Joyful reunions of relatives who had not seen each relatives who had not seen each other for ten years were held other for ten years were held through the welcoming hail.through the welcoming hail.
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Even now, Ethiopian Jews are Even now, Ethiopian Jews are returning at a rate of about returning at a rate of about 300 month to their spiritual 300 month to their spiritual
and biblical homeland.and biblical homeland.
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For these Jews, who for For these Jews, who for generations have continued generations have continued to practice Jewish laws and to practice Jewish laws and
customs despite great customs despite great obstacles, celebrating obstacles, celebrating Passover this year is Passover this year is especially poignant.especially poignant.
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““Remember the day you Remember the day you went out of Egypt all the went out of Egypt all the
days of your life.”days of your life.”(Deuteronomy 16:3)(Deuteronomy 16:3)
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Children are Children are encouraged to encouraged to take an active take an active role in role in celebrating celebrating Passover.Passover.
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““And when And when your children your children
ask, ‘What ask, ‘What does this does this ceremony ceremony mean to mean to you?’ you?’
then tell then tell them, them,
‘‘It is the Passover sacrifice to It is the Passover sacrifice to the Lord, who passed over the Lord, who passed over
the houses of the Israelites in the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes Egypt and spared our homes
when he struck down the when he struck down the Egyptians.’”Egyptians.’” (Exodus 12:26–27)(Exodus 12:26–27)
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Thanks to Thanks to supporters of supporters of
The Fellowship, The Fellowship, the Ethiopian the Ethiopian
Jews will Jews will celebrate this celebrate this
Passover freely Passover freely and joyously, and joyously,
and…and…
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Home at last.Home at last.
International Fellowship of International Fellowship of Christians and JewsChristians and Jews
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 26002600
Chicago, IL 60602-3356Chicago, IL 60602-3356www.ifcj.org
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