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Israel encounter prompts Jewish-Christian partnership

Nutrition expert decides to tithe 10% of his company's proceeds to charity groups following trip with Christian friend 'in footsteps of Jesus from the Galilee to Jerusalem'

David Hart, an Israeli nutrition expert and CEO of Galilee Nutritionals, spent a week traveling through Israel with a lifelong Christian friend. The trip, he claims, opened his eyes to the deep connection that both Christians and Jews share with Israel.

 

"After a packed week of traveling the country together following the footsteps of Jesus from the Galilee to Jerusalem, I began to see Israel through my friend's eyes and perspective. While my personal reference point is that of a Jewish Zionist, during that week, I gained an appreciation and respect for the deep emotional connection that Christians also have towards Israel," said Hart.

 

"More importantly, I saw that even though different places evoke a different response from each of us, for both Jews and Christians, connection to Israel is deep, significant and spiritual," he said.

 

This experience has led to Hart's decision to tithe 10% of the proceeds from Galilee Nutritionals. He will give 5% to select Israeli charities, and 5% to his customers' choice of Christian charities, churches, or ministries in the United States.

 

"Living in Israel, I have the opportunity every day to see Christians from all over the world experience Israel, many for the first time," said Hart. "We cannot help but notice their excitement as they walk in the footsteps of Jesus. I am so very thankful I had the opportunity to understand the significance of the Christian perspective."

 

 


פרסום ראשון: 07.01.12, 08:14
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