Tefillat Limdinat Yisrael - |
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Prayer for the State of Israel |
As believers in the Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, we rejoice in the reborn national homeland for the Jewish people. We understand the State of Israel not only in political and military terms, but in spiritual terms as well, since the Torah clearly predicted both the exile (Deut 28:64-66) and return (Deut 30:4-5) of the Jews to their ancient homeland. Moreover, based on the teaching of Jesus Himself, we see the restoration of the Jews to the land as Ikvot Meshicha - the “footsteps of the Messiah,” indicating that the time appointed by God for the Messianic redemption is imminent. |
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Our Father in Heaven, Rock and Redeemer of the people Israel; Bless the State of Israel with the beginning of the blossoming our redemption. Shield it with Your love; spread over it the shelter of Your peace. Guide its leaders and advisors with Your light and Your truth. Help them with Your good counsel. Strengthen the hands of those who defend our Holy Land. Deliver them; crown their efforts with triumph. Bless the land with peace, and its inhabitants with lasting joy. And let us say: Amen. |
Note that the original (1948) version of the prayer included these closing words: |
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Avinu shebashamyaim, tzur yisrael vego'alo |
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