Founded in 1699 – Still active

“A voice was heard in Rama, sobbing in bitter grief; it was Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing to be comforted because they were no more” (2: 19). Much “sobbing in bitter grief” has been heard in Israel and in Gaza since October 7th.

“I suppose that most of us like our Christmas to be a cosy time, and, for most of us it probably is – although we know well enough that this isn’t so for all too many today.”