Christian Volunteers Harvest Grapes in Samaria in Fulfillment of Jeremiah 31:4

Anav Silverman : Sep 19, 2016
Breaking Israel News

"It felt like I was touching the words of the Bible for the first time." -Tommy Waller

(Israel)—[Breaking Israel News] In the vineyards of Shiloh, Ofra, Psagot and Har Bracha, a group of about 100 Christian volunteers from the USA, Canada, and other parts of the world, were on hand to assist Israeli farmers with the grape harvest this week. The group was part of HaYovel, a U.S. based non-profit that recruits volunteers to help independent Israeli farmers. (Photo: Hillel Maeir/TPS/via BIN)

Paul Docherty, a 58-year-old construction worker from Seattle, Washington told Tazpit Press Service (TPS) that this was his fourth volunteer mission. "I love coming out here to the vineyards of Shiloh to prune the grapes and help out the farmers living here," he said.

Docherty, like all the volunteers, are spending about three weeks in Israel and cover the costs of the trip on their own.

"Seeing the gratitude of the farmers, and connecting with the settlers, is something I look forward to each year," noted Docherty. "I read the Bible and...

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