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MembersMy 75-Year Story Is the Story of Israel

A modern-day “Elijah” whose life has tracked with the trials and adventures of the nation.

Through trial and tribulation, Jerusalem has changed a lot over the past 75 years. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
Through trial and tribulation, Jerusalem has changed a lot over the past 75 years. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

The State of Israel and Eliyahu [Elijah] Mizrahi were born in the same year, 1948. While the state was fighting for its right to exist as a Jewish nation in the Middle East, my mother decided to give birth. Due to the War of Independence in Jerusalem, it was not possible to reach Hadassah Hospital, which was controlled by Jordanian soldiers. While the city of Jerusalem was experiencing war and suffering, my mother too was in hard labor at home for many hours, with her female neighbors helping her. Long and tense hours passed before I was finally born. Am Israel Chai [the people of Israel live] and I live too!

I spent my childhood in the divided city of Jerusalem, playing with children and strolling among houses shattered by war. An imposing wall divided the eastern side of Jerusalem from us. Through the wall’s crevices we peaked into an unknown, menacing and frightening land. From time to time, Jordanian snipers shot innocent civilians on our side. The young country that had just been established, immediately found...

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3 responses to “My 75-Year Story Is the Story of Israel”

  1. David Adeola says:

    Love the heartfelt story

  2. Rick Blake says:

    Thank you for sharing this. Was great to hear some solid results from all the turmoil and struggle Israel has had to endure.

    • John Taylor says:

      Eliyahu, what a great article! I was born in the US in October, 1947, six months before Israel independence. As I read about the different events of your life, I was reflecting back on my life as a college student in 1967 and a Christian commune member in 1973. Sometime in the 70s I heard a song which encouraged believers to keep their eyes on the land of Palestine (Israel) to have a clearer understanding of Bible history and prophecy. I was able to visit Israel in 2003 and have been an avid reader of various writers about Israel and its history.
      Thanks again for your story.

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