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Thu Jun 23, 2022, 08:22 PM Jun 2022

Hundreds return to Israel on 'Christian Birthright'

Hundreds of young Christian adults are slated to arrive in Israel this summer for the largest Passages tour since the start of the coronavirus crisis.

The popular tour brings Christian college and graduate students from across the United States to Israel to connect with their ancient biblical roots and the get to know the modern state. Since 2016, thousands of students have participated in the highly subsidized trip, which has been dubbed the “Christian Birthright.” Last summer, the group led a delegation of only a dozen young people due to lingering pandemic concerns.

“Our young people – the next generation of Christian leaders – come to be inspired, to connect with the biblical roots of their faith, and to get to know the people, places, and the land of Israel."


Scott Phillips, CEO of Passages
Passages said that between the months of May and August, they will bring 17 buses with a total of 620 participants from 23 universities, student groups and fraternities, most of whom have never before been to Israel. The groups are diverse, including Asian American, African American, Caucasian, and Latino students, with many tending towards pro-israel opinions, according to the organization.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/hundreds-return-to-israel-on-christian-birthright/ar-AAYNHgU

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