Sinai 6000 and the core community, in case you didn’t know, was birthed and is based in the only Christian country in Asia, where Catholicism was introduced by Spain in 1521.
The Philippines is predominantly Christian; Filipinos are a very spiritual people. As such, it is no wonder that this country historically linked with Israel from the time of its recognition by the United Nations as a nation whose people was restored to the Land of Promise in fulfillment of Isaiah 66:8:
Who has ever heard of such things? Who has ever seen things like this? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be brought forth in a moment?
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Here’s the link that shows the Stamp:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8UVnW5q3SNiWTJPUmtkc2o1Nm0zSTNBeUozb1NwSWd2SjVJ/view?usp=sharing
Here’s the English text:
Israel-Philippines Joint Issue,
The Philippine Rescue of Jews from the Holocaust
The relations between Israel and the Philippines are SPECIAL founded upon two events that were morally and politically significant for the Israeli and Philippine peoples.
The first event was the decision made by Manuel L. Quezon, the President of the Philippines at the time, to open his country’s gates to Jewish refugees from Germany and Austria on the eve of WWII, which stood in stark contrast to the conduct of the “enlightened” nations during that period.
The second event was that the Philippines was the only Asian country to vote in favor of Israel at the United Nations on November 29, 1947 during the historic decision that led to the establishment of the State of Israel and the recognition thereof by the family of nations.
This friendly relationship is also related to the fact that Israel is the Holy Land and the land of the Bible, which greatly affects the Philippino [sic] people.
According to a study conducted by the Anti-defamation League, the Philippines is one of the only countries in the world that has virtually no anti-Semitism, a fact that is in line with the two countries’ joint history. Israel has a significant Filipino population, whose contribution to the welfare for incurable patients and the disabled is greatly appreciated. Against the background of this appreciation, a Filipino nursing worker won Israel’s “X-Factor” competition in 2014, creating waves of support for Israel as an open and tolerant society.
In support of their special relationship, Israel was the first country to provide aid to the Philippines in late 2014 as it was faced with disaster in the wake of the strongest typhoon in history and the Philippines’ gratitude was felt throughout Filipino society. Israel and the Philippines cooperate in the realm of infrastructural development, mainly in the field of agriculture. Some 3,000 people participated in educational training programs in various fields in Israel, run by Mashav – the Center for International Cooperation, and thousands of Filipino agriculture students have come to Israel in recent years to participate in a year-long training program.
The Philippines’ rapid development makes it a promising partner for diverse economic cooperation to the benefit of our two Nations.
Effie Ben Matityau
Ambassador of Israel to the Philippines.
The Open Doors Monument is located at the center of the Memorial Garden in the city of Rishon LeZion. It was dedicated in 2007 and marks the assistance the Philippines provided to Jewish refugees during WWII.
In the late 1930’s most countries of the world closed their doors to Jews who were being persecuted by the Nazi regime. During this difficult period Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon agreed to issue 10,000 immigrant visas to European Jews. Some 1,300 Jews utilized these visas to immigrate to the Philippines. Many of them worked in the cigarette factory founded by the Freidar family in Manila and lived in blocs that President Quezon had built especially for them.
The monument, created by Philippine artist Mr. Jun Yee, consists of three doors in graded sizes symbolizing the courage and humanity of the Filipino people in welcoming the Jewish refugees. The triangular shape of the open doors represents the triangle on the Philippine flag and the triangles that comprise the Star of David. This integration of triangles is a symbol of the close friendly ties that exist between the Philippine Republic and the State of Israel.
The concrete floor below each door features an impression of a pair of feet crossing the threshold into the open door. These footprints belong to George Levinstein, a Jewish refugee who arrived in the Philippines in 1939, Max Weissler, who arrived in the Philippines in 1941 at age 11 and Dorilis Goffer, a 10-year old Filipino Israeli girl who is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors. Her footprints represent the continued friendship between the two countries.
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S6K: In the city-base of Sinai 6000, there is a club composed of Jewish residents and in fact, the president of the club is the gracious host of our Sinai 6000 website. The friendship of the two nations is reflected in the friendship we maintain with our Jewish friends. We seriously take the words of Genesis 12: 3:
And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Articles/Blessing_the_Jews/blessing_the_jews.html
For this reason, our Sabbath liturgy often includes prayers for Israel and its people; here is one: https://sinai6000.net/a-
As Gentiles who worship You, the God of Israel,
and embrace Your firstborn son Israel as our brother,
we pray for peace in the Holy Land,
for peace of heart and mind,
and continued protection of the Jewish people
amidst the threats they face daily.
We pray for their continued existence
and survival during these much troubled times.
We pray for their unity not only in matters of ethnicity and culture,
but most of all, unity in matters of faith,
in belief and trust in You, their God, the God of their Patriarchs,
Who prepared them to become a blessing to the world,
and a light to the nations.
May they continue to be both blessing and light,
as doubters watch with skepticism,
as people of faith await the fulfillment of prophecies
regarding a “chosen” people whose very survival
is the testimony to the truth of Your pronouncements
from ancient past.
You are the God whose Name is etched in their collective memory,
and whose acts are recorded in their national history.
We thank You for the blessing Israel has been to the world,
for fulfilling the role you have assigned them as witnesses for You,
for recording the Torah for all humanity to consider as a Way of life,
for their contributions to the advancement of knowledge
in all fields of learning,
and contributions to the quality of life brought about
by the brilliance and genius of their outstanding achievers.
We cling to the promises uttered by the prophet Isaiah to Israel,
for just like observant Jews,
we consider Your Holy Day, the Sabbath,
as a day of joy, a day of celebrating life,
a day to delight in, devoted to connecting with You,
O God of Israel, God of the Nations,
Lord of the Sabbath.
As Gentiles, virtual ‘outsiders looking in’,
May we share in the blessings You have promised Israel,
Gentiles who love you with all mind, heart and soul,
Gentiles who obey Your commandments,
and who live Your Torah.
Amen.
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