Welcome to Sabra House — The House of Good Deeds in the Land of Israel
Discover Sabra House in Afula, Israel, In the Biblical Jezreel Valley near the Galilee
Visit Sabra House in northern Israel, in the Jezreel Valley near the Galilee — a place of faith, hospitality, biblical heritage, and humanitarian service in the Land of Israel.
Sabra House is located in Afula in northern Israel, in the heart of the Jezreel Valley and close to the Galilee.
Sabra House is the world center of the Sabra Foundation and a warm place of hospitality, help, teaching, and practical service for people who love Israel and the Bible.
In the Jezreel Valley of the Bible
The Jezreel Valley is one of the most well-known and fertile regions in Israel. It is a wide and beautiful valley filled with biblical history and spiritual meaning.
Scripture mentions this valley many times:
“And they encamped in the valley of Jezreel.”
Judges 6:33
“Great shall be the day of Jezreel.”
Hosea 1:11
For readers who love the Bible, the Jezreel Valley is not only a geographical location but a living connection to the land of Scripture.
Givat HaMoreh – The Hill of Gideon
Sabra House stands on Givat HaMoreh, a hill that forms part of the city of Afula.
This place appears in the biblical story of Gideon:
“The camp of Midian was north of them, by the hill of Moreh in the valley.”
Judges 7:1
For believers who love the Bible, this location gives Sabra House a special spiritual depth and a living connection to the events described in Scripture.
On an Ancient Route Through the Land of Israel
Afula sits on an important historic route connecting the Galilee in the north with Jerusalem in the south.
In ancient times, including the Roman period, roads in this region connected northern Israel with the central parts of the land.
This historic setting gives Sabra House both accessibility and a deep sense of connection to the story of the Land of Israel.
A Biblical Landscape Around Sabra House
The area surrounding Sabra House is rich with biblical sites that speak deeply to readers who love the land of Israel.
Nearby are:
Mount Tabor
the village of Nin
Ein Harod
Sulam, identified with biblical Shunem
Scripture records:
“One day Elisha passed to Shunem.”
2 Kings 4:8
The Gilboa Mountains and the ancient site of Megiddo are also close by, adding even more biblical meaning to the region.
Sabra House – The World Center of Sabra
Since 2003, Sabra House has served as the world center of the Sabra Foundation.
From this place we welcome guests, serve people in need, teach groups from Israel and from many other nations, and continue a daily ministry of encouragement, hospitality, and practical care.
A Caring Place for Olim (New Immigrants)
Sabra House also serves as a welcoming place for Olim (new immigrants to Israel).
At Sabra House we host Olim for about two weeks so they can search for housing without pressure.
During this time we help them become familiar with the area, guide them through their first steps in Israel, and assist with practical needs such as furniture and basic household items.
In this way Sabra House becomes a place of encouragement and support for people who are making Aliyah (immigration to Israel) and beginning a new chapter of life in the Land of Israel.
Hospitality, Bible Teaching, and Seminars
Sabra House is also a place of hospitality, teaching, and fellowship.
Here we hold gatherings for Holocaust survivors, holiday events, courses, seminars, and meetings for guests from Israel and many other nations.
We also teach groups around the world through Zoom, helping people connect more deeply with Israel, the Jewish roots of the Bible, and acts of compassion.
Help for Those in Need and Volunteers from Abroad
Sabra House is also the place where we prepare assistance for people in need, gift packages, and other forms of humanitarian help.
Volunteers from many countries stay here and join us in this work of kindness and service.
A Place of Refuge in Difficult Times
During different periods of conflict and war, Sabra House has opened its doors to residents from northern border communities.
Sabra House is not only a ministry center.
It is also a home of welcome in times of pressure and uncertainty.
Guests from Many Nations
Over the years we have hosted guests and volunteers from many countries, including:
- Finland
- Sweden
- Norway
- Germany
- Denmark
- the Netherlands
- Britain
- Canada
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Indonesia
- Papua
- Australia
- the United States
- the Philippines
- Singapore
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Moldova
- Romania
and many more
Sabra House has become a living meeting place between Israel and friends of Israel from around the world.
Visit Sabra House in Afula, Israel
We Welcome World Wide
Sabra House is a place of faith, hospitality, service, and love for Israel.
Here in Afula, on Givat HaMoreh, in the Jezreel Valley near the Galilee, we continue to open our doors, our hands, and our hearts to those who seek comfort, guidance, friendship, and practical help.
The Story Behind the Name Sabra
Why the Name Sabra?
The Meaning Behind Sabra House in Afula, Israel
Sabra House in Afula, Israel, in the Jezreel Valley near the Galilee, is the world center of the Sabra Foundation and a place where faith, friendship, and acts of kindness grow together.
Discover the meaning behind the name Sabra and the story of Sabra House in Afula, in the Jezreel Valley of northern Israel near the Galilee.
When I was searching for a name for the organization, I thought carefully about what could truly express its heart, vision, and calling.
In the end, I understood that Sabra was the right name.
Over the years, and especially while looking at the sabra plant growing quietly in the yard of Sabra House in Afula, in the Jezreel Valley near the Galilee, I began to understand how deeply this name reflects who we are and how our work grows.
A Plant of the Land of Israel
The sabra, also known as the prickly pear cactus, is a familiar plant throughout Israel.
It is covered with thorns, yet it blooms beautifully and produces sweet fruit. To reach that fruit, one must approach it carefully.
In many ways, the sabra reflects both the land and the people of Israel: strength and tenderness, endurance and beauty, a guarded exterior and a precious sweetness within.
“Sabra” Also Means a Native-Born Israeli
In Hebrew, the word Sabra is also used to describe a person who was born in Israel.
For this reason, the name carries a natural connection to the people of Israel, the land of Israel, and the living identity of this country.
It is a local name — simple, rooted, and genuine.
What the Sabra Plant Taught Us
Only after many years did I discover another meaning.
As I watched the sabra growing quietly in the yard of Sabra House, I noticed how one leaf gives rise to another — sometimes even two or three more.
The growth is not loud or forced.
It is quiet, steady, and faithful.
And in many ways, that is also how Sabra has grown.
How True Partnership Grows
Sabra has never been built through noise, pressure, or outward display.
It has grown through personal connection, trust, and faithfulness.
A friend tells a friend.
And a friend brings another friend.
This is how true partnership grows — not as a system or mechanism, but as a living network of hearts joined together through faith, responsibility, and love for Israel.
Different People, One Living Work
Not every leaf on a sabra plant grows in the same way.
Some are stronger, some weaker.
Some produce more growth, while others produce less.
Yet the plant continues to grow.
So it is with people.
We are not called to compare or judge one another, but to encourage, nurture, and allow each person to grow in the place God has given.
Sabra Is More Than a Name
For us, Sabra is not only the name of an organization.
It is a way of walking through faith, quiet growth, loving action, and true partnership.
It represents a life of personal connection, practical love, and committed service in Israel.
Sabra has become known as a House of Good Deeds — a place where faith leads to action and kindness becomes a living expression of love for people.
Sabra was born in prayer, and it continues to grow
heart to heart, person to person, blessing to blessing.
As Scripture says:
“He shall be like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in its season,
and whose leaf does not wither.”
Psalm 1:3