Redeemed Israel - Reunited and Restored
Biography Batya and her husband, Angus, were early pioneers in the Messianic movement.  Decades ago they began publishing the first Messianic Materials Catalogue, created to serve a fledgling new interest in Israel and the Jewish people. Batya read countless books about these subjects so she could write informed descriptions of them for the catalogue, and discovered the great diversity of opinions about Israel’s role in the world and about Israel’s identity.  Hungering to truly understand the truth of the matter, she began to cry out in desperation to her Heavenly Father, asking Him to show her His truth.  As promised, He answered:  “Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know” (Jeremiah 33:3).  The Holy One began to open up the Scriptures to her, and His answers to her led to the book you now hold in your hands. Batya’s challenging books represent decades of study, discussion, and prayer on the crucial issues of identifying Israel, celebrating her feasts, and honoring Torah.  Many readers have given testimony about being transformed by her writings.  Lives continue to be changed as they see the truth about Judah and Ephraim.  It is a truth that is helping to restore a brotherhood broken apart long ago.  Her emphasis on the need to show mercy and grace to both houses is helping to heal the wounds that began when Israel was divided into two Kingdoms. Her book, Israel’s Feasts and Their Fullness, also represents many years of meticulous research, study, and prayerful writing.  It is a book that is helping Believers to be liberated into glorious celebrations of the feasts.  Several people have said of it, “This is the best book about the feasts that I have ever read.”  Her book, Mama’s Torah: The Role of Women, has likewise received high acclaim from both men and women.  She is now busy writing two exciting new titles. Batya is married to her best friend, Col. Angus Wootten (Ret.), author of the visionary books Restoring Israel’s Kingdom and Take Two Tablets Daily.  Together they have ten children who have blessed them with many beloved offspring.  Working as a team, Angus and Batya moved forward from the early days of the House of David Catalogue and began publishing a Newsletter, the House of David Herald.  They also began the informative Messianic Israel web site: messianicisrael.com.  This led to the founding of the Messianic Israel Alliance—a rapidly growing alliance of fellowships that agree with “The Hope of Messianic Israel,” their statement of faith.  Together Angus and Batya continue to publish books that serve the growing army of Believers who are discovering the truth about their Hebraic heritage.  They work together to help raise up new leaders and to draw out their giftings.  For this assignment they have been uniquely prepared by the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We know you will be blessed as you read their works. A note from Batya: The Word tells us to “let the one who is taught share all good things with him who teaches” (Galatians 6:6). If through this book a good thing has been accomplished in your life, please write and share your good news with me.