Episodes

The government of South Africa filed charges against Israel in the International Court of Justice for genocide. Why is South Africa, with enough of its own problems from crime, murder, unemployment, lack of energy, perpetual droughts, and more social problems is spearheading baseless charges against Israel? How are charges of genocide against Israel being used to deflect South African’s attention from urgent domestic issues ahead of their upcoming national election? With a government that cozies...

On October 7, 2023, Rachel Goldberg’s life changed forever when she learned that her 23 year old son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin had been kidnapped by Hamas and was held hostage in Gaza. Nearly 100 days have passed. Rachel and her husband Jon have traveled the world, leaving no stone unturned, making every effort to bring Hersh home. Her efforts have been superhuman, but for a mother, probably natural. After all, what wouldn’t you do to free your son who was taken hostage in Gaza. PLEASE DONATE TO TH...

As of the air date of this episode, there are still some 130 hostages held in captivity by Hamas in Gaza. That they were kidnapped to begin with is not only an inhuman war crime, but every day they are held in captivity Hamas’ crimes are made worse. Aryeh Green is an intelligent writer and gifted communicator, and we address one of the most horrible issues in Israeli society today: the unconditional release of ALL the hostages. The conversation is inspiring, but the issues are challenging, even ...

Join Jonathan and guest Dr, Michael Brown as they discuss the historical and current implications of the Israeli homeland and how conflict has found its epicenter at the home of Jesus and the Jewish people. PLEASE DONATE TO THE GENESIS 123 FOUNDATION ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND AT WWW.LOVE.GENESIS123.CO Connect with the Genesis 123 Foundation at www.Genesis123.co FB - www.facebook.com/Genesis123Foundation Twitter - @Genesis123F IG - Genesis_123_Foundation Find out how you can be part of Run for Zio...

In the aftermath of the war that’s far from over, some of the most long term trauma will be felt by children and their parents. As parents, it’s our job to protect our children but in war, and when your community is bombarded by rockets and overrun by terrorists, the trauma for parents not being able to protect their children and for the children is many times greater. This is all the more for children classified as “at-risk” who come from homes where their parents don’t provide the safest envir...

Pastors Cameron Brice, Shawn Gabie, Dwayne Hardin, Juan Rivera, and Micah Wood arrived in Israel for 72 hours as part of a solidarity mission with Eagles Wings. This powerful and inspiring conversation ranges from what they thought and how they responded in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre, to speaking about pastors who don’t get it, don’t support Israel, and need help to understand. As would be with any assembly of five incredible Christian leaders, there is no shortage of talking direct...

It was a more powerful moment to come to Israel and be baptized in the Jordan River than to win the Super Bowl. That’s according to former NFL player Earl Christy. Powerful indeed. He and Tyrone Keys, previous Super Bowl champions shared their experiences along with Chad Burmeister of the Pro Player Prayer Project. It’s an intense and personal conversation about their faith and the significance of Israel at this time, and how all Christians must come to Israel’s defense. After all, the best off...

Israel has begun a careful initiative to show an unedited 47 minute video, compilation of images filmed by the actual terrorists who perpetrated the October 7 massacres in Israel, CCTV images, and first responder experiences. They are described as the most horrific thing people have ever seen. What are the responses to seeing these images that cannot be unseen? Should they be shown at all, or even more widely? What about allegations from journalists and others that the massacre didn’t really hap...

Last week, a group of American cowboys, dressed in wide-brimmed hats, denim jeans, leather belts with large buckles and well-worn boots, galloped into Israel, capturing Israel by storm when spotted at JFK airport. By the time they landed, their picture had gone viral, and then another one went viral again from Ben Gurion Airport. Remarkably, after the war started, the cowboys not only arrived to help Israelis tend their land, but some of them left their own farms, and their families, literally t...

A consequence of Israel’s war against Hamas has been the unleashing of rabid, ugly, and violent antisemitism all over the world. Rather than protesting against Israel (or for Palestinian Arabs), many cases exist of protesting and threatening Jews, and active support of Hamas. Individuals have been threatened with violence, rape, and murder. How are Christians who love and stand with Israel and the Jewish people dealing with and responding to this? In this episode we speak with three inspiring Ch...

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On December 18, 2010, Kristine Luken and Tal Hartuv were on a hike in the Judean hills outside Jerusalem when they were discovered, bound and gagged, and repeatedly stabbed by Palestinian Arab terrorists. Kristine was an American Christian and died. Tal miraculously survived. This is the first time that Tal and Kristine’s twin sister, Kathleen, are having a public conversation about their survival, and now after the Hamas attack on Israel, what that means to them as survivors.

On October 7, Israel suffered a gruesome surprise attack by Hamas, an evil Islamic terror organization that took control of Gaza in 2007, and has made life painful for Israelis and Palestinian Arabs ever since. Hamas terrorists came armed with manuals and vast weapons to commit some of the most atrocious crimes against humanity seen. As of this report, more than 1400 were massacred, mostly civilians including women, children and even infants who were beheaded and burned alive. How does Israel fi...

This year, there have been a number of offensive assaults on Christians in Israel from spitting to aggressive protests, vandalism and desecration of church properties. These have become more public, and perhaps more frequent, especially this month when one particular video went viral of Orthodox Jews spitting at Christians in Jerusalem’s Old City. What’s behind this? What can be done? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Please donate generously to the Israel Emergency Campaign at www.love...

Please listen to the latest update about the current situation in Israel, the attack by Hamas from Gaza, and what can be done. Please consider donating generously atwww.love.genesis123.coConnect with the Genesis 123 Foundation at www.Genesis123.co FB - www.facebook.com/Genesis123Foundation Twitter - @Genesis123FIG - Genesis_123_FoundationFind out how you can be part of Run for Zion and bless Israel with every step at www.RunforZion.com

When it comes to building bridges between Jews and Christians, Gidon Ariel is the bridge builder’s bridge builder. As co-founder of Root Source, he’s built a platform of education, publishing, special events and more. Our conversation is timely, but long overdue, covering a wide range of topics that engage Jews and Christians together, on the common foundation that we have together. Connect with the Genesis 123 Foundation at www.Genesis123.co FB - www.facebook.com/Genesis123Foundation Twitter...

As much as Inspiration from Zion seeks to give you a window to look through about aspects of life in Israel you might not know about, Rabbi David Stav seeks to connect Israeli Jews to God in a way that is with a broad vision of an open window, to make Judaism accessible and meaningful to all. But he also has a passion and understanding for the responsibility of Jews to engage Christians, and be an open minded, inclusive society. As we celebrate the main pilgrimage festival where all the nations ...

For more than two decades, Bishop Daniel Ouma has lead initiatives across his home country, Tanzania, praying for Israel and preaching about the importance of Israel. He did this often at risk to his own life and well being, and without having ever met a Jewish person before. Until 2020. Bishop Ouma has become one of the greatest leaders and supporters of the Genesis 123 Foundation in Africa. Why is Israel central to Christians in general and Africa in specific? With limited resources and a grea...

This week is the first anniversary of the murder of Masah Amini, a young Iranian woman murdered by Iran’s “morality police” and whose death triggered a series of protests throughout Iran. Why is this significant and what is the future of Iran as protests are getting more vigorous? Join Marziyeh Amirizadeh (Marzi), a brave Iranian woman who became a Chrisitan in Iran where she was arrested and sentenced to death, with her insight and also following her first lifechanging visit to Israel. Connect...

Aliyah – the return of the Jewish people from exile in the four corners of the world – is prophetic. But it’s not always easy. The Jewish people have been in diaspora for millennia. Because of so many foreign powers occupying the Land of Israel for so many centuries, it wasn’t always easy to come back. Now, 75 years into statehood, it’s not always easy to leave the diaspora, or to become settled in the Land. Shraga Evers leads Shivat Zion which helps bring Jews home, and helps make it easy for t...

Recent news reports about the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) being denied visas for staff and volunteers have created shock, dismay, and backlash leading some to ask if Israel’s government is being anti-Christian. While early media reports of this were deliberately maintained in Israel, news spread, casting confusion and creating bad feelings. David Parsons is the Vice President and Senior Spokesman of the ICEJ, and sheds light on what happened, why it happened, and what he bel...

Today, we turn the tables. Usually on Inspiration from Zion, you get to hear Jonathan Feldstein host and interview a wide range of interesting and special guests. Today, Regina Roundtree of Every Black Life Matters takes the mic in a conversation she hosts with Jonathan. Her inquisitive and pointed questions get to the heart of what makes Jonathan tick, how and why he’s been building bridges with Christians for all these decades, and about some of the new and exciting projects that he’s initiate...

Black Lives Matter is a truism but it’s also become an organization that has become antisemitic and anti-Israel, driving a wedge between blacks and Jews, among whom there have been a long standing commonalities and mutual interests. Every Black Life Matters turns BLM on its head from a Biblical, moral, and entrepreneurial perspective, looking for solutions to racism, not fanning the flames of hate and divisiveness. Plus EBLM is ardently pro-Israel and Jewish, building alliances. Kevin McGary and...

In recent months, Sweden has been embroiled in a domestic conflict that has spilled over into international forum, with wide and even violent consequences. Following the burning of a Koran in front of a mosque, an application was made to the police to burn a Torah scroll in front of the Israeli Embassy. The local and international outcry was severe. What makes burning a Bible, Torah, or Koran legal in Sweden and how is that “right?” What have the (violent) consequences been? What will be in the ...