Episodes

Terrorists Murdered His Wife and Daughters
June 22, 2023

Terrorists Murdered His Wife and Daughters

This is the conversation we wish we were never having, but must have. On April 7, the Dee family was changed forever as terrorists opened fire on a car driven by Lucy Dee, executing Lucy and two of her daughters, Maia and Ri...
The Queen of Sheba Comes Back to Israel
June 15, 2023

The Queen of Sheba Comes Back to Israel

The Queen of Sheba is known to have come to Israel to seek out King Solomon’s wisdom. She became a physical bridge between Israel and Africa, one with deep roots and tradition still today. Major Daughter is a South African me...
How Building Bridges with Jews Changed my Life as a Christian
June 8, 2023

How Building Bridges with Jews Changed my Life as a Christian

There’s no more significant way to mark our 100th episode than by speaking with three dear Christian friends, all involved in building bridges with Jews for decades. How has being in fellowship with Orthodox Israeli Jews imp...
What’s So Important About the Ten Commandments
June 1, 2023

What’s So Important About the Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments are the cornerstone of Jewish law and the morality and ethics of Jews and Christians, as well as western society, and have been for centuries. In recent years, some have challenged the significance of th...
Title Your People Will Be My People
May 25, 2023

Title Your People Will Be My People

What’s it like to become a Jew? In the Book of Ruth, Ruth the Moabite declares to her Jewish mother-in-law, “Your people will be my people, your God will be my God.” It’s the ultimate act of love, and loyalty, but Jewish trad...
Jerusalem and Zion: What’s the Difference
May 18, 2023

Jerusalem and Zion: What’s the Difference

This week, Israel and Jews and Christians throughout the nations celebrate Jerusalem Day, the anniversary of the miraculous reunification of Jerusalem under Israeli sovereignty in 1967. What’s the historic and prophetic signi...
Take a Class With Jonathan Feldstein
May 11, 2023

Take a Class With Jonathan Feldstein

Usually, as host, I am behind the microphone, inviting guests, and asking the questions. Recently I was invited to teach a virtual class by my friend Susan Warner. Dozens of people participated as I explored the nature of su...
An Israeli Activist in the Trenches at Columbia
May 4, 2023

An Israeli Activist in the Trenches at Columbia

Ofir Dayan embodies Israeli and Jewish history with her mother’s family in the Land for generations, and her father’s family immigrating from Argentina. She’s an inspiring and up and coming Israeli leader who considered her ...
What’s Sacred About This Season In Israel
April 27, 2023

What’s Sacred About This Season In Israel

Dr. Mike Cohen is a thought leader and long-time bridge builder between Jews and Christians with a diverse background as a writer, teacher, speaker, and so much more. His family history is a depiction of the history of the Je...
From Mourning to Celebration
April 20, 2023

From Mourning to Celebration

Israel is the only country in the world where Memorial Day immediately precedes Independence Day. Hillel Fuld is a thought leader and thinks that for Israel, this is not only not a paradox, but it’s normal, and it’s proper. H...
Finding Beauty in the Holocaust
April 13, 2023

Finding Beauty in the Holocaust

Is it possible to find beauty in the Holocaust, or is the very notion shocking and inappropriate? Lesley Richardson has carved out a beautiful niche in redefining beauty and telling the stories of Holocaust survivors through ...
Judicial Reform, Democracy, and Unrest in Israel
April 6, 2023

Judicial Reform, Democracy, and Unrest in Israel

For the past three months, Israel has been embroiled in a domestic conflict regarding proposed judicial reforms that’s led to regular protests of hundreds of thousands, deepening divisions and polarization between those loose...
Is Israel Outlawing Christianity?
March 30, 2023

Is Israel Outlawing Christianity?

News of proposed legislation in Israel set off a storm recently with implications that, in some way, Israel might be outlawing Christians from practicing or sharing their faith. Distressed Christians around the world engaged ...
Blessing Israel is Good for Business
March 23, 2023

Blessing Israel is Good for Business

Blessing Israel is not just something good to do because God says so; it’s good for business. Mark Dreistadt and Steve Wearp embody that reality and have grown to carve out significant businesses that relate to promoting Isr...
Making Biblical Art
March 16, 2023

Making Biblical Art

Art. It’s Biblical. From the inspired people tapped to create and construct the Tabernacle to so many other references to art, and the countless examples of the Bible inspiring art. Did you ever wonder how one overlays the Bi...
Strengthening Your Child’s Faith With Biblical Excavations
March 9, 2023

Strengthening Your Child’s Faith With Biblical Excavations

Responding to the phenomena of an increase in Christians taking their children out of public schools and beginning to home school them, along with all the societal trends that are taking place in parallel, there’s a new paral...
Celebrating Purim – Good for Your Health and Happiness
March 2, 2023

Celebrating Purim – Good for Your Health and Happiness

Purim is the festival where we celebrate the miraculous salvation of the Jews of Persia, 2500 years ago. But God is not even mentioned in the Book of Esther. What happened that’s so significant that this Book is part of the ...
War in Ukraine One Year Later: An Israeli Perspective
Feb. 23, 2023

War in Ukraine One Year Later: An Israeli Perspective

It’s been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have been killed and many cities in Ukraine destroyed. A year ago some thought the war was imminent and some thought it would never happen. Israe...
Lone Soldiers in Israel: Not Alone Anymore
Feb. 16, 2023

Lone Soldiers in Israel: Not Alone Anymore

Among the many unique aspects of Israeli life are the army. Of course the army provided defense, but it’s also a great and highly respected pillar of Israeli society. Most Israelis are obliged to do military service which m...
Coming to Faith in Iran
Feb. 9, 2023

Coming to Faith in Iran

Marzi Amirizadeh’s story is a story of miracles. Growing up in Iran, she was subject to a brand of Islam that was intolerant, cruel, and hateful. Coming to faith as a Christian in Iran is not common, and certainly not easy. ...
What’s So Great About Moses
Feb. 2, 2023

What’s So Great About Moses

Moses is known as the greatest leader in Jewish tradition. It’s not just because he and his life are featured in four of the five Books of the Torah, it’s how and why God chose him and what he did that are remarkable, and yet...
Why Remember the Holocaust
Jan. 26, 2023

Why Remember the Holocaust

In a generation that the last generation of Holocaust survivors are living their last years, remembering the Holocaust has never been more of an important obligation for us all. As we commemorate International Holocaust Memor...
Israel’s Unique Faith Based Diplomacy
Jan. 19, 2023

Israel’s Unique Faith Based Diplomacy

Faith and diplomacy in Israel are like bread and butter, but it takes someone with a special recipe to bring these together and make it as impactful as it can be. Josh Reinstein is a leader in this area, on the front lines o...
The Importance of Israel’s Christian Media Summit
Jan. 12, 2023

The Importance of Israel’s Christian Media Summit

Last month, Israel hosted the Sixth Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem. Some 150 Christian media personalities from dozens of counties. The agenda was full, including briefings and panel discussions on a range of topics, vis...