Episodes

Jerusalem: The Holy City
May 21, 2025

Jerusalem: The Holy City

This month, Jews in Israel celebrate Jerusalem Day— Yom Yerushalayim —commemorating the miraculous reunification of God’s Holy City after the Six-Day War of 1967. But as Yael Eckstein explains, we ALL—Christians and Jews—shou...
Ben Ferguson—A Strong Voice for Good
May 14, 2025

Ben Ferguson—A Strong Voice for Good

“This is like coming back to my roots.” That’s what Ben Ferguson said when he sat down with Yael Eckstein at the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Conference in Dallas, TX. Ben began his career in Christian radio when he ...
Celebrating Moms & Motherhood
May 7, 2025

Celebrating Moms & Motherhood

Paula Faris has won an Emmy Award as a broadcast journalist. She’s anchored Good Morning America Weekend, and hosted The View. But this inspiring working mom’s greatest calling is as a mother. And throughout her career at ABC...
The IDF—The Strength of Our People
April 30, 2025

The IDF—The Strength of Our People

It’s always an honor to meet our heroes. And recently, The Fellowship was able to do just that. Captain Guy Barak is truly a watchman on Israel’s walls. Having served in the Israel Navy for 26 years, Captain Barak has seen no...
The Power of One—Lessons from the Holocaust
April 23, 2025

The Power of One—Lessons from the Holocaust

For many Jews, Yom HaShoah, Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, is deeply personal. It’s a day to remember one of the darkest times in history that resulted in the horrific murder of six million Jewish souls. But while Yom Ha...
The Chosen People—Celebrating Passover Together
April 16, 2025

The Chosen People—Celebrating Passover Together

As the Jewish people celebrate Passover, we’d like to share this inspiring conversation between Yael Eckstein and Bishop Paul Lanier. The two discuss the relevance today of the ancient and timeless Exodus story for both Chris...
Passover—The Power of Asking Questions
April 9, 2025

Passover—The Power of Asking Questions

One of the best ways to learn about something is to ask questions. In this special Passover episode, Yael Eckstein explains how the tradition of the Passover seder teaches us to ask questions. In fact, the telling of the Exod...
Crossing the Sea in Faith
April 2, 2025

Crossing the Sea in Faith

Think you know the whole story of the Israelites’ redemption from Egypt and the splitting of the Red Sea? Think again! In preparation for Passover this month, Yael Eckstein shares Jewish teachings about what happened in the m...
A Life of Faith—On and Off the Court
March 26, 2025

A Life of Faith—On and Off the Court

With March Madness upon us, we’d love to share this favorite conversation between Fellowship President and CEO Yael Eckstein and Coach Bruce Pearl, a legendary college coach who’s also a strong Jewish voice in today’s world—o...
Life on a Kibbutz
March 19, 2025

Life on a Kibbutz

Michele Bachmann has long been a friend of The Fellowship—serving on the Board—and of Israel. But what many might not know is that this American and Christian supporter of Israel also once lived in the Holy Land. That’s right...
Finding God Beneath the Surface
March 12, 2025

Finding God Beneath the Surface

Soon, my family will join Jews around the world to celebrate one of the most joyous holidays on the Jewish calendar—Purim, which commemorates the events written about in the Book of Esther . During the Purim celebration, Jewi...
Be Strong and Courageous
March 5, 2025

Be Strong and Courageous

If we want our children to live according to godly—not worldly—values, then courage is one of the most important values that we can pass down to them. Courage is celebrated each year during the biblical observance of Purim , ...
It’s OK to Be Imperfect
Feb. 26, 2025

It’s OK to Be Imperfect

We live in a world that tells us that we have to be perfect. Perfect looks. Perfect house. Perfect life. But what if God’s blessings are found in our imperfections ? Join Yael Eckstein as she looks to what the Bible says—on h...
Proclaiming Faith, Protecting Freedom
Feb. 19, 2025

Proclaiming Faith, Protecting Freedom

National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is the world’s largest association of Christian communicators. Since the 1940s, NRB has worked tirelessly to help religious media outlets—in the U.S. and around the world. NRB strives for...
Tu B’Shvat—A Day of Renewal
Feb. 12, 2025

Tu B’Shvat—A Day of Renewal

Tu B’Shvat is a Jewish holiday that’s considered the New Year of the Trees. Tu stands for the number 15, and Shvat is the name of the month in which the holiday falls. The fifteenth of Shvat , which falls in the winter, is th...
A Brother’s Vision, A Father’s Mission
Feb. 5, 2025

A Brother’s Vision, A Father’s Mission

Six years ago, The Fellowship lost its beloved founder, and Yael Eckstein lost her beloved father. The sudden passing of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein on February 6, 2019, left a hole in the hearts of so many—his family, his friends...
What Is True Kindness?
Jan. 29, 2025

What Is True Kindness?

What does it really mean to be kind? The definition of kindness, according to Jewish thought, is not be as simple as we might think. On today’s podcast, host Yael Eckstein explores Jewish teachings from the Bible about what t...
A Family’s Story of the Shoah and Shalom
Jan. 22, 2025

A Family’s Story of the Shoah and Shalom

On January 27, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, people around the world will remember the six million Jewish people who perished at the hands of the Nazis. This date was chosen, as it was on January 27, 1945, that ...
The King Family’s Light & Legacy
Jan. 15, 2025

The King Family’s Light & Legacy

As we prepare to remember the light and life of a great leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we’d like to share some truly enlightening and inspiring words from his niece, Dr. Alveda King. In this podcast, Dr. King shares with...
How to Win the Day
Jan. 8, 2025

How to Win the Day

It’s been said that if you win the morning, you win the day. On today’s podcast, host Yael Eckstein shares interesting insights on how we should approach each new day. And she does this by looking to the Bible—at a Jewish tea...
Let’s Walk with God Every Day
Jan. 1, 2025

Let’s Walk with God Every Day

As people of faith, we often use the expression “walking with God.” But what does walking with God really mean? Having a close relationship with God probably means different things to different people. Some feel closest to Hi...
Our Hanukkah Traditions
Dec. 25, 2024

Our Hanukkah Traditions

Does your family have any special holiday traditions during this festive time of year? Most of us do, including host Yael Eckstein, who shares her special family traditions for Hanukkah. Yael explains how this holiday inspire...
Hold Onto Hope This Hanukkah
Dec. 18, 2024

Hold Onto Hope This Hanukkah

Why do you think that, during the darkest time of the year, the Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights? It’s not a coincidence. We celebrate light during this dark time of year because only against that back...
Hanukkah—The Miracles in Our Lives
Dec. 11, 2024

Hanukkah—The Miracles in Our Lives

How do miracles happen? A miracle just takes one step of faith and God takes care of the rest! That’s what today’s episode is all about, as host Yael Eckstein looks at the story of the miracle of the oil. We learn how when re...