Episodes

March 6, 2024

Reba Rambo—A Song of Israel in Her Heart

For Christian music fans, the name Reba Rambo certainly evokes fond memories and emotions. Her music, and her family’s musical legacy, have provided the soundtrack for the lives of countless people of faith. One of these fans...
Feb. 28, 2024

A Heart for Israel—A Conversation with Governor Mike Huckabee

“Everything that I embrace as a Christian is rooted in the promises that God gave to the Jewish people.” Of the many Christian friends of The Fellowship and of the Jewish state of Israel, none has a passion and calling strong...
Feb. 21, 2024

A Voice for Israel — A Conversation with Eylon Levy

In the months since October 7, Israel has—for better or for worse—been a regular feature in international news. And while much of the world voices its opposition against (and hatred for) the Jewish state, there are voices who...
Feb. 14, 2024

Longing for the Holy Land — A Christian in Israel

In the wake of the Hamas attacks of October 7, life changed for all the people of the Holy Land, one of whom is this week’s special podcast guest. But Tommy Waller wasn’t born in the Jewish state, and isn’t even Jewish. Tommy...
Feb. 7, 2024

Remembering Rabbi Eckstein — A Father, a Brother, a Visionary

Join host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, as she pays tribute to her beloved father and mentor, Fellowship Founder Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, who unexpectedly passed away ...
Jan. 31, 2024

A Conversation with Two Survivors

This week, host Yael Eckstein comes to us from the Holy Land with two very special guests, both of them Israelis, both of them strong, proud Jewish women, and both of them survivors. Born in Poland before WWII began, Sarah su...
Jan. 24, 2024

Lessons from the Holocaust: The Power of One Life, One Person

International Holocaust Remembrance Day—observed every January 27, the day the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated in 1945—is a day to remember one of the darkest times in history, a time that resulted in the horrific ...
Jan. 17, 2024

Why We Must 'Never Forget' the Holocaust

In the aftermath of the Holocaust, in which six million Jewish men, women, and children perished at the hands of the Nazis, the Jewish people vowed, “Never forget.” Yet, as host Yael Eckstein and her special guest Elisha Wies...
Jan. 10, 2024

Carrying on the King Family Legacy

As we prepare to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., host Yael Eckstein welcomes to the podcast Dr. Alveda King, daughter of slain civil rights activist Rev. A.D. King, and niece of Dr. King. Throughout her...
Jan. 3, 2024

95% Heaven

This week, host Yael Eckstein comes to us from the Holy Land with a very special guest. Adele Raemer is a mother, grandmother, blogger, teacher, hospital clown, and an Israeli. After growing up in the U.S., Adele made aliyah ...
Dec. 27, 2023

How to Witness God's Miracles All Around Us

Did you know that Moses wasn’t the first person to see the burning bush in the desert? According to Jewish tradition, many shepherds had walked by, but none of them bothered to stop. Maybe they were distracted or didn’t want ...
Dec. 20, 2023

The Desert Blooms Again — A Survivor in Southern Israel

Being such a small country, in an arid land often inhospitable to agriculture, Israel has truly brought the miraculous, prophetic words of the Bible to life—making the desert bloom. This week, host Yael Eckstein comes to us f...
Dec. 13, 2023

Our Hanukkah Traditions: Family, Treats, and Charity

Does your family have any special holiday traditions during this special time of year? Most of us do, including host Yael Eckstein, who shares her special family traditions for Hanukkah . Yael explains not only how this holid...
Dec. 6, 2023

Hanukkah: How to Hold On to Hope When All Else Seems Lost

Did you know that it is during the darkest time of the year when the Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights? And that is no coincidence. Because only against that backdrop of darkness can we tr...
Nov. 29, 2023

How Hanukkah Teaches Us to See the Miracles in Our Own Lives

Do you know how miracles happen? A miracle just takes one step of faith and God takes care of the rest! That’s what we learn in today’s special Hanukkah episode, in which podcast host Yael Eckstein dives into the story of the...
Nov. 22, 2023

The Maccabees: A Story of Courage, Faith, and Hope

Hanukkah , a season of God’s light and miracles, is probably one of the most well-known Jewish holidays, primarily because of its proximity to Christmas. But do you know what miracles are remembered and celebrated during this...
Nov. 15, 2023

Discovering Our True Value to God

Have you ever felt like you don’t matter? Or that what you do simply doesn’t count for anything? Podcast host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, shares another way of unde...
Nov. 8, 2023

A Mother's Love: Heartbreak and Hope in the Holy Land

This week, Yael brings us a difficult but necessary conversation, as she welcomes Rachel Goldberg, a Jewish mother in Israel. Rachel’s son, 23-year-old Hersh, was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists during their attacks on Octo...
Nov. 1, 2023

A Holy Land Hero

With so much hurt in the Holy Land, we need to hear positive stories from Israel, stories of Holy Land Heroes. This week, Yael welcomes a young Israeli who is a true “light to the nations.” Ariel Elkin is a 16-year-old raceca...
Oct. 25, 2023

Why Israel Needs Us

After terror attacks killed over 1,300 Israelis, injured thousands more, and left more than 150 hostages in the hands of Hamas terrorists, the nation of Israel is at war. Bishop Paul Lanier, Board Chairman of the Internationa...
Oct. 18, 2023

Uncovering the Spiritual Message Found in Olive Oil

Discover the encouraging message about faith that is found in God’s commandment to use olive oil to light the lampstand ( menorah ) in the Tabernacle. Host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of C...
Oct. 12, 2023

Israel at War – An Emergency Update from the Holy Land

As the sun rose on Shabbat in the Holy Land, and as the Jewish people prepared to celebrate the biblical holiday of Simchat Torah, the unthinkable happened. Hamas, the terrorist rulers in neighboring Gaza, carried out an unpr...
Oct. 4, 2023

Simchat Torah: How to Stay Close to God Throughout the Year

As the High Holy Days end, Jews around the world spend one last day in an intense celebration with God before resuming their normal routines. Simchat Torah, which means “Rejoicing in the Torah ,” is unlike any other observanc...
Sept. 27, 2023

Sukkot: How We Can Live in Unity Despite Our Differences

Do you know the one holy day that the entire world will celebrate in Messianic times? According to the prophet Zechariah, it’s the Festival of Tabernacles, or as it’s called in Hebrew, Sukkot (Zechariah 4:16.). Unity among al...