Episodes
April 5, 2023
What Passover Teaches Us About Asking Questions
In today’s special Passover episode, host Yael Eckstein explains the unique and sometimes unusual traditions for the Passover seder that are actually meant to encourage questions. In fact, the telling of the Exodus story begi...
March 29, 2023
Conversations with Yael Eckstein: Bishop Paul Lanier — What Christians Should Know About Passover
As we approach the holy season of Passover and Easter, host Yael Eckstein welcomes back to the podcast Bishop Paul Lanier, Chairman of the Board for the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews and pastor of Hope Commu...
March 22, 2023
Conversations with Yael Eckstein: Gadi Teichman Dan — Ukraine One Year Later
When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine more than a year ago, no one imagined that the brutal war would still be raging today. As the world marks this tragic anniversary, host Yael Eckstein welcomes to the podcast Gadi Teichma...
March 8, 2023
Conversations with Yael: Paula Faris — Celebrating Working Moms & Motherhood
In celebration of Women’s History Month and the International Women’s Day (March 8), host Yael Eckstein welcomes to the podcast Paula Faris, the Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist who spent nine years at ABC News, co-anc...
March 1, 2023
Purim: How the Story of Esther Helps Us See God in Everything -- and Everyone!
This month, Jews around the world celebrate one of the most joyous holidays on the Jewish calendar – Purim, which commemorates the events written about in the Book of Esther . During this celebration, people in Israel host bi...
Feb. 22, 2023
Conversations with Yael: Beryl Eckstein -- Remembering Fellowship Founder and Visionary Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein
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 passed away this month in...
Feb. 15, 2023
Conversations with Yael: Dr. Alveda King — Carrying on the King Family Legacy
As we celebrate Black History Month, join host Yael Eckstein as she welcomes to the podcast Dr. Alveda King, daughter of slain civil rights activist Rev. A.D. King, and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout her life,...
Feb. 8, 2023
Conversations with Yael Eckstein: Gordon Robertson - Carrying On Our Fathers' Legacies of Faith
Host Yael Eckstein welcomes to the podcast Gordon Robertson, President and CEO of The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), and a long-time friend and supporter of Israel and her people. As the next generation leading organiz...
Jan. 4, 2023
Conversations with Yael Eckstein: Bishop Paul Lanier — Rejoicing in 40 Years of Serving God and His People
Join host Yael Eckstein as she welcomes back to the podcast Bishop Paul Lanier, Chairman of the Board for the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, to help her launch The Fellowship’s 40th Anniversary year. Bishop...
Dec. 18, 2022
Our Hanukkah Traditions: Family, Treats, and Charity
Does your family have any special holiday traditions this 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 holiday inspires hop...
Dec. 11, 2022
Hanukkah: 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, where podcast host Yael Eckstein dives into the story of the mi...
Nov. 27, 2022
Hanukkah: The Maccabees: The 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. 20, 2022
Shabbat: Experiencing the Sabbath as a "Day of Delight"
Even since biblical times, the Jewish people have never let go of the Sabbath. As we’ve learned in our five-part series on this ancient ritual, the Sabbath is a weekly reminder to rest and reflect on how life is about connect...
Nov. 16, 2022
Conversations with Yael: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- A Life of Vision and Purpose
Join host Yael Eckstein as she has the incredible honor and privilege of welcoming Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the podcast. Having recently won re-election to the office he held previously for a combined 15 ye...
Nov. 13, 2022
Shabbat: Discover the Significance of the Sabbath Candles
One of the most iconic and treasured rituals associated with the Jewish observance of the Sabbath is the lighting of the Shabbat candles each Friday evening at sundown. In today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein will share why th...
Nov. 6, 2022
Shabbat: Why We Need the Sabbath More than Ever
Have you ever noticed the irony of our modern world — we have more time-saving technology, but less time to spend on the things that really matter to us? In today’s episode, the third in a series about the Shabbat, host Yael ...
Nov. 2, 2022
Conversations with Yael: Auburn Coach Bruce Pearl -- Dedicated to Finding Common Ground
Join host Yael Eckstein as she welcomes college basketball coach Bruce Pearl, who has led the Auburn Tigers to 154 wins, three Southeastern Conference championships, consecutive NCAA Tournament berths, and the program’s first...
Oct. 30, 2022
Shabbat: The Secret to Experiencing True Freedom
What does it mean to be truly free? As Christian theologian Karl Barth wrote, “A being is free only when it can determine and limit its activity.” And in the Jewish faith, that’s what observing the Sabbath is all about. In th...
Oct. 23, 2022
Shabbat: The Blessings Found in Remembering and Observing the Sabbath
Have you ever wondered the spiritual meaning behind the Jewish tradition of keeping Shabbat (the Sabbath) holy? On today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein shares with us how grateful she is for the blessings of Shabbat — a holy d...
Oct. 16, 2022
Simchat Torah: The Secret to Strengthening Our Spiritual Walk with God
As the High Holy Days come to a close, 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 oth...
Oct. 9, 2022
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 14:16.). Unity among a...
Oct. 2, 2022
Yom Kippur: The Power of Saying “I’m Sorry”
It’s been said that two of the hardest words for people to say are “I’m sorry.” Can you relate? When have you experienced needing to apologize and dreaded doing it? Or maybe, you have been hurt by someone who won’t apologize ...
Sept. 28, 2022
Conversations with Yael: Pastor Carlos Ortiz -- Building Bridges with Hispanic Christians and Israel
As America celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, host Yael Eckstein welcomes Pastor Carlos Ortiz, Church Outreach Director for the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews and a longtime...
Sept. 25, 2022
Rosh Hashanah: God's Invitation to Return to Who We Really Are
How many of us think about repentance as we celebrate and usher in a New Year on January 1? Probably not many! But when Jews usher in the Jewish New Year on Rosh Hashanah, the main focus is on repentance, or teshuvah, which m...