Episodes
April 3, 2022
Discover the Secret to Having a Good Life
If you are like many health-conscious people, you are concerned and mindful of what you put into your mouth. The question is, though, are you as concerned about what comes out of your mouth? In our world, gossip and slander a...
March 27, 2022
How to See the World with “Good Eyes”
There’s a saying in the Jewish tradition that we don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are . Think about that. Whether we tend to focus on the negative or positive aspects of our life has everything to do with how w...
March 20, 2022
How to Find Comfort When Bad Things Happen to Good People
If you have ever asked yourself “why do bad things happen to good people,” you’re not alone. It’s a question that has been asked since time began. And with the whole world watching the carnage and suffering of innocent people...
March 13, 2022
How Purim Teaches Us to See Behind the Masks of Life
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...
March 6, 2022
Discover What It Means to Be Truly Humble
Most of us would agree that humility is an important virtue. But being humble is also one of the most misunderstood character traits. Many of us think of a humble person as someone who is meek or quiet. Or someone who doesn’t...
March 4, 2022
SPECIAL EPISODE ON CRISIS IN UKRAINE: Conversations with Yael Eckstein: Michele Bachmann
The entire world is witnessing unthinkable events that have not been experienced on European soil since World War II. Russia has invaded Ukraine. Bombs are falling on innocent Ukrainian citizens. Refugees are fleeing by the h...
Feb. 27, 2022
Why It’s So Hard to Ask for Help — And Why We Need to Do It Anyway.
Do you know what the best thing to do is when overwhelmed with an insurmountable task or a never-ending to-do list? Take a cue from the Bible and ask for help! It’s the most obvious thing to do, but for many of us, it’s also ...
Feb. 23, 2022
Helping Holocaust Survivors Through One More Winter
On this special edition of Nourish Your Biblical Roots, host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews , takes us to the subzero temperatures and the treacherous winter weather in...
Feb. 20, 2022
What the Moon Can Teach Us About Faith!
What if the next time you faced a challenge, you tried looking up at the moon for encouragement? That might seem a bit strange. But in today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein tells us about the biblical holiday of Rosh Chodesh, t...
Feb. 13, 2022
It’s Time to Be Happy — Here’s How!
What do you think you need to be happy? A better job? A new house? Do you have everything you need to be happy right now? The truth is that God already has given us everything we need, challenges and all, to be truly happy ri...
Feb. 6, 2022
The Three Keys to Unlocking Your Full Potential
If someone asked you, “What’s your special talent?”, what would you say? Unless we excel in some particular area, many of us might say we’re not talented at anything. But that couldn’t be further from the truth! As host Yael ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Conversations with Yael: Beryl Eckstein — Remembering 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 three years a...
Jan. 31, 2022
The Five Blessings We Receive When We Give
We all know that giving to people in need is an important thing to do, but that doesn’t mean that it’s easy. When we’re short on time or money — or both — it’s hard to give those things away. But in today’s episode, host Yael...
Jan. 23, 2022
50: Discover the Blessings of Being “Perfectly Imperfect”
We live in a world that tells us that we have to be perfect. But what if God’s blessings are found in our imperfections? In today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein looks to Scripture to understand how to embrace our imperfections...
Jan. 16, 2022
How We Can Partner with God in Fulfilling Biblical Prophecy Today!
Christians and Jews may not agree on everything, but one thing that most of us agree on is that we are living in prophetic times described in the Bible. It started with the Book of Exodus, when God redeemed Israel from Egypt ...
Jan. 9, 2022
How We Can Defeat Our Doubts and Win the Battle for God
Did you know you are a warrior in the fight for God in this world? There are so many voices that spread doubt in God. Some come from others, and sometimes we can even find ourselves doubting. In today’s episode, host Yael Eck...
Jan. 4, 2022
Conversations with Yael: Dr. Alveda King — Carrying on the King Family Legacy
Join host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews , as she welcomes to the podcast Dr. Alveda King, daughter of slain civil rights activist Rev. A.D. King, and niece of Dr. Mart...
Jan. 2, 2022
Are You the Master of Your Time — Or Is Time the Master of You?
Each and every person on earth is given the same amount of minutes in each day. The question each of us needs to answer is what will we choose to do with those precious minutes? In today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein looks at...
Dec. 26, 2021
Why We Need the Sabbath Now More Than Ever
Have you ever noticed that the irony of our times is that we have more time-saving technology, but less time to spend on the things that really matter to us? In today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein talks about how the ancient ...
Dec. 20, 2021
How to Witness God’s Miracles Happening All Around Us
Did you know that Moses wasn’t the first person to see the burning bush in the desert? According to Jewish teachings, many shepherds had walked by, but none of them bothered to stop. Maybe they were distracted or didn’t want ...
Dec. 12, 2021
What Will Be Your Legacy?
What will your legacy be? Maybe it will be how successful you were in your career or how much you loved your family. But in today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein turns to Jewish teachings to show how we can leave behind a stron...
Dec. 5, 2021
Is Love Really the Answer to Our Problems?
You’ve probably heard of the term “baseless hate” — hatred without any justifiable cause — but there’s another term you might not have heard of: “baseless love.” Baseless hate can ruin friendships or cause deep divisions in s...
Dec. 1, 2021
Conversations with Yael: Gov. Mike Huckabee — Witnessing the Miracle of Israel
Join host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews , as she welcomes to the podcast Gov. Mike Huckabee, the 44th governor of Arkansas, a presidential candidate in 2008, an ordain...
Nov. 28, 2021
Hanukkah: How to Hold On to Hope When All Else Seems Lost
Did you know that it is precisely at 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...