Nourish Your Biblical Roots with Yael Eckstein

Explore the ancient Jewish roots of Christianity and their relevance to your life today with podcast host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Join Yael from the Holy Land as she shares spiritual insights, lessons from the Torah, and conversations ...

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June 15, 2026

Jewish Voices, American Stories: Healing the World

This episode of Jewish Voices, American Stories explores how Jewish-American scientists and doctors helped change the course of history—bringing healing, hope, and life to millions. We begin with Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin, ...

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June 8, 2026

Jewish Voices, American Stories: The Gift of Laughter

This episode of Jewish Voices, American Stories looks at God’s gift of laughter—and how Jewish comedians have helped bring joy, resilience, and connection to American life. We begin with the Marx Brothers, a family of immigra...

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June 1, 2026

Jewish Voices, American Stories: Stories to Remember

This episode of Jewish Voices, American Stories reflects on moments of tragedy that have shaped both the Jewish experience and the American story—reminding us why memory, compassion, and courage matter. We begin with the Tita...

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May 25, 2026

Jewish Voices, American Stories: In the Beginning

This episode of Jewish Voices, American Stories takes us back to the earliest chapters of American history—long before Ellis Island—when Jewish life was already taking root in a new and uncertain nation. We begin at Touro Syn...

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May 10, 2026

Jewish Voices, American Stories: The Soundtrack of America

In this episode of Jewish Voices, American Stories , we’ll explore the powerful role Jewish musicians have played in shaping the soundtrack of America. From the concert hall to Broadway to the radio, music has always helped t...

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May 10, 2026

Jewish Voices, American Stories: Words That Shaped America

In this episode of Jewish Voices, American Stories , we’ll explore the Jewish writers whose words helped shape not just literature—but the moral and spiritual conscience of America. We begin with Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust surv...

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May 1, 2026

Jewish Voices, American Stories: A Land of Freedom

Welcome to a new podcast season, Jewish Voices, American Stories . In this episode, we’ll explore pivotal moments when American presidents helped shape a nation where the Jewish people could belong—and thrive. We begin at the...

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March 24, 2026

Why This Night Matters: What Passover Means to You

In this special Passover episode of Nourish Your Biblical Roots, Yael Eckstein and Bishop Paul Lanier explore one of the most powerful and meaningful stories in the Bible—not only for the Jewish people, but for Christians, to...

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March 23, 2026

Faith Begins with a Question: Find God This Passover

In this special Passover episode of Nourish Your Biblical Roots , Yael Eckstein invites us into one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—biblical traditions: the asking of questions. Passover is one of the most sacred ho...

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March 15, 2026

Heroes of the Holocaust: May Their Memory Be a Blessing

In this final episode of Heroes of the Holocaust, CJ Burroughs shares the true stories of three heroes who gave their lives in the face of evil. Some were Righteous Gentiles—non-Jews who chose to protect Jewish lives at terri...

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March 10, 2026

Heroes of the Holocaust: Underground

In this episode of Heroes of the Holocaust, CJ Burroughs shares the true stories of three heroes whose courage took place underground. The stories we’ll hear today include secret resistance networks, hidden wilderness refuges...

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March 3, 2026

Heroes of the Holocaust: They Were Soldiers

In this episode of Heroes of the Holocaust, CJ Burroughs shares the true stories of three soldiers whose courage helped protect Jewish lives. The heroes we’ll meet today wore uniforms—men trained for war, who faced battles of...

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Feb. 24, 2026

Heroes of the Holocaust: Written for Generations

In this episode of Heroes of the Holocaust, CJ Burroughs shares the true stories of three heroes whose courage was expressed through art. The heroes we’ll meet today were writers and performers. Artists who used their creativ...

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Feb. 17, 2026

Heroes of the Holocaust: Through Fields of Tears

In this episode of Heroes of the Holocaust, CJ Burroughs shares the true stories of three Righteous Gentiles who protected Jewish lives. The heroes we’ll meet today were farmers, woodsmen, and country families—ordinary people...

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Feb. 10, 2026

Heroes of the Holocaust: Healers of the Holocaust

In this episode of Heroes of the Holocaust, CJ Burroughs shares the true stories of three Righteous Gentiles who protected Jewish lives. The heroes we’ll meet today were doctors, nurses, and medical students—people trained to...

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Feb. 3, 2026

Heroes of the Holocaust: Shepherds of the Shoah

In this episode of Heroes of the Holocaust, CJ Burroughs shares the true stories of three Righteous Gentiles who protected Jewish lives. The pastors we’ll meet today were spiritual shepherds who refused to stay silent in the ...

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Jan. 22, 2026

Heroes of the Holocaust: Schoolchildren & Saviors

In the first episode of Heroes of the Holocaust , CJ Burroughs shares the true stories of three Righteous Gentiles who protected Jewish lives—ordinary teachers and caregivers who became extraordinary rescuers. The heroes we m...

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Dec. 24, 2025

Hope for the Holidays

Why do you think people of faith celebrate the most joyful holidays during the darkest time of the year? The Jewish people just did, having finished their annual Hanukkah festivities, celebrating the Festival of Lights. This ...

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Dec. 17, 2025

The Miracles of Hanukkah

How do miracles happen? A miracle just takes one step of faith and God takes care of the rest! And that’s what today’s episode is all about. Yael Eckstein looks at the Hanukkah story of the miracle of the oil. When rededicati...

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Dec. 10, 2025

The Traditions of Hanukkah

Does your family have any special holiday traditions during this festive time of year? Most of us do, including Yael Eckstein, who shares her special family traditions for Hanukkah. Yael explains how this holiday inspires fai...

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Dec. 3, 2025

The Story of Hanukkah

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 this special season celebrates? Today, Yael tells u...

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Nov. 26, 2025

Live the Life You Really Want

Does you ever feel like you’re drifting through life? Sometimes it can feel like we’re on autopilot, going through our daily routines automatically, living according to our whims or our circumstances in the moment, never real...

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Nov. 19, 2025

Make Your Home a Sacred Space

Everyone wants a beautiful home. And today, we have no shortage of information about how to enhance the places we live to make them more beautiful and more comfortable physically. But how can we enhance our homes spiritually?...

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Nov. 12, 2025

Does God Hear Our Prayers?

Prayer is our greatest source of power—a direct conduit to our almighty God. But when it seems that our prayers have gone unanswered, it can be tempting to doubt the power of our prayers. On this episode, Yael Eckstein looks ...

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Nov. 5, 2025

Yair Lapid—A Son of Israel

Shortly before Israel was plunged into two years of war by the Hamas terror attacks of October 7, 2023, Yael had the privilege to sit down with former Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid. Much like Yael taking up the mantle of ...

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Oct. 29, 2025

When God Tests Us

Have you ever wondered why it seems God is always testing us? If you have, then this episode is for you. Just like when we were kids in school, life is full of tests—and most people still want to avoid them! Today, Yael Eckst...

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Oct. 22, 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu—A Vision for Israel

Before the Hamas terror attacks of October 7, 2023, and the two years of war that they plunged the nation of Israel into, Yael had the welcoming of inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the podcast. This week,...

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Oct. 15, 2025

Celebrating the Torah

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, a day whose name means “Rejoicing in the Torah ,” is unl...

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Oct. 8, 2025

The Spirit of Sukkot

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

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Oct. 1, 2025

The Holiest Day

Have you ever found yourself needing to apologize to someone… and dreading it? Or have you been hurt by someone who refused to apologize for something they did to you? Saying “I’m sorry” can be one of the hardest things to do...

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