Episodes

Uncovering the Spiritual Message Found in Olive Oil
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...
Israel at War – An Emergency Update from the Holy Land
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...
Simchat Torah: How to Stay Close to God Throughout the Year
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...
Sukkot: How We Can Live in Unity Despite Our Differences
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...
Yom Kippur: The Power of Saying "I'm Sorry"
Sept. 20, 2023

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 ...
Rosh Hashanah: God's Invitation to Return to Who We Really Are
Sept. 13, 2023

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...
Conversations with Yael & Aleeza Ben Shalom: The Jewish Matchmaker
Sept. 6, 2023

Conversations with Yael & Aleeza Ben Shalom: The Jewish Matchmaker

Since the time Abraham sent his servant to find a suitable bride for his son, arranged marriages have been a time-honored tradition in the Jewish faith. On today’s podcast, host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the Interna...
The Spiritual Lessons the Sounds of the Shofar Teach Us
Aug. 30, 2023

The Spiritual Lessons the Sounds of the Shofar Teach Us

Did you know that God has an alarm clock for our souls? Beginning a month before the start of the High Holy Days, the sounds of the shofar, the biblically mandated trumpet, can be heard throughout synagogues across the world,...
The Three Paths to Connecting with God and Ourselves
Aug. 23, 2023

The Three Paths to Connecting with God and Ourselves

Today, host Yael Eckstein begins a six-part series examining the spiritual journey Jews around the world take each year during the High Holy Days and what lessons these holy observances can teach Christians and Jews about con...
Take THIS 30-Day Challenge to Real and Lasting Change
Aug. 16, 2023

Take THIS 30-Day Challenge to Real and Lasting Change

Where exactly are you in your spiritual journey? Just like any journey we begin, if we don’t take some time to pause and reflect on where we are headed, we may find ourselves completely lost. In today’s podcast episode, host ...
Conversations with Yael: Sheila Walsh -- Connecting with God and Others Through Our Brokenness
Aug. 9, 2023

Conversations with Yael: Sheila Walsh -- Connecting with God and Others Through Our Brokenness

Grammy-nominated singer, best-selling author, and prominent Christian media personality Sheila Walsh joins podcast host Yael Eckstein, president and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, to talk about he...
Three Simple Steps to Make Your Prayers More Powerful
Aug. 2, 2023

Three Simple Steps to Make Your Prayers More Powerful

Prayer is one of the greatest sources of power available to us — and yet many of us struggle with unanswered prayers or how to make our prayers more powerful. In today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein explores insights on the mo...
How to Find Light in the Darkest Times
July 26, 2023

How to Find Light in the Darkest Times

If you have ever felt like giving up, today’s episode is especially for you. This month Jews around the world observe the darkest day on the Jewish calendar, Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the month of Av. On this day, Jewish p...
Conversations with Yael: Eric Metaxas -- A Wake-Up Call for People of Faith to Fight Evil
July 19, 2023

Conversations with Yael: Eric Metaxas -- A Wake-Up Call for People of Faith to Fight Evil

In this stirring podcast, best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio host Eric Metaxas calls on people of faith to wake up and stand against evil that threatens the very freedoms we cherish. As Eric Metaxas shares wi...
Conversations with Yael: Bishop Paul Lanier -- Joining God's Conversation with Israel and the Jewish People
July 12, 2023

Conversations with Yael: Bishop Paul Lanier -- Joining God's Conversation with Israel and the Jewish People

On today’s podcast, Fellowship Board Chairman Bishop Paul Lanier talks about the life-changing moment when he entered into God’s ongoing conversation with Israel and the Jewish people. As Bishop Lanier tells podcast host Yael...
Three Ways to Break Free from Worry
July 5, 2023

Three Ways to Break Free from Worry

These days, there is plenty to worry about. But we weren’t made to carry around so much worry in our hearts. Worry weighs us down — emotionally, mentally, and physically. And it did in Bible times, too, like when Jacob had go...
The Key to Achieving Shalom in Our Lives
June 28, 2023

The Key to Achieving Shalom in Our Lives

What comes to mind when you hear the word shalom ? Maybe you connect it with the Israeli greetings of “hello” and “goodbye.” More than likely you think of “peace.” But this understanding of shalom doesn’t fully capture the me...
How to Make Your Home a Sacred Space
June 21, 2023

How to Make Your Home a Sacred Space

Everyone wants a beautiful home. And today, there is no shortage of information on how to enhance the places we live to make them more beautiful and more comfortable physically. But how can we enhance our homes spiritually? I...
Nourish Your Biblical Roots Special Edition with Bishop Paul Lanier -- Rev. Johnnie Moore: Reaching the Next Generation for Israel
June 14, 2023

Nourish Your Biblical Roots Special Edition with Bishop Paul Lanier -- Rev. Johnnie Moore: Reaching the Next Generation for Israel

What is the key to raising up the next generation of supporters and friends of Israel? In a word, relationships, says Rev. Johnnie Moore, pastor, entrepreneur, and a tireless advocate for Israel and the Jewish people. Rev. Mo...
Nourish Your Biblical Roots Special Edition with Bishop Paul Lanier -- Jerry Rose & David Clark: At the Vanguard of Building Bridges Between Christians and Jews
June 7, 2023

Nourish Your Biblical Roots Special Edition with Bishop Paul Lanier -- Jerry Rose & David Clark: At the Vanguard of Building Bridges Between Christians and Jews

When Orthodox Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein first began building bridges between Christians and Jews 40 years ago, he did not stand alone. Joining him at the vanguard were two evangelical Christians — Jerry Rose and Dr. David Clark ...
Nourish Your Biblical Roots Special Edition with Bishop Paul Lanier -- Rabbi Tuly Weisz: Connecting Christians with Israel 365 Days a Year
May 31, 2023

Nourish Your Biblical Roots Special Edition with Bishop Paul Lanier -- Rabbi Tuly Weisz: Connecting Christians with Israel 365 Days a Year

One of the untold miracles of modern-day Israel is that today Christians and Jews havNourish Your Biblical Roots Special Edition with Bishop Paul Lanier -- Rabbi Tuly Weisz: Connecting Christians with Israel 365 Days a YearNo...
Conversations with Yael Eckstein: Ukrainian Refugee Irina Kozlova -- One Family's Miraculous Escape from Ukraine
May 24, 2023

Conversations with Yael Eckstein: Ukrainian Refugee Irina Kozlova -- One Family's Miraculous Escape from Ukraine

It’s been more than a year since Irina Kozlova locked the door to her home and fled with her four children and mother as Russian bombs rained down on Ukraine. In what can only be described as a series of miracles, Irina and h...
Why We Should ALL Celebrate Jerusalem Day!
May 17, 2023

Why We Should ALL Celebrate Jerusalem Day!

This week, Jews in Israel celebrate Jerusalem Day — Yom Yerushalayim — commemorating the miraculous reunification of God’s Holy City in 1967. But as podcast host Yael Eckstein explains, we ALL — Christians and Jews — should c...
Conversations with Yael Eckstein: Michele Bachmann & Penny Nance -- Celebrating the Modern-day Women of Valor
May 10, 2023

Conversations with Yael Eckstein: Michele Bachmann & Penny Nance -- Celebrating the Modern-day Women of Valor

As we pause this month to celebrate the women in our lives, host Yael Eckstein welcomes to the podcast two modern-day Women of Valor who have influenced and mentored her — Michele Bachmann, former member of the U.S. Congress ...