Episodes

For many Jews, Yom HaShoah , Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, is deeply personal. It’s a day to remember one of the darkest times in history that resulted in the horrific murder of six million Jewish souls. While it is a s...

Think you know the whole story of the Israelites’ redemption from Egypt and the splitting of the Red Sea? Think again! On today’s special Passover episode, podcast host Yael Eckstein shares Jewish teachings about what happene...

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...

April 28 is Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, when Israelis and Jews around the world honor the six million souls who perished at the hands of the Nazis with solemn ceremonies and a nationwide moment of silence. In the ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...