Episodes
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
May 3, 2023
Conversations with Yael Eckstein: Pat Boone — Celebrating The Fellowship's 40th Anniversary
Legendary singer, songwriter, and friend of Israel, Pat Boone, joins host Yael Eckstein to talk about the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews’ 40th anniversary this month, and Pat’s role in helping launch the org...
April 26, 2023
Conversations with Yael Eckstein: Ambassador Ido Aharoni — Celebrating Israel’s 75th Anniversary
As Israel celebrates its 75th anniversary, Yael Eckstein welcomes to the podcast Ambassador Ido Aharoni, an Israeli diplomat who has devoted his entire career to building bridges between Israel and the world. As Ambassador Ah...
April 19, 2023
Conversation with Yael Eckstein: Elisha Wiesel -- Why We Must 'Never Forget' the Holocaust
In the aftermath of the Holocaust, in which six million Jewish men, women, and children perished at the hands of the Nazis, the Jewish people vowed, “Never forget.” Yet, as host Yael Eckstein and her special guest Elisha Wies...
April 12, 2023
Conversations with Yael Eckstein: Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid — Lessons from the Horrors of the Holocaust
A proud Israeli who recently served as Israel’s 14th Prime Minister, Yair Lapid shares with podcast host Yael Eckstein one of the key lessons from the Holocaust—that every Israeli has a duty to make sure the Jewish state alw...
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...