Episodes

Nov. 6, 2024

Aliyah—Fulfilling Biblical Prophecy

We are truly living in prophetic times as described in God’s Word, aren’t we? It began with the Book of Exodus, when God redeemed Israel from Egypt and promised to bring them home on “ eagles’ wings .” On today’s episode, ho…
Oct. 30, 2024

A Legacy of Liberty—Bishop E.W. Jackson

“It has taken courage to birth these nations.” These words are an enduring theme in the life and work of Bishop E.W. Jackson—a pastor, an attorney, a U.S. Marine, and a Christian friend of Israel. A proud American who also s…
Oct. 23, 2024

Simchat Torah—Close to God’s Word

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, which means “Rejoicing in the Torah ,” is unlike any ot…
Oct. 16, 2024

Sukkot—A Season of Unity

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…
Oct. 9, 2024

Yom Kippur—A Day to Say ‘I’m Sorry’

“I’m sorry.” It’s been said that these are two of the hardest words to say. We’ve all found ourselves needing to apologize… and dreading it. And we’ve all been hurt by someone who wouldn’t apologize for what they did. In thi…
Oct. 2, 2024

Rosh Hashanah—A Return to Who You Were Meant to Be

How many of us think about repentance as we celebrate and usher in a New Year on January 1? When Jews usher in the Jewish New Year on Rosh Hashanah , the main focus is on repentance, or teshuvah, which means to “return” to G…
Sept. 25, 2024

A Million Women

“Blow the trumpet in Zion, declare a holy fast, call a sacred assembly. Gather the people…” These biblical words, from Joel 2:15-16, are used by Pastor Lou Engle to describe an upcoming gathering of people of faith, of A Mil…
Sept. 18, 2024

The Sound of the Shofar

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…
Sept. 11, 2024

Three Pathways to God

Every year, Jewish people in Israel and around the world take a special spiritual journey. And on today’s podcast, host Yael Eckstein shares how preparing for the upcoming High Holy Days can teach us all—Christians and Jews,…
Sept. 4, 2024

30 Days to the High Holy Days

Have you ever noticed how many “30 Day Challenges” our society gives us? Challenges to lose weight, to learn a language, to straighten up your house, or even straighten up your finances! The world loves to give us month-long…
Aug. 28, 2024

An Attitude of Gratitude

The Bible isn’t just stories of epic happenings and holy miracles. It’s not all Noah filling the ark or David defeating Goliath, mighty armies falling at the hands of God’s people or great heroes rising from humble beginning…
Aug. 21, 2024

Hope for the Jewish State—Ambassador David Friedman

“How does a nation come to Jerusalem?” That’s a question that comes up during Yael Eckstein’s latest conversation—with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. A Nobel Peace Prize nominee and the co-architect of 2020…
Aug. 14, 2024

A Friend of Israel—Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

“Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.” (Ruth 1:16) These words from the Bible—spoken from the Gentile Ruth to her Jewish mother-in-law, Naomi—were quoted …
Aug. 7, 2024

Teaching Our Children Hope

What is the one thing we must teach our children if we want them to never give up on their values and beliefs? We must teach them hope. On today’s podcast, host Yael Eckstein shares how perpetual hope in God’s promises has s…
July 31, 2024

Finding Light in the Darkness

If you’ve ever felt like giving up, today’s episode is especially for you. In less than two weeks, Jews around the world will observe the darkest day on the Jewish calendar, Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the month of Av. On t…
July 24, 2024

Rabbi Daniel Korobkin—On Faith and Fellowship

“My heart is broken for the Jewish people, and I want to help in any way that I can.” These words, from an elderly farmer in America, longing to help the people of Israel—God’s people—in their time of need inspired Rabbi Dan…
July 17, 2024

Representing God's Holy City—The Jerusalem Development Authority

“I’m amazed to see all the love.” That’s what Ohad Roth of the Jerusalem Development Authority (JDA) said when he visited the U.S. this year. That’s what he said about the love he and his fellow Israelis felt from their Chri…
July 10, 2024

An Everlasting Covenant with God’s People

“I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.” (Psalm 77:11) When he sat down to speak with The Fellowship, this is the psalm that Pastor Tony Suarez mentioned in his discussion …
July 3, 2024

Why We Need the Sabbath 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 this episode, host Yael Eckstein talks about how the ancient ob…
June 26, 2024

Pastor Dumisani Washington—A Bridge Builder and Faithful Friend

“One generation commends your works to another.” (Psalm 145:4) Early in his podcast conversation with Yael Eckstein, Pastor Dumisani Washington quotes these words of King David when speaking of the lessons of faith his paren…
June 19, 2024

A Conversation with Bob Hartman of Petra

For Christian music fans of many generations, Petra means rock. From the band’s early years in Ft. Wayne—“playing in parks and prisons and coffee houses” to decades of international success on the biggest stages, Petra not o…
June 12, 2024

Let’s Make Each Day Count!

As kids, who didn’t count down the days until the end of school and the beginning of summer vacation? Even as adults, we sometimes count down the days to an important event—a milestone birthday, a wedding, or a special vacat…
June 5, 2024

Rejoicing in Jerusalem

Today, Jews in Israel celebrate Jerusalem Day— Yom Yerushalayim —commemorating the miraculous reunification of God’s Holy City after the Six-Day War of 1967. But as podcast host Yael Eckstein explains, we ALL—Christians and …
May 29, 2024

The Pleasant Pastures of Israel

“I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and olive oil.” (Deuteronomy 11:14) This is the Bible verse that this week’s podcast guest quotes whe…