Episodes
Oct. 23, 2022
Shabbat: The Blessings Found in Remembering and Observing the Sabbath
Have you ever wondered the spiritual meaning behind the Jewish tradition of keeping Shabbat (the Sabbath) holy? On today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein shares with us how grateful she is for the blessings of Shabbat — a holy …
Oct. 16, 2022
Simchat Torah: The Secret to Strengthening Our Spiritual Walk with God
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. 9, 2022
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 14:16.). Unity among …
Oct. 2, 2022
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…
Sept. 28, 2022
Conversations with Yael: Pastor Carlos Ortiz -- Building Bridges with Hispanic Christians and Israel
As America celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, host Yael Eckstein welcomes Pastor Carlos Ortiz, Church Outreach Director for the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews and a longtim…
Sept. 25, 2022
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 …
Sept. 18, 2022
The Sounds of the Shofar: God's Spiritual Wake-up Call for 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…
Sept. 11, 2022
The High Holy Days: Our Spiritual Journey to Real and Lasting Change
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 ma…
Sept. 4, 2022
Generation to Generation: Teaching Our Children the Joy of Giving to Others
We live in the so-called “selfie generation,” where our focus is often on ourselves — how we look, how many “likes” we get on social media, what we have, and what we do. The irony is that focusing on ourselves does not make …
Aug. 28, 2022
Generation to Generation: How to Raise Our Children to Be “Strong and Courageous”
If we want our children to live according to godly — not worldly — values, then it is essential that we instill in them courage. Host Yael Eckstein shares on the podcast that courage is one of the most important values that …
Aug. 24, 2022
Conversations with Yael: Ilia Golberg, Chief Security Officer, FJC-Ukraine -- Humble Hero on the Frontlines of War
Join host Yael Eckstein as she talks with one of the unsung heroes on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine — Ilia Golberg, Chief Security Officer for the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine. Since the beginning of th…
Aug. 21, 2022
Generation to Generation: Teaching Our Children the Importance of Faith-Living
What’s the greatest distance between two points? As host Yael Eckstein shares on today’s program, it’s the distance between our head and our heart. On an intellectual level, we know what we believe, but acting on that belief…
Aug. 14, 2022
Generation to Generation: Teaching Our Children the Importance of Forgiveness
One of the most difficult practices for any of us to learn is forgiveness —asking forgiveness from God, seeking forgiveness from others, and giving forgiveness. Yet this practice is so critical to living a healthy and happy …
Aug. 7, 2022
Generation to Generation: Teaching Our Children to Always Have Hope
What is the one thing we must teach our children if we want them to never give up and never give in when it comes to their values and beliefs? We must teach them hope. On today’s podcast, host Yael Eckstein shares how an unf…
July 31, 2022
Generation to Generation: Teaching Our Children How to Be Grateful
How can we raise children to be grateful when we live in a culture that’s constantly telling us that we need — and deserve — more? It’s not easy, but as host Yael Eckstein explains in this week’s podcast, the key is helping …
July 24, 2022
Generation to Generation: Teaching Our Children the Power of Asking Questions
What’s the best way for children to learn? Teach them the power of asking questions. For millennia, the Jewish faith has held that the best way to serve God is by constantly learning and growing — and in order to learn, one …
July 20, 2022
Conversations with Yael: UN Ambassador Danny Danon -- Champion for Israel and Her People
Join host Yael Eckstein as she welcomes Israeli statesman and former UN Ambassador Danny Danon to the podcast, as they discuss how he successfully championed Israel and her people in an environment that’s often hostile to th…
July 17, 2022
Generation to Generation: Teaching Your Children to Set Priorities
With increasing demands on our time and attention coming from all sides — emails, text messages, Zoom calls, social media — how can families today find the time to connect with each other, and more importantly, with God? For…
July 10, 2022
Generation to Generation: Passing on a Legacy of Faith to Our Children
According to renown Christian leader Billy Graham, the greatest legacy we can leave the next generation is not money nor the material things we’ve accumulated, but a legacy of faith and character. Passing on our faith is of …
June 5, 2022
SPECIAL PENTECOST EDITION: How You Can Strengthen Your Relationship with God & Others
What if you were asked to name the most important quality in a person of faith? What would you say? Honesty? Purity? Compassion? Scripture actually has an answer to this question. In honor of the Jewish holiday Shavuot , the…
June 1, 2022
Conversations with Yael: Bishop Paul Lanier — “Answering God’s Call to Bless His People”
Nearly 13 years ago, a pastor in North Carolina made a life-changing decision to answer God’s call to bless Israel by bringing needy and persecuted Jews back to their biblical homeland. Four years later, this pastor enlisted…
May 29, 2022
Why We Should ALL Celebrate Jerusalem Day!
Today, 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 cele…
May 15, 2022
Why Doing Less Often Leads to Receiving More!
Since last September, the people of Israel have been living out the biblical command to observe a sabbatical year as found in the Book of Leviticus. But what does that mean? For many in Israel, it has meant allowing fields t…
May 8, 2022
How We Can Make Every 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 vac…