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Explore the ancient Jewish roots of Christianity and their relevance to your life today with podcast host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Join Yael from the Holy Land as she shares spiritual insights, lessons from the Torah, and conversations about life in Israel. This podcast will take you on a unique journey through the Bible that will deepen your personal connection with Israel and offer you inspirational insights into your Christian faith.

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    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 83 Ratings

Explore the ancient Jewish roots of Christianity and their relevance to your life today with podcast host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Join Yael from the Holy Land as she shares spiritual insights, lessons from the Torah, and conversations about life in Israel. This podcast will take you on a unique journey through the Bible that will deepen your personal connection with Israel and offer you inspirational insights into your Christian faith.

    Magen David Adom Is Israel

    Magen David Adom Is Israel

    “In Israel, we actually say, ‘Magen David Adom is Israel.’”
    This is what Uri Shacham—chief of staff for Magen David Adom, Israel’s emergency services—recently told The Fellowship when he sat down to discuss his organization’s history, from the earliest days of Israel until October 7th and the difficult days since.
    Founded 94 years ago in 1930, in the wake of anti-Semitic riots against the pre-state Jewish population of the Holy Land, Magen David Adom has fulfilled its mission of preparedness and compassion for the people of Israel ever since.
    And when Hamas terrorists overran southern Israel on October 7th, killing 1,200 and wounded thousands more, Magen David Adom emergency personnel and ambulance crews were prepared for the unthinkable, rushing into harm’s way to rescue those in need and putting their own lives at-risk, some even making the greatest sacrifice.
    Listen to this conversation with Uri Shacham, chief of staff for Israel’s national emergency service, about how Magen David Adom has served Israel for more than nine decades, and continues to serve Israel’s people in their time of need.
    For more information on today’s episode visit mybiblicalroots.org.

    • 14 min
    Asking Questions on Passover

    Asking Questions on Passover

    In today’s special Passover episode, host Yael Eckstein explains the unique and sometimes unusual traditions for the Passover seder that teach us to ask questions. In fact, the telling of the Exodus story begins not with facts and explanations, but with questions.
    As Yael explains, this time-honored tradition of asking questions during Passover is an annual reminder that God wants us to be lifelong seekers. By asking God our questions and entering Passover with a spirit of curiosity, we are more open to learning, rediscovering, and recommitting to Him on our journey of faith, ultimately, growing ever closer to Him.
    For more information on today’s episode visit mybiblicalroots.org.

    • 21 min
    What Christians Should Know About Passover

    What Christians Should Know About Passover

    As we approach the holy season of Passover, host Yael Eckstein is joined on the podcast by Bishop Paul Lanier, Chairman of the Board for the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews and pastor of Hope Community Church in Winston-Salem, N.C., to discuss the relevance today of the ancient and timeless Exodus story for both Christians and Jews.
    In this profound conversation, Bishop Lanier shares how the Passover celebration rallies people of faith around the table and reminds us of who we are in God. Through Passover, Bishop Lanier says, we find a message of hope that speaks across all generations, reminding us that God is with us amidst our afflictions and sufferings, bringing us His redemption.
    Learn more about the Passover celebration at our Learning Center.
    For more information on today’s episode, visit mybiblicalroots.org.

    • 33 min
    Beautifying the Holy Land

    Beautifying the Holy Land

    As he sat down with The Fellowship recently, Jordan Marcellino quoted Isaiah 58:12 when telling how God called his family back to Israel—to live, to work, and to restore the beautiful Holy Land he calls home.
    “Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.”
    And today, the holy work of rebuilding, repairing, restoring, and raising up the Holy Land is being done through the Beautiful Land Initiative (BLI), founded by Jordan and his wife Hillary in 2015. With a wide array of projects—from voluntourism cleanups to beachside bins, from education to archaeology of the land of the Bible—BLI connects those who stand with Israel to the Holy Land that they love, making it even more beautiful in the process.
    Jordan chatted with The Fellowship at the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) convention in Nashville, TN, sharing of Israel’s beauty, of God’s call to him, and how the Beautiful Land Initiative is inspiring and empowering all of God’s people to appreciate and take ownership of His Holy Land.
    For more information on today’s episode visit mybiblicalroots.org.

    • 9 min
    A Survivor's Strength

    A Survivor's Strength

    “October 7th was such a wake-up call for us.”
    These are the worlds of Adele Raemer—an Israeli, a mother, a grandmother, a kibbutz resident near Israel’s border with Gaza, and a survivor of the Hamas attacks of that day.
    Adele spoke with Fellowship President and CEO Yael Eckstein—from the war-torn Holy Land—in the weeks after the attacks. And she recently traveled from her temporary home in Israel to join The Fellowship at the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) convention in Nashville, TN, to tell Americans of faith her story.
    After hosting a special media event that featured a conversation with Governor Mike Huckabee, she sat down to share with us her experiences—before, during, and since the terrorist infiltration into southern Israel, including her longtime home in Nirim.
    Listen to this important and uplifting conversation.
    For more information on today’s episode visit mybiblicalroots.org.

    • 25 min
    Dr. Alveda King—Letting Her Light Shine

    Dr. Alveda King—Letting Her Light Shine

    For listeners of this podcast, Dr. Alveda King has been a favorite guest, sharing about her family’s legacy and her own faith.
    And so it was with great excitement that Bishop Lanier and The Fellowship welcomed Dr. King at the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) convention in Nashville, TN.
    This author, professor, civil rights pioneer, and dear friend of Israel and of The Fellowship was gracious enough to share an inspiring conversation that we know will inspire you, as well.
    For more information on today’s episode visit mybiblicalroots.org.

    • 8 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
83 Ratings

83 Ratings

Lisa P PharmD ,

Love this podcast!

I love that I found this podcast! The richness in the history is hard to find. I love learning the deep rooted pieces of the Bible that pastors don’t ever get into. This is one of my favorite resources now!! Thank you for doing this.

sheeeloo ,

Love this!

I really lover listing to this podcast. As a Christian, I find it so rewarding to learn about the Old Testament from someone who lives in the holy land. It has helped me learn and understand so much more about the Bible and who God is.

RichardGloria ,

Why do good things happen to bad people

This is the best explanation I have ever heard for “why do bad things happen to good people. It is excellent. Thank you, Yael!

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