Best Hebraic Identity Podcasts (2024)

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Plumb Line Righteousness 28:19

4h ago28:19

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Is morality dependent on circumstances, or is there an objective standard? What does God think about situational ethics? Is there an unchanging standard of behavior for God's people, or does the standard change with time and cultural norms? We may not want to think about this topic, but it's necessary because our answers to these questions - both i…

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Beverly Hall: All Things to All People, part 3 50:00

7h ago50:00

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We expect to find blatant anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiment in places like progressive college campuses and radical Islamic countries, but what are we supposed to do when such sentiment pops up in a public school in rural North Carolina? That’s the question that opens this final part of our conversation with Bev Hall. She also has a heart for h…

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Israel Connections: The Israel Summit Roundup 1:02:40

5d ago1:02:40

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What happened at the first annual Israel Summit in Tennessee? Al McCarn and David Altman were two of the B'ney Yosef North America representatives at the Summit. In this roundtable discussion with Tzefania Pappas and Solomon Lopez of Beyond the Mountain, Al and David share some insights and action points from this historic event. Historic? Yes - an…

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Beverly Hall: All Things to All People, part 2 50:00

5d ago50:00

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Bev Hall has a heart for guiding children in God’s truth. That’s what inspired her to become a teacher, and it’s what inspires her to continue teaching after retiring from professional education. These days, Bev not only teaches children on Shabbat and in Sunday church, but also shares what she knows about Torah and how she is blessed to keep it. T…

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Beverly Hall: All Things to All People, part 1 50:00

12d ago50:00

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At the age of 75, Bev Hall doesn't show any signs of slipping into a comfortable retirement! She has already lived a full life, and as a widow and retired educator, no one would blame her for stepping back and relaxing. She explains why in this three-part interview. In the first segment, Bev tells how she found herself confronted with the choice of…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: National Redemption 15:00

12d ago15:00

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What does "redemption" mean? That's another word we use to explain our faith in Messiah Yeshua. We are redeemed people, and that identity shapes our worldview. But do we really know what we are redeemed from, and redeemed to? It's a bigger question that we might realize, as we hear in this conversation with Barry Phillips and David Jones. Thanks fo…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Teshuva and Home 15:00

16d ago15:00

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Do we ever stop to think about the words we learned in our Christian background? Those who grew up in the church are familiar with words like redemption, salvation, and repentance, but do we know what those words mean? That's what Barry Phillips and David Jones talk about in this discussion. There are deep meanings to these words, all rooted in scr…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Yosef and Unity 15:00

23d ago15:00

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What was the reason the whole nation of Israel - meaning both Houses of Israel and all twelve tribes - were conquered, exiled, and scattered to every nation on earth? We can name several issues, such as idolatry, wickedness, and unrighteousness, with all the symptomatic sins associated with those things. But what about divisiveness? Psalm 133 speak…

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Israel Connections: Susanne Ratcliffe - Israel’s Tribes in Cultural Context 54:56

26d ago54:56

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Fiction may be the most powerful kind of literature. Things that seem unbelievable and outlandish in real life become acceptable and even plausible in a well-written story. This is especially so when such things are woven into the fabric of a novel grounded in historical fact and filled with fascinating characters developed from real people. That’s…

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Israel Connections: Gidon Ariel - In Search of Bridge Builders 51:51

29d ago51:51

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What is the best way to improve Jewish-Christian relations? Gidon Ariel has some excellent ideas about that based on his years of experience as founder and CEO of Root Source, an organization dedicated to promoting respectful relationships between pro-Israel Christians and Jews. This is a crucial topic for everyone who loves Israel, especially in t…

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Susanne Ratcliffe: Stones of Wrath - Israel's Tribes in Cultural Context, part 3 50:00

1M ago50:00

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What is the historical basis for the migration of Israel’s tribes into Europe – and especially the migrations of Dan into Denmark, the country that bears the tribe’s name? That premise is foundational to Susanne Ratcliffe’s novel, Stones of Wrath: The Tapestry. In this final segment of our interview, Susanne discusses what is known about the migrat…

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Susanne Ratcliffe: Stones of Wrath - Israel's Tribes in Cultural Context, part 2 50:00

1M ago50:00

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Authors might describe the process of writing as the process of sharing with their readers the inspiration that moved them to write. Often that inspiration comes from personal experience. The best novels, for example, reflect the author's life journey. That is exactly what we find in Stones of Wrath: The Tapestry, Susanne Ratcliffe's debut novel de…

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Susanne Ratcliffe: Stones of Wrath - Israel's Tribes in Cultural Context, part 1 50:00

2M ago50:00

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Fiction may be the most powerful kind of literature. Things that seem unbelievable and outlandish in real life become acceptable and even plausible in a well-written story. This is especially so when such things are woven into the fabric of a novel grounded in historical fact and filled with fascinating characters developed from real people. That's…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Daniel and Exile 15:00

2M ago15:00

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If we are waiting for Messiah's return, then the Messianic Kingdom is not completely established on earth. We have the Kingdom within us, and we carry it wherever we go, but we're still living in the kingdoms of this world. In a sense, we are in exile, just like our Jewish brethren who are also waiting on the revelation of Messiah's Kingdom. That's…

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Israel Connections: Sister Naomi - The Nations Come to Israel 19:49

2M ago19:49

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This very special interview took place in Jerusalem in 2018, during the 70th Anniversary Independence Day Celebration (Yom Ha’atzmaut) of the modern Jewish State of Israel. It was there that we met Naomi, a native of Guyana who currently resides in Great Britain. Her lineage is a “soup mix” of Ethiopian Jewish, Chinese, Irish, and elements from oth…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Hope and Pain 29:09

2M ago29:09

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Why do bad things happen to good people? We all ask that question because it's a painful part of our shared human experience. Barry Phillips and David Jones wrestle with that reality in this conversation that draws from the lives of Job and Paul to find reasons for hope in the midst of our pain. Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadmap! We have more…

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Israel Connections: Margot Crossing - Ten in Ten, Tracking the Lost Tribes 52:57

2M ago52:57

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If the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel do exist, shouldn’t they start returning to Israel now that God’s Covenant Nation is back in the Promised Land? As we hear in this full length interview with Margot Crossing, the answer is, “Yes, they do exist, and yes they are starting to return!” That’s the motivation for the prophetic initiative she calls “Ten in…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Why Stand with Israel? 14:59

2M ago14:59

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Are you a captive, or an exile? Your answer has a lot to do with what you think about Israel. Barry Phillips and David Jones investigate that question, both from what scripture says and from personal experience. It's a timely discussion of a topic that has become a central issue for followers of Yeshua (Jesus). Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadm…

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Israel Connections: Barbara Foerster - A Good Report from The Promised Land 36:45

2M ago36:45

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Barbara Foerster loves Israel so much that she jumped at the chance to return to the Promised Land as soon as the Covid travel restrictions were lifted in the spring of 2022. She and her friend Ann Schultz were there for five weeks, during and after Passover. In this interview, Barbara shares her impressions of Israel from her experienced perspecti…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Exile for Restoration 29:47

3M ago29:47

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We know the Bible stories about Jacob and his family. Jacob acquired the birthright blessing from his brother Esau, then went away to find a wife, and when he came home many years later he had four wives, twelve sons, and a new name: Israel. That's the basic story, but do we understand the fine points? More importantly, do we understand the prophet…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Lost Sheep 15:00

3M ago15:00

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Messiah Yeshua said He had come for the "lost sheep of the house of Israel." What exactly does that mean? Who are these sheep and how did they get lost? Are all people lost sheep? Are all sheep from Israel? What do we do with lost sheep when we find them? These are among the questions Barry Phillips and David Jones investigate in this discussion of…

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Isaac and Jacob Lind: From Montana to Israel 44:54

3M ago44:54

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If you were young and wanted to make a difference for good in the world, how would you do that? Isaac and Jacob Lind answered that question by volunteering to work in Israel. The war brought on by the brutal Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, has created many needs, particularly a shortage of labor. The Lind brothers helped alleviate that…

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Samuel Wearp: How the World Changed on October 7, part 3 50:00

3M ago50:00

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By B'ney Yosef North America / Samuel Wearp

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Samuel Wearp: How the World Changed on October 7, part 2 50:00

3M ago50:00

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What is the this current war between Israel and Hamas really about? What are the wider issues – not just diplomatic and military issues, but the spiritual issues? Samuel Wearp probes these questions in this second part of our conversation. There is a clear division between good and evil, light and darkness, but why is that so hard to understand? Ou…

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Samuel Wearp: How the World Changed on October 7, part 1 50:00

4M ago50:00

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How do we know if we’re living through not only world-changing events, but long-awaited fulfillment of prophecies? Chances are, we won’t know until we have lived through the transition and look back with spiritual hindsight to discern what exactly happened. However, we can have some idea of what we’re experiencing, and what God would have us do. Wh…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Salvation and Righteousness 29:33

4M ago29:33

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Are salvation and righteousness interchangeable? What exactly do these words mean? That's the topic of discussion in this midrash by Elders Frank Houtz and Barry Phillips which was recorded in 2017. As Frank explains, the "Christianese" we have become accustomed to speaking uses words we don't really understand. The way to correct that is to delve …

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Margot Crossing & Richard Hewitt: Lost Tribes Institute, part 3 50:00

4M ago50:00

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If there is significant evidence that Israeli’s Lost Tribes still exist, shouldn’t someone be doing some serious academic work to compile that evidence and share it with the world? It just so happens that Margot Crossing and Richard Hewitt are doing exactly that! In this concluding part of our conversation, Margot tells us how she got the idea for …

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Margot Crossing & Richard Hewitt: Lost Tribes Institute, part 2 50:00

5M ago50:00

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Is it too much to believe that Israel’s exiles migrated all the way to Japan? Margot Crossing and Richard Hewitt address that question in this second part of our conversation. It’s a question that Japanese scholars Arimasa Kubo and Kengo Nagami, among others, have been investigating for many years. They are among the contributors to the Interconnec…

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Margot Crossing & Richard Hewitt: Lost Tribes Institute, part 1 50:00

5M ago50:00

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Amazing things start to happen when people actually believe God will do what He says and take action on that belief. We step out in faith that God will heal us, provide financial and other resources, and guide our paths in life. Why, then, do we have trouble believing God will restore all of Israel’s Lost Tribes as He has promised? Margot Crossing …

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Israel Connections: David Nekrutman and The Jewish-Christian Covenant Relationship 1:01:40

5M ago1:01:40

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Jews and Christians (including Messianic and Hebrew Roots believers) all profess faith in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Why, then, do we have such trouble getting along? David Nekrutman has a lot to say about that. He’s been involved in bringing these two parts of God’s covenant people together for over 20 years. “Covenant” is the operative…

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Teshuva Music: Singing of Zion in Tennessee, part 3 50:00

6M ago50:00

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So you’ve just returned home from a traumatic experience in a country you love. What’s the first thing you do? How about hold a rally and concert at your state capitol? That’s what the Spear Family of Teshuva Music did when they returned from Israel after the start of the Simchat Torah War. In this final segment of our visit with Sam, Angela, Jonat…

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Teshuva Music: Singing of Zion in Tennessee, part 2 50:00

6M ago50:00

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What would you do if a war started in the foreign country where you and your family were vacationing? The Spear Family of Teshuva Music now know exactly what they would do. They were in Israel celebrating Sukkot when the Hamas invasion happened on October 7, 2023. In this second part of our conversation, Sam, Angela, Jonathan, Caleb, and Cyndie Spe…

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Teshuva Music: Singing of Zion in Tennessee, part 1 50:00

6M ago50:00

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The Spear Family of Teshuva Music have had quite an adventure in the fall of 2023. They started with a family trip to Israel for Sukkot, and were there when the atrocities of October 7 happened and the war against Hamas began. In this three-part interview, Sam, Angela, Jonathan, Caleb, and Cyndie Spear share with us what happened during their time …

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Margot Crossing: Israel’s Tribes in Asia, part 2 50:00

6M ago50:00

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In writing about Israel’s continued place in God’s covenant, Paul writes in Romans 11:15, For if their rejection leads to the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?” The usual understanding is that this refers to the Jewish people, who are the heart of the Covenant Nation of Israel. But what if Paul were …

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Margot Crossing: Israel’s Tribes in Asia, part 1 50:00

6M ago50:00

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What would happen if dozens of researchers began comparing notes on what they have found about the migrations of Israel’s Ten Lost Tribes? What if those researchers included representatives of indigenous peoples whose traditions indicate Israelite heritage? That’s what Margot Crossing and her colleagues intend to find out, starting with the Interco…

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David Nekrutman: A Covenant Relationship, part 4 50:00

7M ago50:00

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After two thousand years of misunderstanding and conflict, what hope do we have that Christians and Jews can find common ground and build relationships based on mutual respect? There is much reason to hope, as David Nekrutman explains. Concerted efforts from both sides at building Christian-Jewish relations has resulted in a world-changing support …

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David Nekrutman: A Covenant Relationship, part 3 50:00

7M ago50:00

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What is it that Jews do not understand about Christians? What do Christians not understand about Jews? How has that mutual misunderstanding hindered the development of healthy Jewish-Christian relations, and how do we overcome it? That’s the opening topic in this part of our conversation with David Nekrutman. He has been dealing with these question…

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David Nekrutman: A Covenant Relationship, part 2 50:00

7M ago50:00

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One obstacle in building healthy relationships between Jews and Christians is the relative ignorance each has of the other. That’s something David Nekrutman talks about in this second part of our four-part conversation. He begins by addressing the many Judaisms of the First Century which shaped the environment in which Yeshua of Nazareth lived – a …

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David Nekrutman: A Covenant Relationship, part 1 50:00

7M ago50:00

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Jews and Christians (including Messianic and Hebrew Roots believers) all profess faith in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Why, then, do we have such trouble getting along? David Nekrutman has a lot to say about that. He’s been involved in bringing these two parts of God’s covenant people together for over 20 years. “Covenant” is the operative…

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Morgan Phelps: A Kingdom Business, part 3 50:00

8M ago50:00

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Have we lost the art of networking? We may think we’re networking when we connect through websites, email, apps, and social media, but are we really? That’s a key point in our conversation with Morgan Phelps. As she explains, real networking is more personal and takes more effort than what we’ve grown accustomed to doing. One of the greatest obstac…

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Morgan Phelps: A Kingdom Business, part 2 50:00

8M ago50:00

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Do tragedies make us, or break us? Maybe the answer depends on how we decide to deal with the tragedies. That’s a question Morgan Phelps addresses in this part of our conversation. She and her family are no strangers to adversity – even some of the worst kinds of loss. Nevertheless, they have found ways to survive and thrive through every trial. A …

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Morgan Phelps: A Kingdom Business, part 1 50:00

9M ago50:00

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What were you doing at the age of 8? That’s the age Morgan Phelps was when she started her first business! Now, at the age of 24, she not only continues to operate her own businesses, she also advises others who would like to go into business or manage their family farms. This three-part conversation with Morgan is both encouraging and informative,…

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Dr. Gayle Timberlake: Festival in a Box, part 3 50:00

9M ago50:00

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What is the difference between happiness and joy? The answer may be surprising. As Dr. Gayle Timberlake explains, simka is the Hebrew word for joy, and her Simka Foundation is in the business of helping Christians learn about and receive the joy of the Lord in ways they might not have previously known were available to them. To learn more about the…

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Dr. Gayle Timberlake: Festival in a Box, part 2 50:00

10M ago50:00

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Gayle Timberlake describes the Feasts of the Lord as gifts our God offers freely to bless His people. This is something our Jewish brothers and sisters have known for a very long time, but Christians are only now coming to understand it. In this second part of our conversation, Gayle explains how the Simka Foundation helps individuals, families, an…

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Dr. Gayle Timberlake: Festival in a Box, part 1 50:04

10M ago50:04

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If you were just beginning to wonder about the festivals Yeshua celebrated and whether they have any meaning for Christians, where would you go to get answers? Dr. Gayle Timberlake has a suggestion: take a look at the Simka Foundation, which not only offers teachings on the Feasts of the Lord, but also has resources to help people celebrate the Fea…

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Clint Lalum: Friend of Israel, part 3 50:00

11M ago50:00

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One of the passions Clint Lalum shares is his great desire to see all of Israel’s exiles gathered back to the Promised Land. That’s a promise of God that he is helping bring about through his work at Christian Friends of Israel in Jerusalem. It’s also the topic of the midrash by Barry Phillips and David Jones, which they call, “Gathering Family,” a…

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Clint Lalum: Friend of Israel, part 2 50:00

12M ago50:00

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We read about a veil on the heart of Israel, but do we know what that means? Clint Lalum has thought about the veil for many years, and offers his understanding of it in this second part of our conversation. How does this biblical analogy of a veil on the heart shape his call to be part of Christian Friends of Israel? He explains that as well as he…

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Clint Lalum: Friend of Israel, part 1 50:00

12M ago50:00

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Many people feel called to Israel, but few can move there if they don’t qualify under Israel’s Law of Return. However, miracles do happen, as Clint Lalum explains. He recently moved to Jerusalem, where he serves on the staff of Christian Friends of Israel. In this three-part interview, Clint shares the series of miracles that brought him to Israel,…

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Israel Connections: Dean Bye: Partners in Redemption 49:45

1y ago49:45

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The observant student of the Bible should recognize that prophecy is being fulfilled right in front of us with the return of God’s Chosen People of Israel to the Promised Land. That brings up a challenging question: are we satisfied with simply observing this prophetic process, or do we want to play a role in it? Dean Bye answered that question man…

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Dean Bye: Partners in Redemption, part 3 50:00

1y ago50:00

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Is there any possible way that Christians and Jews can find common ground on spiritual matters? Could it be that both need each other to bring the fulfillment of the Divine promises each has awaited all these centuries? Dean Bye’s answer to both question is “Yes!” He has proven his point in a lifetime of service with and for the Jewish people throu…

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