Pesach and Doug deal with a busy news cycle, first discussing the heroic hostage rescue by the IDF, and then analyzing what that operation might mean for future hostage operations. Afterwards they pivot to Benny Gantz’s withdrawal from the unity government. What are its ramifications? Will there be new elections anytime soon, and would that be good…

Doug and Pesach are joined by our good friend, military analyst and res. Maj. Elliot Chodoff. As always, Elliot brings us up to date with the progress of Israel's war against the Hamas. What is the meaning of what we've learned about Egypt's complicity in arming Hamas? What effect is US pressure having on the war? And what about the escalation of h…

Pesach and Doug sit down with Pastor Micah Wood to hear his incredible journey from being a pastor who, for a decade, was theologically opposed to Israel, due to the influence of prominent theologian NT Wright and a replacement theology upbringing, to now being an ardent Israel supporter and Zionist working for Eagles Wings. Listen in to find out h…

Pesach and Doug sit down with Joshua Waller from the Israel Guys to talk about the first Annual Israel Summit being canceled by the Sonesta Hotel in Nashville due to violent threats made by Pro-Hamas/Anti-American thugs. What our enemies meant for evil, God has used for our good. With the help of Gov. Bill Lee, Dave Ramsey, and the Nashville Police…

Genocide is a term flying around the social media space and on the nightly news. Pesach and Doug sit down with journalist Ben Poser to talk about the concept of genocide and all that is associated with it. Ben gives a modern history of ignored genocide, and slavery taking place in Africa predominantly in Muslim countries. He looks at the Rwandan Ge…

Pesach and Doug discuss Doug’s recent trip to Washington DC for the national day of prayer, his experience walking through a Gaza encampment on George Washington University, and an encounter with protesters outside the Israeli Embassy. The conversation then pivots to the biblical warning in Joel 3 to not divide God’s land and how there is not a Bib…

Pesach and Doug sit down with the new Executive Director of the Philos Project, Luke Moon, and the conversation takes some interesting twists and turns. They start off with a discussion of the pro-Hamas protests at Columbia University, and a recent rally where Luke helped lead 5000 Christians in a pro-Israel march on its campus. As the conversation…

Doug and Pesach get caught up on Pesach's recent activities in Washington, D.C. and discuss the recent massive attack by the Iranian regime on Israel. How did so many missiles fail to inflict any significant damage? What is going on inside Iran? And what does this mean for Israel in the days ahead? Join us in praising God for His hand of protection…

Pesach and Doug sit down with Dr. Tricia Miller to discuss a disturbing trend among many Christians whom you’d expect to be ardent supporters of Israel, yet who are neutral towards Israel at best, and antisemitic at worst. Some major denominations and publications seem to support Israel enough to stay out of the headlines but not enough to make a d…

Pesach and Doug sit down with Yoram Hazony, and the conversation quickly takes a turn into the far left ideology that is dominating the media and American culture, neo-Marxism. It has become a staple of the Left in American politics, and is running rampant in American colleges and universities. Since the riots of 2020 it has been at the forefront o…

Pesach and Doug sit down with Gedaliah Blum to discuss his personal journey into Israel advocacy through the Heartland Initiative. Gedaliah discusses his recent trip to South Africa to meet with leaders to advocate support for Israel. While he was there, he ended up on a flight sitting right in the middle of an anti-Israel group and made an unlikel…

Doug and Pesach are joined by our friend, military and geostrategic analyst Elliot Chodoff for a wide-ranging conversation. From Chuck Schumer's obnoxious attack on Israel to a forecast of what's next in war in Gaza, this episode will keep you fully informed about the situation in Israel. To what degree is Israel winning the war? Is there a realist…

Pesach interviews Stuart Force, father of US combat veteran Taylor Force, who was murdered in Israel by Palestinian terrorists. Stuart tells the story of Taylor's murder, the campaign to create and pass the Taylor Force Act into US law, and about the new lawsuit being brought against the Biden Administration for its violations of it. But first, Pes…

Doug and Pesach sit down with Avi Zimmerman, President of the Judea and Samaria Chamber of Commerce. Avi described his groundbreaking work nurturing business relationships between Israelis and Palestinians in Judea and Samaria and how he sees this work as a Biblical mandate. And since Oct. 7, Avi has given his time to help us be more effective give…

The most important prayers you pray just might be the routine, seemingly mundane daily prayers. Catch this episode as Pesach and Doug explore the daily Jewish prayer liturgy from first moment you awaken to washing your hands to using the bathroom to before your head hits the pillow. This episode will leave you feeling inspired to be in constant com…

As the Biden Administration and the international community pressure Israel to accept a Palestinian State, Doug and Pesach explore the wide range of problems with this seemingly good idea. Pesach lays out the plan for the Keep God's Land campaign about to be launched by Christian and Jewish leaders to push back, and we hear a brand new, never befor…

Doug and Pesach have an in-depth conversation with Douglas Burton, Senior Editor of TruthNigeria.com. A veteran journalist of some of the most dangerous places in the world, Douglas' current mission is to expose the ongoing genocide against Christians taking place in Nigeria at the hands of Jihadist Muslims. Why is the world ignoring this genocide?…

Pesach sits down with Dr. Carol Swain, former tenured professor at Princeton and Vanderbilt, and one of the most respected public intellectuals in America. Notably, Dr. Swain was in the headlines because her work was plagiarized by Claudine Gay, the disgraced former president of Harvard. Dr. Swain shares her story as well as her thoughts on where A…

Doug and Pesach sit down with Rabbi Elie Mischel, Director of Education at Israel365. Rabbi Mischel, who recently emigrated to Israel with his family, talks about that journey, how the bond between Jews and Christians at this moment in history must be understood through a Biblical lens, and what's in store for Isrsel365 in the months ahead. And whe…

Why did the October 7th massacre happen when it did? Did Hamas jump the gun and disobey a direct order from Iran - and if so, what was Iran waiting for? To what degree are Iran and Hezbollah helping Hamas? Does Israel’s war with Hamas have more to do with Iran and Saudi Arabia than anything else? Join Pesach and Doug for a deep dive into these ques…

Pesach and Doug sit down with investigative journalist Lee Smith to discuss media, and the ways that even intelligent observers often miss what is really happening behind the scenes. They also discuss some of the most important stories in the news, from Israel's war against Hamas, to Russia, to the upcoming elections in the United States. Lee is on…

We all know how the war in Gaza started, but how far will it spread before it ends? Pesach and Doug sit down with old friend Elliot Chodoff to discuss what Israel is going to do next in Gaza, and whether a war with Hezbollah is likely to take place. Elliott also gives an honest assessment of the progress made in Gaza, why Hezbollah has been limitin…

Pesach and Doug sit down with Knesset Member Ohad Tal and get to know this relatively new member of Israel's parliament. In the conversation they hit on all the big issues facing the world after October 7th, including the way to view Hamas and the rest of Gaza's population, and what to do after the war is won. Is a two state solution viable? What s…

Join Pesach and Doug for a listen to Genesis 2 & 3 from their Patreon account. Get a Bible and Notebook and study along. If you enjoy this content go on over to Patreon and subscribe and study a chapter a week with them.By Pesach Wolicki and Doug Reed

Pesach flies solo as he attends Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix AZ. He sits down with Ava Chen, a representative of the New Federal State of China, a group of Chinese expats and dissidents who are working to raise awareness about the atrocities committed by the Chinese Communist Party against the Chinese people and the Western world. Aft…

Pesach and Doug interview Michael Freund, a columnist for the Jerusalem Post and former Communications Director for the Netanyahu administration. As the conversation progresses they look at what will happen with Gaza moving forward, as well as how the world is responding to the war between Israel and Hamas. They also investigate the Biblical parall…

Doug and Pesach discuss the worldwide cultural and political alignments that have developed in response to October 7th and the Israel-Hamas war. Are Israel's friends changing? Are new alliances forming? And how does all this connect to the story of Hanukkah? Tune in for a fascinating conversation about the historical moment we are all experiencing …

Pesach goes solo and interviews Marc Zell, chairman of the Republican Party in Israel and General Counsel for the Republican Party Overseas, International. Marc and Pesach discuss voting trends among Jews in and out of Israel, the current state of US -Israel relations, and the perilous nature of the current developments in the war against Hamas.…

Pesach and Doug sit down with Elliot Chodoff, who is no stranger to our audience. Elliot has been in the situation room strategizing and advising on the military operations in Gaza since the beginning of the war. Elliot gives us some incredibly helpful and detailed information about the progress, the battles, the towns, tunnels, and what to expect …

Pesach and Doug sit down with Frank Gaffney, Executive VP of the Center for Security Policy and Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy under President Ronald Reagan. They discuss Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the origins of Islam. But the real centerpiece of this conversation revolves around members of the Muslim Brot…

A month into Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, Pesach and Doug sit down with tech and business guru Hillel Fuld to have a vulnerable conversation. On the one hand, Hillel is on the front lines of the information battle online, while on the other he is struggling like so many Israelis with the difficult news and stories that come out every day. As…

Doug and Pesach are joined by David Lange from Israellycool to discuss the rise in antisemitism around the word since October 7th. It leads into an interesting discussion of alliances that are forming around support for Hamas that, on the surface, make no sense. As we explore the connection between radical Islam and the secular far left, we find wh…

As the war continues to rage in Gaza and Israel continues to defend herself, the traditional media, politicians, and social media send mixed information and misinformation regarding the war efforts. Pesach and Doug discuss three major talking points to clear the air, as well as to provide you with ammunition you need the next time you hear someone …

On this episode we start with an important update directly from the IDF. Lt. Masha Michelson shares some gut-wrenching first-hand accounts of what was found as the Israeli army entered the towns in the south that had been slaughtered; the description of the devestation was heart rending. Then Pesach and Doug unpack Psalm 83, which is the Psalm that…

Doug and Pesach are briefed by Lt. Masha Michelson, Deputy Chief of the IDF press office. Then we are joined by Major (res.) Elliot Chodoff, who shares his insight into what went wrong and what to look for in the days ahead.By Pesach Wolicki and Doug Reed

Pesach and Doug meet in Jerusalem for another conversation with a first-time visitor to Israel! Listen in as they speak with Jacob Stanley, a young businessman from New York, to hear about his life and his search for God, and how he just might have found Him in Jerusalem. Plus: don't miss Pesach's interpretation of the "fallen 'sukkah' of David," a…

In this classic episode, Pesach does a deep dive into the mystery of Sukkot as presented in the Bible. Is Sukkot an exclusively Jewish holiday, or does it have special meaning for Christians, as well? The answer is not as simple as you might think - and Doug wonders what this might mean for his life as a Christian. Support Shoulder to Shoulder on P…

Doug and Pesach sit down with a very special guest, Pesach's father, Rabbi Yosef Wolicki. On the morning of October 6th, 1973 - the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur - the security guard at Rabbi Yosef Wolicki's local synagogue told him that Israel was under attack. He shares memories of how he responded as the rabbi of the community, …

Pesach and Doug sit down with David Lange of israellycool.com to discuss the ways that the Anti-Defamation League may actually promote antisemitism even as it claims to fight it. And there's plenty more: they talk all about Elon Musk's threat to sue the ADL, whether the hashtag #bantheADL is antisemitic, some of the reasons that many people misunde…

After catching up on how Doug and Sam are doing homeschooling their kids, Pesach and Doug have a conversation about the upcoming festival of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. Pesach explains the deeper Biblical meaning of the Shofar and how the sounds we hear represent the mission of all people of faith.…

As Doug and Pesach prepare for their 100th episode, we have a big announcement about new developments with the podcast. We reminisce a bit and share our new vision for the future. DON'T MISS THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE! https://www.patreon.com/ShouldertoShoulderBy Pesach Wolicki and Doug Reed

How many ambassadors share a weekly bible teaching on the radio? Doug and Pesach have the honor of hosting Israel's Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, the Hon. Akiva Tor. Ambassador Tor tells his own story as a Bible-believing, Torah observant diplomat in the Far East, explains the important developments in the South Korea - Israel relationship, …

Why is something with so many prohibitions, warnings, and negative biblical examples the very thing God uses in ceremonies, rituals, as an offering in the Temple, and in some cases, even obligatory drunkenness? Pesach and Doug dive into the biblical positions on alcohol and the different approaches professed by Jews and Christians.…

On Thursday, March 23, Regent University hosted a symposium entitled The Theology of Land: Why is a specific land important to God's universal purposes? Pesach organized the symposium in cooperation with the Regent School of Divinity. Pesach gives a brief intro to the remarkable talk delivered at the symposium by Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm.…

Pesach and Doug sit down with Assemblies of God missionary to Africa, Pastor Joe Martin to discuss his journey to the mission field. What makes you pack up your wife and kids to move halfway around the world - especially when you're going to a Muslim-majority country where Christianity is almost a novelty?…

Pesach and Doug catch up after a busy few weeks for them. Then Doug asks Pesach about the Jewish fast of the 9th of Av and the three weeks leading up to the day. The fast day is to commemorate the day that both Temples were destroyed. They explore why many Jews will not shave their beards or take cold showers during the time leading up to the fast.…

Pesach has a conversation with Dr. John Garr, founder and president of Hebraic Christian College, an online academy of higher learning that aims to educate Christians about the Jewish roots of their faith. Dr. Garr, author of dozens of scholarly works of theology, shares his personal story of growing up with a love for Israel and the Jewish people,…

Join Doug and Pesach for this classic episode from March, 2022. They'll be back next week with an all-new episode of Shoulder to Shoulder. Recent years have seen a drastic increase in the persecution of Christians all over the world. According to recent reports, 2021 was the worst year on record. Almost all of the most dangerous places for Christia…

Flying solo, Pesach first shares a spiritual message for July 4th, and offers a beautiful thought from both the Bible and from Laura Ingalls Wilder about how faith in God is the highest expression of freedom. Pesach then sits down with two US combat veterans who are alumni of Heroes to Heroes, a program that brings combat vets suffering from moral …