Did you know you are a warrior in the fight for God in this world? There are so many voices that spread doubt in God. Some come from others, and sometimes we can even find ourselves doubting. In today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein will look at the biblical story of the battle against Amalek to show us the root of these doubts. Yael shares fascinating insights about how this battle started in ancient times but is still taking place in our world today and in our personal lives – and how we can fin...
Jan 09, 2022•26 min
Join host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews , as she welcomes to the podcast Dr. Alveda King, daughter of slain civil rights activist Rev. A.D. King, and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout her life, Dr. King has carried on the legacy of the King family, passing on to subsequent generations the message of love and dignity of each human being as a champion for life from “the womb to the tomb.” Dr. King shares with Yael, “As I was br...
Jan 04, 2022•27 min
Each and every person on earth is given the same amount of minutes in each day. The question each of us needs to answer is what will we choose to do with those precious minutes? In today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein looks at God’s very first commandment to the nation of Israel on the eve of their Exodus from Egypt. You may be surprised to learn that it contains a powerful message about time. You see, God wants us to be the masters of the precious gift of time that He has given to all of us — so...
Jan 02, 2022•24 min
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 today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein talks about how the ancient observance of the Sabbath — a time to relax, rethink, and reset — is exactly what we all need to combat the challenges of today’s modern world. Yael will take a closer look at the Israelites’ enslavement in Egypt, how tired and hopeless they felt, and the parallel lessons fo...
Dec 26, 2021•26 min
Did you know that Moses wasn’t the first person to see the burning bush in the desert? According to Jewish teachings, many shepherds had walked by, but none of them bothered to stop. Maybe they were distracted or didn’t want to deal with the fire — or they were simply too busy to take the time to inspect it further. But Moses saw the fire and because he went over to check it out, Moses was present to the miracle that was happening right before his eyes. In today’s powerful episode, host Yael Eck...
Dec 20, 2021•22 min
What will your legacy be? Maybe it will be how successful you were in your career or how much you loved your family. But in today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein turns to Jewish teachings to show how we can leave behind a strong legacy of faith. When we prioritize doing good deeds and supporting the people in our lives in positive ways, we can create a lasting impact that reaches far beyond our own lifetime. We’ll learn that every day is a chance to create a legacy of faith that will impact genera...
Dec 12, 2021•24 min
You’ve probably heard of the term “baseless hate” — hatred without any justifiable cause — but there’s another term you might not have heard of: “baseless love.” Baseless hate can ruin friendships or cause deep divisions in society, but baseless love has the power to do the opposite. It can bring strangers together and hope and healing to the world! Are you wondering if love can really be the answer to all our problems? In today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein will look at the biblical story of Jo...
Dec 05, 2021•24 min
Join host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews , as she welcomes to the podcast Gov. Mike Huckabee, the 44th governor of Arkansas, a presidential candidate in 2008, an ordained Southern Baptist pastor, host of TBN’s Huckabee , and longtime advocate for Israel and the Jewish people. Gov. Huckabee shares with Yael how, after his first visit to the Holy Land in 1973, he witnessed the transformation of Israel from a dusty, barren struggling country ...
Dec 01, 2021•35 min
Did you know that it is precisely at the darkest time of the year when the Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights? And that is no coincidence. Because only against that backdrop of darkness can we truly appreciate light. In this special Hanukkah episode, host Yael Eckstein will explore this season where Jews remember the miracles that happened in their history and the miracles that are still happening today! As we’ll learn in this powerful episode, Hanukkah remind...
Nov 28, 2021•24 min
Want to make a real difference in the world, but don’t know where or how to begin? As we will learn on today’s podcast, we can make a difference in the lives of others by simply asking, “How are you doing?” In a world where so many people are hurting, we should never underestimate the power of greeting every person with genuine care. It can save a life — even our own! Host Yael Eckstein explores the biblical story of Joseph’s time in an Egyptian prison and how the simple act of greeting those ar...
Nov 21, 2021•20 min
These days, there is plenty to worry about. But we weren’t made to carry around so much worry in our hearts. Worry weighs us down — emotionally, mentally, and physically. And it did in Bible times, too, like when Jacob had good reason to worry about his family’s safety. Do you know what he did? He learned to manage his anxiety by giving it all to God — a faithful and powerful tactic that we can all learn to do! In today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein takes a closer look at this frightening time i...
Nov 14, 2021•24 min
What’s the key to living a godly, spiritual life on a daily basis? You may be surprised to learn that it doesn’t involve praying on a mountaintop or living a solitary, cloistered life. Actually, you don’t have to change your day-to-day activities at all . It’s the way you go about your life that matters the most. On today’s podcast, host Yael Eckstein will talk about Jacob’s famous dream from the Book of Genesis, and the lessons it teaches us on bridging the gap between the spiritual life we wan...
Nov 07, 2021•22 min
Join host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews , as she welcomes to the podcast Rev. Johnnie Moore, pastor, entrepreneur, and most importantly, a warrior for peace and religious freedom in the Middle East. Noted as one of America’s most influential evangelical leaders, and a longtime friend of Yael and her father, Fellowship Founder Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, of blessed memory, Johnnie discusses with Yael his passion for Israel, the Jewish people, ...
Nov 03, 2021•59 min
Do you ever feel like you are drifting through life? Sometimes it can feel like we’re living on autopilot, going through our daily routine automatically, without really choosing what we want. We live according to the whims of our desires and circumstances of the moment. But on today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about what we can do each day in order to get closer to the life we really want — the life that God wants for us. If we drive around aimlessly, we probably won’t like where we end up in...
Oct 31, 2021•24 min
Everyone wants a beautiful home. And today, there is no shortage of information about how to enhance the places we live to make them more beautiful and more comfortable physically. But how can we enhance our homes spiritually? In today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein looks at the Book of Genesis to discover how the miracles God blessed the homes of Sarah and Rebekah with transformed their homes into sacred spaces. For centuries through today, Jewish homes have incorporated three ritual objects, in...
Oct 24, 2021•22 min
Prayer is one of the greatest sources of power available to us — and yet many of us struggle with unanswered prayers or how to make our prayers more powerful. In today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein explores insights on the most effective way to pray from the Jewish tradition that have been used for thousands of years. As Yael explains in this podcast, our prayers can become more powerful when we pray for other, with others, and when we keep on praying. These insights are simple, yet profound, an...
Oct 17, 2021•23 min
Have you ever asked, “God, why are you testing me?” If you have, then today’s episode is for you. Life is full of tests — and most people still want to avoid them as much as they wanted to avoid them when they were kids. But in today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein looks at Abraham’s tests in the Book of Genesis to discover the purpose of life’s tests — to show us what we are capable of and transform us into the best versions of ourselves. And we’ll learn why instead of running away from them, we ...
Oct 10, 2021•19 min
Join host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews , as she welcomes to the podcast Dr. Steve Greene, Publisher and Executive Vice President for Charisma Media and Executive Producer for the Charisma Podcast Network. In this far-ranging conversation, Dr. Greene shares his vision for spiritual leadership that is based on building relationships with those you lead and being intentional about forming relationships with others. Yael and Dr. Greene also ...
Oct 06, 2021•47 min
What comes to mind when you hear the word shalom ? Maybe you connect it with the Israeli greetings of “hello” and “goodbye.” More than likely you think of “peace.” But this understanding of shalom doesn’t fully capture the meaning of the word in Hebrew. It is so much more than the absence of turbulence or war. Shalom is rooted in the Hebrew word shalem , which means “whole” or “complete.” True Shalom is the presence of wholeness, unity, and connection with our neighbors. It truly is the greatest...
Oct 03, 2021•20 min
“Am I my brother’s keeper?” The words may be familiar to us, but what did Cain really mean when he spoke these words to God? What does it mean to be our brother’s and sister’s keeper? In today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein explores the spiritual message from this familiar biblical story and relates it to our own response to the needs of others in the world. At times, we all have turned away from those in need. Yet, in doing so, isn’t that response similar to how Cain replied — that he wasn’t res...
Sep 26, 2021•22 min
What makes you happy? What brings you lasting joy? Maybe it’s having a comfortable lifestyle. Or being surrounded by friends and family. For some, it’s the material things we have that we think make us most happy. But as we’ll learn on today’s podcast, sometimes stepping into the unknown brings us the most rewards and true lasting joy. Host Yael Eckstein explores the Jewish holiday of Sukkot , the Feast of the Tabernacles, which commemorates that time when the Israelites journeyed out of slavery...
Sep 19, 2021•23 min
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 to you? In this special episode about Yom Kippur , the Day of Atonement, host Yael Eckstein explores how those two words relate to the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Admitting our wrongdoings, committing to making changes, and moving forward is what the Jewish holiday o...
Sep 12, 2021•20 min
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 means to “return” to God and to who we really are. The sound of the shofar, the ritual trumpet, signals this time to reflect on the past twelve months, fix any behavior that isn’t helpful, and return to God who is waiting with open arms. In this special Rosh Hashanah episode,...
Sep 05, 2021•22 min
Join podcast host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews , as she and Bishop Paul Lanier, Chairman of the Board for The Fellowship and pastor of Hope Community Church in Winston Salem, N.C., talk about the upcoming High Holy Days and how God created these special times of communing with Him. Bishop Lanier also shares how he became involved with The Fellowship’s work after seeing Fellowship founder Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein visiting an elderly Holocau...
Sep 01, 2021•43 min
On today’s podcast, host Yael Eckstein talks about the most important choice that we’ll ever make — when we follow the Bible’s directive to “choose life.” If we do this, we can live happier and more fulfilling lives! But what does it mean to “choose life”? As Yael explains in today’s episode, God gives us the choice between life and death, blessings and curses, every day. But they show up in different ways — perhaps as a choice between being happy and being right; between humility and pride; bet...
Aug 29, 2021•22 min
There are times in life when our faith is strong, but our fears might seem stronger. Maybe you’ve tried to cling to faith over the past year, but then the pandemic completely upended our lives and made us all fear for the future. Here’s the thing — it’s not easy to stand confidently in faith and in peace when life looks scary and uncertain. So what do we do? How do we strengthen our faith? In today’s episode, podcast host Yael Eckstein turns to the Bible and Jewish teachings to explore just this...
Aug 22, 2021•21 min
Where exactly are you in your spiritual journey? Just like any journey we begin, if we don’t take some time to pause and reflect on where we are headed, we may find ourselves completely lost. In today’s podcast episode, host Yael Eckstein walks us through an ancient biblical Jewish practice – one Jesus likely participated in – that happens during the Hebrew month of Elul , which began this month. During Elul , the Jewish people begin preparing themselves spiritually for High Holy Days, which beg...
Aug 15, 2021•22 min
People of faith often say they are “walking with God,” but what does that really mean? While it probably means different things to different people, you might say it means having a close relationship with God. Some feel closest to God in prayer, while others might draw nearer to God when reading Scripture. In today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein will share with what it means in the Jewish tradition to “walk in God’s ways” and how we can do that and grow closer to God on a daily basis. You may be ...
Aug 08, 2021•27 min
On the debut of “Conversations with Yael,” join podcast host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews , as she and Michele Bachmann, former member of the U.S. Congress and the current Dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University, exchange views on the importance of Israel today and its significance for all Christians. Michele and Yael discuss a wide variety of topics from balancing family and career, to the prophetic fulfillment o...
Aug 04, 2021•59 min
How many of us have made choices solely to please or impress others? If we’re honest, we all have done that at one time or another. But what would our lives look like if other peoples’ opinions truly didn’t matter to us? Would our priorities be different? Would we spend our time differently? Make different choices if we had no need to impress others? In today’s podcast, Yael Eckstein explores what it looks like if we followed the wise advice Moses gave to the Israelites on this topic. Yael share...
Aug 01, 2021•30 min
