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🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes December | FOI Equip $10,000 Goal | Hanukkah | Hope in the Headlines 🎯 FOI Equip – $10,000 December Goal December Goal: $10,000 for FOI Equip Current Update: “So far this month, we’ve seen the Lord provide $6000 toward that goal.” Equip is the direct pipeline into everything we do in North American Ministries. As God brings resources, He’s also opening new doors for ministry—even south of our border. 👉 Mexico Yes—Mexico. We’re seeing early opportunities emerge and are prayerfully exploring next steps. Donations to Equip don’t just sustain current ministry—they help us expand into new regions God is opening. 📌 Call to Action: “If you want to partner with us in ministry, head to our website and hit the Donate button.” foiequip.org 😄 Kvetching or Kveling? Chris mentions meeting with interns for the final formal time—very emotional. Steve jumps in with a correction: “Chris, I think you said you were kvetching… but I’m not so sure.” Maybe you weren’t kvetching—maybe you were kveling. Difference: Kvetching = complaining Kveling = bursting with pride and joy “Oy, Chris… I think this was kvelling, not kvetching.” 🕎 Hanukkah – Day 4 We’re in Day 4 of Hanukkah A reminder that Hanukkah celebrates: Light overcoming darkness Courage, faithfulness, and unexpected heroes 🌍 A Hero in Australia A powerful Hanukkah-adjacent story: Hero: Ahmed El-Ahmed A Muslim man who acted courageously during the Bondi Beach attack A reminder that moral clarity and courage transcend labels 🔗 Article: https://nypost.com/2025/12/16/world-news/bondi-beach-hero-ahmed-el-ahmed-speaks-out-from-hospital-bed/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app 📖 Psalm 119 – Final Section: Tau (Access then vs. Access now) Psalm 119:169–176 169 – “Let my cry come before You, O Lord” Then: access through priesthood Now: access through Christ John 8:32 – “You shall know the truth…” 170 – “Deliver me according to Your word” 1 John 1:9 – faithful to forgive 171–172 – Speech & the Word God teaches → praise flows James 3:8 – no one can tame the tongue 173–175 – Salvation & delight Isaiah 12:2 – God is my salvation Psalm 105 – lamp to my feet Psalm 139:14 – fearfully and wonderfully made 176 – The closing cry “I have gone astray like a lost sheep” Jesus: The Good Shepherd John 10:11 – “I am the good shepherd” A perfect ending: longing, dependence, and hope. 🎓 Campus Antisemitism Report Card Dartmouth: B grade 🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/opinion/campus-antisemitism-is-raging-but-not-at-these-heroic-colleges/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app 14 Colleges received F grades Brown Yale Portland State MIT UC Berkeley UC Davis UPenn Pomona Columbia Harvard Northwestern The New School University of Washington University of Oregon 🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/12/08/us-news/f-grades-handed-to-14-colleges-in-antisemitism-report-card-as-jewish-students-forced-to-hide-identities/ 🎥 Video Clips on Antisemtism (Optional Play) NewsNation: Play 0:05–1:10 https://youtu.be/DYpb8r8hiyg Hugh Hewitt: Play 0:30–3:45 https://youtu.be/ZP0UU2ijqP0 🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day Broiges Meaning: Angry or upset Usage: “Most Jewish families have broiges… often with each other.” (Perfect tie-in with campus tensions, holidays, and family dynamics.) 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily https://harbingersdaily.com/   

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes Episode: “Seven Verbs, Schvitzing Steves, and a 131-Foot Wall” 🔥 Steve is Schvitzing $10,000 FOI Equip Goal — How We Doing? Steve is schvitzing like he’s back in the Borscht Belt sauna. Quick update: We are halfway there! (Donate today at foiequip.org) 🌟 A STAR IS BORN… AN AI STAR NY Post feature: “AI stars” like Tilly Norwood & Xania Mamet earning millions. Critics horrified, creators thrilled. Does Steve fear being replaced? (Probably. Should he? Absolutely not. His mensch charisma is unmatched.) Link: https://nypost.com/2025/12/08/lifestyle/ai-stars-like-tilly-norwood-and-xania-mamet-are-raking-in-millions-much-to-the-horror-of-critics-but-their-creators-are-hitting-back/ 📖 PSALM 119:161–168 — SEVEN VERBS FOR A SEVEN-DAY WEEK Perfect tie-in to the Equip push and discipleship. Seven key verbs the psalmist models: Rejoice — at Your word (v162) Hate — lying (v163) Love — Your law (v163) Praise — You (v164) Hope — for Your salvation (v166) Do — Your commandments (v166) Love / Keep — Your testimonies & precepts (v168) 🏺 ARCHAEOLOGY: A 131-FOOT MACCABEAN WALL Researchers discovered a major Hasmonean city wall section at the Tower of David site. Rose originally over 10 meters high Connected to other Second Temple–period defensive structures Shows the scale and sophistication of Jerusalem’s ancient fortifications A perfect Hanukkah-season history nugget Link: https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-879650   🎓 CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM REPORT CARD — F GRADES FOR 14 COLLEGES 39% of Jewish students hid their identity 62% blamed for Gaza 14 schools failed StopAntisemitism’s 2025 report card Important discussion: how can Christians advocate, support, and stand with Jewish students? Link: https://nypost.com/2025/12/08/us-news/f-grades-handed-to-14-colleges-in-antisemitism-report-card-as-jewish-students-forced-to-hide-identities/ 📅 UPCOMING FOI EQUIP CLASSES What Child Is This? — The Hope of Isaiah 9:6 Gabe Penfield — Dec 11 The Depth of Hesed Dr. Joe Zhakevich — Jan 15 Should We Still Bless Israel? Bruce Scott, Ty Perry, Cameron Joyner — Feb 12 & 19 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day Zibn (זיבן). Seven. A good marketing number. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily https://harbingersdaily.com/   

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast – Show Notes  👋 Intro Steve opens with The Shlemiel—because of course he sees himself as the Jewish guy in Our Father Abraham. 🤷‍♂️📘 Book link: https://a.co/d/aTbGcVS 🏈 Theology on a Football Field Ohio State beats Michigan 27–9 in the biggest rivalry in college football. 🔥 Coach Ryan Day: “We win with humility.” Team wasn’t allowed to plant the flag mid-field. 🚩❌ “Not hatred for your opponent… but love for your team.” ❤️ A rare moment where a football coach preaches a better sermon than most pulpits. 🍫 Krembos Are Back! Israel’s seasonal sweet treat makes its annual return! 😍 50 million Krembos sold yearly — about 5 per Israeli. Only available Oct–Feb (like God’s appointed times, but for chocolate). 😂 Article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-876452?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share 🎓 FOI Equip – $10,000 Goal Update “How we doing?” 👀💵 Your support toward our $10,000 year-end goal goes far beyond funding a platform — it helps us expand the reach of FOI Equip, investing in the spiritual lives of our Jewish friends around the world. 🌍✡️ Every gift strengthens our ability to: Train believers to share the Scriptures from a Jewish perspective 📖 Build bridges of friendship and understanding with the Jewish community 🤝 Provide high-quality teaching that points people to the God of Israel 🕊️ This isn’t just a goal — it’s an opportunity to broaden our impact, deepen discipleship, and equip more Christians to lovingly and biblically engage with the Jewish people. ❤️📘 📖 Psalm 119 Study – RESH 🔵 RESH (vv. 153–160) Who God Is: 🛡️ Deliverer (v.153) 🔄 Redeemer (v.154) ❤️‍🔥 Reviver (vv.154, 156, 159) 🤲 Source of Lovingkindness / Chesed (v.159) ⚖️ Righteous Judge (v.160) 📜 Truthful in every word (v.160) Who We Are: 😣 Afflicted (v.153) 🙏 Pleading for help (v.154) 🎯 Persecuted (v.157) ❓ Do we LOVE His precepts? (v.159) ❌ Do we IGNORE His Word? (v.158) 😡 Are we outraged at our sin-sick world? (v.158)   🌍 Cultural & Current Events 🎄 Portland Can’t Say Christmas Outrage sparks when the city avoids the word “Christmas” at a tree-lighting ceremony. 🤦‍♂️🎄 Link: https://nypost.com/2025/12/01/us-news/portland-sparks-outrage-for-citys-tree-lighting-ceremony-they-cant-even-say-christmas-tree/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app 🕯️ NYC Jews Are Not Backing Down Massive Shabbat dinner in New York — thousands participating. ✡️🍞 Video: https://x.com/jewsfightback/status/1994585186349322674?s=42 🔫 Michael Oren on Iron Beam Oren says laser weaponry will eventually mean no more bullets in 50 years. ⚡🔭 Link: https://youtu.be/YcgeX7CX6aA ✍️ Oklahoma Student Flunked for Christian Beliefs Student received a failing grade for expressing Christian convictions in a gender essay. 😬📝 Report: https://www.foxnews.com/us/oklahoma-student-flunked-by-ta-after-touting-christian-beliefs-gender-essay-directs-others-push-back 🇮🇱 Ben-Gvir Responds to the Pope “I believe in the Torah of Israel.” Rejects the Vatican’s call for a Palestinian state. ✡️📜 Link: https://share.google/bxlpT8pqLrrMuBtZL 🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day 💙 gemilut hasadim Meaning: acts of loving-kindness From the Hebrew chesed (lovingkindness, mercy). Perfect fit with Psalm 119’s theme of God’s faithful love toward His people.   📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) ✨ What Child Is This? — The Hope of Isaiah 9:6 Gabe Penfield — December 11 🕊️ The Depth of Hesed Dr. Joe Zhakevich — January 15 🇮🇱 Should We Still Bless Israel? Bruce Scott, Ty Perry, Cameron Joyner — February 12 & 19 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily https://harbingersdaily.com/   

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes The One Thankful Leper — Luke 17:11–19 The Story Jesus is traveling toward Jerusalem when ten lepers—physically suffering, socially exiled, spiritually cut off—stand at a distance and cry out: “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” Jesus responds with compassion. He tells them: “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” As they obey, all ten are healed on the way. But only one comes back. A Samaritan — the outsider, the one least expected — returns to Jesus, falls at His feet, praises God with a loud voice, and gives thanks. Jesus asks the piercing question: “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?” And to the one thankful man: “Your faith has made you well.” Reflection — Where Are the Nine? God pours out blessings every single day. But: Do we notice them? Do we acknowledge them? Do we expect them? Do we assume we’re owed them? Do we ignore the Giver because we’re excited to use the gift? Were the nine bad people? Probably not. Were they thrilled to be healed? Absolutely. But their focus was immediately on getting back to normal life. The Samaritan, though— He paused. He returned. He moved toward God, not just toward blessing. Thanksgiving Application Thanksgiving is full of: Family Friends Fellowship Football Food Fun But how many people pause to remember the One who gives all of it? How many actually return to the Source of blessing? Jesus notices gratitude. He also notices when gratitude is missing. Yiddish Word of the Day “grateful” — dankbar (דאַנקבאַר) Expressions: a dank — thanks a sheynem dank — thank you very much a greisen dank — a big thank you A perfect tie-in to the thankful Samaritan. 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) “Oh Chris, we need Equip more than ever, because we need the Word of God more than ever.” Upcoming FOI Equip Classes: What Child Is This – The Hope of Israel (Isaiah 9:6) – Gabe Penfield | December 11 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily https://harbingersdaily.com/   

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes “Does Olive Want to Flee the USA?” Chris reacts to a new poll showing 40% of young women want to leave the United States. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/record-40-young-women-want-flee-us-poll Pennies Are Going Away https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pennies-retailers-mcdonalds-wendys-kroger/ Reattaching a Palestinian Boy’s Head https://x.com/adi13/status/1988414770815414366?s=12 Peter Thiel, Secular Armageddon, & End-Times Anxiety Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqHueZNEzig Themes: Loss of optimism in universities & tech Dismissing Christians who believe in the end times as “snake handlers” Nuclear, AI, bio-pandemic existential threats René Girard & the dawn of global destruction (1945) Luddites vs modern disruption 2 Thess 2:6–7 and the restrainer 📰 Condensed News Roundup (one segment) Watermelon Symbolism How the watermelon became a global symbol of Palestinian identity and resistance. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/how-watermelon-imagery-a-symbol-of-solidarity-with-palestinians-spread-around-the-world Religiosity Drops Worldwide Gallup reports half the world is now non-religious — major worldview shift. https://news.gallup.com/poll/697676/drop-religiosity-among-largest-world.aspx Israel–U.S. 20-Year Security Agreement Israel is pursuing a long-range “America First” defense pact with the U.S. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-seeking-20-year-america-first-security-agreement-with-us-report/ Israel Turns Water Pipes Into Electricity Israeli innovation generates electricity from municipal water pipes. https://x.com/sabra_the/status/1989258961397362772?s=42     ✡️ Yiddish Word of the Day kop — head keppeleh — little head tsubund — attach tsubund kop — attached head 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) “Oh Chris, we need Equip more than ever, because we need the Word of God more than ever.” Upcoming FOI Equip Classes: Navigating the Kingdom of God – Dr. Andy Wood | November 6, 13, 20 What Child Is This – The Hope of Israel (Isaiah 9:6) – Gabe Penfield | December 11 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily https://harbingersdaily.com/   

🎙 Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes  🟦 Opening Theme: “Let My People Go” — Book of Exodus God told Moses to tell Pharaoh: “Let My People Go.” 🟩 Equip Update $10,000 Challenge — Support JG Podcast sponsor FOI Equip. Donate today: foiequip.org   🟨 Psalm 119 — The Word of God — 119:137–144 (Tsadde) Tsadde – צ God’s Word is dependable. Summary Themes: God is righteous — vv. 137, 142, 144 God’s judgments are upright — v. 137 God’s Word is pure — v. 140 God’s Word is truth — v. 142 The Psalmist is zealous — v. 139 The Psalmist loves God’s Word — v. 140 Commands are a delight — v. 143 The Psalmist remembers (memorizes) — v. 141 Enemies forget God’s Word — v. 139 🟪 News & Culture Segment Teachers' union sends map erasing Israel https://www.foxnews.com/media/teacher-union-sends-map-erasing-israel-its-millions-members-indigenous-peoples-day Asian New York rabbi video https://youtu.be/r2A1fy_rNgs Support for Israel can be complicated — Ask Great Britain’s Jewish community https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-872961?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share Moody sues Chicago over discrimination in student-teacher hiring https://www.foxnews.com/media/bible-college-says-chicago-public-schools-discriminate-over-faith-based-hiring-practices 3D heart video https://x.com/sabra_the/status/1987809107815096379?s=42   ✡️ Yiddish Word of the Day Farlozlekh — “Dependable.” 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) “Oh Chris, we need Equip more than ever, because we need the Word of God more than ever.” Upcoming FOI Equip Classes: Navigating the Kingdom of God – Dr. Andy Wood | November 6, 13, 20 What Child Is This – The Hope of Israel (Isaiah 9:6) – Gabe Penfield | December 11 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily  

🎙 Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes Episode Title: Kvelling, Crying, and Clinging to the Word Hosts: Chris Katulka & Steve Herzig 🏅 Opening Banter Steve is kvelling! William finished 10th in district — proud Zayde moment! 🗽 NY in the News NYC Mayoral Race: Updates and results (pending). Batman for the Bibas Family: A man ran the entire NYC Marathon (26.2 miles) in a full Batman suit to honor Shiri, Kfir, and Ariel Bibas, whose favorite superhero was Batman. https://x.com/vividprowess/status/1985141121693999368?s=42 Syracuse University: Chancellor says protests “did not have the involvement of very many, if any, of our own students” — traced to Iranian influence. https://www.foxnews.com/us/prominent-university-chancellor-says-anti-israel-campus-protests-were-encouraged-from-iran Israel is Pickleball World Champions! https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/417286 PA Church Halloween Float Controversy: Float featured phrase from Auschwitz gates; church apologizes for “profoundly offensive” display. https://nypost.com/2025/11/01/us-news/pa-church-apologizes-for-halloween-float-featuring-phrase-from-auschwitz-gates-profoundly-offensive/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app ⚾ Faith and Sports Believers playing for the Blue Jays and Dodgers—just played one of the greatest baseball series in recent history. https://youtu.be/l_IdOCMuaFM 🧠 Media & Culture Tucker Carlson Platforms Nick Fuentes — Discussion of antisemitism and the misunderstanding of Christian Zionism. http://harbingersdaily.com/the-real-brain-virus-isnt-christian-zionism-its-antisemitism/ Mention the Groypers movement and how antisemitism is disguised as “theological purity.” 💰 FOI Equip $10,000 Challenge A call to participate in the $10,000 Challenge to support and sponsor FOI Equip training programs. Every gift helps train believers to love and serve the Jewish people biblically and compassionately. 📚 Did You Know? According to Guinness World Records, the Bible is the bestselling book of all time — an estimated 5–7 billion copies printed over ~1,500 years. The full Bible has been translated into 700+ languages. #2: Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung (The Little Red Book) — estimated 900 million copies, largely through state-mandated distribution. #3: The Quran — estimated 800 million to 3 billion copies distributed worldwide (many freely provided). 📜 Psalm 119 — The Word of God Hebrew Review Aleph, Bet, Gimel, Daleth, He, Vav, Zayin, Chet, Teth, Yod, Kaph, Lamed, Mem, Nun, Samek, Ayin PE (vv.129–136) — The Wonder and Weeping over the Word Provision & Blessing of God’s Word: It gives light (v.130) It gives understanding (v.130) The Psalmist’s Sense of Need: Mercy (v.132) Direction (v.133) Rescue / Deliverance / Redemption (v.134) Guidance (v.135) Power over sin (v.133) Tears of Compassion (v.136): The Psalmist weeps for those who reject God’s Word.   ✡️ Yiddish Word of the Day veynen — to cry 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) “Oh Chris, we need Equip more than ever, because we need the Word of God more than ever.” Upcoming FOI Equip Classes: Navigating the Kingdom of God – Dr. Andy Wood | November 6, 13, 20 What Child Is This – The Hope of Israel (Isaiah 9:6) – Gabe Penfield | December 11 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily  

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes Theme: Examples of Israel’s Resilience & God’s Redemptive Work 🇮🇱 Example of Israel’s Resilience At just 10 years old, Ben Carasso—Israel’s “spokeskid”—has become one of Israel’s youngest and most influential advocates. 🎧 Hear how Ben uses his voice to tell Israel’s story to the world: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-sits-down-with/article-871526?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share ⚡ Good News for Israel’s Energy Future Israel continues to secure its future—especially in the energy sector. Dr. Timothy Rabinek explores how Israel’s discoveries could connect prophetically to Ezekiel 38–39. 🎥 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKRCrLNLU2Q&t=13s 🛡️ Good News for Security U.S. officials continue taking action to protect against extremist threats. Sen. Marco Rubio deported a suspected Muslim Brotherhood leader—a significant security win. https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2025/10/26/rubio-deports-suspected-muslim-brotherhood-leader/ 🎭 Who Would You Want to Meet? Jewish actor Paul Rudd said if he could meet anyone, it would be Jesus. A powerful moment of curiosity and connection between Jewish heritage and faith. https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatter/2024/06/jewish-actor-paul-rudd-says-he-would-meet-jesus-if-he-had-the-chance.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=cslewis 💡 FOI Equip — Episode Sponsor We’re thankful for our sponsor, FOI Equip, helping believers grow in their love and understanding of God’s plan for Israel. 🎯 End-of-year giving goal: $10,000 💰 Current total: $2,000 — Help us reach the finish line! Give today: foiequip.org ✡️ Aleph–Bet Reflection Ayin (ע) — Psalm 119:121–128 “It is time for You to act, O Lord, for they have regarded Your law as void. Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, yes, than fine gold!” Leviticus 25:14, 17 “Do not oppress one another, but fear your God; for I am the Lord your God.” 🕎 Jewish News & Concerns Over 650 rabbis warn that electing Democratic Socialist frontrunner Zohran Mamdani would endanger Jewish safety, citing his “globalize the intifada” rhetoric. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/10/22/rabbis-sign-letter-opposing-mamdani-rhetoric-threatens-jewish-safety-nationwide/ Sen. Bill Cassidy calls out union boss Randi Weingarten for ignoring antisemitism on campuses. https://nypost.com/2025/10/24/us-news/teacher-union-boss-randi-weingarten-accused-of-ignoring-antisemitism-in-bombshell-letter/ 83,000 Israelis left the country in 2023—a record number amid ongoing challenges. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-871518?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share 🙏 Prayer for the Modern State of Israel “Our Father in Heaven, Rock and Redeemer of Israel, bless the State of Israel, the first manifestation of the approach of our redemption. Shield it with Your lovingkindness, envelop it in Your peace, and bestow Your light and truth upon its leaders, ministers, and advisors, and grace them with Your good counsel. Strengthen the hands of those who defend our holy land, grant them deliverance, and adorn them in a mantle of victory. Ordain peace in the land and grant its inhabitants eternal happiness. Lead them, swiftly and upright, to Your city Zion and to Jerusalem, the abode of Your Name, as is written in the Torah of Your servant Moses: ‘Even if your outcasts are at the ends of the world, from there the Lord your God will gather you, from there He will fetch you. And the Lord your God will bring you to the land that your fathers possessed, and you shall possess it; and He will make you more prosperous and more numerous than your fathers.’ Draw our hearts together to revere and venerate Your name and to observe all the precepts of Your Torah, and send us quickly the Messiah son of David, agent of Your vindication, to redeem those who await Your deliverance. Manifest yourself in the splendor of Your boldness before the eyes of all inhabitants of Your world, and may everyone endowed with a soul affirm that the Lord, God of Israel, is king and his dominion is absolute. Amen forevermore.” The modern State of Israel is often called “the first blossoming of our redemption.” youtube.com/watch?v=uVaV92hkLc0&feature=youtu.be ✡️ Yiddish Word of the Day gut in verter – “good with words.” 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) “Oh Chris, we need Equip more than ever, because we need the Word of God more than ever.” Upcoming FOI Equip Classes: Navigating the Kingdom of God – Dr. Andy Wood | November 6, 13, 20 What Child Is This – The Hope of Israel (Isaiah 9:6) – Gabe Penfield | December 11 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily  

🎙 Jew and Gentile Podcast — “The Darker the Night, the More Glorious the Sunrise” Key Verse “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” — Matthew 16:18 🕯 Opening Thought The darker the world becomes, the brighter the light of God’s truth shines. Even in chaos, Jesus’ words in Matthew 16:18 remind us that the Church will endure and triumph. Like dawn breaking after the longest night, God’s redemptive plan cannot be stopped. 💬 Current Events & Commentary 1. Israel and Gaza: The Division Strategy Israel is dividing Gaza into two zones — a fascinating strategic play. The section under Israeli control will likely see rapid development with international backing. The Hamas-controlled areas will struggle to access construction materials. At some point, Gazans will have to decide: build a normal life or stay under Hamas rule. 2. Michelle Bachmann at Family Research Council Michelle Bachmann said, “Gaza is God’s land,” warning America to stay spiritually alert. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29xoDyqXD9U 3. Hugh Hewitt and Haviv Retig Gur Discussion A deep conversation about Israel’s resilience and moral clarity in the face of evil. Watch here: https://youtu.be/dI6Tn9Rm_HY?si=iq3pnNjLf0VabSqz 📖 Psalm 119:113–120 — SAMEK “You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.” (v.114) Rejection of Evil (vv.113–115) Hatred for double-mindedness and moral compromise. Choosing to love God’s commandments and reject the company of the wicked. God’s Word provides refuge from adversaries. Relying on God’s Word (vv.116–119) Asking God to uphold and sustain according to His promises. Hope and comfort found in Scripture during affliction. Staying faithful to God’s statutes despite opposition. Request for Mercy (v.120) Trembling before God’s righteous judgments. Depending on His mercy to endure trials and remain steadfast. Application: People of faith have enemies. Life is not easy. But God’s Word provides the direction, courage, and strength needed to stand firm. 📰 News Highlights Jerusalem Post: Each hostage in Israel receives a personalized nutrition plan, meals based on blood tests, and family-brought dishes. https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-870523?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share Breitbart: China cracks down on Christians, jailing underground church pastors. https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2025/10/13/china-cracks-down-christians-jails-underground-church-pastors/ Times of Israel: British man claims he was detained after his Star of David offended pro-Palestinian protesters. https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-man-claims-he-was-detained-after-star-of-david-antagonized-pro-palestinian-protesters/ ✡️ Yiddish Word of the Day Vos fun Got (וואָס פֿון גאָט) — “Word of God.” Used to describe something sacred, reliable, or divinely true. Example: “When the Bible speaks, it’s vos fun Got — the true Word of God.” 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) “Oh Chris, we need Equip more than ever, because we need the Word of God more than ever.” Upcoming FOI Equip Classes: Navigating the Kingdom of God – Dr. Andy Wood | November 6, 13, 20 What Child Is This – The Hope of Israel (Isaiah 9:6) – Gabe Penfield | December 11 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily  

🎙️ Jew and Gentile Podcast Episode Title: God’s Word: A Lamp in a Dark World Hosts: Chris Katulka & Steve Herzig Date: Week of October 16, 2025 🕯️ Opening Thoughts Chris: All living Israeli hostages are home, but many of the deceased still haven’t been returned by Hamas — and that should weigh on all of us. Israel continues to live with the reality of evil nearby and moral confusion worldwide. Even Hitler knew when the war was over — but Hamas, even surrounded, can’t release its grip on Gaza. The world is watching, and Israel still stands. ✡️ Tikvah Team Spotlight One of our Tikvah volunteers, a public school teacher in New Jersey, is courageously raising awareness about the NJEA magazine editor’s pro-Palestinian activism. Her work has drawn serious attention—Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) has even called for the editor’s removal after antisemitic, violent posts came to light. [Read more: https://newjerseyglobe.com/education/gottheimer-calls-for-firing-of-njea-magazine-editor-after-alleged-anti-semitic-violent-posts/] Chris: This is what courage looks like—standing for truth where God has placed you. 💬 Sticker Story Chris: “My niece sells antiques online and got an order from Haifa, Israel. She slipped a few FOI ‘I Stand With Israel’ stickers in the box. That’s making the most of every opportunity.” Colossians 4:5 — “Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.” 🕎 Psalm 119 Reflection – NUN (vv.105–112) Theme: God’s Word Guides, Guards, and Grounds Us Guides (105–106): Provides direction — “Your word is a lamp to my feet.” Demands obedience — “I have sworn and confirmed…” Guards (107–110): Revives the afflicted Directs us to pray Keeps us from straying Grounds (111–112): Our heritage forever (Deut. 33:4) Produces rejoicing Leads to heartfelt obedience 🔰 Psalm 119 – SAMEK (vv.113–120) Theme: Faith in the Midst of Enemies Rejection of Evil (113–115): Hate double-mindedness, love God’s law. Reliance on the Word (116–119): Find refuge and hope in God’s promises. Request for Mercy (120): Tremble before God’s judgments; depend on His compassion. Takeaway: People of faith will face opposition, but God’s Word gives direction, strength, and courage. 🗞️ News Round-Up Europe’s Unease: Politico reports that Europe may not be as impressed with the new peace deal as public statements suggest. https://apple.news/AQQfjzL3mS8KJNjifAxAzNQ Inside Israel: Activist Rudy Rochman shares updates from the ground — https://youtu.be/BEi0nzzprdw Knesset Disruption: Arab-Israeli lawmakers Ayman Odeh and Ofer Cassif protest President Trump’s speech, holding illegal signs calling for recognition of a Palestinian state. (Context: Knesset rules forbid such displays in the plenum.) 💬 Yiddish Phrase of the Day “A glick hot dich getrofen!” – literally “A piece of luck hit you!” but used sarcastically: “Big deal!” Steve: Perfect for when someone says, “I found the deal of the century,” and you reply—“A glick hot dich getrofen!” 📚 Closing Thoughts In a world filled with confusion, propaganda, and fear, the believer’s compass remains steady: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” – Psalm 119:105 Equip yourself with Scripture. Stand with Israel. Shine the Light.   📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) “Oh Chris, we need Equip more than ever, because we need the Word of God more than ever.” Upcoming FOI Equip Classes: Navigating the Kingdom of God – Dr. Andy Wood | November 6, 13, 20 What Child Is This – The Hope of Israel (Isaiah 9:6) – Gabe Penfield | December 11 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily  

🎙️ Jew and Gentile Podcast Episode Title: Global Prayer for Israel, Gospel Golf Balls, The More I See You, Honeymooners, and Zis (Episode #218)  Release Date: Thursday, October 9 🗞️ Cultural Moment “The Honeymooners” Turns 70! This week marks 70 years since The Honeymooners debuted on October 1, 1955 — the iconic Brooklyn-based sitcom starring Jackie Gleason. Seven decades later, the show’s humor and heart still remind us of simpler times and timeless relationships. Read more: https://nypost.com/2025/10/07/us-news/the-honeymooners-and-jackie-gleason-remembered-fondly-70-years-after-iconic-brooklyn-based-sitcoms-debut/ 🕊️ Two Years Later: October 7 Steve and Chris remember October 7th, 2023 🕍 FOI Equip Highlight Gospel Golf Balls – creative outreach in motion ⛳️ 🎵 Music Break “The More I See You” — written by Harry Warren (1945), sung by legends like Nat King Cole, Nancy Sinatra, Andy Williams, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, and Michael Bublé. “The more I see You, the more I want You…” Just like our relationship with God — the more we read His Word, the more we know Him, love Him, and desire to walk with Him. 📖 Teaching Segment — Psalm 119:97–104 (Mem) “Oh, how I love Your law!” A personal confession, a present-tense testimony. Throughout each day, the psalmist intentionally applies God’s Word to his life. Key truths from the passage: Wiser than your enemies (v.98) Wiser than your teachers (v.99) Wiser than your elders (v.100) God’s Word keeps you: Off the wrong path (v.101) On the right path (v.102) Filled with joy and sweetness (v.103) “How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” “Through Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.” (v.104) 🌍 News from Israel Global Prayer for Israel – believers around the world uniting in intercession. Read more: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-869579 NY Post coverage: https://nypost.com/2025/10/07/us-news/anti-israel-protesters-chant-antisemitic-slogan-in-nyc-on-two-year-anniversary-of-hamas-oct-7-attack/ Times of Israel update on hostages: https://www.timesofisrael.com/hostage-families-demand-explanation-after-pm-says-46-are-held-in-gaza-instead-of-48/ Tunnel Vision – Eli Sharabi’s story (Jewish Review of Books): https://jewishreviewofbooks.substack.com/p/tunnel-vision   🧩 Yiddish Word of the Day Zis (זיס) — Sweet! 🍯 God’s Word is Zis! Taste and see the Zeeskeit (sweetness) of His truth. 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes: “Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7 A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it. 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily  

🎙️ Jew and Gentile Podcast – What Is a Jew to Do? Main Story Thou shalt not take the Lord’s name in vain... but what if the Lord’s name is lining up at wide receiver? We dive into the strange case of NFL rookie Adonai Mitchell and the buzz around whether Jewish fans can even say his name. From dropped touchdowns to dropped jaws, this story mixes faith, culture, and football. URL: https://forward.com/news/sports/620425/the-nfl-rookie-with-the-name-jews-cannot-say-aloud-or-can-they/ Feature Video Pastor Neil shares a powerful video on Israel’s undeniable connection to the land. https://youtu.be/Ek1WPNG-HEw Reported “21-Point” Plan for Israel-Gaza Peace  https://docs.google.com/document/d/12McxyDmmWVNxsREUlXv28rjaxfFHG0pTD-6YI5d5QOQ/edit?usp=sharing   Psalm 119:89–96 Reflection Aleph, Bet, Gimel… through Lamed — God’s Word is eternal. Verses 89–91: His Word is settled, unchangeable, reliable, enduring. Verses 92–95: His Word delights, preserves, gives life, exposes our need for salvation. Verse 96: Human perfection has limits, but God’s Law is limitless. “Thy commandment is exceeding broad.” News Highlights 🇮🇱 Hope and heartbreak: An Israeli woman gives birth 19 months after her soldier fiancé was killed in Gaza. URL: https://nypost.com/2025/09/27/world-news/israeli-woman-gives-birth-to-soldier-fiances-baby-19-months-after-his-death-in-gaza/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app 🐖 Pork prank gone wrong: Syracuse University students face hate crime charges after targeting a Jewish fraternity. URL: https://www.foxnews.com/us/syracuse-university-students-face-hate-crime-charges-attacking-jewish-fraternity-pork-police-say URL: https://americafirstreport.com/how-serious-is-it-alan-dershowitz-breaks-down-what-punishments-could-await-from-students-pork-prank/ 📚 Legacy of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: A massive new project led by his niece Jessica Sacks compiles 40 years of the former UK Chief Rabbi’s writings and lectures. URL: https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-868493?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share 💻 Digital IDs in Switzerland: A razor-thin referendum ushers in a new era of identity technology. URL: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/09/29/switzerland-to-introduce-digital-ids-after-razor-thin-referendum/ Yiddish Word of the Day Shvitzer (שװיצער) – Someone who brags and boasts excessively. Example: After Adonai Mitchell’s dropped pass, you might say, “He was a shvitzer before he even got into the end zone.” 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes: “Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7 A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it. 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily  

🎙 Jew and Gentile Podcast Notes Episode Theme: Happy New Year 5786 – Rosh Hashanah Opening Welcome listeners – Shanah Tovah! Happy Jewish New Year 5786. Reflect on the significance of Rosh Hashanah: prayer, community, repentance, reflection. Rosh Hashanah Focus Trump’s Message: “Warmest greetings … recommitment to religious liberty, ending anti-Semitism, building a future of peace.” Highlights: Religious liberty, fighting antisemitism, dignity of every soul.   Israel My Channel on Rosh Hashanah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X7gyIWMPYQ Traditional Greeting in Israel: “Tikle shanah v’klaloteha, tachel shanah v’berchoteha” → “May the year and its curses end; may the new year and its blessings begin.” Customs: Sounding of the shofar Apples and honey for a sweet year Rosh Hashanah = “Head of the Year” Themes: Forgiveness, reflection, renewal Ten Days of Awe leading to Yom Kippur Genesis 22 (Akedah) – the binding of Isaac Three actions that change the decree: Teshuvah (repentance), Tefilah (prayer), Tzedakah (charity/good deeds) Sealed in the “Books” on Yom Kippur → Greeting: “May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year.” Scripture Meditation Psalm 119: Kaph (v. 81–88) v.81: “My soul faints for Your salvation, but I hope in Your Word.” → Expectation and trust in God’s promises. v.87: “They persecute me wrongfully; help me.” → Persecution of Jews & Christians = hatred of God Himself. News Roundup Jerusalem Post – Israel’s position: no recognition of Palestine unless hostages are freed and Hamas excluded 👉 https://www.jpost.com/international/article-868429 All Israel News – Israeli firm develops first heart valve implant without open-heart surgery 👉 https://allisraelnews.com/israeli-firm-develops-worlds-first-heart-valve-implant-without-open-heart-surgery Fox News (William Bennett) – Reflection on American culture & humility 👉 https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/william-bennett-what-charlie-kirks-murder-tells-us-about-american-mind Challenge: When’s the last time you heard someone say, “I was wrong”? CBN Video – German store bans Jews (show video clip). Washington Free Beacon – “MAGA Youth Still Pro-Israel” poll 👉 https://freebeacon.com/israel/the-maga-youth-are-still-pro-israel-free-beacon-echelon-insights-poll-shows/ Wrap-Up Call to remember: Rosh Hashanah isn’t just about reflection—it points us to God’s plan of redemption and the hope found in Messiah. Wish listeners: “Shanah Tovah U’Metukah – A good and sweet new year.”   Yiddish Word of the Day Three actions that change the decree: Teshuvah (repentance), Tefilah (prayer), Tzedakah (charity/good deeds) 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes: “Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7 A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it. 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily  

🎙️ Jew and Gentile Podcast Notes Opening Scripture Romans 12:17–18 “Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.” If someone says they have no enemies—be careful. If you stand for Christ, you will have enemies. FOI has enemies. Equip has enemies. We’ve encountered them—they comment on our feeds. Response: Romans 12:21 — “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Review from Last Week The goodness of God – Psalm 119:65–72 (Teth). “God is good all the time, and all the time God is good.” Wrestling with God’s Goodness For centuries, people have asked: If God is good, why do bad things happen? Cleveland Plain Dealer (Terry Pluto’s faith column): Jewish survivor’s child: “I cannot believe in God. Four grandparents murdered in the Holocaust. Where was God?” Another writer: “God takes everything good away—my loved one, my mother’s health, my stepfather’s mind.” Harold Kushner – When Bad Things Happen to Good People Son Aaron with progeria (rare aging disease, 14-year life expectancy). Theodicy From theos (God) + dike (justice). How do we reconcile a good, powerful God with the reality of suffering? Jesus: “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.” (Mark 10:18) Psalm 119:73–80 (Yod) v73 “Your hands made me” → asking for discernment to learn His commandments. v74 The fear of the Lord brings gladness. Fear of the Lord Scriptures: Prov 9:10 – beginning of wisdom. Eccl 12:13 – whole duty of man. Ps 111:10 – understanding comes from practicing fear of the Lord. Prov 14:27 – fountain of life. Mal 3:16 – book of remembrance for those who fear Him. 2 Cor 7:1 – holiness completed in the fear of God. True “fear” = reverence, awe, standing in wonder before Him. v75 Affliction comes from God’s faithfulness—discipline, growth, deeper walk. v76–77 Mercy as comfort (“raham” = womb-like compassion). Supporting verses: Ps 117:2 – merciful kindness. Eph 2:4–5 – God rich in mercy. Ex 34:6 – merciful and gracious. News & Current Events 📰 Mass Displacement – https://twitter.com/nasdaily/status/1967216411081834775 Antisemitism in Canada – https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-867536 Charlie Kirk case https://www.foxnews.com/politics/neighbors-charlie-kirks-suspected-killer-tyler-robinson-speak-out https://nypost.com/2025/09/12/media/over-10k-posts-tie-charlie-kirks-murder-to-israel-as-conspiracy-theories-explode-online-adl-report/ Marco Rubio visits City of David archaeological site – https://www.timesofisrael.com/rubio-visits-contentious-jerusalem-archeological-site-boosting-israeli-claim-to-area/ Aliyah from the West – https://www.timesofisrael.com/even-as-western-aliyah-picks-up-new-arrivals-replace-fewer-than-half-of-israeli-emigrants/ JD Vance hosts Charlie Kirk Show – https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/vp-vance-host-charlie-kirk-show-memorial-arizona-9-15-2025 Paramount rejects Israeli film boycott – https://www.foxnews.com/media/paramount-rejects-israeli-film-boycott-supported-emma-stone-joaquin-phoenix-nearly-4000-others Yiddish Word of the Day Rachmones (רחמנות) – mercy, compassion, forgiveness, empathy. 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes: Isaiah 53 with Dr. Will Varner – September 11 & 18 A deep dive into the suffering servant through a Jewish lens. “Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7 A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it. 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? 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🎙 Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes 👋 Charlie Kirk, Philly Baseball, Rights from God or Government, and A Chazir Bleibit Chazir (Episode #214) Steve “Only in America…” 🇺🇸 Story: Phillies fan demands the ball back → company offers $5,000 to infamous fan. 📰 https://nypost.com/2025/09/09/sports/company-offers-5000-to-infamous-phillies-fan-for-home-run-ball/ 💬 Conversation Topic 🏛 Senator Tim Kaine says rights come from government, not God → big theological & cultural implications. 📖 https://harbingersdaily.com/tim-kaine-raises-eyebrows-on-capitol-hill-for-arguing-rights-come-from-the-government-not-god/ 🎥 Bill Clinton’s honest evaluation of Israel & Palestinians. ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9JOZhBRFjA Play opening, then jump to 1:39 for about a minute. 🚫 Nearly 30 evangelical Christians detained in China, branded “socially dangerous.” 📖 https://harbingersdaily.com/communist-run-china-detains-nearly-30-evangelical-christians-branding-them-as-socially-dangerous/ 📖 Psalm 119 Series Completed: Aleph, Bet, Gimel, Dalet, He, Vav, Zayin, Chet. Now: Teth (vv. 65–72). Theme: What is good in the life of a believer? 🌿 Hebrew: Tov (good) appears six times. Verses: v. 65 – “You have dealt well (tov) with Your servant.” 🙌 v. 66 – “Teach me good judgment.” 📖 v. 68 – “You are good and do good.” ✨ v. 71 – “It is good for me that I have been afflicted.” 🕊 v. 72 – “The law of Your mouth is better (tov) to me.” 💎 God alone is truly good (Luke 18:19; 1 John 1:5). Cross references: 📖 Psalm 100:5, Psalm 107:1, Psalm 34:8. 📖 Romans 7:12, James 1:17. Gospel = Good News (Tov Meod – very good). ✝️✨ 📰 News Roundup 🔴 Jerusalem terror attack: 6 Israelis killed, 12 wounded in shooting. https://allisraelnews.com/shooting-attack-near-jerusalem-15-israelis-wounded-incl-5-in-serious-condition-after-2-terrorists-open-fire ✈️ Aliyah: Nefesh B’Nefesh (Soul to Soul) feature. https://www.jpost.com/tags/nefesh-bnefesh 🚩 Brooklyn High School controversy: Palestinian flag hung in hallway despite Jewish complaints. https://nypost.com/2025/09/06/us-news/brooklyn-high-school-brazenly-hangs-palestinian-flag-in-hallway-despite-complaints-from-jews-simply-unacceptable/ 🗣 Yiddish Word of the Day “A chazir bleibit chazir” – “A pig remains a pig.” 🐷 Meaning: You don’t fail because you’re weak, but because you think you’re strong. 💡 Reference: https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Glossary/Yiddish_Words/yiddish_words.html   📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes: Isaiah 53 with Dr. Will Varner – September 11 & 18 A deep dive into the suffering servant through a Jewish lens. “Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7 A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it. 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily  

🎙️ Round Challah, Red Paint, Remembering God’s Word, and Yutz (Episode #213) Opening Chris gets caught off guard by Pastor Neil’s surprise video call. Banter and fun before diving into today’s topics. Special Feature Chris appears on Stand in the Gap (Lighthouse TV). 🕍 Two Synagogues, Two Opinions Discussion on the Torah scroll incidents in NYC synagogues. 🔗 https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-congregations-two-opinions-as-torahs-hit-the-floor-at-separate-nyc-synagogues/ 📚 Sponsor: FOI Equip Don’t miss the fall Equip class: Isaiah 53: Could This Be Jesus? with Dr. Will Varner 🗓️ September 11 & 18 👉 https://www.foi.org/equip ✡️ Psalm 119 Study – Zayin & Chet Zayin (vv. 49–56) Remember God’s judgments of old (v.52), His name at night (v.55), His Word (Deut. 4:1–14). Comfort in affliction—“Your word has given me life” (v.50). Statutes are songs in the night (v.55). Kept God’s law and precepts (vv.55–56). Chet (vv. 57–64) Mercy according to God’s Word (v.58). Keep God’s Word and precepts (vv.57, 63). Turned (Hebrew shoob)—to turn back, return (v.59). The whole earth is full of His mercy (v.64). 🍯 Rosh Hashanah Preview 🗓️ Begins Monday evening, Sept 22 – Wednesday, Sept 24. Why do we eat round challah on Rosh Hashanah? 🔗 https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/article-865577?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share 📰 News Roundup “Moron” Terrorist Takes Selfie, Exposes HQ 🔗 https://www.timesofisrael.com/moron-jihadists-selfie-leads-us-to-hq/ Media Blackout on Antisemitism 🔗 https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-865996?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share Pro-Palestinian Activist Throws Paint on Israeli Singer (Avinu Malkeinu) 🔗 https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2025/09/01/watch-pro-palestinian-activist-throws-paint-on-israeli-singer-in-poland/ Dozens of Ultra-Orthodox Enlist in the IDF – Proud to Serve 🔗 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rkqufwxcee Chariots of Money – Big Bonuses for IDF Enlistees 🔗 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rkvvxazqex Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History Vandalized (Philadelphia) 🔗 https://6abc.com/post/philadelphia-police-investigating-vandalism-weitzman-national-museum-american-jewish-history/17648461/ 🤦 Yutz of the Week Definition: “Stupid, unthinking, or socially inept person.” Example: The terrorist who gave himself away with a selfie. Chris’s fear: yutzes on bikes who think they’re invincible in traffic. 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes: Isaiah 53 with Dr. Will Varner – September 11 & 18 A deep dive into the suffering servant through a Jewish lens. “Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7 A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it. 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily  

🎙️ Jew and Gentile Podcast Show Notes 🎧 The 7 Have Spoken: Let’s Dance! City of David Speaks, Hope in Gaza, Unashamed - Psalm 119, and Pintele Yid  The 7 have spoken! We asked if listeners liked us dancing to Havenu Shalom during the opening — and our seven loyal fans gave a resounding yes. Chris: “The seven have spoken!” (cue David Bowie’s Let’s Dance) 🔥 Encouraging Update from Gaza Not all news from Gaza is negative. Joel Rosenberg shares powerful stories of Gazians coming to faith in Jesus. 📺 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX9ja8xKB5g 📚 Book Talk: When the Stones Speak Steve is reading When the Stones Speak — a deep archaeological and spiritual journey into the City of David. Key takeaways: Proof of Jewish roots in the land long before Islam Baron Rothschild's land ownership photo Warren’s Shaft Pilgrimage Road to the Temple Mount Page 158: Prutah coins minted 66–70 AD – “an email from 2,000 years ago” Drainage tunnel under the road Reinforces the Jewish claim to the land and silences revisionist narratives. Highlight from Jewish thought: Pintele Yid – the Jewish Spark (p. 147) 📖 Scripture Focus: Psalm 119 🔤 HEY (vv. 33–40) v.33 – Teach me Your way (What do you do when you find He is the way?) v.34 – Give me understanding to obey with my whole heart v.36 – Incline my heart to Your testimonies, not covetousness v.37 – Turn my eyes from worthless things v.37 – Revive me in Your way v.40 – Revive me in Your righteousness ✡️ VAV (vv. 41–48) v.41 – Salvation comes from Your Word v.42 – Why trust it? Because it's true v.43 – Don’t take the Word of truth out of my mouth v.45 – Walk in liberty – but how do we balance freedom and obedience? v.46 – I will speak of Your testimonies and not be ashamed Romans 1:16 – “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel…” 🗞️ Headlines & Hot Takes Jew-Hating Crowd Silenced by Truth About Hamas 📺 https://youtu.be/Dux85fas8Hs?si=KXqSLf1BwxOHx8X9 Christian Revival Among Young Adults in the UK Belief in God has tripled among 18–24-year-olds. 📖 https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2025/08/19/christian-revival-belief-in-god-triples-among-18-24-year-old-britons/ 500,000 Israelis Protest for Hostage Release 📰 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-864488?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share Gaza’s Food Prices Drop Despite War 📰 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-864495?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share 🗣️ Yiddish Word of the Day Pintele Yid (פּינטעלע ייִד) – The Jewish Spark This deeply meaningful Yiddish phrase refers to the tiny, indestructible spark of Jewish identity that exists in every Jewish soul, no matter how hidden. Highlighted on page 147 of When the Stones Speak, it captures the resilience of Jewish faith and identity, especially in the Land of Israel. 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes: Isaiah 53 with Dr. Will Varner – September 11 & 18 A deep dive into the suffering servant through a Jewish lens. “Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7 A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it. 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily  

🎧 Episode Rundown: Dancing Intros, Psalm Dust, & Pierogi Politics 👋 Opening Chat Chris: “How are you?” Steve: “I’m betwixt—caught between our classic intro and the new dancing one.” 🕺💃 Listener feedback is in: someone’s not feeling the dance moves. Let's decide together! Text your vote to 424-444-1948 — keep the OG intro or the boogie version? 🕍 Antisemitism Alert 📢 Article: JPost - Antisemitism on the Rise https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-863795?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share Shocking new data and headlines from the Jewish world. What does this mean for Christians who stand with Israel? 🔥 Heatwave Hits the Holy Land 🌡️ Article: JPost - Record Temps https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-863747?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share The Middle East is heating up—literally. Environmental shake-ups and the global ripple effect. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Chosen People vs. Chosen Generation? 🧠 Article: JPost - Chosen Identity https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-863747?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share Are Gen Z and Jewish identity colliding or aligning? Who defines chosenness in 2025? 📖 Devotional Dive – Psalm 119: Daled (vv. 25–32) From delight (v.24) ➡ to dust (v.25): a spiritual drop. Chris: “No wonder my wife calls me the prophet of doom—every high point comes with a ‘just wait.’” 🔑 Key themes: “Teach me” (v.26) 📚 “Make me understand” (v.27) 💭 “Strengthen me” (v.28) 💪 “Cling to Your testimonies” (v.31) 🙌 “Enlarge my heart” — God’s Word expands our capacity for Him ❤️ 🗞 News Blitz 🩸 Former PA PM Praises Oct 7 📰 Breitbart Report https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/08/10/former-palestinian-authority-pm-praises-oct-7-massacre-courageous-hamas-plo-unity/ He called it courageous. We call it evil. 🏬 Churches in Shopping Malls 📰 CNBC Feature https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/09/americas-dying-shopping-malls-have-surprising-rebound-in-store.html Dead malls… now revived with the Gospel? 🥟 Pierogis for Dershowitz 📰 Fox News Opinion https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/jonathan-turley-dershowitz-takes-pierogi-politics-leftist-hypocrisy Food, politics, and Jewish identity—served hot. 🌱 Human Composting 📰 USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/08/09/states-legalize-human-composting/85454339007/ From dust we came… to compost we return? 🗣 Yiddish Word of the Week Shmutz (שׁמוץ) — n. dust, grime “My soul clings to the shmutz.” Psalm 119:25, paraphrased.   📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes: Isaiah 53 with Dr. Will Varner – September 11 & 18 A deep dive into the suffering servant through a Jewish lens. “Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7 A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it. 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast — Episode [#209] Title: “The Shower Sandwich Saint, Open My Eyes That I May See, Netanyahu’s Gaza Gamble, and Mechiah” In This Episode: Steve returns from Chicago with heartwarming and hilarious listener stories—including one involving a shower, a sandwich, and a plugged drain. We reflect on Psalm 119, explore cruise dreams, and tackle headlines from around the world and Israel. Plus, don’t miss two exciting FOI Equip classes coming this fall! 🧼 Listener Story: Sandwich in the Shower A beloved listener—famous for eating a sandwich in the shower while listening to the podcast—is now with the Lord. His daughter shared: “The shower drain was clogged. I pulled out sandwich bags and candy wrappers. I don’t know what he was doing in there, but I know he felt better with the water falling on him.” Rest well, 8th Listener. You made us laugh and left your mark (in the pipes). Also… multiple people in Wisconsin and Chicago claim to be the “8th Listener.” The legend grows. 🚢 Cruise Life Update Chris dreams of a simpler life—on the high seas. New goal: $1.8 million for an unlimited cruise package, complete with a private room and bathroom. Why own land when you can sail it? 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes: Isaiah 53 with Dr. Will Varner – September 11 & 18 A deep dive into the suffering servant through a Jewish lens. “Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7 A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it. 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📖 Disciple’s Delight in the Word – Psalm 119:17–24 “Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.” Even when rulers oppose and culture collapses, the Word remains our guide, joy, and strength. 🗞️ In the News Smotrich’s Controversial “Death to the Arabs” Photo Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich posted a photo from Sa-Nur with visible graffiti reading “Death to the Arabs.” The photo was later cropped, but the backlash continues. Read more: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-863523 Mozambique: ISIS Beheads Christians in a “Silent Genocide” ISIS-affiliated fighters in northern Mozambique are beheading Christians, torching churches, and devastating villages. MEMRI calls it a “silent genocide,” and global response remains minimal. Read more: https://www.foxnews.com/world/isis-soldiers-behead-christians-mozambique-burning-church-homes-silent-genocide Netanyahu: Full Gaza Occupation May Be Necessary Israeli PM Netanyahu is considering a full military occupation of Gaza to finish off Hamas and rescue hostages. Experts warn it may lead to the bloodiest phase of the war yet. Read more: https://nypost.com/2025/08/05/world-news/netanyahu-believes-occupying-gaza-is-only-way-to-finish-hamas-save-hostages-but-it-will-also-start-bloodiest-phase-of-war-experts/ 🗣️ Yiddish Word of the Day: Mechiah (מְחַיָּה) Definition: A joy. A relief. A blessing. “It is a mechiah — God’s Word is a delight!” 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily