The Jew and Gentile Podcast

🎙 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? 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 👋 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  

🎙️ Episode 208 – A Hymn Rooted in Rabbinic History, Chicago Cops, ORIGINS and Israeli Rockets, and Kina Hora   Hosts: Chris Katulka & Steve Herzig Location: On-location at Conference Point Camp, Wisconsin This week’s Jew and Gentile Podcast is a jam-packed, heartwarming, and powerful mix of laughter, testimonies, faith, and frontline ministry. Chris and Steve take us into the heart of Friends of Israel and Conference Point Camp where stories of bravery, Jewish-Christian unity, and old-school fun collide. 📚 Upcoming FOI Equip Class – Isaiah 53: Could This Be Jesus? Taught by Dr. Will Varner | September 11 & 18 🔗 https://foiequip.org 👮‍♀️ Faith Behind the Badge A Chicago police officer (whose name is withheld for safety) shares her experience as a believer in law enforcement. From dangerous neighborhoods to Faith Fridays—weekly prayer walks with clergy across crime-ridden areas of Chicago—her story reveals hope and gospel light shining in unexpected places. “There are more Christians in the force than you’d expect—and the community wants us there.” 🕎 From DNA to Hanukkah: A Young Boy’s Love for Israel 13-year-old David Nelson discovered his Jewish heritage and fell in love with Israel. He shares how receiving a Hanukkah Box from The Friends of Israel sparked meaningful connections and some amazing Israeli cooking. “I used the olive oil and Za’atar mix to make Israeli toast!” 🎲 Mahjong, Memory, and Jewish Heritage Steve’s daughter Shayna explains how a once-forgotten game—Mahjong—is making a comeback in Jewish and non-Jewish communities alike. She also highlights a powerful Billy Joel documentary that connects the pop icon to his Holocaust-survivor roots and explains why it should be required viewing for Christians today. 📖 A Hymn Rooted in Rabbinic History Dr. Mike (Shayna’s husband and NT scholar) draws surprising connections between the classic hymn The Love of God and rabbinic sayings going back to the first century. This mini-lesson in Jewish-Christian literary overlap will change how you hear that familiar verse. 🇮🇱 Missiles Overhead, Faith Undeterred: Micah’s ORIGINS Story FOI graphic designer Micah recounts his recent experience on the ORIGINS Israel trip, where participants served Israeli communities during what’s now called the 12-Day War. As ballistic missiles from Iran rained overhead, Micah and others took shelter—but also stepped out in service and prayer. “God gave me peace I didn’t understand. I’d go back again in a heartbeat.” -Micah Husk 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🗣️ Yiddish Word of the Day: Kina hora (קײן עין הרע) – a contraction of the Yiddish/Hebrew phrase kayn ayin hara that literally means “no evil eye.” It’s used after mentioning something good to ward off envy or bad luck—much like knocking on wood. Keeping this humble, cautious attitude reflects the heart of Psalm 119, which urges us to safeguard our hearts and remain grounded in God’s Word rather than tempting fate. 🔗 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 Show Notes Episode Title: Chutzpah, Cleansing, and Cheltenham: From Bibi to Bet and Beyond Hosted by: Chris Katulka & Steve Herzig Presented by: The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry 🔥 In This Episode: 💬 Steve’s Got Chutzpah Steve jokes that if each of our seven listeners gets one more person to subscribe, we’ll double our audience. Let’s go viral! 🧠💥 🧱 Bibi in the Hall (or Not?) Cheltenham High School students call to remove Netanyahu from the Hall of Fame following ICC accusations. 🔗 https://www.timesofisrael.com/students-at-netanyahus-pennsylvania-high-school-seek-to-remove-pm-from-hall-of-fame/ 📢 Pastor John Speaks Out: "Ireland Is Headed the Wrong Way!" Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vigR_d93Hsw 🎧 Ozzy Osbourne, Death & the Gospel Les Crawford shares a powerful reflection on life, music, death, and finding the Light of the World. 🎁 Free FOI Equip Stickers Get your free stickers! Perfect for starting gospel-centered conversations. 🔗 https://foiequip.org 📚 Upcoming FOI Equip Class – Isaiah 53: Could This Be Jesus? Taught by Dr. Will Varner | September 11 & 18 🔗 https://foiequip.org 📖 Bible Time – Psalm 119 (Bet) “How can a young man cleanse his way?” (v. 9) Heed. Hide. Herald. Honor God’s Word. 📰 News You Can Use: 🎤 Ambassador Huckabee & Evangelical Visa Drama Leaked letters reveal Huckabee confronting Israel’s interior minister over delayed visas for evangelicals. 🔗 https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2025/07/18/leaked-letters-huckabee-threatens-to-say-israel-does-not-welcome-christians/ 🎥 Golda Meir’s Prophecy Still Rings True Golda’s 50-year-old warning about peace in the Middle East still speaks volumes. 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP9CmLLuZS4 🕊️ Druze Massacre in Syria & Israel’s Response While the world stayed silent, Israel responded. 🔗 https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/07/21/when-the-druze-cried-out-israel-listened-warfare-expert-slams-global-silence-on-syrian-massacre/ 🚴‍♂️ Tour de France: Protester Taken Out! Chris reacts to viral video of a protester being tackled mid-race. 🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/07/18/sports/security-guard-takes-out-protestor-at-tour-de-france-in-wild-scene/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app ⚾ Jewish Athletes Making Headlines From baseball to BYU’s QB: Jews in sports today. 🔗 https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-861822 🔗 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-861837 🗣️ Yiddish Word of the Day: Reynikn (רייניקן) – to clean, cleanse, purify Perfect word for Psalm 119’s message of spiritual cleansing through the Word. 🔗 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 #206 Title: Ambassador Huckabee, Quiet Cracking, Psalm 119, Remembering Pastor John MacArthur, and Mussar (Episode #206) 📅 This week on the Jew and Gentile Podcast: Chris and Steve crack up—literally and figuratively—as they talk about the new workplace burnout trend known as “quiet cracking”—that slow, creeping exhaustion that leaves you wondering when your plate will finally shatter. Chris assures us he’s not quietly cracking… because he’s loud and already cracked up! 😆 📰 What’s Quiet Cracking? It’s the emotional and spiritual fatigue that sneaks up quietly—like burnout in stealth mode. If you’ve been struggling to find joy in your work or just feel spiritually dry, this conversation will resonate with you. 📖 https://nypost.com/2025/07/14/lifestyle/quiet-cracking-is-a-dangerous-workplace-trend-heres-how-to-spot-it/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app 🕊️ A Tribute to Pastor John MacArthur We also take time to remember the incredible legacy of Pastor John MacArthur—the “Lion of the Pulpit.” After 56 years of faithful service, he is now with the Lord. Through Grace To You, Master’s Seminary, and his countless books and sermons, his voice shaped a generation of theological conservatives. As Mark Wingfield said: “There is no single pastor who has been more influential on young theological conservatives in the last 50 years than MacArthur.” 🙏 Pastor MacArthur's life was a powerful example of what it means to equip the saints for the work of ministry—which is exactly why FOI created FOI Equip. 🎁 Sponsor Spotlight: FOI Equip At FOI Equip, we offer free online classes, mentorship programs, and immersive experiences that deepen your faith and help you engage in meaningful Jewish ministry. 📚 https://foiequip.org 📜 Psalm 119 Spotlight Chris and Steve dive into Psalm 119—a psalm so rich in truth it’s earned titles like: The Garden of Sweet Flowers The School of Truth The Great Psalm A Doxology of Praise for the Word of God With 176 verses (8 for each Hebrew letter), it’s an acrostic celebration of God’s Word. Psalm 119 emphasizes how Scripture sanctifies, strengthens, and sustains believers through seasons of pressure, persecution, and praise. Warren Wiersbe said: “The law is not a weapon in the hands of an angry judge but a tool in the hands of a loving Father…” ✨ Key Takeaway: Seek the Lord with your whole heart (v.2), walk in His ways (v.3), and trust His Word to anchor you—even in a world full of cracks. 📰 News You Can Use: 🧋 Faith Under Fire in Denver: Christian coffee shop owner Jamie Sanchez is facing protests simply for being open about his faith and helping the homeless. https://www.foxnews.com/media/christian-coffee-shop-owner-helping-homeless-faces-protests-far-left-city 🪦 Antisemitic Graffiti in Poland: A Jewish cemetery was desecrated again in Poland—a sobering reminder that antisemitism persists today. https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-861032?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share 🏢 Real Estate to Reality in Israel: Alma in Kiryat Ono is transforming old apartments into modern towers, reflecting Israel’s innovation and international appeal. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/real-estate/article-858035 ✡️Yiddish Word of the Day: Mussar (מוּסָר) This Hebrew and Yiddish word means discipline, instruction, or correction. It shows up in the Book of Proverbs and carries the idea of spiritual and moral growth. A timely reminder for anyone feeling like they’re “quiet cracking.” ☕ 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  

🎙️ The Friends of Israel’s Jew and Gentile Podcast Episode: Ambassador Mike Huckabee on Israel’s New Middle East 🇮🇱 Hosts: Steve Herzig Chris Katulka Paul Golden (“Golden Boy!”) ⭐ Guest: U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee ✨ Episode Highlights Ambassador Huckabee unpacks the “New Middle East,” where former rivals are now embracing Israel. Heartfelt reflections on why he loves Israel and the Jewish people. 💖 A glimpse into everyday life in the Holy Land 🌄 Insights on faith’s role in diplomacy. 🙏 Practical ways you can pray for and support Israel today. 📖 🔗 Stay Connected Subscribe to the Jew and Gentile Podcast: jewandgentile.org Explore FOI Equip Ministries: foiequip.org Join Pastors+ Community: foi.org/pastors 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share to help spread the message of the Jew and Gentile Podcast!

🎙️ Yetzer Hara vs. Total Depravity, Hebron Sheikhs Seek Peace, 15-Year Cruise, and Neshama (Episode #204)  Hosts: Chris Katulka & Steve Herzig 🎧 Sponsored by: FOI Equip – Free resources to study the Bible from a Jewish perspective 🕵️‍♂️ Upcoming Classes: ✅ “Judaism Today” with Bruce Scott (July 3, 10, 17) How well do you understand what Jewish people believe today? While many are familiar with biblical Judaism, modern Jewish beliefs and practices vary widely. Join Bruce Scott in an insightful discussion on Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Judaism, and discover how this knowledge can help you be a better friend to the Jewish people in your life. 👉 Register: foiequip.org 🕎 Equip is here to help you love the Jewish people and engage the Scriptures from a Jewish perspective. 🎧 Intro: A Retirement Cruise and a Question for Chris “Would you and Karen like to retire the way this woman did?” Story Highlight: Sharon Lane, 77, a retired language teacher, sold everything to live on the Villa Vie Odyssey—a cruise ship on a 15-year voyage around the world. One-time interior cabin fee: $129,999 or $2,999/month. Full amenities: Wi-Fi, clubs, spa, pool, pickleball court, and more. She says, “I buy the cabin, I live in the cabin, and that’s it. And then there’s no end.” 📖 Biblical Discussion: How Judaism & Christianity View Original Sin 🎥 Watch the Video Check out this insightful YouTube explanation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZExNKmKaRg4 ✡️ Judaism’s View Original Sin = Cosmic Consequence Humanity inherited a yetzer hara—an evil inclination introduced at the Fall. The Soul Remains Fundamentally Holy Despite the spiritual tension, our inner soul remains sacred; the challenge is overcoming the yetzer hara. The Struggle Is Within Jewish theology emphasizes personal responsibility and the ongoing battle between good and evil inclinations within each person. ✝️ Christianity’s View Original Sin = Universal Stain From Adam’s disobedience, sin spread to all humanity (e.g., Romans 5:12). Broken Relationship with God This spiritual flaw blocks communion with God—sin must be removed. Jesus, the Messiah, Is the Remedy Through Jesus's life, death, and resurrection, believers’ sins are washed away, restoring their relationship with God. 📚 Supporting Bible Verses Genesis 5:3 "When Adam had lived 130 years, he fathered a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth." ‑ Highlights the hereditary nature of humanity’s fallen condition. Psalm 51:5 "Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me." ‑ Emphasizes our innate sinful state from birth. Romans 5:12 "Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned." ‑ Establishes the Christian doctrine: sin for all originates in Adam. Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." ‑ Confirms universal guilt before God. Romans 5:18–19 "One trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, but the free gift of righteousness ... resulted in justification and life for all people." ‑ Contrasts Adam’s sin with Christ’s redemptive act. 📰 News Roundup 🏀 Bruce Pearl, Auburn Basketball Coach, Stands with Israel 👉 https://nypost.com/2025/07/03/opinion/sweet-home-alabama-has-lessons-for-mamdanis-bitter-nyc/ 🏙️ Sweet Home Alabama Has Lessons for Mamdani’s Bitter NYC 👉 https://nypost.com/2025/07/03/opinion/sweet-home-alabama-has-lessons-for-mamdanis-bitter-nyc/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app 📜 Ancient Shiloh Discovery: Could This Be Where the Ark Once Rested? 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idnP6mvPKVo Archaeologists may have uncovered the exact location of the Tabernacle at Shiloh. Biblical clues and new finds confirm this sacred site's powerful significance in Israel’s history. 🕊️ A New Palestinian Offer of Peace 📰 https://www.wsj.com/opinion/new-palestinian-offer-peace-israel-hebron-sheikh-emirate-36dd39c3?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAiFip4iyNbFFXPLnkolo8NbwsZJ-ucvLFQtC34vLL1E8mMlasmv_nTHQ97yP3s%3D&gaa_ts=686e77f9&gaa_sig=5FDSnIQExDgLVnVn27S9FreEsQeUwScunCxYOY-UXPVW0w4Awh1pdV2Jh4DOK16CiVpcnwygxvtipspjrEWZyg%3D%3D ✝️ An Iranian Christian’s Apology and Thank You to the Israeli Air Force ✉️ https://allisraelnews.com/blog/an-apology-and-thank-you-from-an-iranian-christian-to-the-iaf?utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=After%20IDF%20strikes%20on%20targets%20in%20Yemen,%20Houthi%20rebels%20fire%20ballistic%20missiles%20at%20Israel%20-%2018207321 💡 “Turn Off Those Lights!” — Money-Saving Habits That Never Die 💵 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/07/09/poor-people-habits-save-money-tips/84503940007/ 🤝 Netanyahu and Trump Focus Talks on Gaza Hostages and Ceasefire 🗣 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/07/09/netanyahu-trump-gaza-hamas/84515771007/   🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day Neshome (נשמה) – Soul From Hebrew Neshama A guteh neshomeh means “a good soul.” In Scripture, a good soul comes from a circumcised heart: Deuteronomy 30:6 Jeremiah 4:4 Romans 2:28–29 ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? 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🎙️ To the Jew First: God’s Order or God’s Heart, Cusack loves Khomeini, and der ferte yuli  (Episode #203)  Hosts: Chris Katulka & Steve Herzig 🎧 Sponsored by: FOI Equip – Free resources to study the Bible from a Jewish perspective 🕵️‍♂️ Upcoming Classes: 📚 FOI Equip Highlight: Chris and Steve spotlight recent and upcoming free FOI Equip classes: ✅ “Judaism Today” with Bruce Scott (July 3, 10, 17) How well do you understand what Jewish people believe today? While many are familiar with biblical Judaism, modern Jewish beliefs and practices vary widely. Join Bruce Scott in an insightful discussion on Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Judaism, and discover how this knowledge can help you be a better friend to the Jewish people in your life. 👉 Register: foiequip.org 🕎 Equip is here to help you love the Jewish people and engage the Scriptures from a Jewish perspective. 🎵 Worship Highlight "Oh Happy Day" – 900 voices lift up Jesus! Watch here: https://youtu.be/FtgnwslMZYQ Lyrics celebrate the cleansing power of Jesus and the joy of salvation. Originally inspired by an 18th-century hymn by Phillip Doddridge. 🔥🕊️ Main Topic: “To the Jew First” – What Does It Mean? Paul’s phrase in Romans 1:16 sparks theological discussion: Does “first” mean historically or especially? We argue Paul meant “especially” – that the gospel is particularly for the Jewish people, not just sequentially to them. Romans 2:9–10 confirms: both judgment and blessing come “to the Jew first.” Jews aren’t better or worse than Gentiles – we’re all sinners (Romans 3:23). Ephesians 2 shows how Gentiles are no longer strangers but brought near by the blood of Christ. 📖 “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.” — Ephesians 2:19   🎭 John Cusack: Says Iran should get nukes to protect from US & Israel 🔗 https://www.foxnews.com/media/far-left-actor-john-cusack-says-iran-should-get-nuke-protect-middle-east-from-us-israel ✡️ Jewish Influencer’s Bold Faith: 🔗 https://youtu.be/OJilXfRM-vo ⚖️ Landmark Aussie Ruling: Hate preacher broke law – ECAJ v. Haddad 🔗 https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-859618 🎙️ Simon Wiesenthal Center: Calls out BBC for giving hate a mic 🔗 https://x.com/simonwiesenthal/status/1939398024230539633 📊 Gen Z & Millennials Split on Israel vs Hamas 🔗 https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-859156 📽️ Netanyahu on Khomeini’s Hatred of Israel 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QmL56wYK_ac 🏀 History Made – Israeli NBA Draft Picks: Saraf & Wolf join Brooklyn Nets 🔗 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-859055 🏺 Ancient Roman Sarcophagus Found in Caesarea 🔗 https://www.foxnews.com/travel/archaeologists-unearth-ancient-roman-sarcophagus-depicting-rowdy-drinking-contest-unusual-perspective 🎵 BBC Apologizes for Antisemitic Livestream at Glastonbury 🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/06/30/world-news/bbc-admits-it-should-have-cut-bob-vylans-antisemitic-glastonbury-livestream/   🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day – July 4th Edition 🇺🇸 🎆 4th of July – der ferte yuli 🗽 Independence – di um-op-hengi-keyt 🇺🇸 American Flag – di amerrikaaner fon 🌭 Hot Dogs – di vurshtlekh 🥁 Parades – der pa-rad 🔥 Barbecue – der bar-bekyu   ☕ 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 📘 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

🎙️ James 3, Jerusalem News, Joyful Conservatives, Jaw-Dropping Disney Prices and Lashon (Episode #202)  Hosts: Chris Katulka & Steve Herzig 🎧 Sponsored by: FOI Equip – Free resources to study the Bible from a Jewish perspective 🕵️‍♂️ Upcoming Classes: 📚 FOI Equip Highlight: Chris and Steve spotlight recent and upcoming free FOI Equip classes: ✅ “Judaism Today” with Bruce Scott (July 3, 10, 17) How well do you understand what Jewish people believe today? While many are familiar with biblical Judaism, modern Jewish beliefs and practices vary widely. Join Bruce Scott in an insightful discussion on Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Judaism, and discover how this knowledge can help you be a better friend to the Jewish people in your life. 👉 Register: foiequip.org 🕎 Equip is here to help you love the Jewish people and engage the Scriptures from a Jewish perspective. 😄 Why Conservatives Are Happier: A new 60,000-person survey shows conservatives report being much happier than leftists. Steve says, "That explains why I’m feeling good!" 👉 Read more here 🔥 Main Topic: The Power of the Tongue (James 3) 📖 “The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity…” (James 3:6) 🐎 Like a bit in a horse’s mouth (v3) 🚢 Like a rudder on a ship (v4) 🔥 Like a spark that ignites a forest (v5) 😡 Blessing and cursing from the same mouth (v10) 😇 Only the Holy Spirit can tame it 💬 Steve shares a personal story about how the Holy Spirit cleaned up his speech after salvation. 🧼 The New Birth gives us the power to use our words for blessing. 📰 In the News: 🕊️ Netanyahu quotes Scripture in wartime “Shema,” Psalm 29:11, and Isaiah 2:4 remind Israel of God’s peace 👉 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-858734 🦜 Iran’s new bird discovery shows God’s creative design 👉 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-858854?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share 🏀 Bruce Pearl says Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize for brokering Middle East peace 👉 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/college-basketball/article-14840583/Donald-Trump-Nobel-Peace-Prize-Iran-Israel-ceasefire.html ⚾ Christian Day at the Ballpark – MLB welcomes believers 👉 https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-mike-matheny-josh-wilson-to-headline-2025-christian-day-at-the-ballpark 🛳️ Thousands evacuated from Israel on cruise ship to Cyprus 👉 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-14824067/tourists-stranded-Israel-evacuated-luxury-cruise-ship-cyprus.html 🥞 Dad’s $1K Disney Princess Breakfast goes viral 👉 https://nypost.com/2025/06/19/lifestyle/disneyland-dad-john-tolkien-reveals-shocking-1k-food-receipt-from-theme-park-breakfast/ 😍 Heartthrob of the Holy Land – Who is this guy and why is the internet swooning? 👉 https://x.com/nypost/status/1935094063092392338 🧠 World’s Smartest Man Finds Jesus – A beautiful public testimony of faith 👉 https://www.ncregister.com/cna/world-s-smartest-man-professes-christian-faith-on-social-media 🎨 Sticker Culture – Why your laptop might be your next witness 👉 https://stanforddaily.com/2017/11/30/the-phenomenon-of-laptop-stickers/ 🗣️ Yiddish Word of the Day: 🗨️ Lashon (לשון) – Tongue Bonus: Mame-loshn = “Mother tongue” 💬🕍 ☕ 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 📘 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 Title: "History Matters, Tehran Traffic, the Timetable of Prophecy, and Abgezockt" Hosts: Chris Katulka & Steve Herzig 🎧 Sponsored by: FOI Equip – Free resources to study the Bible from a Jewish perspective. 🕵️‍♂️ Upcoming Classes: 📚 FOI Equip Highlight: Chris and Steve spotlight recent and upcoming free FOI Equip classes: ✅ “Judaism Today” with Bruce Scott (July 3, 10, 17) How well do you understand what Jewish people believe today? While many are familiar with biblical Judaism, modern Jewish beliefs and practices vary widely. Join Bruce Scott in an insightful discussion on Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Judaism, and discover how this knowledge can help you be a better friend to the Jewish people in your life. Register: foiequip.org 🕎 Equip is here to help you love the Jewish people and engage the Scriptures from a Jewish perspective. 💥 Iran/Israel Conflict Breakdown: 🇮🇱 Israel’s Operation Rising Lion: 200+ fighter jets, explosive drones, and Mossad teams strike Iranian nuclear and military targets 🎯 💣 Targets included top Iranian generals, scientists, and nuclear facilities 🤖 Steve’s commentary: “One of them was Salami… I love salami.” 🥪 📖 Bible Prophecy: Are We Seeing Ezekiel 38–39? 🤔 Many are asking if this is Gog and Magog Steve: “Seems like Iran is prepping for an attack on horseback 🐎” Chris breaks it down: Ezekiel 38–39 describes Israel being attacked ➡️ not attacking Israel will be dwelling in peace ➡️ not under threat Multiple nations involved ➡️ right now, it’s mostly Israel vs. Iran ⏳ It’s not the fulfillment—but it may be the staging ground. ⏰ God’s Prophetic Timetable: 🔜 Rapture (Imminent) 👤 Rise of the Antichrist 📝 Covenant with Israel 🔥 7-Year Tribulation ✨ Second Coming & Millennium 🇺🇸 America & Israel: Genesis 12:3 – “I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you.” 📢 America must continue standing with Israel for spiritual and national blessing. 🌍 In the News: 🚗 Tehran Traffic Jam – Iran says it’s “car trouble.” Others say mass exodus. https://www.newsweek.com/israel-iran-road-jammed-2087199 💣 Nigeria – Jihadists slaughter Christians (Breitbart) https://www.breitbart.com/africa/2025/06/16/jihadi-gunmen-slaughter-100-christians-nigeria/ ⚔️ Ukraine – Putin accused of terrorism https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24g4850x4o 🧬 Weird but True – The “Sperminator,” a NYC professor, retires after fathering 176 kids over 17 years 🍼 https://nypost.com/2025/06/14/us-news/the-sperminator-ari-nagel-50-is-retiring-on-fathers-day/ 🗣️ Yiddish Word of the Day: Abgezockt – Ripped off, cheated No Father’s Day reservations? That’s abgezockt! 😤 🙌 Closing Encouragement: 📜 History matters 📖 Prophecy is unfolding 🇮🇱 Am Yisrael Chai — The People of Israel Live! ☕ 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 📘 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 Title: "What Is a Blessing? And Why It Matters Now More Than Ever" In This Episode of The Jew and Gentile Podcast… Chris and Steve dive into the rich biblical concept of blessing—what it is, who gets it, where it comes from, and how long it lasts. But first, they cover two critical topics that shouldn’t be missed: 🔥 This Week’s Highlights: 📖 1. FOI Equip Class – Finding Messiah in Unexpected Places Dr. Michael Rydelnik is back! His teaching is leaving us kvelling: Last week: David’s Last Words (2 Samuel 23) This week: Joel 2 Discover Messiah in places you may have never looked before. This is foundational teaching to help you see Jesus throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. 🗓️ June 5 & 12 🔗 Register at: foiequip.org 🚨 2. Recognizing Dangerous Chants Don’t be fooled by feel-good slogans. Here’s what protesters are really saying: “From the river to the sea” – Erasure of Israel. “Resistance by any means” – Justifies Hamas terrorism. “Globalize the intifada” – Incites global violence against Israel and supporters. “Khaybar Khaybar ya Yahud” – References the 7th-century massacre of Jews. Words matter. Know what they mean. ✨ Main Topic: The Power and Source of Blessing Definition of Blessing: English: Something that brings happiness or welfare. Hebrew: Barak – to praise or kneel. Bracha – benediction (spoken over meals, people, and moments). Esher (אשר) – happiness or "blessedness" (Psalm 1). Greek: Makarios – blessed, fortunate (Matthew 5). Eulogeō – to bless or speak well of (eulogy). Where Does It Come From? God is the source of all blessing (Gen. 1:22, 1:28, 12:1–3). God instructs us to bless others (Numbers 6:23–26 – the Priestly Blessing). Who Gets It? All of God’s creation. Psalm 146:5 – “Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob…” How Long Does It Last? As long as we respond in worship and trust. ✡️ Aleinu prayer reminder – video worth watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMdeZDI2SG0 ☕ 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 📘 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 🗣️ Yiddish Word of the Day: Bentching (sounds like “benching”) – a blessing, especially the one recited after meals.