So, you want to make a real difference in the world… but you don’t know where or how to begin.

As we’ll learn on today’s podcast, we can make a difference in the lives of others by simply asking, “How are you doing?” In a world where so many people are hurting, we should never underestimate the power of greeting every person with genuine care. It can save a life—even our own!

This week, host Yael Eckstein explores the Bible story of Joseph’s time in an Egyptian prison and how the simple act of greeting those around him—with sympathy and with understanding—changed his life, and ultimately, changed the lives of millions of people.

Each one of us, just like Joseph, can bring more of God’s light into the world and take care of those around us—and in this episode, we’ll discover how.

For more information on today’s episode visit mybiblicalroots.org.

And listen to more of Yael’s Bible teachings on her new podcast, The Chosen People.

We are truly living in prophetic times as described in God’s Word, aren’t we? It began with the Book of Exodus, when God redeemed Israel from Egypt and promised to bring them home on “eagles’ wings.”

On today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein will explore how the Bible prophesied about the times we are in right now—and what this means for us in our personal and spiritual lives. As people of faith, we are called to be God’s partner in fulfilling biblical prophecy today, making this point in history such an exciting time to be alive!

Listen now, as the people of Israel prepare to celebrate Aliyah Day—and then learn more about aliyah, the prophetic work of bringing God’s people home to Israel.

“It has taken courage to birth these nations.”

These words are an enduring theme in the life and work of Bishop E.W. Jackson—a pastor, an attorney, a U.S. Marine, and a Christian friend of Israel. A proud American who also stands for the Jewish state, Bishop Jackson sat down recently with Yael Eckstein to discuss his own experiences and his thoughts on the ongoing violence being experienced not just by the people of Israel, but by Jewish people around the world.

Bishop Jackson’s own military service gives him some insight into the struggles Israel faces—defending herself on the battlefield and in the international media. But he shares with Yael his own commitment to standing for Israel now, just as when he was a Marine, “the stewardship of my country was in my hands.”

It’s this stewardship that these two friends in faith and fellowship discuss in this inspiring conversation that once again shows how Israel’s Christian friends are supporting her in her greatest time of need.

Learn more about Bishop Jackson’s S.T.A.N.D. (Staying True to America’s National Destiny) project and listen to his daily podcast, E.W. Jackson for America.

For more information on today’s episode visit mybiblicalroots.org.

As the High Holy Days come to a close, Jews around the world spend one last day in an intense celebration with God before resuming their normal routines.

Simchat Torah, which means “Rejoicing in the Torah,” is unlike any other observance we experience in synagogue.

As host Yael Eckstein describes in today’s podcast, the entire congregation—from the youngest children to the oldest adults—takes out the Torah scroll and joins in a never-ending circle of dancing and singing. The celebration marks the completion of reading through the Torah, from Genesis to Deuteronomy, before the reading cycle begins again.

But the lesson of Simchat Torah, says Yael, lasts all year long. Simchat Torah is a reminder that the way to stay close to God and transform inspiration into action throughout the year is through His Word.

Learn more about this amazing celebration in today’s powerful podcast.

Visit our Learning Center to learn more about Simchat Torah.

And for more information on today’s episode visit mybiblicalroots.org.

Do you know the one holy day that the entire world will celebrate in Messianic times?

According to the prophet Zechariah, it’s the Festival of Tabernacles, or as it’s called in Hebrew, Sukkot (Zechariah 4:16).

Unity among all of God’s children is a major theme of this joyous biblical celebration that is part of the High Holy Days that Jews around the world have been observing. Host Yael Eckstein looks to the lessons of Sukkot on practical ways to bring us together.

In a world that is increasingly divided, the celebration of Sukkot encourages a spirit of unity that can bring goodness, pleasantness, and blessings to our lives.

For more information on today’s episode visit mybiblicalroots.org.

“I’m sorry.”

It’s been said that these are two of the hardest words to say. We’ve all found ourselves needing to apologize… and dreading it. And we’ve all been hurt by someone who wouldn’t apologize for what they did.

In this special episode about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, Yael Eckstein explores how those two words relate to the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Admitting our wrongdoings, committing to change, and moving forward is what Yom Kippur is all about.

When we sincerely say, “I’m sorry,” God has mercy and God forgives. And those two little words—“I’m sorry” —have the power to heal relationships and change the future for the better.

For more information on today’s episode visit mybiblicalroots.org.

How many of us think about repentance as we celebrate and usher in a New Year on January 1?

When Jews usher in the Jewish New Year on Rosh Hashanah, the main focus is on repentance, or teshuvah, which means to “return” to God and to who we really are. The sound of the shofar, the ritual trumpet, signals this time to reflect on the past twelve months, fix any behavior that isn’t helpful, and return to God who is waiting with open arms.

In this special Rosh Hashanah episode, host Yael Eckstein shares the Jewish perspective on the meaning of repentance, its significance for both Christians and Jews, and how it has the power to nourish our souls and transform us into the people we are meant to be!

For more information on today’s episode visit mybiblicalroots.org.

And learn more about the High Holy Days by visiting our Learning Center.

“Blow the trumpet in Zion, declare a holy fast, call a sacred assembly. Gather the people…”

These biblical words, from Joel 2:15-16, are used by Pastor Lou Engle to describe an upcoming gathering of people of faith, of A Million Women, of one million Esthers, who are called to gather on the Mall in Washington, D.C., on the holiest day of the Jewish year, Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement.

This week, Yael Eckstein sits down with Lou Engle to discuss this monumental event, in which the Jewish people’s Christian friends will come together in prayer and fasting—to pray for Israel in her time of need, to pray for America, and to pray for our world.

Join us for this inspiring conversation, in which Lou and Yael discuss carrying on legacies of faith and how we have all been called, like Esther was, “for such a time as this.”

Learn more about A Million Women—An Esther Call to the Mall.

For more information on today’s episode visit mybiblicalroots.org.