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Rabbi Jim Meysenburg was raised in a Catholic home, on a farm in Nebraska. He became a Catholic priest in Duluth, Minnesota and taught Catholic school there. He was sent over to Sweden for a time. Then he met his wife...
Janice was raised Baptist and accepted Yeshua into her heart at the age of seven. In the early 90s she attended a Bible study and was introduced to First Fruits of Zion and learned about Messianic Judaism. She was immediately drawn...
Marion was born and raised in Kansas. Dawn grew up in New Jersey and Minnesota. Marion has done many things, from working as tele-typist (Communication manager) to Park ranger in Mount Roger’s State Park in Southwest Virginia to Bus driver...
I met Gaylyn last year at the Messiah conference. She is an accomplished Author and we had a very interesting conversation.Gaylyn Williams, President of Relationship Resources, is an inspirational speaker and author of over forty books. In her writing and speaking,...
Lori returns to Bagels and Blessings to discuss life in Israel in the midst of the current conflict. Originally from Elkhart, Indiana, Lori grew up playing the flute and clarinet. She graduated with a Music Education degree from Cedarville University...
How wonderful to have Rabbi Eric on the show again! Rabbi Eric was raised in a traditional Jewish home. After his bar mitzvah, he began to study the Hebrew Scriptures more closely which brought many questions to his mind. Questions...
What a joy to interview Sharon Settel, widow of Jonathan Settel. I especially loved this show, hope you will enjoy it for years to come! Sharon Settel was born and raised in Miami, Florida into a Bible believing family. She...
I met Dawn and Heather last year at the Messiah Conference. Heather and Dawn are Messianic believers and have collaborated on a Trilogy being published by Olive Press Publisher. Their books have a very Hebraic understanding. The 1st book, "Slivers...
It’s been several years since Ben Volman was on Bagels and Blessings. It was great to have him on the show again. Ben Volman is the Canadian Regional Director of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations. He came to faith...
Debora is a lover of Yeshua and was born and raised both Catholic and 7th Day Adventist in São Paulo, Brazil, where she started her career as a pharmacist and researcher. Her great great grandfather was Jewish. She discovered Messianic...
Phillip Cohen describes growing up Jewish in a strongly anti-Semitic culture and what it’s like “crossing the line” to giving his life to Jesus. It has been a long journey that is not over yet.Crushed by a violent, anti-Semitic world and a troubled alcoholic...
Here’s some info about my interesting guest: A Believer in Jesus, who grew up in Arnold Missouri, Ted VanLandeghem is the CEO & Founder of TheReadyBag.Com /Goshen Kingdom Solutions/Kingdom Tactical Advisors which seeks to provide emergency preparedness training, community, solutions...
Faith has enjoyed worshiping the Lord in Messianic Judaism for 45 years, though she is not Jewish. She first realized the Lord’s love for her when she was 19 years old. The Lord brought her to Congregation Beth Yeshua in...
Jacob Cohen was born in Israel, immigrated to the United States when he was five years old and was raised in Brooklyn, NY in a traditional Jewish home. When he was ten, he attended Hebrew school at a conservative synagogue and certain passages in the...
Rabbi Joshua Brumbach is the Senior Rabbi of Simchat Yisrael in West Haven, CT and serves as adjunct faculty at Messianic Jewish Theological Institute (MJTI) and The King's University. He is an accredited Jewish Educator, studied in an Orthodox yeshiva in Europe,...
Catherine Wriston is the Praise & Worship Leader at Brit Ahm Messianic Synagogue in Pensacola, FL. She was raised Southern Baptist and found Messianic Judaism when God led her to it as a college student. She's a writer, an artist,...
Dr Mehosky is the author of “The Story of a Soldier” about his dad as a paratrooper during WW II. He is an ordained priest in the Anglican Church and holds a Th.D. from Chesapeake Bible College & Seminary, and...
I enjoyed my interview with Lydia Jacobs. She is another person I saw at the Messiah conference in July. Lydia Jacobs is a Jewish believer in Jesus. Both her parents are also Jewish believers and she was raised in a...
Amy has been a lover of Israel and the Jewish people all her life and longs to see them come to know their true Messiah. She now serves as the worship director of Or HaOlam Messianic Synagogue in Overland Park...
I had a great interview with Baht Rivka and George Whitten. George Whitten is Founder and Director of leading pro-Israel Christian news website, worthynews.com and the “WorthyBrief”, a devotional/news brief with a daily readership of over 35,000. Focusing on Israel, persecution, prophecy, outreach, anddiscipleship,...
What fun to reconnect with my friend Anthony! Anthony Cardinale is an award-winning Christian Zionist who began writing about Israel and the Jewish people long before discovering his own Jewish bloodlines. A college instructor and member of the National Association...
Today’s interview was taped at the Messiah Conference this past July. Marc Vidito, from "The Smiling Sheep" interviewed me, I interviewed him as well and we also chatted with Becca Chefran from "Stones of Witness." Marc's Bio: Marc has been in...
Crystal grew up in Detroit, MI singing choral, traditional Jewish, Tin Pan Alley, musical theatre and liturgical music in her synagogue under the apprenticeship of well known Cantor, Harold Orbach; at which time she also started performing around Metro Detroit....
Jamie Ellen De Oliveira is a Jewish Born, Messiah Yeshua Believing, Messianic Recording Artist! Born to a mom that was on Broadway, and a dad who was a music publisher, the writing seemed to be on the wall! Before coming...
This sweet couple attend Shema Yisrael Congregation here in Rochester, NY and it was a delight to interview them. Jocelyn and Corey Brown, a married couple like so many, both decorate the Christmas tree and light the menorah, raising their Jewish...
It was great reconnecting with Yochanan Marcellino at the Messiah Conference this past July. Here’s a little background on him:Yochanan Marcellino was the son of legendary Motown A&R producer Jerry Marcellino (Michael Jackson, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Lionel Richie...
What fun to interview Simeon recently! Here's some background: Simeon Greenberg grew up in ministry with his family, beginning in his father’s synagogue as a volunteer and worship leader until becoming the videographer for the Tree of Life Bible Society....
Stephen grew up in a very Jewish section of Boston was Bar Mitzvah at 13. He attended synagogue but knew nothing of the God of Israel. Stephen’s first occasion to have real Jewish pride was when he had his first...
Joshua Turnil is the director of Jews for Jesus in France and Switzerland, overseeing the work in francophone Europe. Joshua was born in New York, and has a bachelor’s degree in French literature. His wife, Delphine, who is French, also...
Dr. Kaiser is a retired theology professor and old testament scholar. He taught at Wheaton Graduate School and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has written about 90 books on the Old Testament and loves Israel and the Jewish people. Dr. Kaiser...
I had a chance to speak with Rabbi Ron a few months ago. Here is some info about him: Rabbi Ron serves as President of Shelanu TV, the only 24.7, Hebrew language TV channel sharing the message of Yeshua. He...
It's been many years since I last interviewed Lori. She is an amazing woman and will share how life is in Israel since the tragic events that recently took place. Plus we will hear some of her music from One...
Rabbi John and his wife Becky have been members of Congregation Beth Messiah since 1994. John became the worship leader and youth pastor in 1995 and served in that role for 23 years. After that he transitioned to a role...
I met Mary at the Messiah Conference this past July. She is a lovely lady! Mary Rose Schneider is a born-again believer in Yeshua who is working on making her life a praise to God. As a music teacher for...
Gay was raised in a Jewish and when she asked her orthodox grandmother about Yeshua, she was smacked in the face. She had no clue that there was a God that cared to speak to us! However, after losing a...
Pastor Greg is the Director of Jewish Ministries at Gateway Church in Fort Worth, Texas. Pastor Greg is a Jewish believer who accepted Yeshua almost 32 years ago. He has taken special joy in teaching the church and community about the Jewish...
It was great seeing Rick at the Messiah Conference! Rick Fisher is a 76 yr old man that was raised in a Jewish home, attended Hebrew School, was Bar Mitzvah and did a year towards confirmation before he got tired...
Dawn Bell was born in a Gentile home and became a believer at an early age. Later on after starting her career as an airline pilot she met Joe Bell, fell in love and married. The Bells served with Jews...
Rabbi Michael grew up in Ohio and accepted an invitation to receive Yeshua from Reverend Curt Thomas in May,1988. Rabbi nurtured his commitment to Yeshua at Cathedral of Life under the ministry of Bishop C. Herschel Gammill and Pastor Dana Gammill.Approximately a year...
Rabbi Greg Hershberg was born in New York City and raised in Orthodox Judaism. In 1989, he married Bernadette and while on his honeymoon in Israel had a visitation from the Lord that turned his heart to serving God.In 1992,...
Henry M. Morse is an ordained Messianic Rabbi with a degree in Bible and Theology from Central Bible College in Springfield, MO. Formally known as “The Great Benafucci,” Rabbi Henry did acrobatic tricks and rode a unicycle to reach many young...
It’s always a pleasure to chat with my dear friend Brian Slater. Here is his bio: Brian is a Messianic believer who lives in Israel. Brian is CEO/Director of Abundant Bread of Salvation and has managed and established several others...
Valerie grew up in a Baptist family in an Italian Catholic neighborhood. She invited Yeshua into her heart in the 70s, during the Jesus Revolution. The Lord helped her through a broken engagement, later she met her Jewish husband Lou in 1985. ...
What a blessing to meet Kassia at the women’s retreat this past April. Since childhood Kassia has had a hunger and curiosity to know God. She found Jesus reading the Gospel, or actually He found her. The Bible became a...
John Kanter was born in Los Angeles to Jewish parents of Russian ancestry. At age 16, he trusted Yeshua (Jesus), the Messiah of Israel, for forgiveness of sin and eternal life. John has been involved in Messianic ministry for over 30...
My good friend Diane told me she met an interesting Messianic believer while visiting family in South Carolina. I called Paul Buksbazen and had a delightful conversation with him. I know you will enjoy this interview!Paul Buksbazen is a 4th...
I have known Michele for many years and finally got to interview her!Michele grew up in a Catholic family and attended a Catholic High School. Michele’s Dad died in 1983 and in 1986 a friend shared the Lord with her. ...
Recently I attended a wonderful Women's Retreat and met some lovely ladies from Rhode Island. This is the first of three interviews that I did while attending the retreat. Elaine Fawcett was raised Catholic and in her college years she...
It was fun chatting with my long-time friend Judith Benhamou. Judith was raised in a Jewish home but was drawn to Jesus when she was a little girl. She met her Jewish Messiah at 25 years old and fell in love with...
I really enjoyed interviewing Rabbi Peter Oliveira! Formerly the Messianic Rabbi of Congregation Mishkahn David in Rhode Island (Rabbi Brian Samuel is the current Rabbi) Rabbi Peter and his wife Lisa felt called to work at an orphanage in Haiti....
