A Jew and a Gentile Discuss

By Ezra and Carly

One is Jewish. One is Gentile. Both believe in Jesus.

Join us as we discuss life, faith, prophecy, current events and more.

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March 16, 2021S1 EP30 | The Difference Between Passover and Easter
Passover and Easter. They happen around the same time of year. They’re both defining holidays of their respective faiths.
In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra talk about celebrating the important spring holidays with their families. You’ll hear Carly’s early thoughts about Easter growing up in a Catholic home and Ezra’s memories of both Passover and Easter as a child of a “mixed marriage” having one Jewish and one Christian parent.
Carly digs deeper into the Jewish holiday of Passover by asking Ezra to explain more about:
What “Pesach” is vs. “Passover”
What the Passover Seder is
How Ezra observes Passover today and if he celebrates Easter now that he believes in Jesus
How a Jewish Believer’s Passover observance is different than a non-believing Jewish person’s
Can or should a Christian celebrate the Passover Seder?
Along the way
During the show, you’ll also hear some fascinating and relevant things about:
What the Passover meal compares to on the Christian calendar
Why Passover is more than a holiday tradition
Who Passover is “really” for
Three vital aspects about the Jewish people communicated through the Seder
What the age of accountability is in Judaism and what that means
The cost of Jewish freedom from Egypt and Christian freedom from sin
What a Haggadah is and the “special” one Ezra remembers his family using when he was a kid
Ezra’s prayer every Passover
Why Ezra holds the view that Jewish Believers have an obligation to observe Passover
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Words you might learn in this episode
Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday, Yom Kippur, Yeshua, Pesach, Rosh Hashanah, Passover Seder, Nisan, Chag HaMatzot, Matzot, lintel, Erev Pesach, schlep, Haggadah, l’dor v’dor, bar mitzvah, bat mitzvah, Johanan the Immerser

Scriptures referenced in this episode
Matthew 20:16–17, John 10:30, John 4:25–26, Luke 19:10, John 3:17, John 10:9, John 8:58, Romans 6:23, Exodus 12:1–18, Ezekiel 11:19, Matthew 5:17, John 1:29, 36

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34min
March 09, 2021S1 EP29 | Jewish Customs Uncovered – Your Questions Answered
Each week, here at A Jew and a Gentile Discuss, we receive emails giving us feedback, suggesting topics and asking questions. And we love it. So, keep ‘em coming.
They’ve looked through a bunch of questions and found several semi-related ones for Carly to put to Ezra to answer. Here’s what you’ve asked and what this episode answers:
Are the Jewish holidays part of the Mosaic Law, and if so, is it a form of idolatry to observe them?
How does a Jewish person explain away Isaiah 53?
What is Ezra’s rationale for the statement, “Messianic Jews are not simply Christians”?
Ezra, do you feel like you’re an exile in America?
Do you believe all Jews are called to return to Jerusalem or just certain tribes?
When did Jews stop sacrificing animals for forgiveness of their sins, and what do they do now?
What does the phrase “one new man” mean?
Along the way
Along the way, Ezra touches on some helpful, clarifying bits of information, including:
Identifying what “idolatry” means
What it’s called when someone tells you, a Gentile Believer, that you need to keep the Mosaic Law
The difference between a Jewish obligation unto obedience and an obligation unto righteousness before God
A shocking bit of information about Isaiah 53 and Jewish Bibles
The reason some Jewish people can read Isaiah 53 and not recognize it’s talking about Jesus
What Paul means by “the fullness of the Gentiles”
Biblical meaning of Paul’s teachings about there being no difference between Jew and Gentile
What Jewish “chosenness” means and doesn’t mean
An interesting spinoff quote based on John 3:16
Insight into the meaning of the word “exile” when it comes to Jewish people
Words you might learn in this episode
Torah, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Chanukah, Purim, Minor Feasts, olam, Mosaic Covenant, Noahic Covenant, Judaizing, Zehra, Ashkenazi, Diaspora, Eretz Israel
Scriptures referenced in this episode
Romans 7:1–6, Leviticus 23:41, Acts 15, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 53 (whole chapter, especially 53:1, 5, 9–10), Psalm 16:10, Romans 9:10–11, Genesis 12:3, Deuteronomy 4:25, 27, Ezekiel 40–47, Revelation 11, Leviticus 17:11, Hebrews 9:22, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Revelation 13:8, Ephesians 2:14–16, John 17,
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This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.
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32min
March 02, 2021S1 EP28 | Anti-Semitism Exposed, Why the Hate?
Wait, don’t click away. We know. We know. There are a lot of important “isms” out there, and many are in the news these days. So, why should you give this particular one your attention?
You might think anti-Semitism isn’t really a problem anymore, post-Holocaust, but hang on a sec. Give a listen, and find out more. You’ll probably hear things you’ve never heard before, plus some powerful insights into how good people can be swayed into unfortunate beliefs.
In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly asks Ezra:
The definition of anti-Semitism
Where anti-Semitism stems from
If it still exists today
What the BDS Movement against Israel is
If being anti-Israel is anti-Semitic
Why anti-Semitism is a serious problem
Reasons why a Christian should care about anti-Semitism
What we can do about it
In turn, Ezra asks Carly to share what she has seen of anti-Semitism, and her answer holds a word of caution for all Believers.
Along the way
Along the way, you’ll learn about
Three different definitions of anti-Semitism, from various sources, and the insightful nuances of each
Three contexts of anti-Semitism, one that will probably surprise you
A perhaps familiar saying that’s anti-Semitic at its root – and a good reply when you hear it
How a narrative can persuade the masses if it’s simply said long enough and loudly enough
Where anti-Semitic and anti-Israel beliefs diverge and where they can go hand-in-hand
How it’s not anti-Semitic to disagree with an Israeli policy
Biblical examples of anti-Semitism and a challenge to consider its real origin
A victim of horrific anti-Semitism who Ezra met and the shocking response of her local authorities
What you can do about anti-Semitism
An encouragement for if you discover any misconceived notions toward the Jewish people in yourself
Words you might learn in this episode
Chutzpah, “The Jewish Problem,” Replacement Theology, BDS
Scriptures referenced in this episode
Genesis 3:15, Genesis 17:20–21, Genesis 25:23, Genesis 28:14–15, Malachi 1:2, 2 Timothy 1:10, Hebrews 2:14, Revelation 20:14, Romans 9:10–11
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Win!
Want a free bag of amazing Ethiopian coffee? Enter our monthly drawing at www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, and you could win a free bag of Lost Tribes Coffee Co. coffee.
Support
The only way we’re able to continue providing these engaging conversations is through listener support. If you like tuning in to A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, would you consider supporting the podcast with a financial gift? Any amount – small or large – helps.
Subscribe and Review
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Share
Share the podcast with people you know to spread the word about the podcast.
Follow and Engage
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Feedback
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43min
February 23, 2021 S1 EP27 | Lost Tribes – Reality or Wishful Thinking?
“Lost Tribes of Israel.” Huh? What?

What do we mean by “lost”? There are Jewish people all around the world. Who’s lost? How did they get lost, and what exactly does that even mean, “lost”?
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48min
February 16, 2021 S1 EP26 | Why Purim is Such a Party
What do costume parties and Bible reading have in common? What about plays and partying? Dice and triangle-shaped cookies? Why, Purim, of course! See how this crazy combination of elements comes together in one of the most fun and happy holidays of the Jewish year.
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28min
February 09, 2021 S1 EP25 | Let’s Call it “Ezra’s Story"
So, you’ve been listening to him for 24 episodes – or maybe this is your first – and you’re wondering, “Who is this guy, Ezra Benjamin?”…
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53min
February 09, 2021 #25 | Let’s Call it “Ezra’s Story”
So, you’ve been listening to him for 24 episodes – or maybe this is your first – and you’re wondering, “Who is this guy, Ezra Benjamin?”…
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53min
February 02, 2021 S1 EP24 | From “This Isn’t for Me” to Worldwide Ministry: Rabbi Jonathan Bernis’ Faith Story, Part 2
In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra conclude their conversation with Jonathan Bernis, President and CEO of Jewish Voice…
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32min
January 26, 2021 S1 EP23 | From “This Isn’t for Me” to Worldwide Ministry: Rabbi Jonathan Bernis’ Faith Story, Part 1
First, he was Jewish. Then he became a Jewish Believer in Jesus. And today, Jonathan Bernis is the President and CEO of Jewish Voice Ministries…
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53min
January 19, 2021 S1 EP22 | I’m a Christian But I Have a Jewish Background – Now What?
You’re a Christian, settled in your faith and the church you attend. But you just discovered something you never realized before – you have a Jewish background. Wait,…
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40min

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