Amplify Israel

Since its establishment in 1948, the State of Israel has fought eight recognized wars, two Palestinian intifadas, and a series of armed conflicts in the broader Arab-Israeli conflict. Let’s talk about it today on the Amplify Israel Podcast!

The Jewish State of Israel occupies the land the Jews call Israel, but many in the rest of the world along with Arab nations refer to this land as Palestine. The Palestinians want to establish a Palestinian state on some (and preferably all) of the land called Israel. Hence the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Let’s talk about it today on the Amplify Israel podcast!

Shavuot, Hanukkah and Independence Day are special days in Israel and celebrated globally by many, Let’s talk about them on today’s episode of the Amplify Israel podcast.

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Festivals, celebrations and Holy Days are important in the lives of people across the globe, but what are some of the days that Israeli’s and Jews everywhere celebrate. Let’s talk about it on today’s episode of the Amplify Israel Podcast.

Christmas, Resurrection Sunday, Good Friday...these are days that are important in the lives of followers of Jesus, but what Holy Days were important to Jesus? What are some of the Holy Days celebrated in Israel and by Jews across the globe today? Let’s talk about it on today’s episode of the Amplify Israel Podcast.

Throughout the Holy scriptures we hear this word covenant time and time again, but what exactly is a covenant and what covenants has God made with Israel? That’s what we’ll be talking about on today’s episode of the Amplify Israel podcast.

Every country has symbols that represent that nation. In America, we’ve got the Stars and Stripes, Baseball, Apple Pie and the American Bald Eagle to name a few. Israel is no different. So, what are some of the things that uniquely represent Israel. That’s what we’ll be talking about on today’s episode of the Amplify Israel podcast!

Shabbat, or the Sabbath, is one of Judaism’s greatest gifts to humanity. People in the ancient Near East had nothing similar to the Jewish concept of a weekly sacred day of rest. Other cultures in the past knew of a seven-day week based on the phases of the moon, but the Israelite Sabbath is not connected to the movements of celestial bodies. It stands apart. So, what is the Sabbath and why does it matter today?

Join us for a special episode as we take a look at one of the funnest holiday's on the Jewish calendar, Purim!

Defining Israeli culture is a difficult task: it’s a fascinating and unique blend of cuisines and customs, ethnicities and religions, the old and the new. The best way to learn about Israel’s culture is truly to experience it first-hand, but since we can’t do that today, we’re going talk about it here on the Amplify Israel podcast.