These days, it seems like so many people are so angry. From social media to the nightly news, you’ve probably felt your buttons being pushed at some point. The truth is, we all get angry. But as we’ll learn in this episode, holding on to our anger comes at a great cost.

This week, Yael explores ancient biblical teachings about what holding onto anger can do to us. And more importantly, what we can gain by letting go of our anger—and giving it to God.

Staying angry only harms ourselves… but standing in prayer is one of the most spiritually healthy things we can do. Listen now—you won’t want to miss this episode!

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

How often do you really take the time to enjoy the blessings in your life? It’s easy to focus on what we don’t have or compare our life to others. But if we’re not careful, we might miss out on what’s right in front of us!

In this episode, Yael Eckstein turns to the Bible to unpack the powerful message that God knows how unique we are, and because of this, He gives us exactly what we need in life. Your life might look different than someone else’s life, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less. If we trust that God always provides us with exactly what we need, we might just learn the Jewish understanding of true happiness—HaSameach b’chelko, “the one who is happy with his lot.

Noticing and enjoying the blessings we already have makes life that much sweeter—and happier. Listen now!

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

“We care. We stand with you. We’re on your side.”

That’s the message of love and support that Cheryl Chumley shared with the people of Israel when she sat down for a conversation with Yael Eckstein. From a mid-war visit to the Holy Land—as a journalist, as an American, and as a Christian—to the bold and blunt voice she uses to defend the Jewish state when so many others in the media are loudly anti-Israel, Cheryl is a longtime friend of Israel and of The Fellowship.

In this conversation with Yael, the Washington Times editor and columnist and host of the Bold and Blunt podcast shares why she stands for Israel while so much of the world doesn’t. Listen now!

Learn more about the biblical history of the Holy Land on The Chosen People.

When was the last time you witnessed one of God’s miracles?

The Red Sea isn’t parting in front of us like in Bible days and, if you listen to the news today, it can be difficult to see God’s hand at work in our world. But why do we assume miracles are ancient history that only happened during Bible times?

Yael Eckstein explains that while some of the miracles of the Bible happened in front of everyone, others were more hidden. But hidden miracles are no less wondrous than those that are plain to see. And, as people of faith, it’s up to us to see every miracle—from our hearts that beat, to our eyes that see. If we look closely, we’ll see that God’s miracles are all around us—listen now!

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

What does it really mean to be wealthy?

In today’s episode, Yael Eckstein explores the biblical story of Korah, a man so wealthy that he got a false sense of importance and began a rebellion against Moses—and against God Himself. Do you know what happened next? Let’s just say it didn’t end well for Korah.

While most of us know that money is finite, and not eternal, it’s easy to lose sight of this during everyday life. But, as Yael shares, if we count our good deeds instead of our money, we’ll discover how truly wealthy we all are in God’s eyes! Listen now!

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

“Your book is our book. Your heroes are our heroes. Your values are our values.”

After years of helping grow the unprecedented Christian support we see for Israel and the Jewish people we see today, that is the answer that Rev. Dr. Johnnie Moore has long heard for why this special relationship has happened—and is still growing.

The special friendship between Christians and Jews is certainly needed now more than ever, too, says Rev. Moore in this conversation with The Fellowship’s Yael Eckstein. Moore details his work fighting anti-Semitism—which is on the rise—as he also works to help persecuted Christians.

With work that has helped people of faith in America, in Israel, and all around the world, Moore helped pave the way for the historic Abraham Accords, has served on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom in the past two American presidencies, sits on The Fellowship’s board, and is a guiding light to people of faith everywhere.

Join Yael for this conversation with a Christian friend of Israel and the Jewish people whose lifework is to spread this friendship, this fellowship, and this faith.

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

Listen to Yael Eckstein on The Chosen People.

While The Fellowship does much of its lifesaving work in the Holy Land of Israel, we help God’s children whenever and wherever they find themselves in need. For more than three decades—and especially since the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine began in 2022—much of that work has been done in the former Soviet Union (FSU).

Bishop Paul Lanier has made many trips to visit Fellowship-supported projects in Ukraine, and to visit with and provide aid to Jewish beneficiaries in the war-torn country. And Gadi Teichman Dan, Sr. Director of Content in The Fellowship’s Israel office, has not only made many such trips himself, he is an Israeli who immigrated from the region as a child.

Gadi sat down with Bishop Lanier to discuss what they’ve witnessed and experienced firsthand on the ground in Ukraine, what life is like for Ukraine’s Jewish communities, and what hope is provided by Fellowship aliyah flights.

Join these two men of faith and action for this important discussion about what Jews are experiencing around the world—and what The Fellowship and our faithful friends are doing to save their lives.

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

And listen to Yael Eckstein and Bishop Lanier on The Chosen People.

“He who saves one life saves the world entire.”

These words from the Talmud have inspired generations of people of faith. And they have certainly influenced the life of this week’s podcast guest, Allied Voices for Israel Founder, Daniel Koren.

An Israeli and a Canadian. A former journalist and a current shaper of the next generation. Daniel is of the Bukharian Jewish community—“a minority within a minority,” he says, giving us a brief history of his ancestors’ food and culture—and has vowed to be a voice for God’s people and a voice against hatred.

Sharing with Yael about his own place in the Jewish world, how music led his choices in both career and embracing his culture and faith, and the challenges and rewards of fighting anti-Semitism in our troubled world, Daniel sits down with Yael to discuss what we all can do to be advocates for Israel and spread its light to the nations.

Join us for this important conversation about fighting hate and spreading light as advocates and allies for Israel!

As a kid, did you count down the days until school ended and summer began? I know I did! And even as grownups, we count down the days to important events—a milestone birthday, a wedding, an anniversary, or a graduation.

But when we count down the days, we can disregard them as mere obstacles to get through in order to reach the big event, rather than as the priceless gift that each day is.

As we prepare to celebrate Shavuot, the Bible teaches us to count each day in a way that celebrates the moment. On this episode, we’ll learn how counting each day—in the right way—is the secret to making every day count.

Find out what you know about Shavuot by taking our quiz!

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

This month, Jews in Israel celebrate Jerusalem Day—Yom Yerushalayim—commemorating the miraculous reunification of God’s Holy City after the Six-Day War of 1967.

But as Yael Eckstein explains, we ALL—Christians and Jews—should celebrate Jerusalem! Not only is it God’s designated place where His Holy Temple once stood—and will someday stand again—but as the psalmist says, “If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill” (Psalm 137:5).

God does not want us to forget His eternal capital!

Join Yael as she explores the spiritual significance of Jerusalem and why its historical reunification is so important. Let’s praise God for the miracles He has done—and is doing—in Jerusalem!

Learn more about Jerusalem and how God’s children celebrate His Holy City.

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