Shoulder to Shoulder

Doug and Pesach catch up with a brief chat about Doug's recent weight loss success before introducing another talk from the recent symposium on Israel at Regent University, organized by Pesach last month. Michele Bachmann, Dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University, delivered a fascinating message about the history of the founding of Israel, and how history could have been different had the nations kept their promises to the Jewish people.

Doug and Pesach sit down with author and Bible study teacher, Traci Rhoades. They discuss Traci's writing and teaching, which aims to challenge people of faith to look outside their own traditions to find meaning and growth in the variety of paths to God. As Traci explains, exploring a variety of traditions expands and enriches our faith journeys and only makes us stronger believers.

From her time in the US Congress to her current position as Dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University, Michele Bachmann has been one of Israel's most visible and outspoken supporters for decades. In this episode, she tells the story of her first visit to Israel as a teenager shortly after the Yom Kippur War and passionately shares her heart for the Jewish people and the State of Israel. (And you don't want to miss her comments on the current state of US public education.)

(With Easter and Passover on this week's calendar, we're proud to rerelease this classic episode from December, 2021. Pesach and Doug will be back next week with a brand new episode.)

In recent decades, African-American - Jewish cooperation has been undermined by a deliberate campaign to attack this long-standing alliance. How did it happen? What can be done about it? What is unique about the African - Jewish relationship? Doug and Pesach are joined by Pastor Dumisani Washington, author of Zionism & the Black Church and founder of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel, for a fascinating conversation.

After first catching up after their recent travels, Doug and Pesach welcome Josh Reinstein, Director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus and President of the Israel Allies Foundation. Josh explains the power of building alliances with believing Christian legislators in houses of government all over the world. With Israel Allies Caucuses in 52 countries (and counting), the Israel Allies Foundation has become one of the leading organizations promoting the cause of Israel. And don't miss Josh's important comments about the recent hoopla surrounding supposed anti-Christian legislation in Israel!

On Thursday, March 23, Regent University hosted a symposium entitled The Theology of Land: Why is a specific land important to God's universal purposes? Pesach organized the symposium in cooperation with the Regent School of Divinity. With Pesach and Doug on the road this week, Pesach gives a brief intro to the remarkable talk delivered at the symposium by Professor Joshua Berman of Bar Ilan University. Rabbi Berman uncovers a comprehensive Biblical political philosophy revolving around the relationship of the people of Israel to their land... and he has a powerful lesson for Americans as well!

Pesach and Doug talk with security expert Elliott Chodoff about the recent agreements between Saudi Arabia and Iran that were brokered by China . They look at what it means for the world and US foreign policy, as well as the repercussions for Israel and the Abraham Accords. Don't miss this deep dive into a very serious development on the world stage that may have far-reaching implications for all of us.

Two weeks ago, a Palestinian terrorist brutally murdered two brothers by shooting them, at point blank range, through the window of their car... after the car had been smashed by another vehicle. The media narrative, however, focused on the apparent retaliation by Jews in the aftermath. What's the real story, and how can we tell truth from falsehood? Pesach and Doug speak with Luke Hilton, Director of Marketing at HaYovel and one of the Israel Guys, about the real story - a story which Luke witnessed firsthand. You don't want to miss this amazing conversation about the media's version of the truth versus the reality on the ground. Plus: Pesach rants about the Biden administration's decision to break American law when it comes to funding Palestinian "pay for slay," and breaks down a fascinating and encouraging speech by Senator Tom Cotton.

Most Christians are aware of the Jewish practice of reading a portion of the Torah - the Five Books of Moses - each Shabbat. But as Pesach explains, there are 4 weeks each year when a special additional portion is read. In this episode, Pesach explains this Jewish tradition to Doug and shares his thoughts on what it all means.

Pesach and Doug sit down with Dr. Michael Matlock, a professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, to offer a firsthand account of the revival and spiritual breakout that has turned that college campus upside down for weeks on end. Dr. Matlock shares his experience, as well as his hopes for the students encountering God through this season at Asbury.