In this episode of the Jew and Gentile Podcast, Chris Katulka and Steve Herzig share Dr. Tim Sigler upcoming FOI Equip class "When Your Jewish Friend Believes," before launching into the new teaching series, "The Shedding of Blood: From Genesis to Revelation." Anchored in Leviticus 17:11 ("it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul"), the episode traces blood as a thread running through all of Scripture, from Eden and the blood of Abel, through the covenants with Noah and Abraham, to the Passover blood on the doorposts that delivered Israel from judgment. The discussion continues through the blood sprinkled at Sinai that sealed Israel's covenant relationship with God, the Levitical sacrificial system in the tabernacle that underscored the seriousness of sin, and finally the Day of Atonement, when the high priest could only enter the Holy of Holies by means of blood. The classic hymn "Power in the Blood" by Lewis E. Jones is referenced as a musical reminder of the redeeming power of Christ's blood.

Alongside the theological teaching, the episode features a look at Trump’s MOU and its usual mix of culture and current events: a YouTube clip of Matthew McConaughey sharing his favorite Bible verse, and The Yiddish Word of the Day, "hock a chinik" (literally "don't knock a teakettle at me"), figuratively means "stop bothering me" or "stop talking nonsense." The episode wraps up with mentions of the Equip program and the free sticker giveaway, featuring phrases like "Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem" and "Israel Forever." Get your free stickers at foi.org/stickers

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Hock a Chinik (האק מיר נישט קיין טשייניק) - Blood

Today's word is hock a chinik — and no, we're not talking about hockey. The phrase comes from the longer Yiddish expression "hak mir nisht keyn tshaynik," which literally means "don't knock a teakettle at me." Picture an old teakettle rattling and clanging on the stove, going on and on with no signs of stopping — that's exactly the image. Figuratively, it means "stop bothering me," "stop talking nonsense," or "you're driving me crazy with all this noise."

So next time someone won't stop nagging you about something pointless, you can just say, "Okay, okay — stop hocking me a chinik!" It's the kind of phrase your Jewish grandmother might've used on your uncle at the dinner table. Equal parts exasperated and endearing — which, honestly, describes most great Yiddish expressions.

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In this episode of the Jew and Gentile Podcast, Chris Katulka kicks things off with a viral moment making the rounds — a pastor literally flying down to the stage to declare to his congregation, "Every eye will see Him," a dramatic illustration of Christ's return from Revelation 1:7. From there, Chris shares a fascinating excerpt from JD Vance's book about a candid moment with Donald Trump, who reportedly said, "I want to try and get to heaven, if possible — I'm hearing I'm not doing well," prompting Vance to reflect on Trump's personal relationship with God. The episode also touches on sobering news from Israel, including 157 people killed on Israeli roads, renewed fighting in the north and how citizens there are coping, a celebrated Jewish bakery in Berlin closing due to antisemitic harassment since October 7, and an encouraging story of 60,000 people — Christians, Persians, Hindus, and many others — showing up in Toronto for a record-breaking pro-Israel march. On a lighter note, Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz is going viral celebrating New York Knicks mania with his music video "Parade," filmed right in the middle of NBA Finals fever sweeping NYC's Jewish community.

The heart of this episode launches a brand-new series titled The Shedding of Blood: From Genesis to Revelation — because as Chris puts it, the Bible runs red with blood. Anchored in Leviticus 17:11, which declares that the life of the flesh is in the blood, Chris walks listeners through the first four blood moments of Scripture: God's substitutionary covering for Adam and Eve in Eden (Genesis 3:21), Abel's blood crying out for justice from the ground (Genesis 4:10), the sanctity of human life established in the Noahic Covenant (Genesis 9:4-6), and the blood ratification of God's covenant with Abraham (Genesis 15). Along the way, Chris draws on the timeless hymn Power in the Blood by Lewis E. Jones to frame the theological weight of what blood means — life, sacrifice, atonement, covenant, and redemption. Next week the series continues with Passover, Sinai, the Tabernacle, and the Day of Atonement. Don't forget to grab your free Israel stickers at FOI's website, and tune in June 25th when Dr. Tim Sigler joins the podcast for When Your Jewish Friend Believes. This week's Yiddish Word of the Week: the word for blood is בלוט — pronounced Blut.

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Blut (בלוט) - Blood

This week's Yiddish Word of the Week is בלוט — pronounced Blut — the Yiddish word for "blood." Yiddish, the historic language of Ashkenazi Jewish communities, draws heavily from German, which is why Blut sounds nearly identical to the German word for blood as well. It's a fitting word for this week's episode as we begin our new series, The Shedding of Blood: From Genesis to Revelation — a reminder that the story of redemption is woven into the very language and history of the Jewish people.

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This week on the Jew and Gentile Podcast, Chris kicks things off with a question you never thought you'd hear on a Jewish ministry show — what is a Mummer? If you're not from Philadelphia, you might not know that the Mummers are one of America's oldest folk traditions, but this year they showed up to march in New York's Israel Day Parade — sequins, feathers, and all — showing solidarity with Israel on the streets of Manhattan. Only in America. From there, Chris shares updates on FOI Equip and what it means to become an Equipper, and highlights the free Israel stickers available right now — Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, I Love Israel, God Bless Israel, and Israel Forever. Links are in the show notes.

There's a lot happening this week every follower of Jesus needs to hear. A Jewish man named Daniel Grand is fighting all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court after being told he needed a permit to host a prayer gathering in his own home. A Washington Nationals executive was fired after video surfaced showing he blackballed pitcher Trevor Williams from social media promotions because of his Christian faith. Antisemitism is still rearing its ugly head on New York City subways. And for the first time since the Bubonic Plague, the world is facing population decline — except Israel, where four children is the new two. That's not an accident, that's covenant. Which brings us to this — Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever, Amen. Put that together with Revelation 19 and what do you get? The King is coming, and every thread of history — every courtroom, every parade, every baby born in Israel — converges on His eternal reign. The Yiddish word for kingdom this week is malkhes. And one day, that kingdom will be undeniable. Thine is the kingdom. Forever. Amen.

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Malkhes (מלוכה) - Kingdom

This week's Yiddish word is malkhes — kingdom. Now if that word sounds familiar, it should, because it's borrowed straight from Hebrew. In Yiddish, malkhes carries the idea of a reign, a realm, a dominion — not just a place, but a rule. And when Jesus taught His disciples to pray "Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever, Amen" — that word kingdom is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Put it together with Revelation 19 and the picture gets breathtaking. The King rides in, every nation bows, and what was prayed for centuries becomes reality. Malkhes — His kingdom. Forever. Amen.

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Chris and Steve open the episode with a scholarly angle — the Apostle Paul and what it truly means to be a mensch, connecting righteousness to that deeply Jewish concept of being a person of integrity and good character. They celebrate the incredible news out of Jacksonville, Florida, where Church Eleven22 baptized 2,552 people at their annual beach baptism at Hanna Park — up from nearly 2,000 the year before. The guys tie this to what they're calling "Israel's Altar Call," and highlight FOI's upcoming June 25th episode featuring Dr. Tim Sigler on "When Your Jewish Friend Believes," along with the free Israel stickers initiative and the call to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

The theological heart of the episode unpacks the Lord's Prayer — specifically "lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." Chris and Steve work through the tension between James 1:13 (God does not tempt us to sin) and Matthew 4:1 (Jesus led by the Spirit into the desert to be tested), landing on the idea that testing can reveal what's in our hearts, fortify our will, and make us an example to other believers. On the news front, they cover Israel pushing deeper into Lebanon beyond the ceasefire line in response to Hezbollah drone attacks, the IDF's 78th anniversary, Elizabeth Pipko's honest reflections on fear and antisemitism in America, a Brooklyn co-op boycott vote, and the political fallout surrounding a Democrat who called for Zionists to be imprisoned. The Yiddish Word of the Week: farhern — to examine, quiz, or test.

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Farhern (פֿאַרהערן) To examine, quiz, or test someone.

In the old Jewish world, farhern was the word used when a rabbi would quiz his students on their Torah portions — a sacred kind of testing meant to reveal what had truly been learned. It's the perfect word for this week's episode, because as Chris and Steve unpacked from the Lord's Prayer, not all testing is punishment. Sometimes God's farhern is the very thing that reveals the faith already growing inside us.

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Steve stumbled onto a comedian that he's pretty sure everyone else already knows about — Nate Bargatze. The Tennessee native has become one of the biggest names in comedy, doing it all clean, family-friendly, and openly Christian, viewing his career as a calling from God. He's outsold Beyoncé in tickets, hosted Saturday Night Live twice, and has plans to build a Disney World-style theme park called Nateland in Nashville. Chris and Steve will also highlight the upcoming June 25th episode featuring Dr. Tim Sigler on "When Your Jewish Friend Believes" and the free Israel stickers initiative at freeisraelstickers.com.

The heart of the episode turns to a fascinating biblical connection — the phrase "forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors" from the Lord's Prayer is directly tied to the concept of the Year of Jubilee, Israel's great reset of debts, freedom, and restoration. Chris and Steve will unpack what that means for how we read Jesus's prayer through a deeply Jewish lens. On the news front, they'll wade into a four-day Pride festival planned at the Dead Sea — near the believed site of Sodom, at the lowest place on earth — and respond to Tucker Carlson's use of the event to question support for Israel. The guys agree with Tucker that the festival is nothing to celebrate, but disagree that it's a reason to abandon support for a Jewish state for the Jewish people, with Paul's words in Romans 10–11 as their guide. They'll close out with the Yiddish Word of the Week: schloch.

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Schloch An untidy, messy person — basically someone who could use a good cleaning!

And speaking of clean, here are a few helpful Yiddish words:

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This week, Chris and Steve open with a laugh — Steve's attempt at Jewish meditation is going about as well as you'd expect, and a joke about letting others finish their sentences sets the tone for a lively episode.

Then we turn to a sobering story about religious freedom. A 78-year-old retired pastor in Northern Ireland was convicted and fined for preaching John 3:16 near a hospital in a so-called "restricted area." It's a reminder that the freedom to share the gospel is increasingly under pressure in the Western world.

From there, Chris and Steve talk about FOI's free Israel sticker giveaway at freeisraelstickers.com — stickers designed not to start riots, but conversations. They also highlight upcoming FOI Equip classes, including Pastor Tommy Nelson on Daniel's 70th Week and Dr. Tim Sigler on what to do when your Jewish friend believes in Jesus.

The guys then open up the Lord's Prayer, exploring what Jesus really meant when He taught us to ask for our daily bread — and why that request is far bigger than what's on the dinner table.

In the news, Chris and Steve discuss Joel Rosenberg's report on the fraying Iran ceasefire, with President Trump growing impatient and the blockade costing Iran hundreds of millions of dollars a day. They also cover the stunning story of an IDF combat soldier jailed for wearing a "Messiah" patch on his uniform — a story that has parents, rabbis, and Knesset members shaking their heads.

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This week, Chris and Steve open with a fascinating look at the science of natural rejuvenation — the mysterious cellular process by which embryos reverse the biological markers of age inherited at conception, returning to a kind of ground zero of youth within the first two weeks of life. It's a wonder written into creation itself.

Then we dive into the kingdom of God. Is the kingdom Jesus proclaimed a present spiritual reality, a future earthly reign, or both? We'll explore how the phrase appears throughout Matthew, what Jesus meant when He taught His disciples to pray "Your kingdom come," and why a dispensational understanding of the kingdom matters for how we read Scripture and anticipate what God is still doing in human history.

In the news, Chris and Steve discuss the latest developments surrounding U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations and what a potential framework deal could mean for Israel, a nation that lives every day under the shadow of Iran's proxies. We'll also look at anti-Zionist protests outside Park East Synagogue in Manhattan, a student vote to defund a campus Hillel chapter, and the remarkable story of Israel — a country the size of New Jersey — stepping in to supply jet fuel to Germany, one of Europe's most powerful nations. 

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This week, we welcome Rabbi and scribe Shmuel Bowman, Executive Director of Lifeshield, a nonprofit organization that places life-saving bomb shelters in critical locations across Israel. Since its founding after the Second Lebanon War, Lifeshield has helped deploy more than 1,000 accessible shelters, protecting tens of thousands of Israelis in vulnerable communities. Shmuel will share how this urgent work continues amid war, what Israelis are facing emotionally and spiritually, and how America’s alliance with Israel plays a vital role in confronting the Islamic Republic of Iran. We’ll also hear about Shmuel’s fascinating life as a Sofer STaM, an ordained Torah scribe, and his deep appreciation for the Hebrew letters. 

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Daniel's 70th Week for Beginners

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The Gospel in the Hebrew Scriptures

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