Merry Christmas from the Jew and Gentile Podcast (Episode #229)

Merry Christmas from the Jew and Gentile Podcast foiequip.org

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes December | FOI Equip $10,000 Goal | Hanukkah | Hope in the Headlines 🎯 FOI Equip – $10,000 December Goal December Goal: $10,000 for FOI Equip Current Update: “So far this month, we’ve seen the Lord provide $6000 toward that goal.” Equip is the direct pipeline into everything we do in North American Ministries. As God brings resources, He’s also opening new doors for ministry—even south of our border. 👉 Mexico Yes—Mexico. We’re seeing early opportunities emerge and are prayerfully exploring next steps. Donations to Equip don’t just sustain current ministry—they help us expand into new regions God is opening. 📌 Call to Action: “If you want to partner with us in ministry, head to our website and hit the Donate button.” foiequip.org 😄 Kvetching or Kveling? Chris mentions meeting with interns for the final formal time—very emotional. Steve jumps in with a correction: “Chris, I think you said you were kvetching… but I’m not so sure.” Maybe you weren’t kvetching—maybe you were kveling. Difference: Kvetching = complaining Kveling = bursting with pride and joy “Oy, Chris… I think this was kvelling, not kvetching.” 🕎 Hanukkah – Day 4 We’re in Day 4 of Hanukkah A reminder that Hanukkah celebrates: Light overcoming darkness Courage, faithfulness, and unexpected heroes 🌍 A Hero in Australia A powerful Hanukkah-adjacent story: Hero: Ahmed El-Ahmed A Muslim man who acted courageously during the Bondi Beach attack A reminder that moral clarity and courage transcend labels 🔗 Article: https://nypost.com/2025/12/16/world-news/bondi-beach-hero-ahmed-el-ahmed-speaks-out-from-hospital-bed/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app 📖 Psalm 119 – Final Section: Tau (Access then vs. Access now) Psalm 119:169–176 169 – “Let my cry come before You, O Lord” Then: access through priesthood Now: access through Christ John 8:32 – “You shall know the truth…” 170 – “Deliver me according to Your word” 1 John 1:9 – faithful to forgive 171–172 – Speech & the Word God teaches → praise flows James 3:8 – no one can tame the tongue 173–175 – Salvation & delight Isaiah 12:2 – God is my salvation Psalm 105 – lamp to my feet Psalm 139:14 – fearfully and wonderfully made 176 – The closing cry “I have gone astray like a lost sheep” Jesus: The Good Shepherd John 10:11 – “I am the good shepherd” A perfect ending: longing, dependence, and hope. 🎓 Campus Antisemitism Report Card Dartmouth: B grade 🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/opinion/campus-antisemitism-is-raging-but-not-at-these-heroic-colleges/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app 14 Colleges received F grades Brown Yale Portland State MIT UC Berkeley UC Davis UPenn Pomona Columbia Harvard Northwestern The New School University of Washington University of Oregon 🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/12/08/us-news/f-grades-handed-to-14-colleges-in-antisemitism-report-card-as-jewish-students-forced-to-hide-identities/ 🎥 Video Clips on Antisemtism (Optional Play) NewsNation: Play 0:05–1:10 https://youtu.be/DYpb8r8hiyg Hugh Hewitt: Play 0:30–3:45 https://youtu.be/ZP0UU2ijqP0 🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day Broiges Meaning: Angry or upset Usage: “Most Jewish families have broiges… often with each other.” (Perfect tie-in with campus tensions, holidays, and family dynamics.) 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily https://harbingersdaily.com/   

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes Episode: “Seven Verbs, Schvitzing Steves, and a 131-Foot Wall” 🔥 Steve is Schvitzing $10,000 FOI Equip Goal — How We Doing? Steve is schvitzing like he’s back in the Borscht Belt sauna. Quick update: We are halfway there! (Donate today at foiequip.org) 🌟 A STAR IS BORN… AN AI STAR NY Post feature: “AI stars” like Tilly Norwood & Xania Mamet earning millions. Critics horrified, creators thrilled. Does Steve fear being replaced? (Probably. Should he? Absolutely not. His mensch charisma is unmatched.) Link: https://nypost.com/2025/12/08/lifestyle/ai-stars-like-tilly-norwood-and-xania-mamet-are-raking-in-millions-much-to-the-horror-of-critics-but-their-creators-are-hitting-back/ 📖 PSALM 119:161–168 — SEVEN VERBS FOR A SEVEN-DAY WEEK Perfect tie-in to the Equip push and discipleship. Seven key verbs the psalmist models: Rejoice — at Your word (v162) Hate — lying (v163) Love — Your law (v163) Praise — You (v164) Hope — for Your salvation (v166) Do — Your commandments (v166) Love / Keep — Your testimonies & precepts (v168) 🏺 ARCHAEOLOGY: A 131-FOOT MACCABEAN WALL Researchers discovered a major Hasmonean city wall section at the Tower of David site. Rose originally over 10 meters high Connected to other Second Temple–period defensive structures Shows the scale and sophistication of Jerusalem’s ancient fortifications A perfect Hanukkah-season history nugget Link: https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-879650   🎓 CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM REPORT CARD — F GRADES FOR 14 COLLEGES 39% of Jewish students hid their identity 62% blamed for Gaza 14 schools failed StopAntisemitism’s 2025 report card Important discussion: how can Christians advocate, support, and stand with Jewish students? Link: https://nypost.com/2025/12/08/us-news/f-grades-handed-to-14-colleges-in-antisemitism-report-card-as-jewish-students-forced-to-hide-identities/ 📅 UPCOMING FOI EQUIP CLASSES What Child Is This? — The Hope of Isaiah 9:6 Gabe Penfield — Dec 11 The Depth of Hesed Dr. Joe Zhakevich — Jan 15 Should We Still Bless Israel? Bruce Scott, Ty Perry, Cameron Joyner — Feb 12 & 19 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day Zibn (זיבן). Seven. A good marketing number. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily https://harbingersdaily.com/   

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast – Show Notes  👋 Intro Steve opens with The Shlemiel—because of course he sees himself as the Jewish guy in Our Father Abraham. 🤷‍♂️📘 Book link: https://a.co/d/aTbGcVS 🏈 Theology on a Football Field Ohio State beats Michigan 27–9 in the biggest rivalry in college football. 🔥 Coach Ryan Day: “We win with humility.” Team wasn’t allowed to plant the flag mid-field. 🚩❌ “Not hatred for your opponent… but love for your team.” ❤️ A rare moment where a football coach preaches a better sermon than most pulpits. 🍫 Krembos Are Back! Israel’s seasonal sweet treat makes its annual return! 😍 50 million Krembos sold yearly — about 5 per Israeli. Only available Oct–Feb (like God’s appointed times, but for chocolate). 😂 Article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-876452?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share 🎓 FOI Equip – $10,000 Goal Update “How we doing?” 👀💵 Your support toward our $10,000 year-end goal goes far beyond funding a platform — it helps us expand the reach of FOI Equip, investing in the spiritual lives of our Jewish friends around the world. 🌍✡️ Every gift strengthens our ability to: Train believers to share the Scriptures from a Jewish perspective 📖 Build bridges of friendship and understanding with the Jewish community 🤝 Provide high-quality teaching that points people to the God of Israel 🕊️ This isn’t just a goal — it’s an opportunity to broaden our impact, deepen discipleship, and equip more Christians to lovingly and biblically engage with the Jewish people. ❤️📘 📖 Psalm 119 Study – RESH 🔵 RESH (vv. 153–160) Who God Is: 🛡️ Deliverer (v.153) 🔄 Redeemer (v.154) ❤️‍🔥 Reviver (vv.154, 156, 159) 🤲 Source of Lovingkindness / Chesed (v.159) ⚖️ Righteous Judge (v.160) 📜 Truthful in every word (v.160) Who We Are: 😣 Afflicted (v.153) 🙏 Pleading for help (v.154) 🎯 Persecuted (v.157) ❓ Do we LOVE His precepts? (v.159) ❌ Do we IGNORE His Word? (v.158) 😡 Are we outraged at our sin-sick world? (v.158)   🌍 Cultural & Current Events 🎄 Portland Can’t Say Christmas Outrage sparks when the city avoids the word “Christmas” at a tree-lighting ceremony. 🤦‍♂️🎄 Link: https://nypost.com/2025/12/01/us-news/portland-sparks-outrage-for-citys-tree-lighting-ceremony-they-cant-even-say-christmas-tree/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app 🕯️ NYC Jews Are Not Backing Down Massive Shabbat dinner in New York — thousands participating. ✡️🍞 Video: https://x.com/jewsfightback/status/1994585186349322674?s=42 🔫 Michael Oren on Iron Beam Oren says laser weaponry will eventually mean no more bullets in 50 years. ⚡🔭 Link: https://youtu.be/YcgeX7CX6aA ✍️ Oklahoma Student Flunked for Christian Beliefs Student received a failing grade for expressing Christian convictions in a gender essay. 😬📝 Report: https://www.foxnews.com/us/oklahoma-student-flunked-by-ta-after-touting-christian-beliefs-gender-essay-directs-others-push-back 🇮🇱 Ben-Gvir Responds to the Pope “I believe in the Torah of Israel.” Rejects the Vatican’s call for a Palestinian state. ✡️📜 Link: https://share.google/bxlpT8pqLrrMuBtZL 🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day 💙 gemilut hasadim Meaning: acts of loving-kindness From the Hebrew chesed (lovingkindness, mercy). Perfect fit with Psalm 119’s theme of God’s faithful love toward His people.   📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) ✨ What Child Is This? — The Hope of Isaiah 9:6 Gabe Penfield — December 11 🕊️ The Depth of Hesed Dr. Joe Zhakevich — January 15 🇮🇱 Should We Still Bless Israel? Bruce Scott, Ty Perry, Cameron Joyner — February 12 & 19 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily https://harbingersdaily.com/   

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes The One Thankful Leper — Luke 17:11–19 The Story Jesus is traveling toward Jerusalem when ten lepers—physically suffering, socially exiled, spiritually cut off—stand at a distance and cry out: “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” Jesus responds with compassion. He tells them: “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” As they obey, all ten are healed on the way. But only one comes back. A Samaritan — the outsider, the one least expected — returns to Jesus, falls at His feet, praises God with a loud voice, and gives thanks. Jesus asks the piercing question: “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?” And to the one thankful man: “Your faith has made you well.” Reflection — Where Are the Nine? God pours out blessings every single day. But: Do we notice them? Do we acknowledge them? Do we expect them? Do we assume we’re owed them? Do we ignore the Giver because we’re excited to use the gift? Were the nine bad people? Probably not. Were they thrilled to be healed? Absolutely. But their focus was immediately on getting back to normal life. The Samaritan, though— He paused. He returned. He moved toward God, not just toward blessing. Thanksgiving Application Thanksgiving is full of: Family Friends Fellowship Football Food Fun But how many people pause to remember the One who gives all of it? How many actually return to the Source of blessing? Jesus notices gratitude. He also notices when gratitude is missing. Yiddish Word of the Day “grateful” — dankbar (דאַנקבאַר) Expressions: a dank — thanks a sheynem dank — thank you very much a greisen dank — a big thank you A perfect tie-in to the thankful Samaritan. 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) “Oh Chris, we need Equip more than ever, because we need the Word of God more than ever.” Upcoming FOI Equip Classes: What Child Is This – The Hope of Israel (Isaiah 9:6) – Gabe Penfield | December 11 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily https://harbingersdaily.com/   

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes “Does Olive Want to Flee the USA?” Chris reacts to a new poll showing 40% of young women want to leave the United States. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/record-40-young-women-want-flee-us-poll Pennies Are Going Away https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pennies-retailers-mcdonalds-wendys-kroger/ Reattaching a Palestinian Boy’s Head https://x.com/adi13/status/1988414770815414366?s=12 Peter Thiel, Secular Armageddon, & End-Times Anxiety Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqHueZNEzig Themes: Loss of optimism in universities & tech Dismissing Christians who believe in the end times as “snake handlers” Nuclear, AI, bio-pandemic existential threats René Girard & the dawn of global destruction (1945) Luddites vs modern disruption 2 Thess 2:6–7 and the restrainer 📰 Condensed News Roundup (one segment) Watermelon Symbolism How the watermelon became a global symbol of Palestinian identity and resistance. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/how-watermelon-imagery-a-symbol-of-solidarity-with-palestinians-spread-around-the-world Religiosity Drops Worldwide Gallup reports half the world is now non-religious — major worldview shift. https://news.gallup.com/poll/697676/drop-religiosity-among-largest-world.aspx Israel–U.S. 20-Year Security Agreement Israel is pursuing a long-range “America First” defense pact with the U.S. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-seeking-20-year-america-first-security-agreement-with-us-report/ Israel Turns Water Pipes Into Electricity Israeli innovation generates electricity from municipal water pipes. https://x.com/sabra_the/status/1989258961397362772?s=42     ✡️ Yiddish Word of the Day kop — head keppeleh — little head tsubund — attach tsubund kop — attached head 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) “Oh Chris, we need Equip more than ever, because we need the Word of God more than ever.” Upcoming FOI Equip Classes: Navigating the Kingdom of God – Dr. Andy Wood | November 6, 13, 20 What Child Is This – The Hope of Israel (Isaiah 9:6) – Gabe Penfield | December 11 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily https://harbingersdaily.com/   

🎙 Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes  🟦 Opening Theme: “Let My People Go” — Book of Exodus God told Moses to tell Pharaoh: “Let My People Go.” 🟩 Equip Update $10,000 Challenge — Support JG Podcast sponsor FOI Equip. Donate today: foiequip.org   🟨 Psalm 119 — The Word of God — 119:137–144 (Tsadde) Tsadde – צ God’s Word is dependable. Summary Themes: God is righteous — vv. 137, 142, 144 God’s judgments are upright — v. 137 God’s Word is pure — v. 140 God’s Word is truth — v. 142 The Psalmist is zealous — v. 139 The Psalmist loves God’s Word — v. 140 Commands are a delight — v. 143 The Psalmist remembers (memorizes) — v. 141 Enemies forget God’s Word — v. 139 🟪 News & Culture Segment Teachers' union sends map erasing Israel https://www.foxnews.com/media/teacher-union-sends-map-erasing-israel-its-millions-members-indigenous-peoples-day Asian New York rabbi video https://youtu.be/r2A1fy_rNgs Support for Israel can be complicated — Ask Great Britain’s Jewish community https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-872961?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share Moody sues Chicago over discrimination in student-teacher hiring https://www.foxnews.com/media/bible-college-says-chicago-public-schools-discriminate-over-faith-based-hiring-practices 3D heart video https://x.com/sabra_the/status/1987809107815096379?s=42   ✡️ Yiddish Word of the Day Farlozlekh — “Dependable.” 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) “Oh Chris, we need Equip more than ever, because we need the Word of God more than ever.” Upcoming FOI Equip Classes: Navigating the Kingdom of God – Dr. Andy Wood | November 6, 13, 20 What Child Is This – The Hope of Israel (Isaiah 9:6) – Gabe Penfield | December 11 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily  

🎙 Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes Episode Title: Kvelling, Crying, and Clinging to the Word Hosts: Chris Katulka & Steve Herzig 🏅 Opening Banter Steve is kvelling! William finished 10th in district — proud Zayde moment! 🗽 NY in the News NYC Mayoral Race: Updates and results (pending). Batman for the Bibas Family: A man ran the entire NYC Marathon (26.2 miles) in a full Batman suit to honor Shiri, Kfir, and Ariel Bibas, whose favorite superhero was Batman. https://x.com/vividprowess/status/1985141121693999368?s=42 Syracuse University: Chancellor says protests “did not have the involvement of very many, if any, of our own students” — traced to Iranian influence. https://www.foxnews.com/us/prominent-university-chancellor-says-anti-israel-campus-protests-were-encouraged-from-iran Israel is Pickleball World Champions! https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/417286 PA Church Halloween Float Controversy: Float featured phrase from Auschwitz gates; church apologizes for “profoundly offensive” display. https://nypost.com/2025/11/01/us-news/pa-church-apologizes-for-halloween-float-featuring-phrase-from-auschwitz-gates-profoundly-offensive/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app ⚾ Faith and Sports Believers playing for the Blue Jays and Dodgers—just played one of the greatest baseball series in recent history. https://youtu.be/l_IdOCMuaFM 🧠 Media & Culture Tucker Carlson Platforms Nick Fuentes — Discussion of antisemitism and the misunderstanding of Christian Zionism. http://harbingersdaily.com/the-real-brain-virus-isnt-christian-zionism-its-antisemitism/ Mention the Groypers movement and how antisemitism is disguised as “theological purity.” 💰 FOI Equip $10,000 Challenge A call to participate in the $10,000 Challenge to support and sponsor FOI Equip training programs. Every gift helps train believers to love and serve the Jewish people biblically and compassionately. 📚 Did You Know? According to Guinness World Records, the Bible is the bestselling book of all time — an estimated 5–7 billion copies printed over ~1,500 years. The full Bible has been translated into 700+ languages. #2: Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung (The Little Red Book) — estimated 900 million copies, largely through state-mandated distribution. #3: The Quran — estimated 800 million to 3 billion copies distributed worldwide (many freely provided). 📜 Psalm 119 — The Word of God Hebrew Review Aleph, Bet, Gimel, Daleth, He, Vav, Zayin, Chet, Teth, Yod, Kaph, Lamed, Mem, Nun, Samek, Ayin PE (vv.129–136) — The Wonder and Weeping over the Word Provision & Blessing of God’s Word: It gives light (v.130) It gives understanding (v.130) The Psalmist’s Sense of Need: Mercy (v.132) Direction (v.133) Rescue / Deliverance / Redemption (v.134) Guidance (v.135) Power over sin (v.133) Tears of Compassion (v.136): The Psalmist weeps for those who reject God’s Word.   ✡️ Yiddish Word of the Day veynen — to cry 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) “Oh Chris, we need Equip more than ever, because we need the Word of God more than ever.” Upcoming FOI Equip Classes: Navigating the Kingdom of God – Dr. Andy Wood | November 6, 13, 20 What Child Is This – The Hope of Israel (Isaiah 9:6) – Gabe Penfield | December 11 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily  

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes Theme: Examples of Israel’s Resilience & God’s Redemptive Work 🇮🇱 Example of Israel’s Resilience At just 10 years old, Ben Carasso—Israel’s “spokeskid”—has become one of Israel’s youngest and most influential advocates. 🎧 Hear how Ben uses his voice to tell Israel’s story to the world: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-sits-down-with/article-871526?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share ⚡ Good News for Israel’s Energy Future Israel continues to secure its future—especially in the energy sector. Dr. Timothy Rabinek explores how Israel’s discoveries could connect prophetically to Ezekiel 38–39. 🎥 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKRCrLNLU2Q&t=13s 🛡️ Good News for Security U.S. officials continue taking action to protect against extremist threats. Sen. Marco Rubio deported a suspected Muslim Brotherhood leader—a significant security win. https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2025/10/26/rubio-deports-suspected-muslim-brotherhood-leader/ 🎭 Who Would You Want to Meet? Jewish actor Paul Rudd said if he could meet anyone, it would be Jesus. A powerful moment of curiosity and connection between Jewish heritage and faith. https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatter/2024/06/jewish-actor-paul-rudd-says-he-would-meet-jesus-if-he-had-the-chance.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=cslewis 💡 FOI Equip — Episode Sponsor We’re thankful for our sponsor, FOI Equip, helping believers grow in their love and understanding of God’s plan for Israel. 🎯 End-of-year giving goal: $10,000 💰 Current total: $2,000 — Help us reach the finish line! Give today: foiequip.org ✡️ Aleph–Bet Reflection Ayin (ע) — Psalm 119:121–128 “It is time for You to act, O Lord, for they have regarded Your law as void. Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, yes, than fine gold!” Leviticus 25:14, 17 “Do not oppress one another, but fear your God; for I am the Lord your God.” 🕎 Jewish News & Concerns Over 650 rabbis warn that electing Democratic Socialist frontrunner Zohran Mamdani would endanger Jewish safety, citing his “globalize the intifada” rhetoric. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/10/22/rabbis-sign-letter-opposing-mamdani-rhetoric-threatens-jewish-safety-nationwide/ Sen. Bill Cassidy calls out union boss Randi Weingarten for ignoring antisemitism on campuses. https://nypost.com/2025/10/24/us-news/teacher-union-boss-randi-weingarten-accused-of-ignoring-antisemitism-in-bombshell-letter/ 83,000 Israelis left the country in 2023—a record number amid ongoing challenges. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-871518?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share 🙏 Prayer for the Modern State of Israel “Our Father in Heaven, Rock and Redeemer of Israel, bless the State of Israel, the first manifestation of the approach of our redemption. Shield it with Your lovingkindness, envelop it in Your peace, and bestow Your light and truth upon its leaders, ministers, and advisors, and grace them with Your good counsel. Strengthen the hands of those who defend our holy land, grant them deliverance, and adorn them in a mantle of victory. Ordain peace in the land and grant its inhabitants eternal happiness. Lead them, swiftly and upright, to Your city Zion and to Jerusalem, the abode of Your Name, as is written in the Torah of Your servant Moses: ‘Even if your outcasts are at the ends of the world, from there the Lord your God will gather you, from there He will fetch you. And the Lord your God will bring you to the land that your fathers possessed, and you shall possess it; and He will make you more prosperous and more numerous than your fathers.’ Draw our hearts together to revere and venerate Your name and to observe all the precepts of Your Torah, and send us quickly the Messiah son of David, agent of Your vindication, to redeem those who await Your deliverance. Manifest yourself in the splendor of Your boldness before the eyes of all inhabitants of Your world, and may everyone endowed with a soul affirm that the Lord, God of Israel, is king and his dominion is absolute. Amen forevermore.” The modern State of Israel is often called “the first blossoming of our redemption.” youtube.com/watch?v=uVaV92hkLc0&feature=youtu.be ✡️ Yiddish Word of the Day gut in verter – “good with words.” 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) “Oh Chris, we need Equip more than ever, because we need the Word of God more than ever.” Upcoming FOI Equip Classes: Navigating the Kingdom of God – Dr. Andy Wood | November 6, 13, 20 What Child Is This – The Hope of Israel (Isaiah 9:6) – Gabe Penfield | December 11 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily  

🎙 Jew and Gentile Podcast — “The Darker the Night, the More Glorious the Sunrise” Key Verse “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” — Matthew 16:18 🕯 Opening Thought The darker the world becomes, the brighter the light of God’s truth shines. Even in chaos, Jesus’ words in Matthew 16:18 remind us that the Church will endure and triumph. Like dawn breaking after the longest night, God’s redemptive plan cannot be stopped. 💬 Current Events & Commentary 1. Israel and Gaza: The Division Strategy Israel is dividing Gaza into two zones — a fascinating strategic play. The section under Israeli control will likely see rapid development with international backing. The Hamas-controlled areas will struggle to access construction materials. At some point, Gazans will have to decide: build a normal life or stay under Hamas rule. 2. Michelle Bachmann at Family Research Council Michelle Bachmann said, “Gaza is God’s land,” warning America to stay spiritually alert. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29xoDyqXD9U 3. Hugh Hewitt and Haviv Retig Gur Discussion A deep conversation about Israel’s resilience and moral clarity in the face of evil. Watch here: https://youtu.be/dI6Tn9Rm_HY?si=iq3pnNjLf0VabSqz 📖 Psalm 119:113–120 — SAMEK “You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.” (v.114) Rejection of Evil (vv.113–115) Hatred for double-mindedness and moral compromise. Choosing to love God’s commandments and reject the company of the wicked. God’s Word provides refuge from adversaries. Relying on God’s Word (vv.116–119) Asking God to uphold and sustain according to His promises. Hope and comfort found in Scripture during affliction. Staying faithful to God’s statutes despite opposition. Request for Mercy (v.120) Trembling before God’s righteous judgments. Depending on His mercy to endure trials and remain steadfast. Application: People of faith have enemies. Life is not easy. But God’s Word provides the direction, courage, and strength needed to stand firm. 📰 News Highlights Jerusalem Post: Each hostage in Israel receives a personalized nutrition plan, meals based on blood tests, and family-brought dishes. https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-870523?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share Breitbart: China cracks down on Christians, jailing underground church pastors. https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2025/10/13/china-cracks-down-christians-jails-underground-church-pastors/ Times of Israel: British man claims he was detained after his Star of David offended pro-Palestinian protesters. https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-man-claims-he-was-detained-after-star-of-david-antagonized-pro-palestinian-protesters/ ✡️ Yiddish Word of the Day Vos fun Got (וואָס פֿון גאָט) — “Word of God.” Used to describe something sacred, reliable, or divinely true. Example: “When the Bible speaks, it’s vos fun Got — the true Word of God.” 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) “Oh Chris, we need Equip more than ever, because we need the Word of God more than ever.” Upcoming FOI Equip Classes: Navigating the Kingdom of God – Dr. Andy Wood | November 6, 13, 20 What Child Is This – The Hope of Israel (Isaiah 9:6) – Gabe Penfield | December 11 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily