The Jew and Gentile Podcast
 

The Jew and Gentile Podcast

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The Bible is thoroughly Jewish! Join hosts Chris Katulka (the gentile dude) and Steve Herzig (the Jewish sage) as they unpack the Scriptures from a Jewish perspective, look at current events surrounding Israel and the Jewish people, and explain some fun Jewish culture and customs. Oy! You‘ll even learn some Yiddish words. The Jew and Gentile Podcast is a ministry of FOI Equip, an outreach of North American Ministries and The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry. The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry is a worldwide evangelical ministry proclaiming biblical truth about Israel and the Messiah, while bringing physical and spiritual comfort to the Jewish people. (www.foi.org)

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Wrestling with the Goodness of God, Pilgrimage Road, Infected and Rachmones (Episode #215)

Wednesday Sep 17, 2025

Wednesday Sep 17, 2025

🎙️ Jew and Gentile Podcast Notes

Opening Scripture

  • Romans 12:17–18

    • “Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.”

  • If someone says they have no enemies—be careful.

    • If you stand for Christ, you will have enemies.

    • FOI has enemies. Equip has enemies. We’ve encountered them—they comment on our feeds.

  • Response:

    • Romans 12:21 — “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

Review from Last Week

  • The goodness of God – Psalm 119:65–72 (Teth).

  • “God is good all the time, and all the time God is good.”

Wrestling with God’s Goodness

  • For centuries, people have asked: If God is good, why do bad things happen?

  • Cleveland Plain Dealer (Terry Pluto’s faith column):

    • Jewish survivor’s child: “I cannot believe in God. Four grandparents murdered in the Holocaust. Where was God?”

    • Another writer: “God takes everything good away—my loved one, my mother’s health, my stepfather’s mind.”

  • Harold Kushner – When Bad Things Happen to Good People

    • Son Aaron with progeria (rare aging disease, 14-year life expectancy).

  • Theodicy

    • From theos (God) + dike (justice).

    • How do we reconcile a good, powerful God with the reality of suffering?

  • Jesus: “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.” (Mark 10:18)

Psalm 119:73–80 (Yod)

  • v73 “Your hands made me” → asking for discernment to learn His commandments.

  • v74 The fear of the Lord brings gladness.

  • Fear of the Lord Scriptures:

    • Prov 9:10 – beginning of wisdom.

    • Eccl 12:13 – whole duty of man.

    • Ps 111:10 – understanding comes from practicing fear of the Lord.

    • Prov 14:27 – fountain of life.

    • Mal 3:16 – book of remembrance for those who fear Him.

    • 2 Cor 7:1 – holiness completed in the fear of God.

  • True “fear” = reverence, awe, standing in wonder before Him.

  • v75 Affliction comes from God’s faithfulness—discipline, growth, deeper walk.

  • v76–77 Mercy as comfort (“raham” = womb-like compassion).

  • Supporting verses:

    • Ps 117:2 – merciful kindness.

    • Eph 2:4–5 – God rich in mercy.

    • Ex 34:6 – merciful and gracious.

News & Current Events 📰

Yiddish Word of the Day

  • Rachmones (רחמנות) – mercy, compassion, forgiveness, empathy.

📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment)
 Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes:

  1. Isaiah 53 with Dr. Will Varner – September 11 & 18

  • A deep dive into the suffering servant through a Jewish lens.

“Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7
  • A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it.

📲 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.

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Charlie Kirk, Philly Baseball, Rights from God or Government, and A Chazir Bleibit Chazir (Episode #214)

Thursday Sep 11, 2025

Thursday Sep 11, 2025

🎙 Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes

👋 Charlie Kirk, Philly Baseball, Rights from God or Government, and A Chazir Bleibit Chazir (Episode #214)

💬 Conversation Topic

📖 Psalm 119 Series

  • Completed: Aleph, Bet, Gimel, Dalet, He, Vav, Zayin, Chet.

  • Now: Teth (vv. 65–72).

  • Theme: What is good in the life of a believer? 🌿

    • Hebrew: Tov (good) appears six times.

    • Verses:

      • v. 65 – “You have dealt well (tov) with Your servant.” 🙌

      • v. 66 – “Teach me good judgment.” 📖

      • v. 68 – “You are good and do good.” ✨

      • v. 71 – “It is good for me that I have been afflicted.” 🕊

      • v. 72 – “The law of Your mouth is better (tov) to me.” 💎

  • God alone is truly good (Luke 18:19; 1 John 1:5).

  • Cross references:

    • 📖 Psalm 100:5, Psalm 107:1, Psalm 34:8.

    • 📖 Romans 7:12, James 1:17.

  • Gospel = Good News (Tov Meod – very good). ✝️✨

📰 News Roundup

🗣 Yiddish Word of the Day

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📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment)
 Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes:

  1. Isaiah 53 with Dr. Will Varner – September 11 & 18

  • A deep dive into the suffering servant through a Jewish lens.

“Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7
  • A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it.

📲 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.

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🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast
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 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org

📚 Learn more with FOI Equip
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 🌐 https://foiequip.org

☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG

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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.

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Round Challah, Red Paint, Remembering God’s Word, and Yutz (Episode #213)

Wednesday Sep 03, 2025

Wednesday Sep 03, 2025

🎙️ Round Challah, Red Paint, Remembering God’s Word, and Yutz (Episode #213)

Opening

  • Chris gets caught off guard by Pastor Neil’s surprise video call.

  • Banter and fun before diving into today’s topics.

Special Feature

  • Chris appears on Stand in the Gap (Lighthouse TV).

🕍 Two Synagogues, Two Opinions

Discussion on the Torah scroll incidents in NYC synagogues.
 🔗 https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-congregations-two-opinions-as-torahs-hit-the-floor-at-separate-nyc-synagogues/

📚 Sponsor: FOI Equip

Don’t miss the fall Equip class:
 Isaiah 53: Could This Be Jesus? with Dr. Will Varner
 🗓️ September 11 & 18
 👉 https://www.foi.org/equip

✡️ Psalm 119 Study – Zayin & Chet

Zayin (vv. 49–56)

  • Remember God’s judgments of old (v.52), His name at night (v.55), His Word (Deut. 4:1–14).

  • Comfort in affliction—“Your word has given me life” (v.50).

  • Statutes are songs in the night (v.55).

  • Kept God’s law and precepts (vv.55–56).

Chet (vv. 57–64)

  • Mercy according to God’s Word (v.58).

  • Keep God’s Word and precepts (vv.57, 63).

  • Turned (Hebrew shoob)—to turn back, return (v.59).

  • The whole earth is full of His mercy (v.64).

🍯 Rosh Hashanah Preview

🗓️ Begins Monday evening, Sept 22 – Wednesday, Sept 24.
 Why do we eat round challah on Rosh Hashanah?
 🔗 https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/article-865577?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share

📰 News Roundup

🤦 Yutz of the Week

  • Definition: “Stupid, unthinking, or socially inept person.”

  • Example: The terrorist who gave himself away with a selfie.

  • Chris’s fear: yutzes on bikes who think they’re invincible in traffic.



📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment)
 Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes:

  1. Isaiah 53 with Dr. Will Varner – September 11 & 18

  • A deep dive into the suffering servant through a Jewish lens.

“Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7
  • A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it.

📲 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:
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The 7 Have Spoken: Let’s Dance! City of David Speaks, Hope in Gaza, Unashamed - Psalm 119, and Pintele Yid (Episode #211)

Thursday Aug 21, 2025

Thursday Aug 21, 2025

🎙️ Jew and Gentile Podcast Show Notes

🎧 The 7 Have Spoken: Let’s Dance! City of David Speaks, Hope in Gaza, Unashamed - Psalm 119, and Pintele Yid 

  • The 7 have spoken!
     We asked if listeners liked us dancing to Havenu Shalom during the opening — and our seven loyal fans gave a resounding yes.

    • Chris: “The seven have spoken!” (cue David Bowie’s Let’s Dance)

🔥 Encouraging Update from Gaza

📚 Book Talk: When the Stones Speak

  • Steve is reading When the Stones Speak — a deep archaeological and spiritual journey into the City of David.

  • Key takeaways:

    • Proof of Jewish roots in the land long before Islam

    • Baron Rothschild's land ownership photo

    • Warren’s Shaft

    • Pilgrimage Road to the Temple Mount

    • Page 158: Prutah coins minted 66–70 AD – “an email from 2,000 years ago”

    • Drainage tunnel under the road

  • Reinforces the Jewish claim to the land and silences revisionist narratives.

  • Highlight from Jewish thought: Pintele Yid – the Jewish Spark (p. 147)

📖 Scripture Focus: Psalm 119

🔤 HEY (vv. 33–40)

  • v.33 – Teach me Your way
     (What do you do when you find He is the way?)

  • v.34 – Give me understanding to obey with my whole heart

  • v.36 – Incline my heart to Your testimonies, not covetousness

  • v.37 – Turn my eyes from worthless things

  • v.37 – Revive me in Your way

  • v.40 – Revive me in Your righteousness

✡️ VAV (vv. 41–48)

  • v.41 – Salvation comes from Your Word

  • v.42 – Why trust it? Because it's true

  • v.43 – Don’t take the Word of truth out of my mouth

  • v.45 – Walk in liberty – but how do we balance freedom and obedience?

  • v.46 – I will speak of Your testimonies and not be ashamed

    • Romans 1:16 – “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel…”

🗞️ Headlines & Hot Takes

  1. Jew-Hating Crowd Silenced by Truth About Hamas

Christian Revival Among Young Adults in the UK

 500,000 Israelis Protest for Hostage Release

 Gaza’s Food Prices Drop Despite War

🗣️ Yiddish Word of the Day

  • Pintele Yid (פּינטעלע ייִד) – The Jewish Spark

    • This deeply meaningful Yiddish phrase refers to the tiny, indestructible spark of Jewish identity that exists in every Jewish soul, no matter how hidden.

    • Highlighted on page 147 of When the Stones Speak, it captures the resilience of Jewish faith and identity, especially in the Land of Israel.

📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment)
 Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes:

  1. Isaiah 53 with Dr. Will Varner – September 11 & 18

  • A deep dive into the suffering servant through a Jewish lens.

“Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7
  • A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it.

📲 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:
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🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast
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📚 Learn more with FOI Equip
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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.

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Heat Waves in Israel, Holy Mall Revival, Human Compost, Psalm Dust, and Shmutz (Episode #210)

Wednesday Aug 13, 2025

Wednesday Aug 13, 2025

🎧 Episode Rundown: Dancing Intros, Psalm Dust, & Pierogi Politics

👋 Opening Chat

  • Chris: “How are you?”

  • Steve: “I’m betwixt—caught between our classic intro and the new dancing one.” 🕺💃

  • Listener feedback is in: someone’s not feeling the dance moves.

  • Let's decide together! Text your vote to 424-444-1948 — keep the OG intro or the boogie version?

🕍 Antisemitism Alert
 📢 Article: JPost - Antisemitism on the Rise
 https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-863795?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share

  • Shocking new data and headlines from the Jewish world.

  • What does this mean for Christians who stand with Israel?

🔥 Heatwave Hits the Holy Land
 🌡️ Article: JPost - Record Temps
 https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-863747?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share

  • The Middle East is heating up—literally.

  • Environmental shake-ups and the global ripple effect.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Chosen People vs. Chosen Generation?
 🧠 Article: JPost - Chosen Identity
 https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-863747?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share

  • Are Gen Z and Jewish identity colliding or aligning?

  • Who defines chosenness in 2025?

📖 Devotional Dive – Psalm 119: Daled (vv. 25–32)

  • From delight (v.24) ➡ to dust (v.25): a spiritual drop.

  • Chris: “No wonder my wife calls me the prophet of doom—every high point comes with a ‘just wait.’”

  • 🔑 Key themes:

    • “Teach me” (v.26) 📚

    • “Make me understand” (v.27) 💭

    • “Strengthen me” (v.28) 💪

    • “Cling to Your testimonies” (v.31) 🙌

    • “Enlarge my heart” — God’s Word expands our capacity for Him ❤️

🗞 News Blitz

  1. 🩸 Former PA PM Praises Oct 7
     📰 Breitbart Report
     https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/08/10/former-palestinian-authority-pm-praises-oct-7-massacre-courageous-hamas-plo-unity/

  • He called it courageous. We call it evil.

  1. 🏬 Churches in Shopping Malls
     📰 CNBC Feature
     https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/09/americas-dying-shopping-malls-have-surprising-rebound-in-store.html

  • Dead malls… now revived with the Gospel?

  1. 🥟 Pierogis for Dershowitz
     📰 Fox News Opinion
     https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/jonathan-turley-dershowitz-takes-pierogi-politics-leftist-hypocrisy

  • Food, politics, and Jewish identity—served hot.

  1. 🌱 Human Composting
     📰 USA Today
     https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/08/09/states-legalize-human-composting/85454339007/

  • From dust we came… to compost we return?

🗣 Yiddish Word of the Week
 Shmutz (שׁמוץ) — n. dust, grime

  • “My soul clings to the shmutz.” Psalm 119:25, paraphrased.

 

📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment)
 Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes:

  1. Isaiah 53 with Dr. Will Varner – September 11 & 18

  • A deep dive into the suffering servant through a Jewish lens.

“Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7
  • A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it.

📲 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.
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🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast
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 🌐 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

 

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The Shower Sandwich Saint, Open My Eyes That I May See, Netanyahu’s Gaza Gamble, and Mechiah (Episode #209)

Thursday Aug 07, 2025

Thursday Aug 07, 2025

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast — Episode [#209]
 Title: “The Shower Sandwich Saint, Open My Eyes That I May See, Netanyahu’s Gaza Gamble, and Mechiah”

In This Episode:
 Steve returns from Chicago with heartwarming and hilarious listener stories—including one involving a shower, a sandwich, and a plugged drain. We reflect on Psalm 119, explore cruise dreams, and tackle headlines from around the world and Israel. Plus, don’t miss two exciting FOI Equip classes coming this fall!

🧼 Listener Story: Sandwich in the Shower
 A beloved listener—famous for eating a sandwich in the shower while listening to the podcast—is now with the Lord.
 His daughter shared:

“The shower drain was clogged. I pulled out sandwich bags and candy wrappers. I don’t know what he was doing in there, but I know he felt better with the water falling on him.”
 Rest well, 8th Listener. You made us laugh and left your mark (in the pipes).

Also… multiple people in Wisconsin and Chicago claim to be the “8th Listener.” The legend grows.

🚢 Cruise Life Update
 Chris dreams of a simpler life—on the high seas.

  • New goal: $1.8 million for an unlimited cruise package, complete with a private room and bathroom.

  • Why own land when you can sail it?

📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment)
 Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes:

  1. Isaiah 53 with Dr. Will Varner – September 11 & 18

  • A deep dive into the suffering servant through a Jewish lens.

“Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7
  • A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it.

📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org

📖 Disciple’s Delight in the Word – Psalm 119:17–24

“Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.”
 Even when rulers oppose and culture collapses, the Word remains our guide, joy, and strength.

🗞️ In the News

  1. Smotrich’s Controversial “Death to the Arabs” Photo
     Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich posted a photo from Sa-Nur with visible graffiti reading “Death to the Arabs.” The photo was later cropped, but the backlash continues.
     Read more:
     https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-863523

  2. Mozambique: ISIS Beheads Christians in a “Silent Genocide”
     ISIS-affiliated fighters in northern Mozambique are beheading Christians, torching churches, and devastating villages. MEMRI calls it a “silent genocide,” and global response remains minimal.
     Read more:
     https://www.foxnews.com/world/isis-soldiers-behead-christians-mozambique-burning-church-homes-silent-genocide

  3. Netanyahu: Full Gaza Occupation May Be Necessary
     Israeli PM Netanyahu is considering a full military occupation of Gaza to finish off Hamas and rescue hostages. Experts warn it may lead to the bloodiest phase of the war yet.
     Read more:
     https://nypost.com/2025/08/05/world-news/netanyahu-believes-occupying-gaza-is-only-way-to-finish-hamas-save-hostages-but-it-will-also-start-bloodiest-phase-of-war-experts/

🗣️ Yiddish Word of the Day: Mechiah (מְחַיָּה)
 Definition: A joy. A relief. A blessing.

“It is a mechiah — God’s Word is a delight!”

📬 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!

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🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast
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📚 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

 

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A Hymn Rooted in Rabbinic History, Chicago Cops, ORIGINS and Israeli Rockets, and Kina Hora (Episode #208)

Thursday Jul 31, 2025

Thursday Jul 31, 2025

🎙️ Episode 208 – A Hymn Rooted in Rabbinic History, Chicago Cops, ORIGINS and Israeli Rockets, and Kina Hora

 

Hosts: Chris Katulka & Steve Herzig
 Location: On-location at Conference Point Camp, Wisconsin

This week’s Jew and Gentile Podcast is a jam-packed, heartwarming, and powerful mix of laughter, testimonies, faith, and frontline ministry. Chris and Steve take us into the heart of Friends of Israel and Conference Point Camp where stories of bravery, Jewish-Christian unity, and old-school fun collide.

📚 Upcoming FOI Equip Class – Isaiah 53: Could This Be Jesus?
 Taught by Dr. Will Varner | September 11 & 18
 🔗 https://foiequip.org

👮‍♀️ Faith Behind the Badge

A Chicago police officer (whose name is withheld for safety) shares her experience as a believer in law enforcement. From dangerous neighborhoods to Faith Fridays—weekly prayer walks with clergy across crime-ridden areas of Chicago—her story reveals hope and gospel light shining in unexpected places.

“There are more Christians in the force than you’d expect—and the community wants us there.”

🕎 From DNA to Hanukkah: A Young Boy’s Love for Israel

13-year-old David Nelson discovered his Jewish heritage and fell in love with Israel. He shares how receiving a Hanukkah Box from The Friends of Israel sparked meaningful connections and some amazing Israeli cooking.

“I used the olive oil and Za’atar mix to make Israeli toast!”

🎲 Mahjong, Memory, and Jewish Heritage

Steve’s daughter Shayna explains how a once-forgotten game—Mahjong—is making a comeback in Jewish and non-Jewish communities alike. She also highlights a powerful Billy Joel documentary that connects the pop icon to his Holocaust-survivor roots and explains why it should be required viewing for Christians today.

📖 A Hymn Rooted in Rabbinic History

Dr. Mike (Shayna’s husband and NT scholar) draws surprising connections between the classic hymn The Love of God and rabbinic sayings going back to the first century. This mini-lesson in Jewish-Christian literary overlap will change how you hear that familiar verse.

🇮🇱 Missiles Overhead, Faith Undeterred: Micah’s ORIGINS Story

FOI graphic designer Micah recounts his recent experience on the ORIGINS Israel trip, where participants served Israeli communities during what’s now called the 12-Day War. As ballistic missiles from Iran rained overhead, Micah and others took shelter—but also stepped out in service and prayer.

“God gave me peace I didn’t understand. I’d go back again in a heartbeat.” -Micah Husk

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 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours!

🗣️ Yiddish Word of the Day: Kina hora (קײן עין הרע) – a contraction of the Yiddish/Hebrew phrase kayn ayin hara that literally means “no evil eye.” It’s used after mentioning something good to ward off envy or bad luck—much like knocking on wood. Keeping this humble, cautious attitude reflects the heart of Psalm 119, which urges us to safeguard our hearts and remain grounded in God’s Word rather than tempting fate.

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Chutzpah, Cleansing, and Cheltenham: From Bibi to Bet and Beyond, and Reynikn (Episode #207)

Thursday Jul 24, 2025

Thursday Jul 24, 2025

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast Show Notes
 Episode Title: Chutzpah, Cleansing, and Cheltenham: From Bibi to Bet and Beyond
 Hosted by: Chris Katulka & Steve Herzig
 Presented by: The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry

🔥 In This Episode:

💬 Steve’s Got Chutzpah
 Steve jokes that if each of our seven listeners gets one more person to subscribe, we’ll double our audience. Let’s go viral! 🧠💥

🧱 Bibi in the Hall (or Not?)
 Cheltenham High School students call to remove Netanyahu from the Hall of Fame following ICC accusations.
 🔗 https://www.timesofisrael.com/students-at-netanyahus-pennsylvania-high-school-seek-to-remove-pm-from-hall-of-fame/

📢 Pastor John Speaks Out: "Ireland Is Headed the Wrong Way!" Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vigR_d93Hsw

🎧 Ozzy Osbourne, Death & the Gospel
 Les Crawford shares a powerful reflection on life, music, death, and finding the Light of the World.

🎁 Free FOI Equip Stickers
 Get your free stickers! Perfect for starting gospel-centered conversations.
 🔗 https://foiequip.org

📚 Upcoming FOI Equip Class – Isaiah 53: Could This Be Jesus?
 Taught by Dr. Will Varner | September 11 & 18
 🔗 https://foiequip.org

📖 Bible Time – Psalm 119 (Bet)

  • “How can a young man cleanse his way?” (v. 9)

  • Heed. Hide. Herald. Honor God’s Word.

📰 News You Can Use:

🎤 Ambassador Huckabee & Evangelical Visa Drama
 Leaked letters reveal Huckabee confronting Israel’s interior minister over delayed visas for evangelicals.
 🔗 https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2025/07/18/leaked-letters-huckabee-threatens-to-say-israel-does-not-welcome-christians/

🎥 Golda Meir’s Prophecy Still Rings True
 Golda’s 50-year-old warning about peace in the Middle East still speaks volumes.
 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP9CmLLuZS4

🕊️ Druze Massacre in Syria & Israel’s Response
 While the world stayed silent, Israel responded.
 🔗 https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/07/21/when-the-druze-cried-out-israel-listened-warfare-expert-slams-global-silence-on-syrian-massacre/

🚴‍♂️ Tour de France: Protester Taken Out!
 Chris reacts to viral video of a protester being tackled mid-race.
 🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/07/18/sports/security-guard-takes-out-protestor-at-tour-de-france-in-wild-scene/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app

⚾ Jewish Athletes Making Headlines
 From baseball to BYU’s QB: Jews in sports today.
 🔗 https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-861822
 🔗 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-861837

🗣️ Yiddish Word of the Day:
 Reynikn (רייניקן) – to clean, cleanse, purify
 Perfect word for Psalm 119’s message of spiritual cleansing through the Word.

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Ambassador Huckabee, Quiet Cracking, Psalm 119, Remembering Pastor John MacArthur, and Mussar (Episode #206)

Thursday Jul 17, 2025

Thursday Jul 17, 2025

🎙️ Jew and Gentile Podcast — Episode #206
 Title: Ambassador Huckabee, Quiet Cracking, Psalm 119, Remembering Pastor John MacArthur, and Mussar (Episode #206)

📅 This week on the Jew and Gentile Podcast:

Chris and Steve crack up—literally and figuratively—as they talk about the new workplace burnout trend known as “quiet cracking”—that slow, creeping exhaustion that leaves you wondering when your plate will finally shatter. Chris assures us he’s not quietly cracking… because he’s loud and already cracked up! 😆

📰 What’s Quiet Cracking?
 It’s the emotional and spiritual fatigue that sneaks up quietly—like burnout in stealth mode. If you’ve been struggling to find joy in your work or just feel spiritually dry, this conversation will resonate with you.
 📖 https://nypost.com/2025/07/14/lifestyle/quiet-cracking-is-a-dangerous-workplace-trend-heres-how-to-spot-it/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app

🕊️ A Tribute to Pastor John MacArthur
 We also take time to remember the incredible legacy of Pastor John MacArthur—the “Lion of the Pulpit.” After 56 years of faithful service, he is now with the Lord. Through Grace To You, Master’s Seminary, and his countless books and sermons, his voice shaped a generation of theological conservatives. As Mark Wingfield said:

“There is no single pastor who has been more influential on young theological conservatives in the last 50 years than MacArthur.”

🙏 Pastor MacArthur's life was a powerful example of what it means to equip the saints for the work of ministry—which is exactly why FOI created FOI Equip.

🎁 Sponsor Spotlight: FOI Equip
 At FOI Equip, we offer free online classes, mentorship programs, and immersive experiences that deepen your faith and help you engage in meaningful Jewish ministry.
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📜 Psalm 119 Spotlight
 Chris and Steve dive into Psalm 119—a psalm so rich in truth it’s earned titles like:

  • The Garden of Sweet Flowers

  • The School of Truth

  • The Great Psalm

  • A Doxology of Praise for the Word of God

With 176 verses (8 for each Hebrew letter), it’s an acrostic celebration of God’s Word. Psalm 119 emphasizes how Scripture sanctifies, strengthens, and sustains believers through seasons of pressure, persecution, and praise.

Warren Wiersbe said:

“The law is not a weapon in the hands of an angry judge but a tool in the hands of a loving Father…”

✨ Key Takeaway: Seek the Lord with your whole heart (v.2), walk in His ways (v.3), and trust His Word to anchor you—even in a world full of cracks.

📰 News You Can Use:

✡️Yiddish Word of the Day: Mussar (מוּסָר)
 This Hebrew and Yiddish word means discipline, instruction, or correction. It shows up in the Book of Proverbs and carries the idea of spiritual and moral growth. A timely reminder for anyone feeling like they’re “quiet cracking.”

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The Jew & Gentile Welcomes Ambassador Mike Huckabee: Israel's New US Ambassador (Episode #205)

Tuesday Jul 15, 2025

Tuesday Jul 15, 2025

🎙️ The Friends of Israel’s Jew and Gentile Podcast
 Episode: Ambassador Mike Huckabee on Israel’s New Middle East 🇮🇱

Hosts:

  • Steve Herzig

  • Chris Katulka

  • Paul Golden (“Golden Boy!”) ⭐

Guest:

  • U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee

✨ Episode Highlights

  • Ambassador Huckabee unpacks the “New Middle East,” where former rivals are now embracing Israel.

  • Heartfelt reflections on why he loves Israel and the Jewish people. 💖

  • A glimpse into everyday life in the Holy Land 🌄

  • Insights on faith’s role in diplomacy. 🙏

  • Practical ways you can pray for and support Israel today. 📖

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