We are honored to share a powerful new episode of our Jerusalem Connection Red Alert Report, featuring the remarkable testimony of Marzi Amirizadeh—a woman whose journey from oppression in Iran to freedom in America reveals the extraordinary resilience of faith under fire. Born just months before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Marzi grew up in a…
In Jewish tradition, the book is called Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1−5:26), based on the opening words that translate as “And He called.” The book opens exactly where Exodus concludes, with the Israelites camped at the base of Mount Sinai. After the glory of the Lord had filled the tabernacle, God summoned Moses into the tent of…
Bridging Generations: The Importance of Young Adult Outreach for Israel In a cultural moment where the significance of Israel and its place within the Christian faith is often misunderstood—or overlooked entirely—the need for intentional young adult outreach has never been greater. Amanda Saxton, Young Adult Outreach Coordinator for the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), offers…
This week’s Torah portion is Vayakhel-Pekudei, which covers Exodus 35:1–40:38. This is our 22nd Torah portion in the annual reading cycle and our final Exodus study. The transition between the instructions for the tabernacle and its actual construction marks one of the most repetitive sequences in the Torah. While Exodus Chapters 25–31 provide the divine…
In this episode, we speak with Pastor Michael Beener of City of Life Ministries in Sderot—one of Israel’s most targeted cities. With more than 13,000 rockets fired since 2001 and only 15 seconds to reach shelter, Sderot’s residents live under constant threat. Yet their story is one of faith, resilience, and hope. We’re also joined…
This week’s Torah portion is Ki Tissa, which covers Exodus 30:11–34:35. It is also the week Jews in Israel and abroad celebrate Purim. Purim is the joyous Jewish holiday that marks the survival of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire after a plot to annihilate them was thwarted by the bravery of Esther…
Today’s podcast episode offers an urgent and deeply insightful conversation with Rabbi Shmuel Bowman, Executive Director of Lifeshield, who joined us earlier today directly from his bomb shelter in Israel—during the fourth missile alert of the day. His firsthand perspective provides clarity, context, and spiritual grounding at a time when many are seeking to understand…
This week, we explore the Torah portion called Tetzaveh, which translates to “you command.” This section covers Exodus 27:20-30:10. Much of the reading is about the priesthood, one of the most critical institutions in Israel’s spiritual architecture. Tetzaveh covers the sacred vestments, exactly what the priests were supposed to wear, from their head covering to…
In an age when understanding the roots of our faith is more important than ever, the American Christian Trust is stepping forward with a transformative educational opportunity. Led by Mark Pritchett, this groundbreaking program invites Christians to study Scripture in the land where the biblical story unfolded—Israel itself. In this week’s Red Alert Report episode,…
This week we enter the nineteenth weekly Torah portion, Terumah, which in Hebrew means “offering.” At this point in the Exodus story, the Israelites have just witnessed the dramatic crossing of the Red Sea and stood at the base of Mount Sinai to receive the covenant. They have been given the foundational instructions for living…