Welcome to Bible Fiber. I am Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization devoted to sharing the story of the people of Israel, both ancient and modern. One thing that makes reading the Hebrew scriptures difficult is that while the Bible is telling the story of one people, the Israelites, other ancient…
Today’s Guest: Shadi Khalloul. Shadi is an Israeli whose family lineage in the Holy Land dates back over 5000 years. Shadi is not Arab, not Jewish, not Druze, and not Bedouin. Shadi is a member of a small but formidable Israeli community known as the Aramean and Maronite Christians. These Christians are a Semitic people…
By Inna Rogatchi, Rogatchi Foundation— A Violin on a Piano The first thing which grabbed my attention when entering a festive hall of the Residency of the German Ambassador in Vienna last Spring 2023, was a violin on a grand-piano. There was something special in this instrument, the sensation which one feels but not necessarily…
Our interview with Chaplain Gramling was originally scheduled to release on Oct. 13, 2023. The tragic events of October 7, 2023, caused us to alter our schedule to focus on the unfolding events in Israel so we could research and share timely information and ways to pray and help. To start the New Year, 2024…
Continuing our series “Communion and Connectedness,” Shelley and I talk to Israeli writer Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz. Eliyahu shares his heart, through tears and smiles, and his experiences in Israel since October 7, 2023. Building bridges between the Jewish and Christian communities for many years, Eliyahu embodies the notion of Israel being “a blessing to the…
By Inna Rogatchi, Times of Israel— There is no other Jewish holiday about which I’ve created and wrote more than about these most dark eight days in any given year during which we are smiling and relaxed every evening being reassured by the growing number of candle flames in our various Hanukkiahs, being warmed up…
Gil Kapen, Executive Director of the American Jewish International Relations Institute (AJIRI), stands at the forefront of an essential mission—to reverse the United Nations’ ongoing funding and narrative that unfairly vilifies Israel. What motivates Gil in his tireless pursuit of rectifying this situation? A peak into his family history uncovers a rich legacy of Zionism—a…
A Rabbi with a Rifle Shares His Heart for Defending Life Operation Lifeshield’s Rabbi Shmuel Bowman joins this week’s Red Alert Communion and Connectedness series to share his first-hand account of life in Israel over the last two months. Join us as Rabbi Shmuel recounts his experience of the unfolding of events on October 7th. Having lost personal…
By Professor Shimon Glick— Premeditation: The Hamas pogrom was a carefully orchestrated event with a clear, declared goal, expressed orally and in writing. They aimed to murder civilians of all ages and kidnap hostages. The leadership of Hamas has expressly stated its goal to repeat such attacks repeatedly in the future. Barbarism: The extraordinary cruelty…
On November 14, 2023, nearly 80 years after 500 Rabbis from NYC marched alone at the White House to demand attention and response for the atrocities the Nazis were committing against Jews in Europe, we were witness to a historic first as Israel and the Jewish population globally experience the greatest manifestation of Jew-hatred and…
Red Alert: Conversation with Yakir Englander, Director of IAC (Israeli-American Council) Today’s special guest is Yakir Englander, Director of Leadership for the Israeli-American Council (IAC). Yakir is an Israeli now living and working in the United States. His journey keeps him tightly connected to Israel and the Israeli-American community. Yakir provides us with an intimate…
Communion & ConnectednessWith Amy Zewe & Shelley Neese First-hand accounts of life in Israel post October 7. Israel at War: Iron SwordsToday’s guest is Sandy Shoshani of Be’ad Chaim, the pro-life ministry The Jerusalem Connection has partnered with for nearly two decades. Sandy is the national director, and close friend of our late founders, Jim…
Today’s guest, Jonathan Feldstein of The Genesis 123 Foundation, joins us to share personal perspectives and insights of the unfolding events in Israel since Oct. 7, 2023. Jonathan shares about the happenings and mood of his community and family. The Genesis 123 Foundation builds bridges between the Jewish and Christian communities; and through those efforts,…
Follow Bible Fiber wherever you listen to podcasts! Welcome to Bible Fiber. I am Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization devoted to sharing the story of the people of Israel, both ancient and modern. This week we are studying Nehemiah 13. I divided the chapter into two parts to avoid rushing…
This week’s report is a recap of the horror of Oct. 7, 2023, followed by the progression of hate and the clash of good vs evil that we are witnessing. Included here are words of encouragement and specific points of prayer and outreach action items. This week’s report is a call to action during a…
Your Voice is Requested (by Oct. 19) -Amy Zewe The Jerusalem Connection continues to alter its previously prepared communication schedule for timely updates and action items for our network to know and pursue in the wake of the Hamas terror attacks on civilians in Israel and the resulting need for Operation Iron Swords. The carnage…
Your Voice is Requested (by Oct. 19) -Amy Zewe The Jerusalem Connection continues to alter its previously prepared communication schedule for timely updates and action items for our network to know and pursue in the wake of the Hamas terror attacks on civilians in Israel and the resulting need for Operation Iron Swords. The carnage…
Jordanna McMillan, US Director of The Israel Allies Foundation (IAF.org) joins us to share insights from a global leadership perspective. Jordanna encourages us on what to pray for and what actions to take as concerned citizens for a safe and secure Israel. Condemning evil unequivocally has never been more important as the Jewish people and…