Jesus was Jewish.Does understanding His Jewish roots change how we read the Bible—and how we know and love Him?Justin Kron of The Kesher Project explores the historical divide between Jews and Christians, God's faithfulness to Israel, and why understanding Jesus in His original Jewish context matters for every believer.I hope this conversation encourages you to open your Bible, ask good questions, and keep digging into God's Word.Learn more:The Kesher Projecthttps://www.kesherproject.comThe Bonhoeffer Pledgehttps://www.kesherproject.com/projectsHope in the Holy Landhttps://www.kesherproject.com/projectsShalom, and be blessed.

The gospel is for everyone... but what about the Jewish people? Are they included?I sat down with Levi Hazen, Executive Director of Life in Messiah, to talk about what "to the Jew first" really means, why so many churches have stopped sharing the gospel with the Jewish people, the rise of antisemitism, and what we as Christians can do in response.This isn't just an important conversation—it's one I believe every Christian should be having.

Is antisemitism merely a political issue, or could there be something deeper happening?In this episode of The Bridge, I sit down with Rene' Firesheets for a thoughtful conversation about biblical discernment, spiritual warfare, and why Christians are called to test everything against Scripture.Together we discuss:• What biblical discernment really is• Why deception is one of the greatest challenges facing the Church today• Whether antisemitism is more than a political or cultural issue• God's enduring covenant with Abraham• Why understanding the Jewish roots of our faith matters• How followers of Jesus are called to respond with truth, humility, and love📥 FREE DOWNLOAD – The Berean Method: Discerning TruthRene' has graciously made her two-page biblical guide available to all The Bridge listeners.Download it here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vYWuYZPL32CLwdXO4XG7AiFOG4ZiMgdk/view?usp=sharing📲 Follow Rene' Firesheets on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rene_firesheets/If this conversation encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share. Every share helps bring understanding and healing to the disconnect between Jews and Christians.Thank you for joining me on The Bridge.The BridgePause. Reflect. Understand.#TheBridgePodcast #BiblicalDiscernment #SpiritualWarfare #Antisemitism #JewishRoots #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #ReplacementTheology #Faith #Jesus

Should a Lifelong Friendship End Over Israel?In this powerful episode of The Bridge, I sit down with educator, advocate, and speaker Abby Brody to discuss a heartbreaking reality she never expected to face. After October 7, Abby lost her best friend simply because she believes Israel has a right to exist.What began as one personal loss soon revealed a much larger story. Thousands of people reached out to Abby, sharing similar experiences—losing friends, jobs, communities, and a sense of belonging because they believe Israel and the Jewish people have a right to exist.Together we discuss:• Abby's journey from building schools to becoming an advocate against antisemitism• Why misinformation is reshaping how people view Jews, Israel, and even Christian history• The importance of critical thinking in an age of social media and AI• The growing partnership between Jews and Christians in standing together• Why silence in the face of hatred has consequences• How ordinary people can make a difference by standing publicly against antisemitismTo learn more about Abby's work, her support groups, and the Found a Tribe community, visit:https://foundatribe.orgThis conversation isn't about politics—it's about what's actually happening to people. It's about friendship, courage, and the dignity of every person created in the image of God.If this episode encouraged or challenged you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Together, we can build greater understanding between Jews and Christians and stand against hatred wherever it appears.Shalom and be blessed.#TheBridgePodcast #AbbyBrody #Antisemitism #Israel #JewishRoots #ChristianFaith #StandAgainstHate #SeekTruth #OneNewMan #BiblicalTruth

Why does it seem that more Christians are turning against the Jewish people?In this thought-provoking conversation, I sit down with Messianic Jewish author, speaker, and founder of Shalom in Messiah, Olivier Melnick, to explore one of the most difficult questions facing the Church today.Together we discuss:• Why antisemitism has never truly disappeared• The spiritual battle behind antisemitism• Replacement theology and its impact on the Church• Why many Christians are distancing themselves from Israel and the Jewish people• What Scripture actually says about God's covenant with Israel• Practical ways Christians can stand with and support the Jewish community todayWhether you're Jewish, Christian, or simply searching for truth, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, open the Bible, ask difficult questions, and seek understanding with humility and grace.I pray this episode encourages you to study God's Word for yourself and to be a bridge of understanding in a world that often chooses division.🔔 Subscribe for more conversations exploring the Jewish roots of the Christian faith and building understanding between Jews and Christians.🌉 Connect with The Bridge:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBridgePodcastLearn more about Shalom in Messiah:https://shalominmessiah.org#TheBridgePodcast #OlivierMelnick #Antisemitism #JewishRoots #Israel #Christianity #BibleStudy #ReplacementTheology #Faith #SeekTruth

People say Jews are white Europeans. Tali Aynalem is Ethiopian, Israeli, and Jewish.In this episode of The Bridge, Tali shares the remarkable story of Ethiopian Jews, her life in Israel, and why she has chosen to use her voice to speak out against antisemitism, misinformation, and the growing misconceptions surrounding Jewish identity and the Jewish homeland.Many people have never heard the story of the Beta Israel community or the extraordinary efforts that brought thousands of Ethiopian Jews home to Israel. Tali helps us better understand that history while also discussing the challenges of navigating today's social media landscape, where false narratives often spread faster than truth.We discuss:🔹 The history of Ethiopian Jews (Beta Israel)🔹 Operation Moses and Operation Solomon🔹 Growing up Ethiopian and Israeli🔹 Antisemitism and misinformation online🔹 Misconceptions about Jews, Israel, race, and identity🔹 Why understanding history matters🔹 The importance of speaking truth with courageWhether you're Jewish, Christian, or simply someone seeking to better understand these issues, this conversation offers a perspective that many people have never heard and a reminder of the importance of seeking truth rather than repeating assumptions.Connect with Tali Aynalem:📱 https://linktr.ee/taliaynalem🎙️ About The BridgeThe Bridge exists to foster meaningful conversations that build understanding between Jews and Christians while exploring faith, identity, history, culture, and the issues shaping our world today.Through conversations with pastors, ministry leaders, scholars, advocates, and everyday people, The Bridge seeks to bring clarity where there is confusion, light where there is misunderstanding, and truth rooted in both Scripture and real-life experience.👍 If you enjoyed this conversation, please like, subscribe, and share.#TheBridgePodcast #TaliAynalem #EthiopianJews #Israel #JewishIdentity #AntisemitismIsWrong #JewishHistory #StandWithIsrael #Faith #Truth #Podcast #Christianity #Judaism #BetaIsrael #SeekTruth #TheBridgePodcast

In this episode of The Bridge, I sit down with Ethel Chadwick, host of Bagels & Blessings, worship leader, author, and longtime voice in the Messianic Jewish community.Raised in a traditional Jewish home, Ethel never expected that opening a New Testament would change the course of her life. What began as curiosity led her to discover something she had never been told—that Jesus, His disciples, and the earliest believers were Jewish.Together we discuss:• Ethel's journey to faith in Yeshua (Jesus)• Discovering the Jewishness of Jesus• Why so many people miss the Jewish context of Scripture• The connection between Jews and Gentiles in God's family• The growth of the Messianic Jewish movement• Finding community, healing, and purpose in Messiah• Why understanding our faith's Jewish roots mattersWhether you're Jewish, Christian, both, neither, or simply searching, this conversation is an invitation to explore the rich biblical context that helps bring Scripture to life.📖 Featured Guest: Ethel Chadwick🌐 Bagels & Blessings: http://bagelsandblessings.com/site/📚 Mama Ethel's Guide to Love and Healthy Relationships:https://a.co/d/fP1qwNPConnnect with the Bridgehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573266220003🎙️ Listen to The Bridge:Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/5GyAdwrVOhEcyYJQEc68Sy?si=b603dc6b73b94648Applehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bridge/id1879522926YouTubehttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK9_zbwp5VqkwOk8LxcTk_OXBP3-lMYZz&si=nVkoUsbXDO3rBomLSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/13cZnRZMTP89jRi8ji2NS8?si=6a67fb3fe2fa4245Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-islam-israel-the-battle-most-people-dont-see/id1879522926?i=1000771690653Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1aff6dd6-dcdd-4524-a7e3-8db39e4d0c82/the-bridgeiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-bridge-332581951💛 About The Bridge:The Bridge exists to build understanding, compassion, and healing between Jews and Christians by exploring faith, Scripture, history, and the Jewish roots of Christianity.If this conversation encouraged you, please like, subscribe, share, and leave a comment below.#TheBridgePodcast #MessianicJudaism #JewishRoots #JesusIsJewish #FaithJourney #Yeshua #BibleStudy #Christianity #JewishBeliever #EthelChadwick

History leaves clues.In this episode of The Bridge, I sit down with historian, author, and speaker Bill Federer for a fascinating conversation exploring the historical, spiritual, and cultural forces that continue shaping our world today.Together we discuss:• The historical development of Islam and its impact on world history• The origins of Zionism and the modern State of Israel• Why understanding history matters when interpreting current events• The rise of anti-Zionism and shifting cultural narratives• The relationship between faith, culture, and politics• Biblical patterns of repentance, judgment, and restoration• Why so many people seem confused about what is happening in the world todayWhether you agree with every perspective shared or not, I hope this conversation encourages you to ask questions, dig deeper, examine Scripture, learn from history, and ultimately seek God.One of the themes that stood out most to me is that history isn't just about the past—it helps us understand the present and prepare for the future.While much of this conversation explores history, Israel, Islam, and current events, Bill ultimately points us back to something even more important: our need for God, the truth of Scripture, and the hope found in Him.If you're Jewish, Christian, both, neither, or simply searching for understanding, you're welcome here.💛━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ABOUT BILL FEDERERBill Federer is a nationally known historian, bestselling author, speaker, and researcher whose work focuses on faith, culture, history, and current events.His books include:• America's God and Country• What Every American Needs to Know About Islam• What Every American Needs to Know About the Qur'an• Socialism• Who Is the King in America?Learn more about Bill and his work:American Minute━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━CONNECT WITH THE BRIDGE🎙 Subscribe for more conversations that build understanding, compassion, and healing between Jews and Christians.also on🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/joycedorian━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━#TheBridgePodcast #BillFederer #Israel #History #Faith #JewishRoots #ChristianPodcast #MiddleEast #CurrentEvents #BibleStudy #Christianity #Judaism #Truth #IsraelMatters #UnderstandingMatters #Antisemitismiswrong

What happens when years of rebellion meet the faithful prayers of a parent?In this episode of The Bridge, I sit down with Eli Dove to hear his powerful testimony of loss, addiction, surrender, and redemption. Eli shares how the prayers of his parents continued even when he was running from God, how grief and brokenness eventually brought him to a place of humility, and how the Lord patiently transformed his life through grace, discipleship, and obedience.We discuss:• The power of a praying parent• Returning to God after years of rebellion• Grief, addiction, and healing• Humility, surrender, and obedience• Why discipleship matters• Searching for truth in all the wrong places• Finding identity in Christ• Answering God's call to missionsEli also shares about his upcoming 11-week mission trip to Alaska, where he will be serving children and communities facing isolation, addiction, and hopelessness while helping point them toward the hope found in Jesus Christ.One of my favorite moments from our conversation was when Eli said:"It took one loss to send me away from God, and another loss to humble me enough to come back."Whether you're praying for a child, a spouse, a friend, or someone who seems far from God, I pray this conversation encourages you to keep praying, keep trusting, and never lose hope.💛 If you're Jewish, Christian, both, neither, or searching — you belong here.Connect with Eli Dove:Facebook: Eliason DoveYouTube: Faith TrippinTikTok: elidove8Books by Eli Dove:• So Shine• Here Am I: 52 Weeks of Devotion to Get Your Faith in Motion• Fish Food: An Edifying Survival Guide for Followers of the Way• Dying to Live Like Jesus: Cultivating Christlike ObedienceDonate to support future missions trips to New Grace Churchhttps://newgrace.churchcenter.com/pages/giving#TheBridge #ChristianPodcast #Prayer #PrayingParent #ProdigalSon #FaithJourney #ChristianTestimony #Discipleship #Redemption #Jesus #PrayerWorks #Obedience #ChristianLiving #FaithStory #Hope

In this episode of The Bridge, Joyce sits down with Christy Dragotta for a powerful and honest conversation about faith, surrender, fear, trust, and learning to truly know the character of God.Christy shares her personal journey of stepping away from real estate and following the Lord into unexpected new adventures— and what it looked like to trust God even when nothing made sense.Together, Joyce and Christy talk about anxiety, obedience, authenticity in our relationship with God, and why faith is not about pretending we have it all together.This conversation is a reminder that God is still good even in uncertainty, and that sometimes the hardest seasons become invitations into something deeper.Topics discussed include:• Trusting God in uncertainty• Fear, anxiety, and surrender• Being honest with God• Hearing God’s voice and following His leading• Identity, calling, and obedience• God’s character and faithfulness• Learning to lean on God instead of ourselves“I don’t know what’s ahead, but I do know Your character, God. And You aren’t a liar and You’re good and You want what’s good for me.”If this episode encouraged you, please like, comment, subscribe, and share.Connect with Christy Dragotta / Get Honest Podcast:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583228011586#Connect with The Bridge:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573266220003