Radio/Podcast Archives - The Friends of Israel Today Radio

When Israel’s enemies were closing in a few short years after its rebirth, only God could have saved the Jewish state—and He did! Last week we saw how God orchestrated the events of the 1967 Six-Day War not only to preserve Israel but to provide it with a resounding victory. This week we examine the aftermath of the conflict and ... Read More The post June 3, 2023 | The Six-Day War, Part 2 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The date was June 5, 1967— and it seemed like the whole world was against Israel. The fledgling Jewish state was impossibly outnumbered. Less than two decades after fighting for its establishment, Israel faced a legion of enemies closing in. But Israel had something none of its enemies had: God’s protection. Only the Lord could ensure the survival of His ... Read More The post May 27, 2023 | The Six-Day War, Part 1 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Do you wish you could walk the streets of Jerusalem? Come visit the city on a virtual tour on this week’s show! Our latest issue of Israel My Glory magazine treats readers to a tour of 15 sites in the Holy Land with stunning photos and engaging teaching on the biblical and cultural significance of each. Bruce Scott discusses his ... Read More The post May 20, 2023 | Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Bruce Scott appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

This week’s guest has made a career of saving lives in the land of Israel. Guy Caspi, a director and instructor for Magen David Adom (MDA), has spent more than 40 years providing emergency medical treatment to Israelis, and he joins us today to share about MDA’s work. Guy details the unique approach that makes MDA unique in its lifesaving ... Read More The post May 13, 2023 | Interview w/ Guy Caspi, Magen David Adom appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Jewish people were returning to their homeland! The Temple was being rebuilt! Things were looking up for Israel–at least, they would have been, if not for its sin. Ezra the priest saw the people’s unrighteousness and reacted as God desired: He repented for their sin. His humility and leadership shine through in the Israelites’ return to Israel, as we ... Read More The post May 6, 2023 | The Book of Ezra, Part 4 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Do you like surprises, or do they stress you out? In the days of the rebuilding of the Temple, Ezra encountered a good surprise and a bad one. After studying the obstacles Israel faced in rebuilding the Temple, part 3 of our 4-part series on the book of Ezra brings us to the good and the bad awaiting Ezra’s return ... Read More The post April 29, 2023 | The Book of Ezra, Part 3 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

When we start a project, we get frustrated when obstacles pop up to keep us from finishing. Imagine how frustrated the Jewish people must have felt when they faced seemingly immovable obstacles while rebuilding the Temple! This week’s show takes us back to Ezra, part 2 of our 4-part series on the book, to examine the obstacles that stood in ... Read More The post April 22, 2023 | The Book of Ezra, Part 2 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Join us this week as we start a new series on the book of Ezra! This book records a key turning point in Israel’s remarkable history, the beginning of the Israelites’ return from Babylonian exile. Chris draws from archaeological history while teaching on chapter 1 in the opening of our 4-part series. Seventy years after the fall of Jerusalem, the ... Read More The post April 15, 2023 | The Book of Ezra, Part 1 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

We love to see God raise up workers to carry out the work to which He has called us—and that’s why we’re so excited to have Alyssa Ruddell join our ministry! Alyssa’s love for Israel and the Jewish people brought her to The Friends of Israel, where she quickly jumped into many of our programs that energized her passion for ... Read More The post April 8, 2023 | FOI IN ACTION: Alyssa Ruddell appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

What in the world is going on in the Middle East? We’ve got the answers for you on this week’s show! During Chris’s recent trip to Israel, he interviewed IDF Major Elliot Chodoff to get his scoop as a political analyst on the major developments in Israel and its Middle East neighbors. Elliot discusses the details of the Israeli government’s ... Read More The post April 1, 2023 | Middle East Update: Interview w/ Elliot Chodoff appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

There’s no better way to teach about Israel than by going to Israel—and that’s what Chris is doing this week! We’re catching up with Chris in the Holy Land, as Steve turns the tables to interview Chris about his time with The Friends of Israel’s Up to Jerusalem tour. After two years of halted tourism, Israel has spent the last ... Read More The post March 25, 2023 | Interview w/ Chris Katulka in Israel appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

After 23 years of faithful service with our magazine, Israel My Glory, Lorna Simcox is handing off the baton to the next generation. Lorna's retirement from the position of editor-in-chief and Jesse King’s appointment as managing editor of the magazine marks a change in leadership but not a change in faithfulness to the Word of God. If you’ve ever enjoyed ... Read More The post March 18, 2023 | Israel My Glory: Interview w/ Lorna Simcox & Jesse King appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

In the days of the prophet Hosea, Israel had sinned severely against God. Their spiritual adultery led to their judgment, as God punished them for walking away from Him to bring them to repentance. After digging into their five cycles of judgment last week, we now see the hope of restoration that awaited Israel in five cycles of salvation, as ... Read More The post March 11, 2023 | The Prophet Hosea, Part 4 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The book of Hosea is a sad story of Israel’s failures in faithfulness to God. The people were guilty of many sins that drew God’s wrath. Worst of all was their spiritual adultery against the Lord, as they worshiped false gods instead of Him. Today’s show, part 3 of our 4-part series on Hosea, explores the cycles of judgment the ... Read More The post March 3, 2023 | The Prophet Hosea, Part 3 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

We are sinful people. When we sin, we deserve punishment. And when Israel sinned in the times of the prophet Hosea, the nation faced divine punishment. God used Hosea to identify major sins, including injustice, hypocrisy, and violence, that had entrapped the Israelites. They took pride in themselves instead of thanking God for His provision. Worst of all, Israel was ... Read More The post February 25, 2023 | The Prophet Hosea, Part 2 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

God illustrates truths about Himself and His relationship with His people in unique and memorable ways. The book of Hosea is a great example of God’s penchant for doing these unusual types of things. God gave the prophet Hosea an incredibly difficult task: He was to marry an immoral woman who would be unfaithful to him. But through this difficult ... Read More The post February 18, 2023 | The Prophet Hosea, Part 1 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Antisemitism is a global issue today—and it has been for thousands of years. But many people struggle to recognize it, even if they witness it. This evil sin stems from Satan, who has persecuted the line of Abraham since it began, as it is from this line that our Redeemer, Jesus, came. Ty Perry joins the show this week to ... Read More The post February 11, 2023 | Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Ty Perry appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

You know our host, Chris Katulka, is the man with the answers to all things Israel. Now, he’s written a book about Israel! This week Chris is in the hot seat as our special guest to talk about his new book, Israel Always: Experiencing God’s Pursuit of You Through His Chosen People. Chris takes you behind the scenes on his ... Read More The post February 4, 2023 | Israel Always: Interview w/ Author Chris Katulka appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Abraham had a special covenant with God—one that has affected all of human history since. We’ve already studied how this promise has shaped the Jewish people and the promises included in the covenant that guaranteed them countless descendants and the special Holy Land. In the conclusion of our 4-part series on this covenant, we’ll study how the whole world is ... Read More The post January 28, 2023 | The Abrahamic Promise: The Blessing appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

God’s eternal covenant with Abraham included a surprising promise: A great nation would come from Abraham, and he would have innumerable descendants. This aspect was deeply personal to Abraham, who was an old man when the Lord spoke to him. How could he have any children at all? As humans, we look for immediate results—instant gratification. But God’s timing was ... Read More The post January 21, 2023 | The Abrahamic Promise: The Descendants appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today...