🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast — Episode Notes 🕯️ Opening – Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend

- Remembering our friend and longtime FOI colleague, Peter Colón — a faithful servant for decades.
- Obituary & service info:
  👉 https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/lighthouse-point-fl/peter-colon-12712221

Scholar Series with Peter Colon: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZhbjJV_EqhV5gXEAOPE0MKbnlN2bY3p9

⏳⚠️ The Doomsday Clock — 85 Seconds to Midnight

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists just set the Doomsday Clock at 85 seconds to midnight — the closest ever.

More on the announcement & context:
👉 https://thebulletin.org/2026/01/press-release-it-is-85-seconds-to-midnight/

👼📜 Bible Topic — “Who Are the Sons of God in Genesis 6?”

Three views on Genesis 6:1–4:

Angelic view — sons of God as angels who left their domain
Sethite view — godly line of Seth vs. ungodly Cain line
Ancient rulers view — powerful humans interpreted as “sons of God”

From David Levy’s summary of the angelic interpretation:

The union produced nephilim (fallen ones), warriors, and men of renown.
“Sons of God” in Jewish Scripture appears referring to angels.
Context points to why God brought the flood.
Angels appeared physically (Abraham’s visitors).
Jewish authors and early church leaders held this view.

📰 News Roundup Columbia University — New President

Jenefer Mnookin, who is Jewish, will become Columbia University’s fourth president in two years.
Currently serves as the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Installation set for July 1, 2026.
👉 https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-884562

Remains of the Final Israeli Hostage Found

The IDF located the remains of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, the final Israeli hostage taken on October 7, 2023, in northern Gaza.
His remains have been returned to Israel.
👉 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-884746

Holocaust Survivor Eve Kugler

Eve Kugler said: “Surviving is a gift. What I do with this gift is to share my story.”
She passed away last year; very few survivors remain, making each testimony more precious than ever.
👉 https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-884091

🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day - Yahrzeit

Yiddish spelling: יאָרצײַט (Yahrzeit)

Meaning: “Year-time” — the anniversary of a loved one’s passing on the Hebrew calendar.

How it’s observed: Lighting a 24-hour memorial candle and reciting the Mourner’s Kaddish as an act of remembrance and honor.

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❓ Are today’s Jewish people the same people we read about in Scripture?
❓ How do believers bless a largely secular nation?
❓ Should Christians bless modern Israel?

You Can Trust the New Testament!

Teacher: Dr. Dan Wallace
📆 March 12

What it’s about:
You’ve probably heard the objections: “We don’t have the originals,” “The manuscripts contradict each other,” or “The New Testament has been changed so many times.” Dr. Wallace has spent decades studying these claims, and in this class he walks us through what the evidence actually shows. If you’ve ever had doubts—or simply want clarity and confidence in the reliability of the New Testament—this class is for you.

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Doomsday Clock at 85 Seconds, Peter Colón’s Legacy, Nephilim Questions, and Yahrzeit (Episode #233)