🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast — Episode Notes

This week, we welcome Rabbi and scribe Shmuel Bowman, Executive Director of Lifeshield, a nonprofit organization that places life-saving bomb shelters in critical locations across Israel. Since its founding after the Second Lebanon War, Lifeshield has helped deploy more than 1,000 accessible shelters, protecting tens of thousands of Israelis in vulnerable communities. Shmuel will share how this urgent work continues amid war, what Israelis are facing emotionally and spiritually, and how America’s alliance with Israel plays a vital role in confronting the Islamic Republic of Iran. We’ll also hear about Shmuel’s fascinating life as a Sofer STaM, an ordained Torah scribe, and his deep appreciation for the Hebrew letters.

Daniel's 70th Week for Beginners

Teacher: Pastor Tommy Nelson
📆 MAY 14 & 21

What it’s about:
Some passages of Scripture feel intimidating, and Daniel 9 is often one of them. In this May class, Pastor Tommy Nelson shows that the Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks is not only understandable, but deeply meaningful. You’ll see how this remarkable prophecy points directly to Jesus Christ and even reveals the timing of His death on the cross. Come study God’s Word with us and gain confidence in understanding even the more challenging parts of Scripture.

When Your Jewish Friend Believes

Teacher: Dr. Tim Sigler
📆 JUNE 25

What it’s about:
You can hardly believe it—your Jewish friend has come to faith in Jesus as Messiah! But what comes next? In this class, Dr. Tim Sigler joins Jewish believers Steve Herzig and Lorna Simcox to help us think biblically and lovingly about the next steps. Together, they explore how to welcome a new Jewish believer into your congregation, how Jewish followers of Jesus relate to the Law, and how Messianic congregations factor into the conversation. If God were to bring your Jewish friends to faith tomorrow, would you be ready? Join us as we prepare to respond with wisdom, clarity, and love.

🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day

Gelt (געלט)
Gelt means “money” in Yiddish.
And today, we’ve got gelt on the mind: gelt for Operation Life Shield, gelt as America’s investment in Israel that pays off, gelt for our Poland trip next year, and gelt for FOI Equip.

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