Rabbi Elie Mischel takes us on a journey through the stories of the birth of our nation during the times of Nevi'im Rishonim. We will learn about Shaul HaMelech, Shmuel HaNavi, and David HaMelech.
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"Covenant & Conflict" is a thought-provoking podcast produced by the “Gateway Center for Israel” and hosted by Nic Lesmeister and David Blease, where ancient biblical truths meet contemporary issues head-on. Each episode offers a deep dive into complex and often divisive topics with subject matter experts, aiming to explore the intersection of covenantal values and modern debates. Instead of fostering division, this podcast seeks to model respectful engagement and peaceful discourse amidst c ...
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Welcome to the Shirat David Podcast, where we bring you a collection of insightful and inspiring talks from a diverse group of guest speakers. Each episode offers wisdom, personal stories, and guidance on spirituality, community, and personal growth. Whether you're a member of our community or tuning in from afar, these recordings from Shirat David are sure to uplift and engage
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A Christian-Pastor’s Conversation with Orthodox Rabbis' on Faith & Israel | David Blease | Pesach Wolicki | Elie Mischel
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1:12:54What happens when a Christian pastor sits down with two Orthodox rabbis from Israel to discuss faith, theology, and the future of the Jewish-Christian relationships? This powerful episode of Covenant and Conflict dives deep into one of the most pressing spiritual conversations of our time. In today's episode we explore: The complex tension between …
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Drawn to Jewish Roots: Guiding the 4 Kinds of Seekers with Care
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1:01:59Join David Blease and Preston Benjamin as they unpack the four types of seekers in the Jewish-Christian space—authenticity, conspiracy, curiosity, and identity—offering insight and practical guidance on leading people toward a deeper faith and avoiding many common pitfalls. This video is a must-watch for anyone who feels led to the Jewish foundatio…
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Embracing the Sabbath: Practical Steps to Overcoming Burnout & Finding True Rest
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55:56In this episode of Covenant & Conflict, David Blease and Matthew Hernandez explore the transformative practice of the Sabbath, emphasizing its significance as a time for rest and connection with God and family. Matthew shares insights from his own journey, including meaningful traditions his family has embraced and flexible ways to incorporate Sabb…
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Avshalom’s Rebellion: When Perfection Becomes Poison
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1:00:28By Rabbi Elie Mischel
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Avshalom’s Rebellion: From Desire to Disgust: Amnon’s Fall
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Exploring Replacement Theology & the Acts Model, with Preston Benjamin
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47:00In this episode, David Blease sits down with Preston Benjamin, an expert in Messianic Jewish understanding with a Master's in Biblical Theology. Preston breaks down Acts 15, the historical roots of the Evangelical Church, and whether the Church should return to the Acts model. The early church faced a major challenge in integrating Gentile believer…
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Holocaust Survivor Recounts Her Childhood, with Rosian Zerner
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50:08In this episode, Rosian Zerner, a Holocaust survivor, shares her harrowing story of witnessing the Nazis' invasion of her hometown in Lithuania and the horrors that followed. She describes the atrocities committed by her Lithuanian neighbors, the deprivation and harsh conditions in the ghettos and concentration camps, and the bravery of those who r…
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One New Man: Messianic Jewish Scholar Explains Ephesians 2, with David Rudolph & David Blease
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57:21In this episode, Dr. David Rudolph and David Blease discuss the importance of understanding the Jewish foundation of the Christian faith and the need for a healthy relationship between Jewish and Gentile believers in Messiah. They discuss topics such as: * The danger of trying to integrate Jewish practices into the church without developing meaning…
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Shoshana Judelman: Tasting Freedom - Feeling a Personal Geula
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49:12Taught at the 2nd annual Pre-Pesach Boker Iyun for women in Shirat David March 31, 2025By Shirat David
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Rabbanit Shani Taragin - The First "Pesach": Inside/Outside
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57:35Taught at the 2nd annual Pre-Pesach Boker Iyun for women in Shirat David March 31, 2025By Shirat David
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Shira Selter - Korban Pesach: Feast, Freedom and Faith
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40:16Taught at the 2nd annual Pre-Pesach Boker Iyun for women at Shirat David March 31, 2025By Shirat David
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How did Jesus Fulfill Passover? A Messianic Perspective, with Greg Stone and David Blease
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54:58In this episode, we talk about the significance of Passover and its connection to the life and ministry of Jesus (Yeshua). We explore how Passover is a feast of revival, with historical examples of major revivals in the Old Testament associated with Passover. The discussion also delves into the symbolic elements of Passover, such as the bitter herb…
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Living Like Jesus: What Role Should Jewish Traditions Play in Christianity? - With Nic Lesmeister & David Blease
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39:46This episode explores the biblical and historical context around the relationship between Jewish and Gentile believers in Jesus. Nic and David from the Center For Israel discuss: * The tendency among Christians to "supersede" or overlook the importance of God's covenantal relationship with the Jewish people in the biblical narrative * The debate ar…
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Bridging Identities: A Scholarly Look at Jewish and Gentile Roles in Christianity, with Jen Rosner
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49:55Today, we talk with Dr. Jen Rosner, a Jewish follower of Yeshua (Jesus) and prolific author and professor. She explores the tensions and challenges she has faced in navigating her Jewish identity while following the Messiah and the importance of embracing them rather than seeking to resolve them entirely. The discussion also highlights the need to …
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Trekking Through the Holocaust - Why Christians Must Remember, with Kara Daniels
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48:43In this episode, David talks with Kara Daniels about her experience on a trip to Europe that followed the path of the Holocaust, including stops in Germany, Prague, and Poland. The speaker shares how the trip transformed her perspective on the Jewish people, the Holocaust, and the Church's responsibility to understand and support the Jewish communi…
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Hip Hop Dancer to Pastor to Israel Advocate, with Ryan Warren
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35:46In today’s episode, David Blease talks with Ryan Warren, who recounts his journey from hip-hop dancing to becoming a pastor and advocate for the Jewish community in Dallas, Texas. He shares how he developed deep friendships with Orthodox Jewish leaders and rabbis in the Dallas community, focusing on genuinely understanding their faith and identity.…
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A Voice from Heaven: A Messianic Rabbi’s Journey Back to Faith, with Rabbi Marty Waldman
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1:03:27Rabbi Marty Waldman shares his personal journey of finding faith in Yeshua as a Jewish man, and how this led him to plant a Messianic Jewish congregation and later found the organization TJCII (Towards Jerusalem Council) to promote unity between Jews and Gentiles in the Body of Messiah. He describes profound supernatural experiences that drew him t…
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My Mom's Final Words – A Daughter's Story from Be'eri, Israel, with Nicole Carbone and Ido Swartz
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36:47David Blease interviews Nicole, who recounts the harrowing story of the terrorist attack on their community in Kibbutz Beri, Israel. Nicole's mother was m*rdered in the attack, and 102 people from the community were m*rdered in total. The terrorists took 51 h*stages, with only three possibly still alive. The community has been devastated, losing 10…
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The Church Without Israel: What Our Churches are Missing!
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36:26In this episode, Petra Scott shares her journey of understanding the need for the Church to embrace its Jewish foundation and relationship with the Jewish community. Petra's journey began with resistance and skepticism toward the connection between Israel and the Church. She was later floored by the revelation of embracing the Jewish foundation of …
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Rav Nasan Maimon - Chanukah with Rebbe Nachman
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Israeli Settlers & the West Bank: How Should We View the Conflict?
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49:13What is the name of the small stretch of controversial Middle Eastern land where 80% of the Bible took place? The ancient phrase "Judea and Samaria" or the more modern "West Bank?" And IF the Bible says God gave this land to the Jewish people, then why are Arab Palestinians the majority population - and certain Jewish Israeli settlements considered…
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Bursting Forth: The Costs of Forging a New Path
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African Pastor’s Mind-Blowing Revelation about Israel with Charles Ikutiminu!
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44:30Can revelation about the importance of Israel and the Jewish people radically change your understanding of, and relationship with God - even after 30 years as a Christian? Meet Charles Ikutiminu, originally from Nigeria, who now serves as Global Ministries Pastor (Africa) at Gateway Church. He enthusiastically shared with David Blease the spiritual…
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Bursting Forth: Bringing the Aron to Jerusalem
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Developing God’s Heart: A Christian Nanny in a Jewish Home
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36:09Ashlee, a friend of Gateway Center of Israel, joins David to discuss her personal experiences while employed as a nanny to an Orthodox Jewish family. Knowing zero about Jewish life before being hired, she shares how much she gleaned from observing this family’s adherence to their Kosher dietary laws, Sabbath observance, and religious lifestyle. Not…
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Nic and David tackle the topic of eschatology (or study of the end times) with author Travis Snow. For 20 years Travis, who holds an MDiv in Biblical Studies from Regent University School of Divinity, has researched theology and biblical prophecy, leading him to write three books on the subject emphasizing the role Israel plays in prophecy. This di…
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Hoshana Rabbah - Rav Elie Mischel - David HaMelech’s Guide to Fighting a War
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The Conflict Between American Jews and Israel with Guy Golan & Guy Chet
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49:35Nic and David have a fascinating conversation with two Israeli professors - Dr. Guy Golan (Texas Christian University) and Dr. Guy Chet (University of North Texas) -who wrote "My Brother's Keeper," a book that analyzes the complicated relationship between American Jews and Israel. Born out of personal conversations, the book explains how Reform Jud…
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Rabbi Moshe Gersht - The Joy of Letting Go
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Nissim Black - Evening of Inspiration (Aseret Yemei Teshuva)
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Rav Yosef Tzvi Rimon At Shirat David - Aseret Yemei Teshuva
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Firsthand Account of October 7th with Yoel Shoshani
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26:07Nic Lesmeister introduces his friend Yoel Shoshani, a native-born Israeli and Jewish believer in Jesus, who served in the Israeli military reserve force immediately after the horrors of October 7th. He shares his sobering eye-witness observations as an Israeli military escort to international journalists - some of whom were very cynical - as they t…
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Responding to claims about Messianic Jews
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46:49In this episode of "Covenant & Conflict," Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director Nic Lesmeister and Teaching Pastor David Blease respond to recent claims made about Messianic Jews (or Jews that have professed faith in Jesus as their Messiah) by a traditional Jewish media site. Nic uses biblical references and historical accounts to debunk suc…
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