Shoulder to Shoulder

In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed begin with a sober look at the rapidly escalating situation in the Middle East, examining Israel's emergence as a regional superpower and the growing signs that U.S. military intervention in Iran may be approaching. In the second half of the conversation, they are joined by Doug Hershey of Ezra Adventures for a powe...

Iran is entering one of the most perilous moments in its modern history. In this urgent episode of Shoulder to Shoulder , Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed are joined by Iranian opposition strategist Mehrdad Marty Youssefiani , a longtime adviser to the Iranian resistance, to assess the rapidly unfolding protests inside Iran and what they mean for the regime's survival. Unlike past uprisin...

What is it like to be a Christian in Israel—and why do many Israeli Christians insist, "We are not Arabs"? In this eye-opening episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed speak with Lieutenant Colonel (Reserves) Ihab Shlayan, the IDF's most senior Christian officer and founder of Christian Voice in Israel. Shlayan shares a frank, ground-level account of how Christian...

On this special Christmas Eve episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug Reed flies solo while Rabbi Pesach is on his way back from Amfest and the Hanukkah celebration at the White House. Doug welcomes Pastor Nate Brown, cohost of the Under God podcast and pastor of Vintage Church in Liberty Hill, Texas, for a deep dive into what Christmas actually means – not just culturally, but theologically....

In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed respond to the terrorist attack on the Hanukkah candle lighting at Bondi Beach in Sydney and the broader surge of antisemitic and ant- Christian violence across the West.  They then continue their conversation about Doug's recent trip to Israel and what it was like to experience the land, the war, and the global fai...

In this unforgettable episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug and Rabbi Pesach sit down with Dr. Michael Brawan of Kenya and Rev. Adam Hajj Muhammad of Somalia, a former imam whose decision to follow Jesus cost him almost everything. Adam describes his childhood in a radically devout Muslim family, his rise as a respected Islamic judge and mosque builder, and the moment a divine encounter sha...

With Doug on the road, Rabbi Pesach flies solo and sits down with political anthropologist Francisco Gil-White, a scholar whose life's work explores antisemitism as a deliberate tool of totalitarian power. Drawing a line from the Bible and the Exodus story through Rome, the Church, Nazism, the Soviet Union, and today's jihadist movements, Gil-White argues that whenever elites move to enslave popul...

As Thanksgiving approaches in the United States, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki take a step back from politics and crisis and focus on something fundamental and powerful: the practice of gratitude. Doug shares what Thanksgiving looks like in his home, while Pesach describes how his family in Israel marks the holiday and why he believes Jews in Israel should thank God for the United Stat...

What if Israel is the stress test that exposes what's broken on both the far left and the far right? Dr. James Lindsay, a mathematician turned political heretic, went from progressive insider to conservative rockstar – and then got canceled by both sides for calling out ideological extremism. Fresh from a recent trip to Israel, he joins Doug and Pesach to unpack what he saw on the ground, how Isra...

This week on Shoulder to Shoulder, Pesach and Doug sit down with Robert Spencer of Jihadwatch.org to dive into his explosive new book, Intifada on the Hudson . We take a deep look at NYC's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and the growing influence of the Red-Green Alliance. What happens when secular Marxism links arms with Islam? Our conversation moves from politics to the spiritual battle shaping the f...

On this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder Pastor Doug and Rabbi Pesach sit down with Geopolitical Scholar Dr. Raphael BenLevi for a frank conversation about why Israel must be able to stand on its own. They explore the difference between partnership and dependence, the strategic risks of relying too heavily on other nations, and what true national resilience looks like in a dangerous region. If you...

In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pesach and Doug sit down with recurring guest and military analyst Elliott Chodoff for a deep dive into the latest developments in the Middle East. They unpack the emerging peace framework, the complex roles of Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt in Gaza, and what it will take to militarily finish off Hamas once and for all. Will Trumps pragmatic and economic approach...

In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Doug and Pesach sit down with Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch, to pull back the curtain on the United Nations' troubling record toward Israel and the West. From the UN's response to October 7th, to the ongoing funding of UNRWA despite its deep ties to Hamas, Neuer exposes the systemic bias that fuels global misinformation. We also discuss why C...

We're all grateful to see precious hostages reunited with their families. But what did this ceasefire really buy—and what did it quietly spend? In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach and Pastor Doug unpack the new Israel–Hamas agreement and President Trump's twenty-point plan. Pesach shares a decidedly pessimistic take on the trade-offs: deterrence, leverage, and what this deal sign...

In this special rooftop conversation overlooking Jerusalem, Doug and Pesach sit down with two pastors from the Eagles' Wings trip—Pastor Joe Green and Pastor Mike Omoniyi—to reflect on their journey through the Land of Israel. Pastor Joe, a longtime advocate for Israel, shares the origin story of how his connection to the Jewish people began. Pastor Mike, a dynamic young leader from London, recoun...

In this special 200th episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed take a look back at four years of dialogue, debate, and discovery. They share their most memorable moments, reflect on what has made the journey so meaningful, and discuss the lessons learned along the way. With humor, honesty, and gratitude, Pesach and Doug celebrate the great times they've shared — a...

In this heartfelt episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed reflect on the legacy of Charlie Kirk — a man of deep integrity and conviction, whose belief in giving everyone a platform was both admirable and, at times, complicated. Pesach shares personal memories of his relationship with Charlie, including a moving story about their very first conversation, when Pesa...

When Rabbi Pesach Wolicki visited Pastor Doug Reed in Buffalo, the two shared a passionate, no-holds-barred conversation about one of the most entrenched ideas in global politics: the Two-State solution. Far from offering peace, they argue it would be a disaster for Israel and the world. And as for the common warnings that without it the Middle East will "explode"? In their view, those fears aren'...

In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Doug, Pesach, and Dr. Nathan Bonilla—author, academic, and new Israel Education Director for the Israel Christian Nexus—discuss the need for pastors to be educated on Israel. Dr. Bonilla brings fresh perspective on how education and faith can build stronger bridges between Christians and Israel.

What does the Bible really teach about money, wealth, and human flourishing? In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug and Rabbi Pesach sit down with Rabbi Rami Goldberg, host of the Biblical Money podcast, to explore timeless insights from Scripture on earning, giving, and living with purpose. Together they discuss how faith traditions approach the tension between material success and...

On this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed explore what happens when Christians come to see Israel with their own eyes. Pesach shares insights from a recent MAGA influencers' trip he helped lead, highlighting how walking the streets of Jerusalem and standing on the borders of Israel reshapes perspectives. Then, tour guide Shai Shvalb joins the conversation t...

In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Doug sits down with Gen Z artist and influencer Bryson Comtois to talk about what it means to boldly support Israel in today's cultural climate. Bryson shares his journey as a Christian musician, his experience coordinating a powerful trip to Israel with Eagles Wings for fellow artists and influencers, and his upcoming concert tour with Jordan Feliz. From m...

In this explosive episode of Shoulder to Shoulder , Rabbi Pesach Wolicki speaks with media strategist Eitan Fischberger about Israel's missteps in the global information war — and what must change if Israel wants to win hearts and minds. They explore how Hamas manipulates the media, and why Israel's messaging often falls flat. Pesach also takes on the Gaza famine narrative, using hard data to show...

In this bold and timely episode, Doug sits down with Pesach to unpack Doug's recent Christian Post article, "If God Can Replace Israel, He Can Replace the Church." The two dive headfirst into the fiery comment section, addressing accusations of heresy, tackling the roots and dangers of Replacement Theology, and confronting the rise of conspiracy theories surrounding Jews and Israel in Christian sp...