Shoulder to Shoulder

Why is something with so many prohibitions, warnings, and negative biblical examples the very thing God uses in ceremonies, rituals, as an offering in the Temple, and in some cases, even obligatory drunkenness? Pesach and Doug dive into the biblical positions on alcohol and the different approaches professed by Jews and Christians.

On Thursday, March 23, Regent University hosted a symposium entitled The Theology of Land: Why is a specific land important to God's universal purposes? Pesach organized the symposium in cooperation with the Regent School of Divinity. Pesach gives a brief intro to the remarkable talk delivered at the symposium by Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm.

Pesach and Doug sit down with Assemblies of God missionary to Africa, Pastor Joe Martin to discuss his journey to the mission field. What makes you pack up your wife and kids to move halfway around the world - especially when you're going to a Muslim-majority country where Christianity is almost a novelty?

Pesach and Doug catch up after a busy few weeks for them. Then Doug asks Pesach about the Jewish fast of the 9th of Av and the three weeks leading up to the day. The fast day is to commemorate the day that both Temples were destroyed. They explore why many Jews will not shave their beards or take cold showers during the time leading up to the fast.

Pesach has a conversation with Dr. John Garr, founder and president of Hebraic Christian College, an online academy of higher learning that aims to educate Christians about the Jewish roots of their faith. Dr. Garr, author of dozens of scholarly works of theology, shares his personal story of growing up with a love for Israel and the Jewish people, his lifelong dedication to combating what he call...

Join Doug and Pesach for this classic episode from March, 2022. They'll be back next week with an all-new episode of Shoulder to Shoulder. Recent years have seen a drastic increase in the persecution of Christians all over the world. According to recent reports, 2021 was the worst year on record. Almost all of the most dangerous places for Christians today are Muslim countries. Raymond Ibrahim is...

Flying solo, Pesach first shares a spiritual message for July 4th, and offers a beautiful thought from both the Bible and from Laura Ingalls Wilder about how faith in God is the highest expression of freedom. Pesach then sits down with two US combat veterans who are alumni of Heroes to Heroes, a program that brings combat vets suffering from moral injury and PTSD to Israel on a journey of spiritua...

David Rubin was driving with his 3-year-old son in the backseat... when his car was showered with a hail of bullets from Palestinian terrorists. Both David and his son were shot, and, after their miraculous survival, David created the Shiloh Israel Children's Fund in order to heal the trauma of children who are victims - either physically or emotionally - of terror. Listen to David's breathtaking...

Last week, Pesach explained his theology of Jewish-Christian dialogue... and that conversation led to significant discussion on social media. In this episode, Doug and Pesach go over some of the responses to that episode, and discuss what both Jews and Christians hope to achieve through interfaith dialogue. How can Christians better internalize the strong Jewish resistance to any conversionary act...

Producer Scott sits in with Pastor Doug away and the subject is... PESACH! Delving into foundational teachings of 12th century theologian Maimonides about Christianity from a Jewish perspective, Pesach shares his own journey into the Jewish-Christian relationship. In this wide-ranging theological and eschatological conversation, Pesach defends his interfaith work from the challenges and concerns v...

Doug and Pesach sit down with Rabbi Dr. Elie Feder and Rabbi Aaron Zimmer, two rabbis with extensive math and science backgrounds, to discuss their new podcast series Physics to God . Elie, a college math instructor, and Aaron, with a background in physics and commodities trading, have spent the past decade researching the way recent discoveries in the world of physics argue for a Creator. They sh...

With producer Scott celebrating his son's wedding, this week we present a special lecture by Pesach. Delivered at a symposium at Canada Christian College in Toronto, Pesach's talk explores the challenge of adjusting our theological positions in light of historical changes, while still respecting the great thinkers who came before us.

Doug and his wife, Sam, make a big decision to pull their kids from public school, and to home school them instead. What's wrong with public school? Are they inviting social problems into their kids' lives? What are the potential benefits and dangers of public schools? Why not just enroll in private school instead? And what's the Bible's viewpoint on home schooling? Pesach and special guest Lisa N...

This week Pesach sits down with Prof. Tim Yoder of Dallas Theological Seminary and Dr. Brian Gamel of Truett Seminary, two of America's leading Christian institutions of higher learning. Tim and Brian are in Israel touring the country with a group of Christian academics, led by Pesach. They reflect on their trip to Israel, the encounter with the Jewish people, and the theological implications of t...

Pesach interviews Stuart Force, father of US combat veteran Taylor Force, who was murdered in Israel by Palestinian terrorists. Stuart tells the story of Taylor's murder,  the campaign to create and pass the Taylor Force Act into US law, and about the new lawsuit being brought against the Biden Administration for its violations of it. But first, Pesach shares some thoughts on the rebirth of the tr...

Doug and Pesach catch up with a brief chat about Doug's recent weight loss success before introducing another talk from the recent symposium on Israel at Regent University, organized by Pesach last month. Michele Bachmann, Dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University, delivered a fascinating message about the history of the founding of Israel, and how history could have been dif...

Doug and Pesach sit down with author and Bible study teacher, Traci Rhoades. They discuss Traci's writing and teaching, which aims to challenge people of faith to look outside their own traditions to find meaning and growth in the variety of paths to God. As Traci explains, exploring a variety of traditions expands and enriches our faith journeys and only makes us stronger believers. 

From her time in the US Congress to her current position as Dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University, Michele Bachmann has been one of Israel's most visible and outspoken supporters for decades. In this episode, she tells the story of her first visit to Israel as a teenager shortly after the Yom Kippur War and passionately shares her heart for the Jewish people and the State...

(With Easter and Passover on this week's calendar, we're proud to rerelease this classic episode from December, 2021. Pesach and Doug will be back next week with a brand new episode.) In recent decades, African-American - Jewish cooperation has been undermined by a deliberate campaign to attack this long-standing alliance. How did it happen? What can be done about it? What is unique about the Afri...

After first catching up after their recent travels, Doug and Pesach welcome Josh Reinstein, Director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus and President of the Israel Allies Foundation. Josh explains the power of building alliances with believing Christian legislators in houses of government all over the world. With Israel Allies Caucuses in 52 countries (and counting), the Israel Allies Foundati...

On Thursday, March 23, Regent University hosted a symposium entitled The Theology of Land: Why is a specific land important to God's universal purposes? Pesach organized the symposium in cooperation with the Regent School of Divinity. With Pesach and Doug on the road this week, Pesach gives a brief intro to the remarkable talk delivered at the symposium by Professor Joshua Berman of Bar Ilan Unive...

Pesach and Doug talk with security expert Elliott Chodoff about the recent agreements between Saudi Arabia and Iran that were brokered by China . They look at what it means for the world and US foreign policy, as well as the repercussions for Israel and the Abraham Accords. Don't miss this deep dive into a very serious development on the world stage that may have far-reaching implications for all...

Two weeks ago, a Palestinian terrorist brutally murdered two brothers by shooting them, at point blank range, through the window of their car... after the car had been smashed by another vehicle. The media narrative, however, focused on the apparent retaliation by Jews in the aftermath. What's the real story, and how can we tell truth from falsehood? Pesach and Doug speak with Luke Hilton, Directo...

Most Christians are aware of the Jewish practice of reading a portion of the Torah - the Five Books of Moses - each Shabbat. But as Pesach explains, there are 4 weeks each year when a special additional portion is read. In this episode, Pesach explains this Jewish tradition to Doug and shares his thoughts on what it all means.

Pesach and Doug sit down with Dr. Michael Matlock, a professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, to offer a firsthand account of the revival and spiritual breakout that has turned that college campus upside down for weeks on end. Dr. Matlock shares his experience, as well as his hopes for the students encountering God through this season at Asbury.