The Chosen People

# 151 - The Rise of Samuel - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Samuel calls Israel to lay down their idols and return to the Lord with all their hearts. Witness how true repentance leads to divine deliverance, as the God who thunders becomes the defender of His people once more. Episode 151 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua. Sign up fo...

# 150 - The Revenge of the Ark - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, the Ark of the Covenant is captured by the Philistines, they quickly discover that God’s holiness cannot be contained or controlled. In this episode, witness how Yahweh defends His own name, topples idols, and turns judgment into a call for reverence and return. Episode 150 of The Chosen People with Yael Ecks...

# 149 - The Ark of the Covenant is Stolen - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Israel suffers a devastating defeat as the Ark of the Covenant is taken by the Philistines and Eli’s family faces tragic consequences. The story reveals the danger of treating holy things as tools for personal gain, and reminds us that God’s presence cannot be manipulated. Episode 149 of The Chosen...

# 148 - The Call of Samuel - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, young Samuel hears God's voice for the first time while serving in the temple under Eli. As the Lord calls him in the quiet of night, Samuel begins his journey as a prophet to Israel. Episode 148 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals a...

# 147 - Eli's Worthless Sons - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, the sons of Eli defile the sacred role of priesthood, turning worship into selfish gain. But even in the darkness, a quiet servant named Samuel rises—faithful, pure, and chosen by God. Episode 147 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua. Sign up for The Chosen People devotional...

# 146 - The Prayers of Hannah - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, we journey with Hannah as she pours out her soul to God in the silence of unanswered prayers. Her story reveals a God who not only hears, but remembers and responds with redemption that echoes through generations. Episode 146 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua. Sign up fo...

# 145 - Ruth & Boaz Unite - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, we witness a quiet act of courage at the threshing floor that leads to a moment of redemption and lasting legacy. As Ruth and Boaz step forward in faith, their union becomes part of God’s greater plan to restore what was lost and bless generations to come. Episode 145 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is ins...

# 144 - Ruth Meets Boaz - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Ruth begins gleaning in Bethlehem’s fields to provide for Naomi and meets Boaz, a kind landowner connected to her late husband’s family. Their encounter marks the beginning of God’s provision through Ruth’s loyalty and Boaz’s generosity. Episode 144 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of...

# 143 - Ruth's Loyalty - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Naomi returns to Bethlehem grieving and bitter, but Ruth’s unshakable loyalty lights the first spark of redemption. This powerful chapter reveals how God begins His greatest work in our emptiness—turning sorrow into hope. Episode 143 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua. Sign up f...

# 142 - Naomi's Tragedy - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Naomi and Elimelech face famine, displacement, and devastating loss as they flee Bethlehem for Moab. Amid sorrow and shattered hopes, Naomi’s quiet faith becomes the anchor for a future she cannot yet see. Episode 142 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua. Sign up for The Chosen P...

# 141 - The War on Benjamin - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, the nation of Israel plunges into civil war, as justice unmoored from righteousness gives way to vengeance. The War of Benjamin reveals how far a people can fall when there is no king to lead them—and how even in ruin, God leaves room for repentance. Episode 141 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspire...

# 140 - The Levite's Horror - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, we confront one of the darkest chapters in Israel’s history—a tale of betrayal, violence, and heartbreaking silence. As a nation drifts from God’s ways, the value of human life is lost, and the cry for justice echoes into eternity. Episode 140 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Jo...

# 139 - The Danites Attack - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, we witness a tribe’s restless search for a home turn into theft, violence, and idolatry. As ambition and compromise replace trust in God, the story challenges us to consider what happens when we trade His promises for temporary gain. Episode 139 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of J...

# 138 - Micah & The Levite - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, we see how, when Israel had no king, everyone did what was right in their own eyes—and chaos followed. This episode explores how one man’s idol and one Levite’s compromise reveal the danger of self-made faith and the desperate need for true surrender. Episode 138 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspire...

# 137 - Samson Part IV: The Burned and Blinded - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Samson’s strength once shook kingdoms, but pride and desire led him to ruin, blindness, and chains. In his final moments, he finds redemption not through power, but through surrender to the God he had long forgotten. Episode 137 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book o...

# 136 - Samson Part III: The Wielder of the Jawbone - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Samson’s rage sets entire fields ablaze and turns a jawbone into a weapon of mass destruction. What begins as personal vengeance spirals into chaos—raising the question: when does justice become just another name for wrath? Episode 136 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired b...

# 135 - Samson Part II: The Lionslayer - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Samson slays a lion with his bare hands but can't control the desires that rule him. As his strength grows, so does his recklessness—turning a calling from God into a path of pride, betrayal, and revenge. Episode 135 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua. Sign up fo...

# 134 - Samson Part I: The Prophecy - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, a miraculous birth sets the stage for Samson—a man called to greatness before he ever draws breath. But in Judges 13, we begin to see that unguarded strength can become a danger not just to our enemies, but to ourselves. Episode 134 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshu...

# 133 - Jephthah: The Foolish Oathkeeper - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Jephthah, a rejected son turned warrior, makes a reckless vow in desperation—one that will cost him far more than he ever imagined. In this heartbreaking story from Judges 10–12, we confront the danger of misunderstanding God’s heart, and the tragedy that follows when fear replaces faith. Episode 13...

# 132 - Abimelech: King of Trees - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Abimelech, the son of Gideon, seizes power through betrayal and bloodshed, murdering his brothers to claim a crown never meant to be. In this haunting tale of thorns and ambition, Israel learns the cost of choosing a king without fruit—only fire. Episode 132 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspir...

# 131 - Gideon Part III: The Compromised Leader - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Gideon descends into pride and vengeance, punishing his own people and building a rival altar that draws Israel into idolatry. What began as a story of faith ends in compromise, revealing the subtle, destructive power of unchecked success. Episode 131 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein i...

# 130 - Gideon Part II: The Dwindled Army - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Gideon’s victory over Midian should have ended in gratitude—but instead, it sparked a descent into pride, vengeance, and idolatry. In this episode, we witness how a humble servant of God becomes a compromised leader, revealing the danger of forgetting who truly gives the victory. Episode 130 of The...

# 129 - Gideon Part I: The Weakling - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Gideon hides from his enemies—and from his calling—when God meets him with an unexpected name: "mighty warrior." In this episode, we follow Gideon's journey from fear to obedience as he begins to realize that God's strength is made perfect in his weakness. Episode 129 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckst...

# 128 - Deborah Part II: The Woman of Strength - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Deborah leads Israel into battle alongside Barak, trusting in God's promise of victory over Sisera’s army of iron chariots. When Sisera flees, the final blow comes not from the battlefield, but from the hands of Jael—fulfilling God’s word through Deborah. Episode 128 of The Chosen People with...

# 127 - Deborah Part I: The Prophetess - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Deborah, a prophetess and judge of Israel, receives a word from God and calls Barak to lead an army against Sisera, the commander of Canaan’s forces. When Barak hesitates and asks Deborah to go with him, she agrees—but tells him the honor of victory will go to a woman. Episode 127 of The Chosen People...