Nourish Your Biblical Roots with Yael Eckstein

In this special Passover episode of Nourish Your Biblical Roots, Yael Eckstein and Bishop Paul Lanier explore one of the most powerful and meaningful stories in the Bible—not only for the Jewish people, but for Christians, too.Passover commemorates God’s dramatic deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. But this biblical story of redemption isn’t just about the past—it is meant to shape our faith today.In this moving conversation, Yael and Bishop Lanier reflect on what Christians should know about Passover, the Exodus, and the Jewish roots of their faith. You’ll hear why the Passover story leads to a deeper understanding of the Bible, and why the Seder meal speaks so powerfully to all people of faith.Drawing from Scripture, Yael and Bishop Lanier discuss how Passover calls us to remember who God is, what He has done, and how faith in Him must be passed from one generation to the next. Around the Passover table, questions are asked, stories are retold, and hearts are reminded that God is still present in the midst of suffering… and that He is still bringing redemption.This episode reveals a powerful truth: Passover is not only the story of Israel’s freedom. It’s a story of hope, remembrance, and faith for anyone who seeks to know God more deeply.Listen now.What do you know about Passover? Find out by taking our quiz!

In this special Passover episode of Nourish Your Biblical Roots, Yael Eckstein invites us into one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—biblical traditions: the asking of questions.Passover is one of the most sacred holidays in the Bible, commemorating God’s dramatic deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. But Passover is not meant to be remembered passively—it’s meant to be experienced personally. And it all begins with a question:Why is this night different from all other nights?The Seder, the traditional Passover meal, was designed by God to awaken our curiosity. The specific foods, the symbolic rituals, and the retelling of the Exodus story are all meant to spark questions that lead us deeper into our faith.Drawing from Exodus 12, Yael reveals how God instructed His people to prepare for the moment when a child would ask, “What does this mean?” Because in the asking, faith comes alive.This episode uncovers a profound truth: God is not distant from our questions. He invites them. And when we come to Him with curiosity and humility, we don’t just learn more about the Bible—we draw closer to Him.This Passover, rediscover the power of asking—and in doing so, draw nearer to God.Listen now!Join Yael’s family to learn more about the Passover celebration.

In this final episode of Heroes of the Holocaust, CJ Burroughs shares the true stories of three heroes who gave their lives in the face of evil. Some were Righteous Gentiles—non-Jews who chose to protect Jewish lives at terrible cost. But the first hero we’ll meet today was Jewish himself.You’ll hear the story of Dr. Janusz Korczak, a doctor, writer, and caretaker in Warsaw who refused to abandon the children in his care, even when he was offered a chance to escape.You’ll also meet Diet Eman, a young Christian woman in the Netherlands who joined the resistance and risked her life again and again to help Jews in hiding, even as the cost of her courage became devastating.And finally, we’ll travel to France to remember Father Jacques, a priest who opened his school to Jewish children—and who, when the Nazis came, did not abandon them.Their stories remind us that the Holocaust was not just a time of hatred—it was also a test of humanity. And even in history’s darkest chapter, there were those who chose compassion, courage, and love.Thank you for listening to this season of Heroes of the Holocaust. May these stories stay with you, and may their memory be a blessing.To learn more about God’s people—from the days of the Bible through the present day—visit The Fellowship’s Learn Center.

In this episode of Heroes of the Holocaust, CJ Burroughs shares the true stories of three heroes whose courage took place underground. The stories we’ll hear today include secret resistance networks, hidden wilderness refuges, and even a literal shelter beneath the earth.You’ll hear the story of Jan Karski, a Righteous Gentile who served as a courier for the Polish underground and risked his life to carry the truth about the Holocaust to the world.You’ll also meet the Bielski brothers, Jewish partisans who fled into the forests and built a hidden community that rescued more than a thousand Jews from Nazi extermination.And finally, we’ll travel to Latvia to remember Robert Seduls, who turned a cellar into a sanctuary—hiding Jewish families underground and keeping them alive through fear, hunger, and constant danger.These stories remind us that in the worst of times, God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary good—and that sometimes the bravest acts of courage happen where the world cannot see them.To learn more about God’s people—from the days of the Bible through the present day—visit The Fellowship’s Learn Center.