Bagels and Blessings

Nov 23 2024 25 ep. 18

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Proclaiming the Jewishness of the Gospel!

Religion & Spirituality

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Amy-Jill (AJ) Levine

Dr. Amy-Jill Levine was raised in a predominantly Catholic neighborhood in Massachusetts. She grew up with an appreciation for many aspects of the Christian tradition, though she was raised in a Jewish home.She completed her undergraduate work at Smith College, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and held honors in both religion and English She earned

Paul and Arlene Samuels

Paul Leon Samuels is the son of Jewish refugees from the Russian pogroms under the Czar. Born in South Bronx, he is a proud first-generation American. The pain and challenges of his early life have given birth to his creative writing through poetry and books, as well as public speaking. He has traveled the world with World Vision, Mercy Ships, Messianic Jewish Alliance, and Youth W

Joshua Pearsaul Interview

Joshua Pearsaul is the worship leader at Congregation Zion’s Sake Messianic Synagogue. At 28, he has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and a Master’s of Science in Management. He has performed in choirs, musicals, operas, jazz bands, and various congregational worship settings. Joshua has released his own music on various streaming platforms, and looks to create much more in the d

BJ Harris Returns

BJ Harris was born in New York, but grew up in the south where he experienced much antisemitism. In college, he began doing drugs and writing music, taking up guitar as an alternative to going to classes. At 19 he accidentally found himself a teenage atheist in Israel, which had a profound affect on his life. In his senior year in college BJ had an encounter with the Spirit of the

Ron Neumann Interview

Ron Neumann was born into a Jewish Home in NYC. His father was a Holocaust survivor, and his grandmother was murdered at the Auschwitz death camp. Ron served in Vietnam and received the combat infantryman’s badge. Later a co-worker at Sears led Ron to the Lord. He also attended Bible college and later form

Patricia Solveson Interview

Patricia Solveson is a baby boomer and a former hippie who ended up in the new age movements and occultism. Trapped by dark powers that turned into a suicidal depression, she turned to the living God and He rescued her from the darkness and brought her into a new life that included sharing her new life through art. Patricia took her art to Israel and fell in love with t

Kathy Coombs Returns

Kathy grew up in a Roman Catholic household. Although she heard about God and Jesus, she had no idea if they were real.That was about to change. On May 15th, 1979, her father suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. He was only 51 years old, and she was just 23. Devastated by his death, she began to search for God with all her heart, and she found Him.Kathy gave her life to Jesus on

Sonia Bihary Interview

Sonia Bihary majored in music at Oberlin College. She found the Lord and began writing songs to Him. She has been leading worship, beginning in churches and for the last 15 years at Tikvat Yisrael Messianic Synagogue in Cleveland, Ohio. She has a husband, Rick, who plays on her worship team, three sons, and four grandchildren. She also leads two prayer groups for Tikvat and for Isr

Melanie Webster Returns

Melanie was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and is a graduate of Brooklyn College. At 23 years old, a Jewish friend showed her only from the Tenach that Jesus, Yeshua, was the Promised Messiah of Israel and the Savior of the world. Melanie moved to Israel 8 years ago with her husband, Gary. They are both believers in Yeshua. Melanie has been walking with the Lord fo

Barri Cae Seif

It was great to talk to Barri. It had been several years since we had done an interview.Messianic believer Barri Cae Seif (formerly Mallin) is an instructor, author, and theologian. She is also an Associate Professor and Director of Online Teaching Effectiveness with Grace Christian University. Barri holds a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Trinity Theological Seminary. Sh