Season 1

Aug. 10, 2020

Kelvin Beachum on Daniel 6:5-10 – "Conviction and Commitment"

Today, Mark is delighted to welcome Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle, Kelvin Beachum, to the podcast. In addition to his highly successful football career, Kelvin has worked with a number of charities including Bread for th...

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Aug. 6, 2020

Senator Tom Cotton on Isaiah 6:8 – A Divine ‘Call of Duty’

Mark is delighted to be joined today by his good friend, Senator Tom Cotton, to discuss his passage of choice: Isaiah 6:8. Tom grew up on his family’s cattle farm in Arkansas, graduated from both Harvard and Harvard Law Schoo...

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Aug. 3, 2020

Pastor Jose Diaz on Genesis 2:3 -- “God’s First Lesson to Humanity”

Mark’s guest on the podcast today is his good friend Pastor Jose Diaz, whom he met two years ago as they journeyed together with Eagles’ Wings through Israel. The passage Jose has chosen to discuss with Mark is Genesis 2:3. …

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July 20, 2020

Amanda Berman on Numbers 27:1 -- "The Biblical Origins of the Zioness"

Amanda Berman joins Mark today for a dynamic conversation regarding Numbers 27:1 and its profound significance throughout the centuries. Amanda is the Founder and Executive Director of the ‘Zioness Movement’, an initiative wh...

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July 13, 2020

Rabbi Josh Stanton on Exodus 18 -- "Jethro -- Moses's Gentile Father-…

This week Mark is extremely excited to welcome his very good friend, Rabbi Josh Stanton, to the podcast. Rabbi Josh was ordained from Hebrew Union College in 2013 where he was recognized for his accomplishments in many areas ...

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July 6, 2020

Yossi Klein Halevi on Genesis 37:18-36 -- "How Joseph Overcomes Betra…

Joining Mark on today’s episode is his very close friend of almost 20 years, Yossi Klein Halevi. Truly one of the most thoughtful men in Israel, Yossi epitomizes what it means to live and chronicle the examined Jewish and Zio...

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June 29, 2020

Scott Shay on Genesis 3:1 -- "The Garden of Eden and the Origin of Re…

Scott Shay, Co-founder and Chairman of Signature Bank and author of two important books about Jewish life in the United States, ‘In Good Faith: Questioning Religion and Atheism’ and ‘Getting Our Groove Back: How to Energize A...

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June 15, 2020

Sarah Hurwitz on Exodus 3:2-3 -- "When Moses Notices The Burning Bush"

Joining Mark on today’s episode is Sarah Hurwitz, a Harvard and Harvard Law School graduate who served as Michelle Obama’s Head Speechwriter from 2010-17, and who has been an advisor and writer for a number of other leading D...

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June 15, 2020

Amb. Michael Oren on Numbers 32:6 -- "The Quintessential Text for Isr…

Ambassador Michael Oren is Mark’s very special guest on today’s episode. In addition to serving as Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Michael has also served as a Member of Knesset and as Deputy Minister in the Prime M...

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June 15, 2020

Rabbi Mark Wildes on Leviticus 10:1-2 -- "When Moses Looked Within fo…

In today’s episode, Mark welcomes Rabbi Mark Wildes, author of ‘Beyond the Instant: Jewish Wisdom for Lasting Happiness in a Fast-Paced, Social Media World’. Rabbi Wildes is also the founder of Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJ...

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