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Shoulder to Shoulder
Welcome to Shoulder to Shoulder, a podcast where a pastor and a rabbi get to the heart of issues that matter to people of faith.
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Shoulder to Shoulder(256) Israel Voted. Now What? The Election Results No One Saw Coming
Israel has voted, but who actually won? In a stunning election result, Israel's Arab parties have nearly doubled their representation in the Knesset, Prime…
Shoulder to Shoulder(255) A Stronger Israel: Yishai Fleisher on Jewish Sovereignty, Security, and the Battle for Judea and Samaria
What does a stronger Israel look like—and what will it take to get there? Yishai Fleisher, international spokesman for the Jewish community of Hebron and…
Shoulder to Shoulder(254) From First-Time Visitor to Israel Advocate: Building Christian-Jewish Solidarity in Brazil, with Marcos Silveira
What happens when a Christian leader who has never visited Israel suddenly finds himself leading a movement to strengthen Christian-Jewish relations across…
Shoulder to Shoulder(253) October 7th Was a Test for the Christian World
Three years after October 7th, Pesach and Doug look back at the day that changed Israel, their own lives, and the mission of Shoulder to Shoulder. But October…
Shoulder to Shoulder(252) The War Israel Hasn't Been Fighting, with Dr. Einat Wilf
What would it actually take to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict rather than simply manage it until the next war? Dr. Einat Wilf, former Labor Party MK…
Shoulder to Shoulder(251) The Nations Are Being Tested: Sukkot, Israel, and the Post-October 7 World
Why does the prophet Zechariah envision the nations of the world coming to Jerusalem specifically for Sukkot? And what does that ancient prophecy mean in a…
Shoulder to Shoulder(250) Five Years, 250 Episodes, and a Friendship That Changed Us: Shoulder to Shoulder at 250
Five years. 250 episodes. Countless conversations about faith, Israel, the Bible, politics, and the relationship between Jews and Christians. But along the…
Shoulder to Shoulder(249) Israel's Election Explained: Why Small Parties Could Decide Who Leads the Country
Israel is heading toward an election, but if you're used to American politics, understanding what happens next can be surprisingly complicated. In this episode…
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(248) Israel Will Survive. Will the West? Melanie Phillips on the Crisis of Western Civilization
Has the West gone too far to save itself? For decades, British journalist and author Melanie Phillips has warned that Western civilization is abandoning the…
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(247) One Last Great Adventure: From Law & Order to a New Life in Israel, with Diane Neal
Diane Neal was already well known to millions from her roles on Law & Order: SVU and NCIS. But after a successful career in American television, her life took…
Shoulder to Shoulder(246) Why Did the IDF Risk Israeli Lives to Save Its Enemies? Lt. Col. Eyal Dror on Operation Good Neighbor
For decades, Syrians were taught to see Israel as the enemy. Then, as Syria descended into a brutal civil war, something extraordinary happened: Israel began…
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(245) Sanctioned for Defending Israel? Naomi Kahn on the Battle for Judea and Samaria
Who controls the land of Israel, and who gets to decide its future? Naomi Kahn, Director of the International Division of Regavim, joins Pesach and Doug for a…
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(244) An Israeli Soldier's Moral Case for Israel
Combat veteran Meir Wolicki offers a firsthand look at how the IDF approaches the ethics of modern warfare, why protecting civilians comes at enormous tactical…
Shoulder to Shoulder(243) What Zohran Mamdani Means for America, and the Rise of the Red-Green Alliance
Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch joins Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki to examine what Zohran Mamdani's rise to the New York mayor's office reveals about the…
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(242) The Iran Mistake: What the West Still Doesn't Understand, with Dr. Harold Rhode
Why have decades of negotiations, sanctions, and military pressure failed to change Iran's behavior? According to Dr. Harold Rhode, the answer lies in…
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(241) The Logic Behind the Middle East's Most Dangerous Standoff, with Elliot Chodoff
Is the region drifting toward another major war, or are all sides carefully managing the conflict? Elliott Chodoff returns to Shoulder to Shoulder to explain…
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(240) America at 250: The Biblical Ideas That Built a Nation
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki look beyond fireworks and patriotism to the ideas that made the American…
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(239) Why the Future of Christian Zionism Is Brighter Than You Think, with Heather Johnston
Is support for Israel weakening among younger Christians and conservatives? Has the U.S.-Israel relationship reached a turning point? Pesach speaks with…
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(238) A Bad Deal, Not a Disaster: The U.S.-Iran MOU in Perspective
In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki unpack the recent Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and…
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(237) "The Quran Is a Zionist Document": A Muslim Leader Challenges the Orthodoxies of Islam, with Anila Ali
Is Zionism embedded in the Quran itself? According to Muslim activist and interfaith leader Anila Ali, the answer is yes. In this fascinating conversation…
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(236) Why Lebanon Can't Fix Itself: The Forgotten History Behind Hezbollah, Iran, and a Dysfunctional State
Why does Lebanon seem trapped in a cycle of political paralysis, foreign interference, and violence? In this episode, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed…
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(235) The Strange Alliance Against America and Israel: Dr. James Lindsay on Dugin, Russia, and the New Right
Why have some of the most influential voices on the populist right become increasingly hostile to Israel, skeptical of America, and sympathetic to Russia? In…
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(234) Dual Loyalty? | Rabbi Elie Mischel on American Jews, Israel, and Redemption
On this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki welcome Rabbi Elie Mischel to discuss his provocative new book, Countdown…
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(233) Shavuot and Pentecost: Two Distinct Holy Days, One Shared Language of Responsibility
or Jews, Shavuot commemorates the revelation at Mount Sinai and the giving of the Torah. For Christians, Pentecost marks the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in…
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(232) Can Catholics Be Zionists? Dr. Andre Villeneuve on Israel, the Church, and God's Covenant
For centuries, many Christians believed that the Church had replaced Israel in God's covenantal plan. But what happens when the Jewish people return to their…
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(231) A Time for Choosing: Faith, Israel, and a Defining Moment in Washington
As Pastor Doug Reed records from Washington, D.C. ahead of a major Israel advocacy gathering, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki joins from nearby, on his way to join him…
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(230) Erin Molan: Why I Chose to Stand with Israel
For Erin Molan, defending Israel after October 7 was not without consequences. The Australian media personality shares how taking that stand affected her…
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(229) Dinesh D'Souza on Israel, Faith, and the Collapse of Trust in the West
What's really driving the growing skepticism toward Israel—even among young conservatives? In this wide-ranging and urgent conversation, Pastor Doug Reed and…
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(228) The Battle for Israel—In Theology and in War
Is Israel still central to God's plan—or has that role changed? In this wide-ranging episode, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki take on a question that…
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(227) A Theology in Crisis: Israel, the Church, and the Collapse of Supersessionism
For nearly two thousand years, much of the Christian world embraced a single assumption: that the Church had replaced Israel in God's covenantal plan. But what…
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(226) A Pastor Plans to Move to Israel and a Scandal Unfolds in Washington: An Impactful Week for Doug and Pesach
This is one of the most personal and consequential episodes we've ever recorded. Pastor Doug Reed shares the full story behind his family's monumental decision…
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(225) Can You Negotiate with Radical Evil? Israel, Iran, and America's Defining Test, with Ambassador Yoram Ettinger
As war escalates between Israel and Iran, a pressing question is emerging: Is this just Israel's fight—or does it directly impact the future of the United…
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(224) Is This War About Land—or Theology? A Former Muslim Explains
As war intensifies across the Middle East, it is easy to focus on headlines, military strategy, and geopolitics. But what if the deeper story lies…
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(223) Iran at the Crossroads: Regime Change, Chaos, and the Strategic Choices Ahead
Pastor Doug is away this week, so Rabbi Pesach Wolicki flies solo with returning guest Elliot Chodoff, an IDF reserve major and longtime expert on military…
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(222) When History Accelerates: Israel, Iran, and Moral Clarity in War (Rush Release)
In this special rush-release episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki are joined by John Enarson of Cry for Zion just hours…
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(221) Tucker vs. Huckabee on Israel — And Doug's First Shabbat in an Orthodox Synagogue
A first-ever synagogue experience and a deeply polarizing political interview come together in this wide-ranging episode of Shoulder to Shoulder. Pastor Doug…
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(220) The Sabbath Revolution: Why Shabbat Is Capturing the Christian Imagination (Live at NRB)
Recorded live at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki are joined by Rabbi Elie Mischel from…
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(219) Why the Torah Portion Matters: How Weekly Scripture Shapes Jewish Life — and What Christians Can Learn from It
In this thoughtful and accessible episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed explore one of the defining rhythms of Jewish…
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(218) Into the Fire to Save Life: Dr. Tuvia Book on War, Faith, and Duty
In this gripping episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed sit down with Dr. Tuvia Book, the oldest combat medic to serve in…
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(217) Iran, Islamism, and the Battle for Civilization: Dr. David Wurmser on What Comes Next
As Iran's regime faces unprecedented internal revolt, the Middle East may be approaching a historic turning point. In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder…
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(216) The Holy Land Versus the Promised Land: Christian Zionism, Universal Zionism, and Israel's Calling
As Catholic and Orthodox Christian leaders in Jerusalem publicly denounce Christian Zionism, deep questions are emerging about theology, authority, and…
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(215) Prophecy in Real Time: Israel, Iran and the Land - "It's Almost Like He's Telling Us What Was Going to Happen"
In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed begin with a sober look at the rapidly escalating situation in the Middle…
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(214) EMERGENCY EPISODE: Iran at the Breaking Point: Why This Uprising Is Different and What Comes Next, with Mehrdad Marty Youssefiani
Iran is entering one of the most perilous moments in its modern history. In this urgent episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug…
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(213) "We Are Not Arabs": Lt. Col. (Res.) Ihab Shlayan on Christian Identity, IDF Service, and the Fight to Save Christianity in the Holy Land
What is it like to be a Christian in Israel—and why do many Israeli Christians insist, "We are not Arabs"? In this eye-opening episode of Shoulder to Shoulder…
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(212) What Are Christians Really Celebrating at Christmas? A Conversation with Pastor Nate Brown
On this special Christmas Eve episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug Reed flies solo while Rabbi Pesach is on his way back from Amfest and the Hanukkah…
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(211) Bondi Beach Terror, On the Ground in Israel, and the Muslim Brotherhood
In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed respond to the terrorist attack on the Hanukkah candle lighting at Bondi…
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(210) Smuggled in a Coffin: A Somali Imam's Journey from Persecution to Underground Church
In this unforgettable episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug and Rabbi Pesach sit down with Dr. Michael Brawan of Kenya and Rev. Adam Hajj Muhammad of…
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(209) Antisemitism, Jihad, and the Collapse of the West, with Francisco Gil-White
With Doug on the road, Rabbi Pesach flies solo and sits down with political anthropologist Francisco Gil-White, a scholar whose life's work explores…
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(208) Gratitude at the Heart of Faith
As Thanksgiving approaches in the United States, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki take a step back from politics and crisis and focus on something…
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(207) Truth Over Tribe: Dr. James Lindsay on Why Both Sides Turned on Him
What if Israel is the stress test that exposes what's broken on both the far left and the far right? Dr. James Lindsay, a mathematician turned political…
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(206) Mamdani, Marxism, Islam, and the Future of the United States
This week on Shoulder to Shoulder, Pesach and Doug sit down with Robert Spencer of Jihadwatch.org to dive into his explosive new book, Intifada on the Hudson…
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(205) Israel, Power, and the Case for Real Self Sufficiency
On this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder Pastor Doug and Rabbi Pesach sit down with Geopolitical Scholar Dr. Raphael BenLevi for a frank conversation about why…
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(204) The Darker Truth About Gaza and the Mideast Peace Deals — Elliott Chodoff Returns
In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pesach and Doug sit down with recurring guest and military analyst Elliott Chodoff for a deep dive into the latest…
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(203) Inside the UN's Bias: Hillel Neuer Tells All
In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Doug and Pesach sit down with Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch, to pull back the curtain on the United…
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(202) Hostages Home—At What Cost? The Ceasefire, Trump's 20-Point Plan, and Pesach's Warning
We're all grateful to see precious hostages reunited with their families. But what did this ceasefire really buy—and what did it quietly spend? In this episode…
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(201) Israel takes God from 2D to 3D
In this special rooftop conversation overlooking Jerusalem, Doug and Pesach sit down with two pastors from the Eagles' Wings trip—Pastor Joe Green and Pastor…
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(200) 200 Episodes of Shoulder to Shoulder: Four Years of Faith, Friendship, and Conversation
In this special 200th episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed take a look back at four years of dialogue, debate, and…
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(199) Remembering Charlie Kirk: Integrity, Complexity, and the Lessons of Shabbat
In this heartfelt episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed reflect on the legacy of Charlie Kirk — a man of deep integrity…
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(198) A Disaster in the Making: Rabbi Pesach and Pastor Doug on the Fatal Flaws of the Two-State Solution
When Rabbi Pesach Wolicki visited Pastor Doug Reed in Buffalo, the two shared a passionate, no-holds-barred conversation about one of the most entrenched ideas…