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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.
Episodes
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(197) Replacement Theology, Biblical Literacy, and the Jews: Educating Pastors on Israel and the Jewish People, with Dr. Nathan Bonilla
In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Doug, Pesach, and Dr. Nathan Bonilla—author, academic, and new Israel Education Director for the Israel Christian…
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(196) Biblical Wisdom for Modern Wealth: Rabbi Rami Goldberg on Faith, Finance, and Flourishing
What does the Bible really teach about money, wealth, and human flourishing? In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug and Rabbi Pesach sit down…
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(195) From Headlines to Holy Ground: What Evangelicals Find in Israel
On this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed explore what happens when Christians come to see Israel with their own eyes…
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(194) Faith, Music, and Standing with Israel — A Conversation with Bryson Comtois
In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Doug sits down with Gen Z artist and influencer Bryson Comtois to talk about what it means to boldly support Israel in…
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(193) Losing the Narrative: Why Israel Is Failing the PR War
In this explosive episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki speaks with media strategist Eitan Fischberger about Israel's missteps in the global…
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(192) When Christians Call You a Heretic: Standing Against Replacement Theology
In this bold and timely episode, Doug sits down with Pesach to unpack Doug's recent Christian Post article, "If God Can Replace Israel, He Can Replace the…
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(191) Forgotten Allies: The Druze, Syria, and Israel's Moral Stand
On this episode of the Shoulder to Shoulder Podcast, Pastor Doug and Rabbi Pesach speak with Mansur Ashkar about the dire situation facing the Druze community…
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(190) Faith, Geopolitics, and a Changing Middle East: A Conversation with Dr. Salem Alketbi
This week on the Shoulder to Shoulder Podcast, Pastor Doug and Rabbi Pesach sit down with Emirati scholar and commentator Dr. Salem Alketbi to discuss the…
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(189) Israel, Iran, and the Shifting Sands of the Middle East: A New Geopolitical Reality
In this vital episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug and Rabbi Pesach are joined by Dr. David Wurmser—Middle East expert and former senior advisor to the…
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(188) A Fathers Grief, A Hero's Legacy: David Guedalia Remembers His Son Yosef
On this deeply moving episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki speak with David Guedalia, father of IDF soldier Yosef…
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(187) From Amman to America: Why Dan Burmawi Left Islam to Unite Christians and Jews
What compels someone to leave behind everything they know — their country, their faith, their identity — in search of truth and freedom? This week on Shoulder…
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(186) Victory Over Iranian Tyranny: Israel's Role In Reshaping the Middle East
In this timely episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki speak with Major (ret.) Andrew Fox about the latest developments in…
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(185) No Such Thing as Total Victory: Elliot Chodoff on the Gaza Endgame and the Abu Shabab Militia
Military analyst Elliot Chodoff returns to Shoulder to Shoulder for a wide-ranging and sobering conversation about the current state of the war in Gaza. He…
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(184) Has God Rejected Israel? A Conversation on Replacement Theology with Dr. Gerry McDermott
For nearly two millennia, much of Christian theology has promoted the idea that the Church has permanently superseded Israel in God's covenant — a belief known…
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(183) Tucker, Candace, and the Christian Crisis of Conscience
As war rages in Israel and antisemitic rhetoric spreads in the media, Pastor Doug and Pesach issue a challenge to people of faith: will we stay silent, or will…
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(182) Trump, Qatar, and the Betrayal of Israel: A Conversation with Dave Reaboi
In this episode, Pastor Doug and Rabbi Pesach speak with national security expert Dave Reaboi about Qatar's extensive and troubling influence on American…
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(181) A New Era: Pope Leo, Pro-Life Momentum, and the Future of the Church
In this special episode, we're joined by Father Frank Pavone for an in-depth conversation about the newly elected Pope Leo and what his leadership might signal…
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(180) Closing In On the Endgame in Gaza: Prayers, Policy, and the Path Forward
In this week's episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Doug and Pesach reconnect while Doug is in the heart of Washington, D.C. for a jam-packed week of advocacy and…
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(179) The Caliphate, Jihad, Ideology, and the West: A Conversation with Robert Spencer
In this provocative episode, Doug and Pesach sit down with Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch and a prominent voice on radical Islam and its impact on the…
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(178) War in the Real World: What Critics of Israel Don't Understand, with Colonel John Spencer
In this powerful episode, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed speak with Colonel John Spencer—Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point and a globally…
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Passover and a Christian Seder: Why Are Some Jews Upset? (SHOULDER TO SHOULDER CLASSIC EPISODE)
Doug and Pesach explore a major Jewish Holiday journeying through the Seder meal, symbolism, traditions, and the personal nature of Passover. Doug asks…
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(177) Why God Was Right: How The Torah and Modern Sociological Research Converge, with Mark Gerson
In this fascinating episode, Pesach and Doug sit down with entrepreneur, philanthropist, and best-selling author Mark Gerson. Mark is the co-founder and…
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(176) From Hoops to Hasbara: Training NBA Stars & Advocating for Israel with Barak Swarttz
In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pesach and Doug sit down with Barak Swarttz—elite basketball trainer, social media influencer, and passionate Israel…
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(175) How to Win the Culture War: with Pastor Stephen Martin
Doug and Pesach sit down with Pastor Stephen Martin of Vintage Church, a fast-growing multi-campus in Texas. Stephen shares about his connection to Israel, his…
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(174) Throwing Back Grenades: Human Miracles of October 7th
Pesach flies solo and welcomes Sara Lamm, author of Into The Fire: Stories of Heroism from October 7th, published by Israel365. And Pesach also shares his…
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(173) Remembering Who We Are: A Conversation with Member of Knesset Ohad Tal
In this episode, Pesach and Doug sit down with Member of Knesset Ohad Tal to discuss the critical issues facing Israel today—from the ongoing threats of Hamas…
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(172) A Call for Christians to Radically Show Up for Zion
Israel support among Christians is aging—but can the next generation carry the torch? In this episode, Doug and Pesach sit down with Dimas Guaico of Generation…
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(171) Choosing Between Bad and Worse (But Better Than Before): Analyzing Israel's War with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran with Elliot Chodoff
Doug and Pesach welcome back IDF Reserve Major Elliot Chodoff to discuss the current ceasefire - what Elliot calls "Halftime" - and what is likely to happen…
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(170) "Not What I Need, But What I'm Needed For": Psychotherapy for the Spirit with Dr. Daniel Schonbuch
In this thought-provoking episode, Pesach and Doug sit down with psychologist Dr. Daniel Schonbuch for a deep dive into the world of psychology, therapy, and…
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(169) "No More wishful Thinking in the Middle East": A conversation with Yoram Ettinger
After celebrating the Super Bowl win of Doug's beloved Eagles, Pesach and Doug are joined by former Isrseli Ambassador and veteran Middle East expert Yoram…
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(168) "The Progressive Left is a Religion": A Conversation with Daniel Greenfield
Doug and Pesach sit down with investigative journalist Daniel Greenfield of the Frontpage Magazine and The Horowitz Freedom Center. Daniel shares his wealth of…
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(167) Thinking About Israel Every. Single. Day... A Conversation with Rabbi Tuly Weisz
Pesach and Doug sit down with Rabbi Tuly Weisz, founder and director of Israel365, to discuss how he started working in Jewish Christian relations as a rabbi…
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(166) The Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas: Did Israel Lose (and How Can Israel Win)?
Doug and Pesach discuss the complex and controversial ceasefire-hostage deal recently signed between Israel and Hamas. Is the release of 1700 Hamas terrorists…
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(165) Transgenderism and the Sexualization of Our Children
Pesach and Doug dive into a gut-wrenching conversation with Christian Post opinion writer and social commentator Brandon Showalter regarding his latest…
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(164) Antisemites of the Year (Part 1)
Pesach and Doug sit down with David Lange of Isreally Cool to discuss a crazy year of antisemitism. They spend a good deal of time discussing Candace Owens's…
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(163) The Woke Right
Everyone has seen the destructive powers of wokeness on the left, but does a parallel and dangerous brand of wokeness exist on the right, as well? Karys Rhea…
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(162) Does God Fit Into Your Holiday?
In this episode, Pesach and Doug dive into a thought-provoking article from The Free Press written by an atheist mother who now regrets stripping her family's…
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(161) Debunking the Gaza Genocide Hoax
Pesach and Doug speak to Andrew Fox, the lead researcher on a groundbreaking report released by the Henry Jackson Society, that highlights the casualty numbers…
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(160) EMERGENCY EPISODE: WHAT DOES THE FALL OF ASSAD MEAN FOR ISRAEL?
Pesach and Doug try to make sense of the chaos in Syria. After Pesach interviews mideast expert Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Elliot Chodoff weighs in with his usual…
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(159) An Injured Soldier's Story: A conversation with Jonathan Benhamou
Pesach flies solo (with Doug unavailable due to a massive snowstorm) and has a conversation with Jonathan Benhamou, a commander in the IDF combat engineer…
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(158) Exposing Palestinian Lies and Duplicity, with Itamar Marcus of Palestinian Media Watch
While Israel is at war with the Iranian axis, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, the Biden administration insists that a peaceful Middle East…
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(157) Is Russia Helping Hezbollah? WAR UPDATE with Maj. Elliot Chodoff
IDF Reserve Major and military and Mideast expert Elliot Chodoff joins Doug and Pesach for a comprehensive update on the progress of Israel's war with Hamas…
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(156) Will Trump bring peace to the Middle East and end the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? A conversation with Ambassador Danny Ayalon
Pesach and Doug sit down with former Israelil Ambassador to the United States Danny Ayalon to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. The ambassador takes us…
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(155) Too Big to Rig: Donald J. Trump is the 47th President of the USA
Pesach and Doug dive into a special election episode the day after Donald Trump won the presidency for the 2nd time. Despite all the odds, the mainstream…
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(154) Testimony of a Holocaust Victim and Survivor: The Story of Sami Steigmann, and Why It Still Matters
Pesach and Doug have the honor of speaking with Sami Steigmann, a survivor of the Holocaust. Sami's journey is quite unlike many other survivor stories; he was…
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(153) Israel is Changing the Alliances of the Middle East
Pesach and Doug sit down with Middle East Analyst Dr. David Wurmser, who served as a senior advisor in both the Bush and Trump administrations, to discuss…
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(152) Doug and his Family Experience Israel
Listen to this conversation as Doug, his wife (Sam), his mom (Sueann), and his 4 children (Charlotte, Graham, Benjamin, and Abraham) unpack their Israel…
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(151) One Year Since October 7th: A Report from Jerusalem
Pesach and Doug sit down with Stephen & Veronica Jenks in person in Jerusalem. Stephen and Veronica recount the Jewish-Christian relationship from their…
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(150) SPECIAL REPORT: WAR IN LEBANON
After Doug gets the inside scoop on Pesach's recent tour of the U.S., Elliot Chodoff joins us to break down everything happening in Israel's war against…
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(149) Taking your kids to Israel in the middle of a war?
Doug sits down with his wife and kids as they are two weeks away from joining almost 100 pilgrims for Eagles Wings Solidarity Tour to Israel. This is the kids'…
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(148) The Story of One of Israel's Heroes: Yosef Malachi Guedalia (of blessed memory)
Pesach and Doug sit down with Asher Guedalia, as he shares the story of his brother Yosef's heroism on October 7th. Just hours after Hamas rockets were…
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(147) One State Solution: An Interview with Ambassador David Friedman
Pesach and Doug sit down with the former United States Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, and get his thoughts about Israel, the future of the Abraham…
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(146) Is This the Biblical End Times War?
Doug and Pesach host Rabbi Elie Mischel of Israel365, author of the new book "The War Against the Bible," where he explains that the current alliance between…
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(145) Israel is the Future: A Conversation with David P. Goldman
Pesach and Doug sit down with economic strategist and author David P. Goldman. David shares his inspiring religious journey from his days as a non-practicing…
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(144) God's Throne: All Eyes on the Temple Mount
Whether you're Jewish, Christian, or Muslim, the end of all things revolves around Jerusalem. Perhaps different people have different reasons, but all eyes…
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(143) An Arms Race of Extremism: Troubling Trends in the Muslim and Woke Worlds, with Asra Nomani
Doug and Pesach sit down with journalist, author, and activist Asra Nomani. Asra tells her story of growing up in a traditional Muslim family, becoming a…
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(142) 2000 Years Ago... Yet More Relevant Than Ever
What happens when a commemoration of an event from thousands of years ago suddenly acquires new and immediate relevance? That was the experience of many Jews…
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(141) Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis, OH MY!: War Update with Maj. Elliot Chodoff
With Pastor Doug unavailable this week, Pesach sits down with Maj Elliot Chodoff for an in-depth update on the progress of Israel's war for survival. Is Hamas…
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(140) Is the GOP Moving Away from Israel? A Report from the Republican National Convention
Pesach and Doug catch up on a busy news cycle as Pesach takes in the Republican Convention in Milwaukee. They begin with a discussion of the terrible…
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(139) The Soviet Roots of Anti-Israel Propaganda
Unfortunately, each of us is currently watching a very old story play out again in 2024: the worldwide rise in antisemitic propaganda, antisemitic beliefs, and…