Keeping It Israel
Join Jeff Futers and his guests talking everything Israel as it relates to Christian faith and the church. If you are a Christian and you stand with Israel, you will be encouraged and challenged by this podcast, and if you’re not so sure about the whole Israel thing…you need to learn how your faith connects with Israel and why standing with Israel matters.
Episodes
173 episodes
Battle For Truth 2024 Podcast Series Highlights - Exposing the TRUTH About Israel's War
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025! To kick off the new year we have compiled a podcast consisting of some major highlights from 2024's, "BATTLE FOR TRUTH" series. Throughout the series, we tackled some of the misinformation out there...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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41:16
Is Zionism Biblical? Rabbi Michael Freund Talks About the Lost Tribes of Israel Returning to Zion
In this interview, Jeff talks to Michael Freund about Zionism and its biblical roots. They discuss the connection Jews have, and always have had, with the Land of Israel; and they discuss the prophetic importance that all of the tribes of...
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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35:54
Avner Boskey Gives a Prophetic Update from Israel & talks about Israel's Significance for Christians
In this interview, Jeff talks to Avner Boskey, a Messianic Jewish author, teacher and musician who lives near Beersheva in Israel with his wife Rachel. They are the founders of Final Frontier Ministries, a ministry dedicated to stirring up the ...
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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45:31
An Israel War Update from a Biblical Perspective | with Stephen Briggs
In this interview, Jeff talks to Stephen Briggs about the war in Israel from a biblical perspective.
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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55:57
The Hebrew Meaning of TRUTH, FAITH and ACTIVE REMEMBRANCE with Melissa Briggs
In this episode of our Battle for Truth series Jeff Futers talks to Melissa Briggs, an experienced Hebrew Teacher who lived in Jerusalem, then England, and now lives in Nashville with her husband, children, and foster children. Melissa is passi...
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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37:13
Another Discovery in Jerusalem Proving Jewish & Biblical History in Israel | With Ze'ev Orenstein
In this episode of our "Keeping it Israel" podcast's series, "Battle for Truth," Jeff Futers talks to Ze'ev Orenstein about a recent archaeological discovery in the City of David - the original, ancient Jerusalem - that adds to the endless arch...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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39:02
Jeff talks to Brian Sanders about his Timely New Film Series for Christians: WHY STAND WITH ISRAEL
In this episode of our "Battle for Truth" podcast series, Jeff talks to Brian Sanders about his timely new film, "Why Stand with Israel", getting to the bottom of why Christians around the world should be standing in solidarity with Israel more...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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44:47
A Jewish Couple Living in Toronto Talk to Jeff About How a Rise in Antisemitism Has Changed Their Lives
In this episode of our "Battle for Truth" podcast series, Jeff talks to Aaron and Dani, a Jewish couple who both grew up in Toronto, Canada. Today, the couple is living in Toronto at a time when antisemitism is reaching new heights, such as the...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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53:48
Jeff Gets an Update of the War Right from the Heartland of Israel
In this episode of our Keeping it Israel Podcast, Jeff talks to Gidon Ariel, Co-Founder and CEO of Root Source about what it is like to live in the heartland of Israel at a time of war and what he foresees in the future.
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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24:38
Jeff talks to Dr. Charles Jacobs, President of the African-Jewish Alliance about October 7th and Jihad
In this podcast, Jeff talks to Dr. Charles Jacobs, President of the African - Jewish Alliance about the similarities between the massacre that occurred in Israel October 7th and what has been going on in modern-day Africa. Jeff shares his exper...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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43:49
Robert Wolf Discusses his book "Not a Real Enemy", His Family's Miraculous Holocaust Survival Story
In this interview, Jeff talks to Robert J. Wolf MD, author of "Not a Real Enemy: The True Story of a Hungarian Jewish Man's Fight for Freedom." Published by Amsterdam Publishers, this 4-time award winning book is based on Robert’s family’s hist...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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35:15
Jeff Shares His Heart in a Radio Interview with Paul Calvert of Bethlehem, Israel
In this audio-only episode of our Battle for Truth series, Jeff is interviewed by Paul Calvert of Bethlehem, Israel about the work of First Century Foundations and where FCF stands regarding Israel's war against Hamas.First Centu...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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28:17
Jeff Talks to Chris Atkins About Why He Loves Israel
In this episode, Jeff talks to Chris Atkins, owner of One Media about his perspective of Israel having travelled there over 50 times. Once unsure about what he thought about Israel, Chris now feels more safe and at home in Israel than anywhere ...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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52:22
Jeff Talks to Simcha Greiniman of ZAKA at NRB 2024 About the Sobering Task of Collecting Bodies on October 7th
In this interview, Jeff sits down with Simcha Greiniman, a ZAKA volunteer who was responsible for collecting the dead and mutilated bodies after the October 7th massacre in Israel. First Century Foundations is a Charity that...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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29:13
Jeff Talks to Pastor Jonathan Gallo about Why Christians Should Stand With Israel
In this episode of Keeping it Israel's "Battle for Truth" series, Jeff Futers talks to Pastor Jonathan Gallo, author of Growing Deeper and Growing Disciples (soon to be released) about what the Bible says about Israel. They discuss how importan...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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35:11
What do Amalekites have to do with Hamas? A Biblical Perspective of Israel's War with Bob O'Dell
In this episode of Keeping it Israel's BATTLE FOR TRUTH series, Jeff talks to Bob O'Dell, co-founder of Root Source about what Israel's war with Hamas means through a Biblical lens. How are Christians find...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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44:45
Joshua & Caleb Colson aka 'the Bearded Bible Brothers' Discuss Israel's Current War and Prophecy
In this episode of Keeping it Israel's "Battle for Truth" series, Jeff talks to Joshua and Caleb Colson, aka "the Bearded Bible Brothers", hosts of "Our Jewish Roots". They discuss the events of October 7th and how Israel's current war is...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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44:04
Settling the "Settler" Question: An Interview with Sondra Baras, International President of CFOIC Israel
In this interview, Jeff talks to Sondra Baras about the legitimacy of the Jewish claim to the Land of Israel, and in particular, the area referred to as "The West Bank". Sondra explains why the "West Bank" should only be called "Judea and Samar...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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39:37
Harun Ibrahim, a Jerusalem-born Arab Christian Talks About Dangers of Islam and the War in Israel
In this episode of Keeping it Israel's "Battle for Truth" series, Jeff has a conversation with Harun Ibrahim, Director of Al Hayat Ministries. Al Hayat Ministries was established in 2003 to operate and produce media for the Al Hayat Channel, an...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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30:31
Who is Indigenous to the Land of Israel? - A Conversation with Ze'ev Orenstein
In this interview, Jeff talks to Ze'ev Orenstein, Director of International Affairs at the City of David Foundation in Jerusalem to hear his perspective of why the Jewish people have the longest and ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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32:04
Interview with Mike Fegelman - The Critical War Against Media Misrepresentation of Israel
In this episode of our "Battle for Truth" series, Jeff talks to Mike Fegelman, Executive Director of Honest Reporting Canada to discuss how the media is reporting the war in Israel. Together they tackle some of the most concerning falsehoods ci...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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33:14
Itamar Marcus: Watching Palestinian Media is Heartbreaking, but KEY in Understanding the Conflict!
In this episode of our BATTLE FOR TRUTH podcast series, Jeff talks to Itamar Marcus, Founder and Director of Palestinian Media Watch, one of the foremost authorities on Palestinian ideology and policy. Marcus ...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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41:52
Israel's war with Hamas Cannot be Construed as Genocide | International Lawyer, Andrew Tucker
In this episode of Keeping it Israel's "Battle for Truth" series, Jeff talks to Andrew Tucker, Director of The Hague Initiative for International Cooperation (thinc.) about the absurdity of South Africa's case against Israel at the ICJ and why ...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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43:09
IS ZIONISM RACISM? An Interview with Human Rights Attorney, Monique Beadle
In this episode of Keeping it Israel's series, "Battle for Truth" Jeff Futers talks to Monique Beadle, Director of US Policy & Advocacy, Jerusalem Institute of Justice. Together they address the questions, "Is ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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48:54
Where Was the God of Israel October 7th? Is God the Guardian of Israel? Jeff talks to Melissa Briggs
In this first of Keeping it Israel's new series, "Battle for Truth" Jeff talks to Melissa Briggs, passionate Hebrew teacher who lived in Israel and studied at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Just 6 weeks after the attack of October 7th, Mel...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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40:55