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
167 episodes since 2020
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...
September 11, 2024
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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...
August 28, 2024
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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.
August 14, 2024
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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...
July 31, 2024
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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...
July 17, 2024
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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...
July 03, 2024
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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 ...
June 19, 2024
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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...
June 05, 2024
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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...
May 22, 2024
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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...
May 08, 2024
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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...
April 24, 2024
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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...
April 10, 2024
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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...
March 27, 2024
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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 ...
March 13, 2024
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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...
February 28, 2024
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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 ...
February 14, 2024
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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 ...
January 31, 2024
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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 ...
January 17, 2024
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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...
January 03, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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40:55
The Impeccable Transmission of the Hebrew Bible: An Interview with Dr. Susan Schmidt from Jerusalem
In this episode of our "Keeping it Israel" podcast, Dr. Susan Schmidt (PhD Hebrew Bible Manuscripts) talks to Jeff about the meticulous, skilled and seemingly worshipful way in which Jewish scribes transmitted the Hebrew Bible. For the first ti...
November 29, 2023
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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38:45
Forgiven Podcast Features Jeff Futers and Talks about the Israel-Hamas Conflict from a Christian Perspective
In this podcast, Jeff Futers, Executive Director of First Century Foundations is interviewed on the Forgiven Podcast by Pastors Mike Gordon and Logan Teetaert of Bethel Church in Brandon Manitoba. First Century F...
November 16, 2023
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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1:00:39
Why we must Stand with and Bless Israel from a Biblical Perspective with Guest, Stephen Briggs
In this episode of "Keeping it Israel" Jeff talks to Stephen Briggs, about the importance of blessing and standing with Israel according to the Bible. He helps audiences understand the root causes of the conflict between Hamas and Israel throug...
November 08, 2023
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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56:28
Special Israel War Update with Pastor Chad Holland of King of Kings Community in Jerusalem
In this episode of Keeping it Israel, Jeff Futers, Executive Director of First Century Foundations talks to Chad Holland, Pastor of the King of Kings Community in Jerusalem about the war in Israel. First Century Foundations ...
November 01, 2023
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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29:44
Israel War Special Update with Former Officer in the IDF Spokesperson Unit, Gidon Ariel of Judea and Samaria
Jeff talks to Gidon Ariel, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Root Source and former Officer in the IDF Spokesperson's Unit from his home near Hebron in Judea and Samaria. Gidon provides an update of the current war in Israel and emphas...
October 27, 2023
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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24:24