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The Fast of Gedaliah Part 2: Accepting Chastening - English only

The Fast of Gedaliah  Part 2:  Accepting Chastening  -  English only.  The Fast of Gedaliah is one of the 4 fast days associated with destruction of the Temple. On this day, we remember how we lost our final chance to preserve a national presence in the Promised Land after the first Temple's destruction. The Scriptures explain that there is a reason why God corrects us. It is ultimately for our own good! 

This is a rebroadcast of a podcast originally recorded on September 8, 2021. This year, the commemoration of the Fast of Gedaliah begins at sunset on September 24,  2025. It is traditionally observed as a partial fast, meaning we abstain from food and water, only during the daylight hours, from sunrise to sunset.

The Fast of Gedaliah Part 1: The Fast That The Almighty Has Chosen - English and Spanish

The Fast of Gedaliah  Part 1:  The Fast That The Almighty Has Chosen  -   English and Spanish.  From sunrise to sunset on September 25, 2025, Jewish people fast because of the death of Governor Gedaliah. He represented our final chance to preserve a glimmer of autonomy in the Promised Land after the Babylonians destroyed our Temple. The events surrounding Gedaliah's story stress the difference between sincere and insincere repentance.  This is a rebroadcast of an October 2020 podcast from our archives.

El Ayuno de Gedaliah Parte 1: El Ayuno que El Todopoderoso Ha Elegido - Inglés y Español.  Desde el amanecer hasta la puesta de 25 de septiembre, el pueblo judío ayuna por la muerte del gobernador Guedalías. Él representaba nuestra última oportunidad de conservar un atisbo de autonomía en la Tierra Prometida después de que los babilonios destruyeran nuestro Templo. Los acontecimientos que rodearon la historia de Gedaliah subrayan la diferencia entre el arrepentimiento sincero y el insincero.  Esta es una retransmisión de un sermón de octubre de 2020 de nuestros archivos.

Seven Weeks Of Comfort And The Sound Of The Shofar Part 12: The Shofar and The Coming King - English and Spanish.

Seven Weeks Of Comfort And The Sound Of The Shofar  Part 12:  The Shofar and The Coming King  -  English and Spanish.  Tradition says that on Rosh HaShanah, the sound of the shofar welcomes the King. Is this just a tradition or is it  rooted in the Scriptures?  Recorded on September 23, 2025.  This year, Rosh HaShanah began at sunset, Monday evening, on September 22, 2025.

Siete semanas de consuelo y el sonido del shofar  Parte 12:  El shofar y el rey venidero  -  Inglés y español.  La tradición dice que en Rosh HaShaná, el sonido del shofar da la bienvenida al Rey. ¿Es esto solo una tradición o tiene su origen en las Escrituras?  Grabado el 23 de septiembre de 2025.  Este año, Rosh HaShaná comenzó al atardecer del lunes 22 de septiembre de 2025.

Seven Weeks Of Comfort And The Sound Of The Shofar Part 11: Miraculous Births And The Sound Of The Shofar - English and Spanish

Seven Weeks Of Comfort And The Sound Of The Shofar  Part  11:  Miraculous Births And The Sound Of The Shofar  -  English and Spanish.  Join us as we compare the Torah portion, the HaFtarah reading, and the reading from the Brit Chadashah to see the power of the sound of the shofar in the lives of three barren women.  This is a rebroadcast of a podcast originally recorded on September 16, 2023.  This year, Rosh HaShanah begins at sunset, Monday evening, on September 22, 2025.

Siete semanas de consuelo y el sonido del shofar  Parte  11:  Nacimientos milagrosos y el sonido del shofar   -  Inglés y español.  Acompáñenos mientras comparamos la porción de la Torá, la lectura de la Haftará y la lectura del Brit Jadashá para ver el poder del sonido del shofar en las vidas de tres mujeres estériles.  Esta es una retransmisión de un podcast grabado originalmente el 16 de septiembre de 2023.  Este año, Rosh HaShana comienza al atardecer del lunes 22 de septiembre de 2025.

Seven Weeks Of Comfort And The Sound Of The Shofar Part 10: Why Is The Sound Of The Shofar Special To God? - English and Spanish

Seven Weeks Of Comfort And The Sound Of The Shofar  Part 10:  Why Is The Sound Of The Shofar Special To God?  -  English and Spanish.  We know that we will be resurrected at the sound of the last shofar. We know that the sound of the shofar gives us comfort. But why is the shofar important to God?  This is a rebroadcast of a podcast originally posted on September 20, 2020.  This year, Rosh HaShanah begins at sunset, Monday evening, on September 22, 2025.

Siete semanas de consuelo y el sonido del shofar  Parte 10:  ¿Por qué el sonido del shofar es especial para Dios?  -  Inglés y español.  Sabemos que resucitaremos al sonido del último shofar. Sabemos que el sonido del shofar nos reconforta. Pero, ¿por qué es importante el shofar para Dios?  Esta es una retransmisión de un podcast publicado originalmente el 20 de septiembre de 2020.  Este año, Rosh HaShaná comienza al atardecer del lunes 22 de septiembre de 2025.

War In Israel Part 39: Day 713 An Update On Yarden Bibas - English only

War In Israel  Part 39:  Day 713  An Update On Yarden Bibas  -  English only.  Yarden Bibas and his wife and two little sons were taken hostage by Hamas terrorists almost 2 years ago. Yarden was released in exchange for convicted killers, but his wife and children were murdered by terrorists.  This is an review of the Bibas family's tragic story and update on Yarden's last 6 months.  Recorded September 18, 2025.

Seven Weeks Of Comfort And The Sound Of The Shofar Part 9: The Forbidden Sound Of The Shofar - English and Spanish

Seven Weeks Of Comfort And The Sound Of The Shofar  Part  9:  The Forbidden Sound Of The Shofar  -  English and Spanish.  On Rosh HaShanah, we listen to several different sounds from the shofar.  But the Scriptures also describe one sound that we should NOT play on the shofar or even listen to! This is a rebroadcast of a podcast originally recorded on September 16, 2023.  This year, Rosh HaShanah begins at sunset, Monday evening, on September 22, 2025.

Siete semanas de consuelo y el sonido del shofar  Parte  9:  El sonido prohibido del shofar  -  Inglés y español.  En Rosh HaShaná, escuchamos varios sonidos diferentes del shofar.  Pero las Escrituras también describen un sonido que NO debemos tocar en el shofar ni siquiera escuchar. Esta es una retransmisión de un podcast grabado originalmente el 16 de septiembre de 2023.  Este año, Rosh HaShaná comienza al atardecer del lunes 22 de septiembre de 2025.

A Few Minutes In The Gospel Of Mark Part 4: They Left Their Nets - English only

A Few Minutes In The Gospel Of Mark  Part 4:  They Left Their Nets  -  English only.  Messiah called several fishermen to follow Him. He asked them to leave their nets behind in order to become fishers of men. What lesson does this story have for us today?   This is a rebroadcast of a podcast originally recorded September 8, 2022.  

Seven Weeks Of Comfort And The Sound Of The Shofar Part 8: Hearing The Sound Of The Shofar - English and Spanish

Seven Weeks Of Comfort And The Sound Of The Shofar  Part 8:  Hearing The Sound Of The Shofar  -  English and Spanish.  There is one essential command for the Feast of Rosh HaShanah. Many take it very lightly, but perhaps it it not as easy as we think!  Recorded September 13, 2025.  This year, Rosh HaShanah begins at sunset, Monday evening, on September 22, 2025.

Siete semanas de consuelo y el sonido del shofar  Parte 8:  Escuchar el sonido del shofar  -  Inglés y español.  Hay un mandamiento esencial para la fiesta de Rosh HaShaná. Muchos lo toman a la ligera, ¡pero tal vez no sea tan fácil como pensamos!  Grabado el 13 de septiembre de 2025.  Este año, Rosh HaShaná comienza al atardecer del lunes 22 de septiembre de 2025.

Seven Weeks Of Comfort And The Sound Of The Shofar Part 7: The Different Sounds Of The Shofar - English only

Seven Weeks Of Comfort And The Sound Of The Shofar  Part 7:  The Different Sounds Of The Shofar  -  English only.  Why do we listen to different sounds from the shofar on Rosh HaShanah, the Feast of Trumpets? Is it just a tradition? You might be surprised by what the Scriptures reveal about these different sounds!  This is a rebroadcast of a podcast originally recorded September 4, 2021.  This year, Rosh HaShanah begins at sunset, Monday evening, on September 22, 2025.