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 the strategic calculations behind the latest confrontation with Iran. He discusses why Western diplomacy often misunderstands Middle Eastern political culture, why Iran continues to test American resolve, how Israel might […]
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 experiment unique. They explore how the Bible shaped the Founders’ understanding of liberty, why freedom and personal responsibility are inseparable, and what passages from Deuteronomy, the Ten Commandments, and even Little […]
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 Heather Johnston, founder of the U.S. Israel Education Association, about educating Congress, strengthening Christian support for Israel, and why she believes today’s challenges are serious but far from hopeless. Along the way, Heather shares […]
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 Iran, and ask what it really means for Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah, and the future of the Middle East. Is this MOU a dangerous betrayal, a temporary pause, or a diplomatic framework […]
“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, Anila joins Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed to explain why she believes that the Quran affirms the Jewish people’s connection to the Land of Israel, why she proudly calls […]
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 step back from the headlines to explore the deeper story behind Lebanon’s ongoing crisis. From the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the creation of Lebanon’s unique political system to […]
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 this fascinating solo interview, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki sits down with cultural critic and author Dr. James Lindsay to explore the ideas of Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin and the growing influence of […]
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: American Jews and God’s Plan for Redemption. At the center of the conversation is one of the most uncomfortable questions in modern Jewish life: the issue of “dual loyalty.” Can Jews fully […]
Shavuot and Pentecost: Two Distinct Holy Days, One Shared Language of Responsibility
For 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 Acts chapter 2 and the birth of the Church’s public mission. These are not the same holiday, and this conversation does not blur the profound theological differences between Judaism […]
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 ancestral homeland after nearly two thousand years? And what does the Catholic Church actually teach about the Jewish people, the land of Israel, and Zionism? In this episode of Shoulder to […]