Steven Kaplan Interview

Today's show featured great music from Jonathan Settel, Craig Taubman, Joshua Aaron, Lamb, The Schleps, Paul Wilbur, Sarah Liberman and Ted Pearce.  I shared a pre-recorded interview with Steven Kaplan.

Steven is the president of Jewish Outreach International. He is a Jewish believer in Yeshua, a licensed Southern Baptist Minister and ministers throughout the world. Since 1998, Steven has challenged millions with his evangelistic clothing. He has personally distributed over 600,000 Gospel materials in 28 countries and has prayed with hundreds of Jews and gentiles to receive Yeshua.

Steven has been certified, by the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, as an Interfaith Evangelism Specialist on Judaism.

Steven has recently published a book about his experiences called "God Stories From the Jewish Mission Field." 

 

 

Dr. Ed Again - 3rd Time's a Charm!

How exciting to have Dr. Ed back again!  Ed Gigliotti is an Ontario native, now practicing in Rochester, NY since 2013. After himself experiencing a near-miraculous recovery from countless unexplained symptoms, Dr Gigliotti has dedicated his life to master upper cervical chiropractic technique and serving those who have all but given up hope. Dr Gigliotti is highly active as a speaker and mentor in the greater Rochester area. 

Dr. Ed's office just happens to be next door to Congregation Shema Yisrael.   He's been sponsoring Bagels and Blessings for almost a year now!  Today we discussed how proper alignment helps the body to heal - just as God designed.   He has seen many people get relief from many neurological disorders, fibromyalgia, insomnia and many more.

Enjoy the music of Jonathan Settel, Sarah Liberman, Joshua Aaron,  Marty Goetz, Craig Taubman and The Schleps!

Denise Spinos Interview

This originally aired in May of 2015 but never made it to my podcast.   So better late than never!

Deinise Spinos is a product of a Russian-Orthodox Jewish father and a German Lutheran mother, this vibrant, energetic psalmist truly is Ephesians 2:15... One New Man.

Her life is an open book as she shares her testimony. Growing up in a perfectionistic, rage-filled home, she learned early that she would never be "good enough". Hating herself, by the age of 12, she was well on her way to many years of addictive and destructive behaviors.

God in his inimitable grace and mercy delivered her from alcoholism, drug-addiction, smoking, codependent relationships, eating disorders, workaholism and more.

In constant gratitude, the joy of the Lord is her strength  An exuberant, joy-filled, fervent worshipper, Denise has been given a unique gift. As God brings her through situations. He gives her songs of victory and deliverance.

Her songs such as "Grace thru' Faith" and "Rejoice" have brought people to salvation. Others have brought healing and joy. As she has embraced her Jewish roots, "One New Man", a powerful message to the Church has been birthed.

Denise ministers in story and song to bring God's love, healing and encouragement that will uplift you, bless you and bring you joy!

Enjpy the music of Sally Klein O'Connor, Jonathan Settel, Nate Benjamin, Craig Taubman, the Schleps and Sharon Wilbur!

Rabbi Ruth Fleischer Interview

Today's program featured a pre-recorded interview with Dr. Ruth Fleischer, a Messianic Rabbi from London, England.  Ruth taught from 1976 to 2005, at the Messiah Conference of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA). She has taught courses in Messianic Jewish history and theology under the IAMCS Yeshiva Program, and on a whole range of theological and biblical subjects for the UBMJC rabbinic education program. Ruth is also a guest lecturer on the history of Messianic Judaism for the University of Wales and All Nations College, a speaker at the conference of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of France and at conferences in the Netherlands and has spoken at many events in the Messianic movement worldwide.

You'll enjoy the music of Jonathan Settel, Craig Taubman, Nancy Santiago and Israel's Hope!

Scott Cassity Interview-2

Scott was raised in Ogden, Utah and was a member of the LDS (Mormon Church). He lived in Chicago, Illinois and then moved to New York in 2001. The Lord then brought him to the Rochester, NY area in 2008 and started ministering to him. Scott was saved in June of 2008 through the Holy Spirit.
When asked his  thoughts on the Messianic Movement he replied "The L-rd is removing the veil on the Jewish people as promised in scripture and is restoring the Church to what was originally established by Yeshua and it is tearing down the strongholds of Replacement Theology."

In the exciting interview Scott shares how his life was radically changed after he gave his life to Yeshua, the various signs and wonders G-d showed him along the way, and the miracles that have happened concerning the takeover of Bausch & Lomb  - and leading up to a new job opportunity!

Plus you will enjoy the music of Jonathan Settel, Craig Taubman, Zealot Sounds, Ted Pearce, Paul Wilbur and Beckah Shae!

Rabbi Eric Lakatos Interview

Today I had the privilege to speak with Rabbi Eric Lakatos.  Rabbi Eric is committed to Messianic Jewish revival, seeing Jewish and non-Jewish people discipled as believers in the Messiah, and building the Messianic Jewish community here in Cleveland.

Prior to his rabbinical career in ministry and his faith, Rabbi Eric was born and raised in a secular Jewish home in Toledo, Ohio. While the family did not discuss their background, Eric grew up hearing stories from his grandmother, Lucille (Forman) Lakatos, about his heritage. As Rabbi Eric shares: "Lakatos is a Hungarian ethnic name, and it means 'locksmith.' My grandfather was born in Budapest. Our lineage was kept mostly quiet growing up, that is until I came to believe in Yeshua, and then my heritage took on a whole new meaning for me and my family."

At age 18, Eric was introduced to the Good News of Messiah Yeshua and received his faith in Him. Afterwards, he began his biblical studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, and the IAMCS Yeshiva; he also carries a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. In 1997, he became the rabbi of Adat Adonai Messianic Jewish Synagogue in Toledo, Ohio; he was licensed by the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues (IAMCS); and he served Adat Adonai for five years. He later relocated to Cincinnati; attended Beth Messiah Messianic Synagogue; and studied under Rabbi Michael Wolf who himself was a disciple of Martin Chernoff, whom is considered a Pioneer and founder of Beth Messiah and of the modern Messianic Jewish Movement in America.
In 2008, Rabbi Eric became the leader of Tikvat Yisrael Messianic Synagogue. In 2010, he launched "Light to the Nations," a teaching ministry to all believers sharing the Good News of Messiah, the Jewish Roots of the Faith and the Restoration of Israel.

In 2013, Rabbi Eric was given Smicha (the laying on of hands) and is an ordained rabbi within the IAMCS.

For more information on Rabbi Eric Lakatos, please visit www.tikvatcleveland.org.

You'll enjoy the music and LOVE the interview with Rabbi Eric!

Heather Levine Interview

Heather grew up in New York City and was raised as a Reformed Jew. She always knew God and somehow felt that God was missing in her life at Temple.  For a couple of years during her teens Heather felt that she had lost touch with God. As she made her way through the world it seemed that her connection with God as a young child slowly changed. By the time Heather was in her mid twenties God was a distant memory. He was just high in the sky and "the universe" as they call it in New age traditions today. She had some depression, anxiety and really lost touch with God and any higher power for that matter. Heather's world became very small and she got very sick in her late 20's from a
mysterious disease. The doctors couldn't cure her. Then she met a Christian man who took her to church and that was the first time where she really knew that she was in the right place. The sermon that day was just what Heather needed to hear and that night she got down on her floor and asked Jesus to reveal Himself and help her with her illness. Months later she recovered and now she is so grateful and hasa close relationship with Yeshua.

Heather currently resides in Los Angeles where she works as a Human Resources Manager.  She currently attends Ruach LA in Los Angeles and plans to open a natural rehabilitation center for people with autoimmune diseases in Malibu.

Features the songs of Craig Taubman, Beckah Shae, Debbie Chernoff, Joshua Aaron and Carlos Perdomo.

Sheldon Rosenberg Interview

Another "nice Jewish boy" finds his Messiah!   Hear the testimony of Sheldon Rosenberg, how he grew up in a non-religious household, his journey to finding Messiah and how the Lord is using him today!   Sheldon is the assistant to Joel Chernoff at the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA).  Enjoy the music of Paul Wilbur, Sharon Wilbur, Debbie Chernoff, Craig Taubman and the Schleps!

Daniel Hennessy Interview

This program features music by Craig Taubman, Sue Samuel, Nancy Santiago, Joel Chernoff and House of Peace - songs about Yeshua, the Passover Lamb!   Also you'll hear a very interesting interview with Daniel Hennessy.  Hennessy has studied the Bible under both Jewish and Christian teachers and received small group pastor training at Hope Chapel Ministry Institute in Hermosa Beach, California. He did his initial research as a secondary school educator at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, California. He then was trained as a Holocaust educator by staff from Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, Israel, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington,D.C., as well as the Anti-Defamation League.

Daniel has participated in the annual Holocaust Remembrance Project Scholar's Week in Boston, MA. He has also studied at and created educational programming for secondary students and faculty members at the Center for Holocaust Awareness and Information (CHAI), a part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester (NY).

Also he is a recipient of the Meyer A. Nathan Scholarship for Holocaust Education awarded by the Anti-Defamation League and author of the book, "Remembrance & Repentance: The Call to Remember and Memorialize the Holocaust.