Diana Levine Interview

It was fun talking with Diana Levine!  Our daughters went on a ministry trip to the Ukraine together many years ago.  Small world!

Diana grew up in a Catholic household where God created an intense love for Israel and the Jewish people. She holds a BS degree in art education/art history from the State University College at New Paltz, NY. Following her college graduation she worked at various corporations in NYC. After accepting her Messiah she and her husband (Rabbi Alan Levine) founded Kol Mashiach Messianic Synagogue in Melbourne, Florida. She has spoken at Bible studies, women’s retreats, and both national and international conferences. Her blogs are featured on http://diana-levine.com 

Ed Zagofsky

It was wonderful to reconnect with Ed Zagofsky!  It's been over 20 years since we last spoke.  His family is very dear to me, they welcomed us when my family first moved to New York City back in 1989.

Born and raised in NYC, Ed came from a Jewish family.  The family was not religious but had a lot of Jewish pride.  Ed attended Hebrew school for 5 years in preparation for his Bar Mitzvah.  

When he turned 15, Ed began doing drugs and became involved in anti-war demonstrations.  He was encouraged to apply for a baseball scholarship, but instead he began to sell drugs and became a major distributor. 

Ed met his wife Nirit in the Catskill Mountains.  They married in 1975 and lived in Rego Park, NY.   After their 1^st two daughters were born he lost his business and began driving a taxi.  His wife was attending a beach club in Atlantic City. 

One day a lifeguard at the beach approached Nirit, shared the Gospel, and gave her a New Testament.  She had an experience at Atlantic Beach and accepted Yeshua into her heart. 

Ed noticed a big change in the way she dressed and discovered Christian music playing in the house. 

When she shared her experience with Ed, he thought about leaving the family.   But after hearing her full testimony, he realized that everything he was looking for was in Yeshua.  He began to cry in the street and didn't know why.  He knew she had found something that he needed.

After Nirit prayed for him, his desire for drugs, drinking and smoking was gone.   In an instant, the Lord took it all from him.  Ed gave his heart to the Lord and  started sharing with people as he chauffeured them. 

The Zagofskys felt the Lord wanted them to go to Israel.  They sold all they owned within 3  months and in March, 1992 they moved to Israel.   He is semi-retired and loving life.  

Larry Herzekow Interview

Today's wonderful interview is with Larry Herzekow.

Larry and his wife Bess are full time missionaries to Israel that have been sent out from Calvary Chapel Aurora, in Colorado (US). They are Jewish and hold dual citizenship in the US and Israel.  Their personal journey with Yeshua began in 1984 for Larry and in 1987 for Bess.  They originally made Aliyah to Israel in 1996 and lived there for 16 years. In 2012, they moved back to the Denver, CO area.  In 2014, they felt the Lord calling them once again to Israel with the vision of Beit Rachamim, which is Hebrew for “House of Compassion.”  With this fresh vision, Calvary Chapel Aurora has commissioned them to serve as missionaries to Israel in obedience to His calling.

Enjoy GREAT Messianic music too!

Tzofiya Rogers Interview

It was fun talking with Tzofiya Rogers a few weeks ago.   I know you will be inspired and encouraged as you listen.   As usual, I have some of your favorite music picked out too!

Tzofiya Rogers is an international itinerant minister, teacher, and conference speaker who specializes in training and equipping the body in prophetic and deliverance ministries.

She is a Jewish believer and mother of 10, is the founder of As You Go Ministries, an ambassador for Tikkun Global, and is a commissioned prophet by Harvest International Ministries (HIM). Through Tzofiya’s ministry and counsel, God brings transformation to individuals, families, leadership teams, and congregations.

She and her husband currently reside in the South Florida area and serve the local congregation Beth Yeshua as Messianic Ministers.

Gail (Gilah) Nelson Azzam Interview

Today's show was very special to me.  I have fond memories of fellowshipping with the Nelson family when we lived in NYC.  Gail's parents, Carole and Roger,  were the leaders of Beth Tefilah, our congregation in Queens.   Today I shared music written by Carole and performed by the whole family.  I only recently had the cassette tapes converted to mp3s so it was exciting to once again hear their songs.  I hope you enjoy this little trip down memory lane   Great interview with Gail as well!!

As a young child Gail and her brother Israel sang with their parents on a few musical projects, "The Family," and the "Ten Commandments," some of which were featured on the show today.  Music was a big part of their family life.   The Nelson family traveled across the country ministering in music.

At the age of 10 Gilah made a profession of faith but the real decision to follow Yeshua came when she was 19 years old.

She met her Christian Arabic husband at Galtronics, a company of believers in Israel.  After being a stay at home Mom for 16 years, Gilah decided to go back to work.  She had various jobs but ended up working for Nazareth Village.  They recreate what Nazareth looked like in the time of Yeshua.   She is the Assistant Manager and does guided tours and invites anyone coming to Israel to come and visit!

Kenneth Berg Interview

What a fun interview with Kenneth Berg!  Kenneth has traveled extensively throughout the Holy Land and the Middle East for over three decades producing award-winning television programs based on the Bible.

Ken was raised as a minister’s son in New York City. After serving in the motion picture division of the US Army, he moved to California, where he worked in Hollywood for a Christian advertising agency.

His is the founder of Berg Productions, Inc. which produces such programs as “Zola Levitt Presents” and “The Nazareth Jesus Knew,” which can be seen on one or more of the national Christian networks. 

Kenneth has been to Israel 73 times.

Brian and Sue Samuel

I am so very happy to share this fun interview with you!   Rabbi Brian and Rebbetzin (Rabbi's wife) Sue have been on Bagels and Blessings a few times now.   We are happy to host them tomorrow, June 5 for our Shavuot Service as well.

Sue and Brian are blessed to travel around the world, visiting congregations and sharing G-d's message of hope and healing for all of His children. They visit all congregations, both large and small, knowing that they sing to an audience of One.   

They have produced several CDs, including Promises", "Songs ...From The Secret Place," "Home Away From Home",  and their newest album, "Revive.”

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Brian and Sue are currently serving as Rabbi and Rebbetzin of congregation Mishkahn David in Rhode Island.