Bondi Beach, Universities Get F on Antisemitism, Psalm 119, and Broiges (Episode #228)

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes December | FOI Equip $10,000 Goal | Hanukkah | Hope in the Headlines 🎯 FOI Equip – $10,000 December Goal December Goal: $10,000 for FOI Equip Current Update: “So far this month, we’ve seen the Lord provide $6000 toward that goal.” Equip is the direct pipeline into everything we do in North American Ministries. As God brings resources, He’s also opening new doors for ministry—even south of our border. 👉 Mexico Yes—Mexico. We’re seeing early opportunities emerge and are prayerfully exploring next steps. Donations to Equip don’t just sustain current ministry—they help us expand into new regions God is opening. 📌 Call to Action: “If you want to partner with us in ministry, head to our website and hit the Donate button.” foiequip.org 😄 Kvetching or Kveling? Chris mentions meeting with interns for the final formal time—very emotional. Steve jumps in with a correction: “Chris, I think you said you were kvetching… but I’m not so sure.” Maybe you weren’t kvetching—maybe you were kveling. Difference: Kvetching = complaining Kveling = bursting with pride and joy “Oy, Chris… I think this was kvelling, not kvetching.” 🕎 Hanukkah – Day 4 We’re in Day 4 of Hanukkah A reminder that Hanukkah celebrates: Light overcoming darkness Courage, faithfulness, and unexpected heroes 🌍 A Hero in Australia A powerful Hanukkah-adjacent story: Hero: Ahmed El-Ahmed A Muslim man who acted courageously during the Bondi Beach attack A reminder that moral clarity and courage transcend labels 🔗 Article: https://nypost.com/2025/12/16/world-news/bondi-beach-hero-ahmed-el-ahmed-speaks-out-from-hospital-bed/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app 📖 Psalm 119 – Final Section: Tau (Access then vs. Access now) Psalm 119:169–176 169 – “Let my cry come before You, O Lord” Then: access through priesthood Now: access through Christ John 8:32 – “You shall know the truth…” 170 – “Deliver me according to Your word” 1 John 1:9 – faithful to forgive 171–172 – Speech & the Word God teaches → praise flows James 3:8 – no one can tame the tongue 173–175 – Salvation & delight Isaiah 12:2 – God is my salvation Psalm 105 – lamp to my feet Psalm 139:14 – fearfully and wonderfully made 176 – The closing cry “I have gone astray like a lost sheep” Jesus: The Good Shepherd John 10:11 – “I am the good shepherd” A perfect ending: longing, dependence, and hope. 🎓 Campus Antisemitism Report Card Dartmouth: B grade 🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/opinion/campus-antisemitism-is-raging-but-not-at-these-heroic-colleges/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=message_app 14 Colleges received F grades Brown Yale Portland State MIT UC Berkeley UC Davis UPenn Pomona Columbia Harvard Northwestern The New School University of Washington University of Oregon 🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/12/08/us-news/f-grades-handed-to-14-colleges-in-antisemitism-report-card-as-jewish-students-forced-to-hide-identities/ 🎥 Video Clips on Antisemtism (Optional Play) NewsNation: Play 0:05–1:10 https://youtu.be/DYpb8r8hiyg Hugh Hewitt: Play 0:30–3:45 https://youtu.be/ZP0UU2ijqP0 🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day Broiges Meaning: Angry or upset Usage: “Most Jewish families have broiges… often with each other.” (Perfect tie-in with campus tensions, holidays, and family dynamics.) 🎧 Subscribe & Share: If this podcast is a mechiah to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. 💬 Text Us for Free Stickers! Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers. 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours! 🔗 Subscribe to the Jew & Gentile Podcast 🎧 Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc. 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 📚 Learn more with FOI Equip Free classes, resources, and training to grow your love for God’s Word and the Jewish people. 🌐 https://foiequip.org ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Want to sip your coffee with some serious Jewish ministry vibes? With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you can receive your very own Jew and Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy, look at Steve’s punim! Your donation supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers ministering in Jewish communities worldwide. 🎁 Get yours today: gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved Free 1-Year Trial – Israel My Glory Magazine: israelmyglory.org/subscribe Get Involved with FOI’s global outreach: foi.org/outreach   Pastors Plus foi.org/pastors 📘 Books: Chris Katulka’s Israel Always: foi.org/israelalways Steve Herzig’s Jewish Culture & Customs: foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals: messiahinpassover.org christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary: Harbingers Daily https://harbingersdaily.com/