From Times Square to the Torah, Jewish View of Human Inclination, Iranians love Netanyahu, and Beyz (Episode #230)

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes 🎯 FOI Equip – WE REACHED OUR GOAL OF $10,000 🎉 Opening / New Year Check-In Chris opens the show by asking Steve how he’s doing and wishing him a Happy New Year. Steve shares a special New Year’s moment with three of his grandchildren 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦—watching the ball drop 🎆, drinking sparkling grape juice 🥂, and praying together 🙏. A beautiful way to welcome the new year. 🚨 However… There Was a Problem Steve points out one unforgettable downside of Times Square celebrations: adult diapers 😬. When the grandkids saw the massive Times Square crowd 🧍🧍🧍, it sparked a “Gross!!!” 🤢 conversation that only grandparents can truly appreciate. 🔗 Why you should avoid Times Square on New Year’s Eve https://nypost.com/2025/12/31/us-news/two-reasons-why-you-should-avoid-times-squares-insanely-crowded-expensive-ball-drop-for-nye/ 🕍 Hebraic Christian Beit Midrash Resource Antisemitism and Human Inclinations – The Good and the Evil 🔗 https://www.hebraiccommunity.org/midrash/antisemitism-and-human-inclinations-the-good-and-evil/ 🧠 Jewish View of Human Inclination Yetzer Hara 😈 – the evil inclination, often tied to pride. Seen as inborn, yet necessary for survival, productivity, marriage, family, and society 🏠💼👶. Yetzer Tov 😇 – the good inclination, connected to God’s breath of life. 📖 Scriptural connections: – Genesis 5:3 – Seth begotten in the image of Adam – Genesis 2:7 – God breathed life into man – Job 32:8 – the neshamah (breath) of the Almighty gives understanding – Jeremiah 17:9 – the heart is deceitful – Romans 7:15–25 – Paul’s inner struggle ⚔️ between good and evil 📰 News Roundup 🗳️ Two Orthodox Jewish mayors elected in New York 🔗 https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-882152 🏺 U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee and family uncover Bar-Kokhba–era artifacts 🔗 https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-882466 🇮🇷 Iranians reportedly expressing admiration for Netanyahu 🔗 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-882649#google_vignette 🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day Beyz (בייז) — bad, evil, or wicked. Not just “oops,” but the kind of wrong that makes you say, “That’s not good.” 📚 Upcoming FOI Equip Events The Depth of Hesed – Dr. Joe Zhakevich 📅 January 15 Should We Still Bless Israel? – Bruce Scott, Ty Perry, Cameron Joyner 📅 February 12 & 19 This important two-part class examines arguments raised by voices like Joel Webbon, Tucker Carlson, and others 🧐, addressing key questions: ❓ Are today’s Jewish people the same people we read about in Scripture? ❓ How do believers bless a largely secular nation? ❓ Should Christians bless modern Israel? Register: foiequip.org 🎧 Subscribe, Share & Support Listen wherever you get your podcasts: 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 💬 Free Pro-Israel Stickers Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers 🇮🇱 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours today! ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Sip your coffee with some serious Jewish-ministry vibes ☕ With a gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you’ll receive your very own Jew & Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy—look at Steve’s punim! Your gift supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers around the world. 🎁 Get yours today: https://gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved 📰 Israel My Glory Magazine ✔️ Free 1-Year Trial 🌐 https://israelmyglory.org/subscribe 🌍 FOI Global Outreach Get involved in what God is doing worldwide 🌐 https://foi.org/outreach ⛪ Pastors Plus Resources and encouragement for pastors 🌐 https://foi.org/pastors 📘 Books 📖 Chris Katulka – Israel Always 🌐 https://foi.org/israelalways 📖 Steve Herzig – Jewish Culture & Customs 🌐 https://foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals ✨ https://messiahinpassover.org ✨ https://christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary 🗞 Harbingers Daily 🌐 https://harbingersdaily.com/