Heat Waves in Israel, Holy Mall Revival, Human Compost, Psalm Dust, and Shmutz (Episode #210)

🎧 Episode Rundown: Dancing Intros, Psalm Dust, & Pierogi Politics 👋 Opening Chat Chris: “How are you?” Steve: “I’m betwixt—caught between our classic intro and the new dancing one.” 🕺💃 Listener feedback is in: someone’s not feeling the dance moves. Let's decide together! Text your vote to 424-444-1948 — keep the OG intro or the boogie version? 🕍 Antisemitism Alert 📢 Article: JPost - Antisemitism on the Rise https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-863795?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share Shocking new data and headlines from the Jewish world. What does this mean for Christians who stand with Israel? 🔥 Heatwave Hits the Holy Land 🌡️ Article: JPost - Record Temps https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-863747?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share The Middle East is heating up—literally. Environmental shake-ups and the global ripple effect. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Chosen People vs. Chosen Generation? 🧠 Article: JPost - Chosen Identity https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-863747?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share Are Gen Z and Jewish identity colliding or aligning? Who defines chosenness in 2025? 📖 Devotional Dive – Psalm 119: Daled (vv. 25–32) From delight (v.24) ➡ to dust (v.25): a spiritual drop. Chris: “No wonder my wife calls me the prophet of doom—every high point comes with a ‘just wait.’” 🔑 Key themes: “Teach me” (v.26) 📚 “Make me understand” (v.27) 💭 “Strengthen me” (v.28) 💪 “Cling to Your testimonies” (v.31) 🙌 “Enlarge my heart” — God’s Word expands our capacity for Him ❤️ 🗞 News Blitz 🩸 Former PA PM Praises Oct 7 📰 Breitbart Report https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/08/10/former-palestinian-authority-pm-praises-oct-7-massacre-courageous-hamas-plo-unity/ He called it courageous. We call it evil. 🏬 Churches in Shopping Malls 📰 CNBC Feature https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/09/americas-dying-shopping-malls-have-surprising-rebound-in-store.html Dead malls… now revived with the Gospel? 🥟 Pierogis for Dershowitz 📰 Fox News Opinion https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/jonathan-turley-dershowitz-takes-pierogi-politics-leftist-hypocrisy Food, politics, and Jewish identity—served hot. 🌱 Human Composting 📰 USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/08/09/states-legalize-human-composting/85454339007/ From dust we came… to compost we return? 🗣 Yiddish Word of the Week Shmutz (שׁמוץ) — n. dust, grime “My soul clings to the shmutz.” Psalm 119:25, paraphrased. 📚 FOI Equip Update (Sponsored Segment) Two powerful upcoming FOI Equip classes: Isaiah 53 with Dr. Will Varner – September 11 & 18 A deep dive into the suffering servant through a Jewish lens. “Two Years Later: Eyewitness Account” with Sivan Oved – October 7 A powerful update on the events of October 7, 2023, from someone who lived it. 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 📬 Connect With Us: Got a funny story? A ministry question? Want to claim your spot as the real 8th Listener? Email us or message on social — we’d love to hear from you. 🎧 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