Purim, Iran, If There Is No God, Bomb Shelter Dating Apps, and Freilach (Episode #238)

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast — Episode Notes 🇮🇷 Iran & Terrorism Against Americans A recent White House article outlines decades of Iranian regime terrorism targeting Americans, beginning after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2026/03/the-iranian-regimes-decades-of-terrorism-against-american-citizens/ 📖 Teaching Segment: Minutia in Genesis 📜 Biblical Reflection — Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Scripture assumes God’s existence Echoed in: 📖 John 1:1 – In the beginning was the Word 📖 Mark 1:1 – Beginning of the gospel 🏛️ Faith & Western Civilization Dennis Prager – If There Is No God… Key argument: Without God → Who defines good and evil? Observations: ⚔️ The 20th century (most secular) was also the bloodiest ~150 million civilians killed under Nazism & Communism Margaret Thatcher: “The moral foundation of this system is the Judeo-Christian outlook… each person matters.” Concern: Shift from values (“I must”) → feelings (“I want”) Key question: ❓ Is Western civilization weakening because Genesis 1:1 is being forgotten? 🕊️ Finding Messiah in Passover 🎁 Free Digital Download You can access Finding Messiah in Passover at: 👉 messiahinpassover.org It’s designed to help you: Understand the Jewish roots of your faith See the gospel woven into the Exodus story Share these truths confidently with others Whether you’re preparing for a Seder, teaching a Bible study, or just wanting to go deeper — this is a powerful resource. Because when you see Messiah in Passover, you realize something profound: God’s plan of redemption wasn’t improvised. It was woven into the story from the beginning. 📰 News Round-Up Iran Leadership Strike https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888676 Jewish Morality & Amalek https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-887909 Dating App in Bomb Shelters https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-888649 ⚾ World Baseball Classic (2026 Projection) 🇮🇱 Team Israel Bader, Horwitz, Stubbs, Gelof, Mervis, Johnston, Carrigg, Mendlinger, Schreck 🇺🇸 Team USA Witt Jr., Schwarber, Judge, Harper, Raleigh, Anthony, Bregman, Crow-Armstrong     🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day Freilich / Freilach Meaning: Happy / Joyful Example: 🎭 A Freilichen Purim!   You Can Trust the New Testament! Teacher: Dr. Dan Wallace 📆 March 12 What it’s about: You’ve probably heard the objections: “We don’t have the originals,” “The manuscripts contradict each other,” or “The New Testament has been changed so many times.” Dr. Wallace has spent decades studying these claims, and in this class he walks us through what the evidence actually shows. If you’ve ever had doubts—or simply want clarity and confidence in the reliability of the New Testament—this class is for you. 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/