Schvitzing Steve, Seven Verbs, Archaeologists Uncover 131-Foot Wall in Jerusalem, and Zibn (Episode #227)

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast Notes Episode: “Seven Verbs, Schvitzing Steves, and a 131-Foot Wall” 🔥 Steve is Schvitzing $10,000 FOI Equip Goal — How We Doing? Steve is schvitzing like he’s back in the Borscht Belt sauna. Quick update: We are halfway there! (Donate today at foiequip.org) 🌟 A STAR IS BORN… AN AI STAR NY Post feature: “AI stars” like Tilly Norwood & Xania Mamet earning millions. Critics horrified, creators thrilled. Does Steve fear being replaced? (Probably. Should he? Absolutely not. His mensch charisma is unmatched.) Link: https://nypost.com/2025/12/08/lifestyle/ai-stars-like-tilly-norwood-and-xania-mamet-are-raking-in-millions-much-to-the-horror-of-critics-but-their-creators-are-hitting-back/ 📖 PSALM 119:161–168 — SEVEN VERBS FOR A SEVEN-DAY WEEK Perfect tie-in to the Equip push and discipleship. Seven key verbs the psalmist models: Rejoice — at Your word (v162) Hate — lying (v163) Love — Your law (v163) Praise — You (v164) Hope — for Your salvation (v166) Do — Your commandments (v166) Love / Keep — Your testimonies & precepts (v168) 🏺 ARCHAEOLOGY: A 131-FOOT MACCABEAN WALL Researchers discovered a major Hasmonean city wall section at the Tower of David site. Rose originally over 10 meters high Connected to other Second Temple–period defensive structures Shows the scale and sophistication of Jerusalem’s ancient fortifications A perfect Hanukkah-season history nugget Link: https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-879650 🎓 CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM REPORT CARD — F GRADES FOR 14 COLLEGES 39% of Jewish students hid their identity 62% blamed for Gaza 14 schools failed StopAntisemitism’s 2025 report card Important discussion: how can Christians advocate, support, and stand with Jewish students? Link: 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/ 📅 UPCOMING FOI EQUIP CLASSES What Child Is This? — The Hope of Isaiah 9:6 Gabe Penfield — Dec 11 The Depth of Hesed Dr. Joe Zhakevich — Jan 15 Should We Still Bless Israel? Bruce Scott, Ty Perry, Cameron Joyner — Feb 12 & 19 📲 Register now at: https://www.foiequip.org 🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day Zibn (זיבן). Seven. A good marketing number. 🎧 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/