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Shoulder to Shoulder
by Doug Reed and Pesach Wolicki
Welcome to Shoulder to Shoulder, a podcast where a pastor and a rabbi get to the heart of issues that matter to people of faith.
Episodes
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(254) From First-Time Visitor to Israel Advocate: Building Christian-Jewish Solidarity in Brazil, with Marcos Silveira
What happens when a Christian leader who has never visited Israel suddenly finds himself leading a movement to strengthen Christian-Jewish relations across Brazil? This week, Pastor Doug Reed sits down with Marcos Silveira, director of Eagles' Wings Brazil, whose remarkable journey took him from...
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(253) October 7th Was a Test for the Christian World
Three years after October 7th, Pesach and Doug look back at the day that changed Israel, their own lives, and the mission of Shoulder to Shoulder. But October 7th also revealed something else: who would actually stand with Israel when doing so became difficult, unpopular, and politically costly.…
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(252) The War Israel Hasn't Been Fighting, with Dr. Einat Wilf
What would it actually take to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict rather than simply manage it until the next war? Dr. Einat Wilf, former Labor Party MK, author, public intellectual, and current Knesset candidate, joins Pesach and Doug for a wide-ranging conversation about Zionism, Gaza,...
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(251) The Nations Are Being Tested: Sukkot, Israel, and the Post-October 7 World
Why does the prophet Zechariah envision the nations of the world coming to Jerusalem specifically for Sukkot? And what does that ancient prophecy mean in a world transformed by October 7th? In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed explore the surprisingly...
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(250) Five Years, 250 Episodes, and a Friendship That Changed Us: Shoulder to Shoulder at 250
Five years. 250 episodes. Countless conversations about faith, Israel, the Bible, politics, and the relationship between Jews and Christians. But along the way, something else happened: Shoulder to Shoulder changed the two people behind the microphones. In this special 250th episode, Pastor Doug...
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(249) Israel's Election Explained: Why Small Parties Could Decide Who Leads the Country
Israel is heading toward an election, but if you're used to American politics, understanding what happens next can be surprisingly complicated. In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pesach and Doug break down how Israeli elections actually work, why hundreds of thousands of votes can…
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(248) Israel Will Survive. Will the West? Melanie Phillips on the Crisis of Western Civilization
Has the West gone too far to save itself? For decades, British journalist and author Melanie Phillips has warned that Western civilization is abandoning the religious beliefs, moral assumptions, family structures, and national identities that made it possible in the first place. In this...
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(247) One Last Great Adventure: From Law & Order to a New Life in Israel, with Diane Neal
Diane Neal was already well known to millions from her roles on Law & Order: SVU and NCIS. But after a successful career in American television, her life took a turn she never could have anticipated. When her father died and her mother was struggling, Diane suggested that they embark on "one last...
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(246) Why Did the IDF Risk Israeli Lives to Save Its Enemies? Lt. Col. Eyal Dror on Operation Good Neighbor
For decades, Syrians were taught to see Israel as the enemy. Then, as Syria descended into a brutal civil war, something extraordinary happened: Israel began bringing wounded Syrian civilians across the border for lifesaving medical care. Lt. Col. (res.) Eyal Dror was the commander of Operation...
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(245) Sanctioned for Defending Israel? Naomi Kahn on the Battle for Judea and Samaria
Who controls the land of Israel, and who gets to decide its future? Naomi Kahn, Director of the International Division of Regavim, joins Pesach and Doug for a wide-ranging conversation about the ongoing struggle over land, sovereignty, and history in Judea and Samaria. Naomi explains why the...
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(244) An Israeli Soldier's Moral Case for Israel
Combat veteran Meir Wolicki offers a firsthand look at how the IDF approaches the ethics of modern warfare, why protecting civilians comes at enormous tactical cost, and how those experiences have strengthened rather than weakened his faith. He also reflects on serving alongside Christians who...
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(243) What Zohran Mamdani Means for America, and the Rise of the Red-Green Alliance
Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch joins Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki to examine what Zohran Mamdani's rise to the New York mayor's office reveals about the changing political and cultural landscape in America. They discuss the growth of the Democratic Socialists of America, the alliance between...
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(242) The Iran Mistake: What the West Still Doesn't Understand, with Dr. Harold Rhode
Why have decades of negotiations, sanctions, and military pressure failed to change Iran's behavior? According to Dr. Harold Rhode, the answer lies in something far deeper than politics. It lies in culture. Having lived in Iran during the Islamic Revolution and later served for twenty-eight years...
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(241) The Logic Behind the Middle East's Most Dangerous Standoff, with Elliot Chodoff
Is the region drifting toward another major war, or are all sides carefully managing the conflict? Elliott Chodoff returns to Shoulder to Shoulder to explain the strategic calculations behind the latest confrontation with Iran. He discusses why Western diplomacy often misunderstands Middle…
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(240) America at 250: The Biblical Ideas That Built a Nation
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki look beyond fireworks and patriotism to the ideas that made the American experiment unique. They explore how the Bible shaped the Founders' understanding of liberty, why freedom and personal responsibility are...
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(239) Why the Future of Christian Zionism Is Brighter Than You Think, with Heather Johnston
Is support for Israel weakening among younger Christians and conservatives? Has the U.S.-Israel relationship reached a turning point? Pesach speaks with Heather Johnston, founder of the U.S. Israel Education Association, about educating Congress, strengthening Christian support for Israel, and…
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(238) A Bad Deal, Not a Disaster: The U.S.-Iran MOU in Perspective
In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki unpack the recent Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, and ask what it really means for Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah, and the future of the Middle East. Is this MOU a dangerous betrayal, a...
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(237) "The Quran Is a Zionist Document": A Muslim Leader Challenges the Orthodoxies of Islam, with Anila Ali
Is Zionism embedded in the Quran itself? According to Muslim activist and interfaith leader Anila Ali, the answer is yes. In this fascinating conversation, Anila joins Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed to explain why she believes that the Quran affirms the Jewish people's connection to…
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(236) Why Lebanon Can't Fix Itself: The Forgotten History Behind Hezbollah, Iran, and a Dysfunctional State
Why does Lebanon seem trapped in a cycle of political paralysis, foreign interference, and violence? In this episode, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed step back from the headlines to explore the deeper story behind Lebanon's ongoing crisis. From the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the...
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(235) The Strange Alliance Against America and Israel: Dr. James Lindsay on Dugin, Russia, and the New Right
Why have some of the most influential voices on the populist right become increasingly hostile to Israel, skeptical of America, and sympathetic to Russia? In this fascinating solo interview, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki sits down with cultural critic and author Dr. James Lindsay to explore the ideas of...
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(234) Dual Loyalty? | Rabbi Elie Mischel on American Jews, Israel, and Redemption
On this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki welcome Rabbi Elie Mischel to discuss his provocative new book, Countdown: American Jews and God's Plan for Redemption. At the center of the conversation is one of the most uncomfortable questions in modern Jewish...
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(233) Shavuot and Pentecost: Two Distinct Holy Days, One Shared Language of Responsibility
or Jews, Shavuot commemorates the revelation at Mount Sinai and the giving of the Torah. For Christians, Pentecost marks the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 2 and the birth of the Church's public mission. These are not the same holiday, and this conversation does not blur the…
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(232) Can Catholics Be Zionists? Dr. Andre Villeneuve on Israel, the Church, and God's Covenant
For centuries, many Christians believed that the Church had replaced Israel in God's covenantal plan. But what happens when the Jewish people return to their ancestral homeland after nearly two thousand years? And what does the Catholic Church actually teach about the Jewish people, the land of...
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(231) A Time for Choosing: Faith, Israel, and a Defining Moment in Washington
As Pastor Doug Reed records from Washington, D.C. ahead of a major Israel advocacy gathering, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki joins from nearby, on his way to join him. Together, they reflect on a moment that feels like more than just another news cycle. Across the Jewish world, the Christian world, and the...
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(230) Erin Molan: Why I Chose to Stand with Israel
For Erin Molan, defending Israel after October 7 was not without consequences. The Australian media personality shares how taking that stand affected her career, deepened her faith, and clarified her sense of purpose. Pesach and Doug also address a growing point of tension: the backlash to a…
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(229) Dinesh D'Souza on Israel, Faith, and the Collapse of Trust in the West
What's really driving the growing skepticism toward Israel—even among young conservatives? In this wide-ranging and urgent conversation, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki sit down with bestselling author and public intellectual Dinesh D'Souza to unpack one of the most important cultural…
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(228) The Battle for Israel—In Theology and in War
Is Israel still central to God's plan—or has that role changed? In this wide-ranging episode, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki take on a question that sits at the heart of modern Christianity. Beginning with Doug's recent article in The Christian Post, they explore whether the New...
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(227) A Theology in Crisis: Israel, the Church, and the Collapse of Supersessionism
For nearly two thousand years, much of the Christian world embraced a single assumption: that the Church had replaced Israel in God's covenantal plan. But what happens when history itself seems to challenge that belief? In this provocative and deeply thoughtful conversation, Pastor Doug Reed and...
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(226) A Pastor Plans to Move to Israel and a Scandal Unfolds in Washington: An Impactful Week for Doug and Pesach
This is one of the most personal and consequential episodes we've ever recorded. Pastor Doug Reed shares the full story behind his family's monumental decision to move to Israel—what led to it, how it unfolded, and what it means for his family, his faith, and his future. This is not just a...
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(225) Can You Negotiate with Radical Evil? Israel, Iran, and America's Defining Test, with Ambassador Yoram Ettinger
As war escalates between Israel and Iran, a pressing question is emerging: Is this just Israel's fight—or does it directly impact the future of the United States and the West? In this urgent and eye-opening conversation, Ambassador Yoram Ettinger joins us to unpack what's really happening behind...
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(224) Is This War About Land—or Theology? A Former Muslim Explains
As war intensifies across the Middle East, it is easy to focus on headlines, military strategy, and geopolitics. But what if the deeper story lies elsewhere—beneath the surface, in theology and ideology? In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki are joined...
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(223) Iran at the Crossroads: Regime Change, Chaos, and the Strategic Choices Ahead
Pastor Doug is away this week, so Rabbi Pesach Wolicki flies solo with returning guest Elliot Chodoff, an IDF reserve major and longtime expert on military strategy and the Middle East. Together they take a deep dive into the rapidly evolving confrontation with Iran and the difficult questions…
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(222) When History Accelerates: Israel, Iran, and Moral Clarity in War (Rush Release)
In this special rush-release episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki are joined by John Enarson of Cry for Zion just hours after dramatic military strikes against Iran reshaped the Middle East overnight. Recording amid air-raid sirens in Israel and rapidly...
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(221) Tucker vs. Huckabee on Israel — And Doug's First Shabbat in an Orthodox Synagogue
A first-ever synagogue experience and a deeply polarizing political interview come together in this wide-ranging episode of Shoulder to Shoulder. Pastor Doug Reed begins by reflecting on his first full Shabbat prayer service in an Orthodox synagogue, sitting side by side with Rabbi Pesach Wolicki...
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(220) The Sabbath Revolution: Why Shabbat Is Capturing the Christian Imagination (Live at NRB)
Recorded live at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki are joined by Rabbi Elie Mischel from the Israel365 studio for a powerful conversation about one of the Bible's oldest and most transformative ideas: Shabbat. As Israel365…
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(219) Why the Torah Portion Matters: How Weekly Scripture Shapes Jewish Life — and What Christians Can Learn from It
In this thoughtful and accessible episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed explore one of the defining rhythms of Jewish life: the weekly Torah portion. What is the parsha, where did it come from, and why has it unified Jewish communities across centuries and...
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(218) Into the Fire to Save Life: Dr. Tuvia Book on War, Faith, and Duty
In this gripping episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed sit down with Dr. Tuvia Book, the oldest combat medic to serve in the IDF during the Swords of Iron war. Book offers a raw, first-person account of returning to service at age 55, racing into Gaza under…
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(217) Iran, Islamism, and the Battle for Civilization: Dr. David Wurmser on What Comes Next
As Iran's regime faces unprecedented internal revolt, the Middle East may be approaching a historic turning point. In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed are joined by foreign policy expert Dr. David Wurmser to examine what is truly at stake — not only...
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(216) The Holy Land Versus the Promised Land: Christian Zionism, Universal Zionism, and Israel's Calling
As Catholic and Orthodox Christian leaders in Jerusalem publicly denounce Christian Zionism, deep questions are emerging about theology, authority, and Israel's place in God's plan. In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed respond to the controversy and…
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(215) Prophecy in Real Time: Israel, Iran and the Land - "It's Almost Like He's Telling Us What Was Going to Happen"
In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed begin with a sober look at the rapidly escalating situation in the Middle East, examining Israel's emergence as a regional superpower and the growing signs that U.S. military intervention in Iran may be…
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(214) EMERGENCY EPISODE: Iran at the Breaking Point: Why This Uprising Is Different and What Comes Next, with Mehrdad Marty Youssefiani
Iran is entering one of the most perilous moments in its modern history. In this urgent episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed are joined by Iranian opposition strategist Mehrdad Marty Youssefiani, a longtime adviser to the Iranian resistance, to assess the...
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(213) "We Are Not Arabs": Lt. Col. (Res.) Ihab Shlayan on Christian Identity, IDF Service, and the Fight to Save Christianity in the Holy Land
What is it like to be a Christian in Israel—and why do many Israeli Christians insist, "We are not Arabs"? In this eye-opening episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed speak with Lieutenant Colonel (Reserves) Ihab Shlayan, the IDF's most senior Christian officer...
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(212) What Are Christians Really Celebrating at Christmas? A Conversation with Pastor Nate Brown
On this special Christmas Eve episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug Reed flies solo while Rabbi Pesach is on his way back from Amfest and the Hanukkah celebration at the White House. Doug welcomes Pastor Nate Brown, cohost of the Under God podcast and pastor of Vintage Church in Liberty...
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(211) Bondi Beach Terror, On the Ground in Israel, and the Muslim Brotherhood
In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and Pastor Doug Reed respond to the terrorist attack on the Hanukkah candle lighting at Bondi Beach in Sydney and the broader surge of antisemitic and ant- Christian violence across the West. They then continue their conversation about...
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(210) Smuggled in a Coffin: A Somali Imam's Journey from Persecution to Underground Church
In this unforgettable episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Pastor Doug and Rabbi Pesach sit down with Dr. Michael Brawan of Kenya and Rev. Adam Hajj Muhammad of Somalia, a former imam whose decision to follow Jesus cost him almost everything. Adam describes his childhood in a radically devout Muslim...
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(209) Antisemitism, Jihad, and the Collapse of the West, with Francisco Gil-White
With Doug on the road, Rabbi Pesach flies solo and sits down with political anthropologist Francisco Gil-White, a scholar whose life's work explores antisemitism as a deliberate tool of totalitarian power. Drawing a line from the Bible and the Exodus story through Rome, the Church, Nazism, the...
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(208) Gratitude at the Heart of Faith
As Thanksgiving approaches in the United States, Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki take a step back from politics and crisis and focus on something fundamental and powerful: the practice of gratitude. Doug shares what Thanksgiving looks like in his home, while Pesach describes how his...
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(207) Truth Over Tribe: Dr. James Lindsay on Why Both Sides Turned on Him
What if Israel is the stress test that exposes what's broken on both the far left and the far right? Dr. James Lindsay, a mathematician turned political heretic, went from progressive insider to conservative rockstar – and then got canceled by both sides for calling out ideological extremism.…
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(206) Mamdani, Marxism, Islam, and the Future of the United States
This week on Shoulder to Shoulder, Pesach and Doug sit down with Robert Spencer of Jihadwatch.org to dive into his explosive new book, Intifada on the Hudson. We take a deep look at NYC's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and the growing influence of the Red-Green Alliance. What happens when secular...
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(205) Israel, Power, and the Case for Real Self Sufficiency
On this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder Pastor Doug and Rabbi Pesach sit down with Geopolitical Scholar Dr. Raphael BenLevi for a frank conversation about why Israel must be able to stand on its own. They explore the difference between partnership and dependence, the strategic risks of relying…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Shoulder to Shoulder, a podcast where a pastor and a rabbi get to the heart of issues that matter to people of faith.
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Doug Reed and Pesach Wolicki
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Shoulder to Shoulder currently has 267 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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