Out of Zion with Susan Michael

In this episode of Israel Face to Face, ICEJ USA President Susan Michael welcomes Yair Pinto, TBN Israel's Director of Operations, and Mati Shoshani, CEO of Sar El Media, for a timely and eye-opening conversation. Together, they discuss how the flood of misinformation that followed the October 7 attacks has influenced Evangelical Christian support for Israel. Yair and Mati also open up about their personal journeys growing up as believers in Jesus in Israel, serving in the IDF, and navigating faith in a complex cultural landscape. Finally, they discuss how the ICEJ is shaping the global conversation through its commitment to educating Christian leaders and strengthening support for Israel around the world.

In this episode of Israel Face to Face, host Susan Michael sits down with Gil Ilutowich—a tech guru, faith leader, and visionary. Gil introduces a powerful new app he's developing with the support of US Navy SEALs and Delta Force veterans, designed to aid October 7 trauma victims. He also shares about his work with Crossflix (www.crossflix.com), a faith-based entertainment and biblical education platform, and encourages Christians regarding Israel and the day in which we live.

In this episode of “Israel Face to Face,” which focuses on the collaboration between Christians and Jews in support of Israel, Dr. Susan Michael interviews Israeli Consul General to the Southwest Livia Link-Raviv. Raviv shares her experiences as an Israeli diplomat living in America during the events of October 7 and discusses the rise of antisemitism outside Israel that followed these events. They also explore their perspectives on the Trump administration's approach to the Jewish community in America, the significance of Christian support for Israel, and what must happen for traumatized Israelis to truly begin healing.

What went wrong in the October 7 attack on Israel when Hamas militants invaded southern Israel at the Gaza border? In this episode of Israel Face to Face, Susan interviews Elan Isaacson, Eshkol Regional Council Security Chief, who shares his role and responsibilities in protecting and now rebuilding Israeli communities in the south, the reason he says Israel was caught off guard on October 7, and his moving, personal testimony of what he experienced.

In this audio highlighting the Israeli military (the Israeli Defense Forces or IDF), Susan Michael interviews Captain Guy Barak, the former Israeli naval attaché to the US and military attaché to the UN. He shares about Israel's multifront war as well as the work of the Friends of the IDF, a unique organization that comes alongside Israel's soldiers in their work defending the State of Israel. Other topics include Israel's changing needs since the war began, how Israel cares for lone soldiers from other countries who serve in the IDF, and how the war with Hamas has impacted Israelis nationwide.

In this video highlighting Israel, Bible prophecy, and the Middle East, Susan Michael interviews ICEJ's David Parsons about his advocacy for Israel work, the movement of Christians supporting Israel post-October 7, 2023, and what has shifted in the Middle East since that day. Other topics include Christian Zionism and the Feast of Tabernacles 2025.

Don't miss this moving Out of Zion – ISRAEL FACE TO FACE episode where Susan interviews Natalie Sanandagi, Public Affairs Officers, Combat Antisemitism Movement. Natalie shares about her experience on October 7 and how she survived that horrific day.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

Israel Face to Face provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers. In this episode, Susan interviews Melissa Briggs, the founder of Explore Hebrew, who shares about her online Hebrew course and the beauty of Hebrew words—and how they have a rich, biblical significance that brings deeper insight into the message of the Bible. Plus, Melissa shares her five favorite Hebrew words and their meaning.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more. April 29, 2024 is day 205 of the war.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

This series of interviews filmed at the 2024 National Religious Broadcaster's Convention provides a unique and relevant perspective of the nation of Israel through the eyes and experiences of its people, from government leaders to advocacy activists to post-October 7 volunteers—and more.

Download Susan's Prayer: • Sample Prayer For Churches (PDF)For more info on Weekend of Prayer: www.icejusa.org/weekendofprayerSign Up for Prayer: www.icejusa.org/isaiah-62-prayer/Donate to ICEJ's Relief Work in Israel: www.icejusa.org/donate-israel-in-crisisResources:Factsheet on Israel-Hamas War: www.icejusa.org/israel-hamas-war/Prayer Points on Israel-Hamas War: www.icejusa.org/how-you-can-pray/Online Courses: www.ICEJU.orgBooks: www.embassypublishers.comTour Interest: www.icejusa.org/toursPlease partner with Susan to make this type of educational resource available to others, as the prophet Isaiah envisioned: “For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem” (Isaiah 2:3). Donate now - https://icejusa.org/support-israel-1/Out of Zion: http://www.outofzionshow.comWalk Thru the Bible: http://www.icejusa.org/walkMore info on Susan Michael: http://www.icejusa.org/susans-bloghttp://www.icejusa.orghttp://www.instagram.com/outofzion_icej/http://www.facebook.com/susanmichaelicej/about/Please Pray with me (OOZ Episode #204)Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Israel's detractors want to make us think that Israel was founded on stolen Arab land. However, a quick look at the facts presents a different picture. In light of the current war with Hamas, we are rerunning this important episode in which Susan talks about the issue of land and the changes in the number of people living on the land to equip you to better articulate a response to this false accusation. Show Links:

Israel is at war, and many people have questions. There is also much disinformation being published on social media and taught in some universities. Today's episode will equip you with a better understanding of the issues so you can give a response to friends and family. We also tell you what you can do in partnership with the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem.

This week I share a couple of observations from our year-long series through the Torah. First is God's great understanding of the frailty of man and how He graciously gave us disciplines to keep us on the right path. The children of Israel would suffer when they went astray—but God is great, and His plan of redemption would move forward no matter what. The Bible tells the most amazing story from which we learn about God and His ways. I invite you to learn how to read it, so it comes to life.

The beautiful book of Deuteronomy, and the Torah, come to an end this week on a rather depressing note. But we know the rest of the story—what Moses and Joshua died not knowing. We admire their courage and faithfulness to God. We can also rejoice that the children of Israel are back in their homeland today and will realize all of God's promises to their forefathers. So we rejoice over the Torah and the revelation of God and His ways found in it.

The Feast of Tabernacles is the one feast in which the children of Israel were commanded to rejoice for a whole week! It is also the feast that is prophesied to be celebrated by all the nations during the Messianic era. There is much symbolism found in the activities during the Feast of Tabernacles and is full of reasons for celebration.

Yom Kippur is translated the “Day of Covering” but was also known as the Day of Judgment, because it was the day on which the High Priest stood before the Lord on behalf of the nation of Israel and made a sacrifice for the atonement of their sins. The New Testament uses this powerful concept to describe Jesus' role and sacrificial death that did not just “cover” sin for another year but removed it for all eternity.

This week the Jewish people will celebrate Yom Teruah—the day of the blowing of trumpets. The description of this day is a little vague, but deep meaning is found in the use of trumpets for calling the people to attention and announcing the start of something. Traditionally, this day begins a 10-day period of repentance leading up to Yom Kippur. But it hints at the day described in 1 Thessalonians when Christ appears at the sound of a trumpet.

The Jewish people have returned to their ancient homeland and are working hard to uncover hidden artifacts from the biblical time period. I will share about one exciting find that confirms a story we just read in Deuteronomy. The Bible itself is full of hidden gems of wisdom, and if we just care enough to spend time in its pages and dig a little deeper, we will be blessed. Moses told the people that the secret things belonged to the Lord, but what He has revealed is to be cherished and passed on to others. 

God certainly promised tremendous blessings to be upon His people when they walked in obedience to Him. He also promised great hardship if they were to enter into this agreement with Him and then renege on it by disobeying its terms. This was the privilege and price of being His treasured people. But at the end of the day, it was their choice: blessing or curse. 

The commandments God gave to the children of Israel were not just about how to worship Him but how to live life—how to engage with the people and world around them. The laws covered religious and civil life, agriculture, business, family relationships—and on and on. As a result, Judaism believes obedience to these laws helps to make the world a better place. . 

The book of Deuteronomy reads like an ancient suzerain treaty between a king and his subjects, and most of it is a listing of the stipulations of the agreement—God's commandments. Included was the establishment of a judicial system to help ensure justice for His people. It also included restitution because God knew His children would not be perfectly obedient—but He did require their love and allegiance. 

Throughout Deuteronomy Moses continues to command the children of Israel to obey the terms of their covenant with God, and in return, they would be blessed. The choice is theirs's whether to live such a way as to enjoy blessing or to live under a curse. But their obedience was not about simple legalistic ritual—it was about clinging to their God with a heart of love. 

The children of Israel had a special calling and relationship with God—not because they were any more special than other people but because of God's promises to their forefathers. They had been chosen long before, and their forefathers had entered a covenant with God. If they would live in obedience to the commandments—the terms of their covenant—they would be blessed. You and I can walk in those same blessings through Jesus because God is the same—He never changes, and He rewards those who walk in love and obedience with Him.

Moses is preparing a new generation of Israelites to enter their promised land, and he emphasizes to them the importance of the commandments they have received from God—they are wisdom and the key to a long life enjoying the promises of God. His children should honor and cherish His words, and their obedience to those commandments should be an expression of their love for Him.

Some people skip over the book of Deuteronomy thinking it is just repetition of the law. What a mistake that is! One Bible scholar says it is the most important book in the Old Testament and the key to understanding the entire Bible. It is made up of the parting words of Moses to a new generation of Israelites in which he describes their covenant with God. It is a covenant between them and a loving God, and their obedience to its terms should be born out of a heart of love for Him.