The Bridge Builders Forum
The Bridge Builders Forum Podcast helps Jews and Christians better understand their faith, the Bible, and each other.
Each episode features individuals and perspectives that foster mutual enrichment and the goodness we can bring to our communities and the world when there is a bridge, rather than a gulf, between Jews and Christians.
Episodes
34 episodes
Does Paul Still Believe the Land Belongs to Israel?
Did the Apostle Paul abandon the Jewish connection to the Land of Israel?Many Christians assume he did—but the Bible tells a different story.In this special Bridge Builders Forum episode, released for Israel’s Independence Day (Yom ...
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3 Ways Misreading Paul Fuels Antisemitism
Is the Apostle Paul anti-Jewish? Or have we misunderstood him for centuries?In this episode of Bridge Builders Forum, we confront one of the most damaging legacies of Christian interpretation: the misreading of Paul that has fueled anti...
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Was the Apostle Paul Disabled? A Conversation with Dr. Isaac Soon
Was Paul’s body as robust as his reputation? In this episode, Dr. Isaac Soon joins us to discuss his groundbreaking book, A Disabled Apostle. We explore compelling historical evidence that Paul lived with multiple disabilities—and how ...
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Did Paul Celebrate Easter?
Jesus' resurrection was indeed a cause for celebration in Paul's mind!But when would Paul have celebrated the resurrection? Would it have been Easter or Passover? And what would Paul think about Christians celebrating Jesus' resurrectio...
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Did Paul Teach Christians To Keep Passover?
Within a few hundred years after Jesus and Paul, very few Christian groups maintained a connection to Passover. But what would it have been like for the Christ-following communities that Paul visited and wrote to?Would they have celebra...
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Pivoting to the Bridge Builders Forum! | BBF01
Moving forward, this podcast will be known as the Bridge Builders Forum.Why the change?Watch this 4-minute video and find out!Bridge Builders Forum - https://www.bridgebuildersforum.com/An educational entity dedicate...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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Did Paul Think the Jews Killed Jesus?
The Apostle Paul has been used to support a longstanding viewpoint that assigns a timeless responsibility for Jesus’ death to “the Jews.” This has led to countless Jewish people being persecuted for being “Christ-killers,” even in modern times....
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What Is Paul's Gospel?
What is Paul’s gospel?Is it the Christian message of salvation?Is it Paul’s view of how to get to heaven?Did Paul's gospel serve to replace Jewish legalism?Despite how often this term is used, there is a lot of ...
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Is Passover Kosher for Christians? A conversation with Jewish theologian David Nekrutman | EP18
A growing number of Christians are celebrating Passover to restore the foundations of their faith…and out of a desire to celebrate the holidays that Jesus celebrated.But there are Christian and Jewish voices that push back and don’t see...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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Paul vs. Circumcision: What Many Christians Misunderstand
Paul’s opposition to circumcision is one of the biggest concerns in his letters.However, Paul’s viewpoint on circumcision is widely misunderstood by many Christians.In this 3-minute video, Ryan explains Paul's nuanced view of ci...
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Purim, Paul, and the Spirit of Amalek
Many Jews and a growing number of Christians have great affection for the Jewish holiday of Purim. Purim is also a somber reminder of the ongoing presence of what Jewish tradition refers to as “the spirit of Amalek.” In the book of...
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Bridging Faiths: An Israeli Orthodox Jewish Perspective on Jewish-Christian Relations EP17
Jews and Christians have a complicated history, marked by distance and often hostility. Recently, this relationship has improved, with both sides seeking respect and understanding. However, there’s still a lot of work to do to repair and streng...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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Was Paul Legalistic?
Was Paul legalistic?Most people would say, “Absolutely Not!”There’s no way, shape, or form that Paul was legalistic. Right?Well, there’s a little problem with dismissing this question.Paul’s letters include several sections with...
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Did Paul Eat Pork?
It is traditionally assumed that when Paul became a Christian, he no longer kept the Jewish and Biblical kosher dietary commandments recorded in the Bible. How does that commonly held viewpoint harmonize with multiple New Testament...
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Helping Christians Grow Through Jewish Insights - A Conversation with Pastor Dave Adamson EP 16
Can learning Jewish insights and Hebrew words help Christians grow in faith? Many Christians are discovering that learning the Jewish roots of their faith and a little bit of Hebrew goes a long way toward a deeper faith and a bette...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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What Did the Apostle Paul Look Like?
Paul’s physical appearance has captured the imagination of many!Ancient and modern commentaries and artistic depictions of Paul frequently present him as average-sized and healthy. The New Testament does not provide explicit details abo...
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Did Saul Change His Name to Paul?
It is widely assumed that Saul the Jew became Paul the Christian on the Damascus Road. According to traditional interpretations, this name change resulted from Paul’s conversion from Judaism to Christianity. But does the New Testament actually ...
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The Path to Greatness | A Conversation with the Cardinals' Patrick Anderson EP 15
The path to greatness typically includes a lot of practice, ups and downs, and honing your craft in an environment where only a small number of people know what kind of work you’re putting in to climb the ladder. Making it to the “major leagues...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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Was the Apostle Paul a Rabbi?
Jesus was called Rabbi. John the Baptist was also. But how about Paul? Was he a Rabbi? And does that make a difference in how we understand the Apostle to the Gentiles?Check out this short video for the sense in which we should and shoul...
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What Was Paul's Thorn in the Flesh?
For two thousand years, this question has stumped commentators and inspired a lot of creative interpretations. There’s a consensus that Paul’s “thorn” in 2 Corinthians 12 is symbolic. Paul’s not referring to a literal thorn.But what does th...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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Fantasy, Film, and Faith – A Conversation with Holden Hardman | EP 14
Heroes and villains, classic scenes, and transformative stories are why we love the movies. Those same things draw a lot of people to the Bible. Faith and good films spark our sense of wonder and inspire us to live with purpose and hope....
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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Relationships and Jewish Wisdom – A Conversation with Rabbi Yossi Lerman | EP 13
Healthy relationships require hard work and a lot of wisdom! However, it can be hard to find proven and practical relationship help. Thankfully, Jewish tradition offers a lot of direction to help us nurture positive relationships.Today o...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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Hannukah, Stapleton, and 3 Keys to Starting Over | EP 12
What does Hannukah have to do with the country music singer Chris Stapleton?Well, not a whole lot. But there is a surprising link between one of his songs and this ancient story that took place in Israel over two thousand years ago.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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Protesting God – Is it Kosher? A conversation with Joshua Brumbach | EP 11
Does the God of the Bible allow people to protest Him? Is it okay to vent frustration, hurt, and even anger toward God? Sadly, many people have been hurt and even lost faith because of religious perspectives that discourage or condemn protestin...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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Three Underrated Habits That Can Change The Game | EP 10
Motivation and inspiration are overrated concepts. Of course, these things are very important. But success is less about feelings…and it’s not even as dependent on our goals as we might think. Progress and Happiness are more related to our habi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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