S4 EP10 | Making the Israel Connection with Bible Recap’s Tara-Leigh Cobble

In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra talk with Tara-Leigh Cobble, host of The Bible Recap podcast. Tara-Leigh is a real kindred spirit with her love for God’s Word, for Israel and the Jewish people and helping Christians understand the Jewish roots of their faith in Jesus.

Join them for a fun conversation about

the way we discovered Tara-Leigh that can only be by God’s hand
what Tara-Leigh does and how she turned from someone who had no interest in going to Israel into a leader of twice-a-year teaching tours
misconceptions people have about Israel before going,
the interesting and pleasant surprises some of them encounter once there
how Tara-Leigh observes the Sabbath
and how visiting Israel has changed her Bible reading

Along the Way

Along the way, you’ll also hear about

an interesting comfort that concerned tourists don’t often think about when traveling to Israel
a curious story about a driver, baby car seats and an eye-opening encounter with cultural differences
the unexplainable peace one feels in Israel
building relationships with Jewish people
something known as “the Shabbat elevator”
how the Israel landscape isn’t as brown as you might think it is
and a fantastic way of sharing your faith with international Uber drivers

Words You Might Learn in This Episode

IDF (Israel Defense Forces), Yerushalayim

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode

Isaiah 53, Haggai 2:9, Matthew 21:18–21, John 9:1–6, Exodus 35:3, John 4:4–26

Previous Episodes Mentioned

S1 E8 Sabbath: To Keep It or Not – That is the Question

S4 E9 Sabbath as a Cultural Revolution

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