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Mark and David talk about the film Ushpizin and the Sukkot (Tabernacles) holiday, what etrogs taste and smell like and usually cost, temporary dwellings (sukkah), pruning trees, the humor in the film, the "wanted" unwanted guests, Israel and the Haredi community. Originially recorded in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and David talk about Shilo Ben Hod's 2020 album - Once Again/Shuv- Hebrew songs with official translations, the varying genres between pop/rock/bluesa and worship, music videos including smaller worship groups and Jerusalem during quiter hours and worship on the beach, the Israeli national anthem and modern Israel, the gates of Jerusalem, "Rock of Israel", the Alpha and Omega/Aleph and Tav. Recorded in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and David talk about Skillet's 2000 album Invicible, covering future success, the band name, the artwork, clothes style and Matrix-like music video, comparison to Nine Inch Nails, fake skipping, the kingdom to come, crying, and the worship bonus song. They also cover some of worship album Hey You I Love Your Soul as well as Alien Youth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Mark discuss this rock and worship classic Petra- Beyond Belief (1990)! Conviction? You bet. Petra means Rock. They talk about end times prophecy, Revelation and other biblical references, different sounds and lineup over the decades, the "film" including music videos on an island rock in the Oregon Coast, skippable tracks and possible worship songs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and David talk about their new album from The Pear Republic called Passover Punk! They talk about the themes of Passover and background for the songs- including an original song about preparing the house for Passover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this 2024 episode, Mark and David talk about The Ten Commandments Rescored (1923 film with a modern 2020 musical score) released by Jewish nonprofit Reboot, and talk about the semi-famous musicians, showing the musicians on screen and over corners of the movie, the melodramatic modern-day second half of the movie cut from this new project, the original film as a response to World War I, skipping 9 of the 10 plagues as well as the the burning bush, added colorization to the movie and Dathan the Discontented. They also talked about Easter/Passover calendar system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about the VeggieTales version of the story of Esther, which is the basis of the Jewish holiday Purim. We discuss the show in general and other Christian children's entertainment like McGee and Me. Originally published in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and David talk about Switchfoot's Blues and New Years Day, Five Iron Frenzy's New Year's Eve and U2's New Year's Day. They talk about New Years resolutions, Auld Lang Syne, the Japanese calendar, melancholy in the songs, U2's love and war themes and their difficulty with their music video. After the credits they talk about Jewish New Years and the time the day changes, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and David discuss the film Nativity Story, the accuracy and impact of Christmas stories (the birth of Yeshua/Jesus), the Magi/Wise Men/Kings and traditional Christmas music. (Recorded in 2020) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Mark dig deep on the claims of Anti-Semitism, the violence, press when it came out and promotion within churches, Aramaic and Latin languages, Satan and demons, financial success, the makeup, cinematography and music, Jim Caviezel, Gibson's directing, the dubbed and recut versions, comparison to Best Picture Million Dollar Baby and other Oscar winners that year, comparisons to David Lynch, the humorous chair scene, "Son of Man", the upcoming sequel, Judas, the death penalty in Judaism, Pilate and who's at fault for sentencing Jesus, Yeshua's name, Mary, the flashbacks to the palm entrance and him, the potential Maccabee movie and more while discussing The Passion of the Christ (2004). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and David discuss the children's program Beginner's Bible- The Nativity (1995) with the alternate title The First Christmas, the book version, Merry Christmas in other languages, the light jokes, Herod plot, wise men and shepherds, the theme song and song in the episode, the ideal length of this Nativity story, and the age range of this video. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Mark talk about Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1997 ablum Exodus and talk about the title, the Exodus compared to returning from Babylon, Rastafari beliefs and how much of it is in the music, I&I, radio airplay and best of lists, mystics, Jesus as a black figure, Marcus Garvey, Jah, Big Fish, heathens, the extra recordings, "yard", waiting, American Idol, worrying and covering or giving tributes with lyrics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and David talk about The Ten Commandments Rescored (1923 film with a modern 2020 musical score) released by Jewish nonprofit Reboot, and talk about the semi-famous musicians, showing the musicians on screen and over corners of the movie, the melodramatic modern-day second half of the movie cut from this new project, the original film as a response to World War I, skipping 9 of the 10 plagues as well as the the burning bush, added colorization to the movie and Dathan the Discontented. They also talked about Easter/Passover calendar system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and David talk about U2's The Joshua Tree (1987) and discuss radio play, their live shows, album sales, America, giving the songs additional spiritual meanings, romantic relationships and relationships to God, comparing Bullet the Blue Sky to P.O.D.'s cover, songs in Ireland and New Zealand, the track order, drug addiction, coal mining, saguaro cactus, promised land vs Promised Land, blues music, the many interpretations of A Trip through your Wires, Chilean history and more! Post-credit bonus clip talking about the One Tree Hill TV show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review Marty Goetz's Hanukkah and Christmas album Festivals of Light 2002 and discuss the "festive season", Christmas in Japan, the color blue in Judaism, the menorah and nativity cover, live performances, Superbook theme and Emmy nomination, songs blending together/"background music", the album title, instrumental heavy songs and the extra minutes, "Christian" songs that are entirely from the Jewish Bible, changing first-person perspectives, William Blake, traditional Hanukkah blessings, the meanings of the holidays, Hanukkah pronunciation, and the literal translations of Ma'oz Tsur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.