The Chosen People

# 5 - The Descendants of Cain - In this episode of The Chosen People we explore the genealogy of Adam and his descendants, revealing God's faithfulness amidst human frailty. Discover the deep significance of these generations as they unfold the promise of redemption and point toward the coming of the Messiah.

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# 4 - Cain & Abel - In this episode of The Chosen People we explore the powerful story of Cain and Abel, delving into the deep lessons of faith, jealousy, and the consequences of unchecked emotions. Through this ancient narrative, we reflect on the human condition and our capacity for both love and hatred, ultimately pointing to the hope and redemption that is available to us all.

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# 3 - The Fall of Mankind - In this episode of The Chosen People we delve into the profound story of the Fall of Man, exploring the tragic moment when sin entered the world and its enduring consequences. Discover the deep lessons of temptation, shame, and the promise of redemption that echo through this ancient narrative.

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# 2 - Adam & Eve - In this episode of The Chosen People we explore the profound story of Adam and Eve, revealing the divine blueprint of love, companionship, and the first union that set the foundation for humanity. Discover the timeless lessons embedded in their journey and the significance of their relationship as a reflection of our connection with God and one another.

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# 1 - The Beginning - In this inaugural episode of The Chosen People we journey back to the very beginning, exploring the creation story in Genesis 1. Discover the divine power behind the cosmos and the intentional love that crafted humanity, setting the stage for a grand narrative of purpose, redemption, and hope.

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# 260 - Returning to God - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, the walls of Jerusalem stand complete, but Nehemiah knows true restoration must begin in the hearts of God’s people. Through the public reading of the Law, heartfelt repentance, and renewed covenant, Israel rediscovers that their real strength is not in stone—but in returning to their God.

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# 259 - The Wall is Complete - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Nehemiah faces lies, threats, and betrayal meant to stop the rebuilding of Jerusalem—but faith and perseverance carry the people through. At last, the walls stand complete, a living testimony that God’s strength turns fear into triumph and ruins into restoration.

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# 258 - Justice & Generosity - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Nehemiah confronts injustice within Jerusalem, calling the nobles to repent and restore what they had taken from their own brothers and sisters. Through courage, justice, and radical generosity, God’s people learn that true rebuilding happens not only with stone—but within the heart.

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# 256 - Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem with the king’s blessing to rebuild the city’s broken walls. As stone by stone is lifted, the people rise together in unity and faith, trusting that God’s hand is the true strength behind their restoration.

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# 255 - Nehemiah’s Heart - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein,

Episode 255 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.

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# 254 - The Chosen People Return - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Prophets Haggai and Zechariah rouse a stalled people as King Darius’ decree clears the way to finish the second temple—yet God soon sends Ezra, a Torah-scribe, to confront hearts that have grown cold. With scrolls in hand and tears on the temple steps, Ezra leads Israel into costly repentance and true return, turning rebuilt wall...

# 253 - Rebuilding The Temple - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Returned exiles rebuild the altar and lay the temple’s foundation in Ezra 3–4, their songs of joy mingling with elders’ tears as worship rises from the ruins. When fake “allies” scheme and opposition mounts, the work stalls—but the altar’s flame keeps burning, calling a weary people to faithful beginnin...

# 252 - Return of the Exiles - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Exiled Israel hears King Cyrus’s stunning decree and begins the long road home, as Zerubbabel and Jeshua rally families, priests, and Levites to return and rebuild. In Ezra 1–2, names are recorded, temple vessels are restored, and worship—more than walls—becomes the first foundation of renewal.

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# 251 - Esther the Hero - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, With Haman gone, Esther and Mordecai still face an irrevocable death decree and must act with courage and wisdom. Empowered by the king’s signet, they issue a counter-edict, lead their people to defend themselves, and transform a day marked for annihilation into Purim—a celebration of deliverance, steadfast faith, and God’s quiet pr...

# 250 - Haman Hangs - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, At Esther’s second banquet (Esther 6:14–7:10), the queen unveils her identity, exposes “this wicked Haman,” and the king orders Haman hung on the very gallows he built for Mordecai. This gripping episode explores courage under pressure, God’s quiet justice, and how pride prepares its own downfall.

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# 249 - Haman's Plot - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, we witness Haman’s pride unravel as the gallows he builds for Mordecai become the stage for his own humiliation. In Esther 5:9–6:13, God’s hidden hand turns power upside down, reminding us that true honor belongs to the humble and that justice comes in His timing.

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# 248 - The Rise of Esther - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Mordecai’s public grief forces Esther to choose between palace safety and covenant courage, leading her to fast, reveal her true name—Hadassah—and step toward the throne “for such a time as this.” With the golden scepter extended and a strategic banquet set, her quiet wisdom begins to unravel Haman’s plot and aw...

# 247 - Whispers of Evil - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Mordecai exposes an assassination plot and is forgotten as Haman rises to power, demands homage, and spins a sealed decree to annihilate the Jews. In the shadows of Persia’s palace, Esther’s hidden position—and a single act of defiance—sets the stage for a showdown between whispering evil and quiet courage.

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# 246 - The Peasant Princess - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Dragged from obscurity into Persia’s palace, an orphan named Esther is swept into a beauty selection that feels more like exile than honor—yet quiet courage and hidden providence begin to move behind the curtains. In Esther 2, witness how favor, fidelity, and a remembered name (“Hadassah”) set the stage for a peasant prin...