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In the Market with Janet Parshall
October 06, 2025
Hour 1: The Jewish State
Dr. Michael Rydelnik has recently returned from another tour of Israel. where he had the opportunity to hear what everyday Israelis are thinking, as we approach the 2-year anniversary of the slaughter that took place at the Nova music festival. The President has just unveiled a 20-point peace plan that requires the return of all hostages and moves to establish a system of self-governance for Gazans. Will this happen? Join us to hear keen insights from a man who knows Israel and who knows the Word of God.
Hour 2: News and Views
We start by taking a look at some of the headlines of the day before talking with Justin Kron, one of the creators and producers of a powerful new video detailing the horrific events in Israel on October 7th, 2023. Join us to hear what really happened. We round out the hour visiting with Dr. Fuz Rana on the ethical challenges to consider as China develops a robot that will serve as the artificial womb for pre-born children. Learn to think critically and biblically as we take a look at the world around us.
IN THIS EPISODE
Dr. Michael Rydelnik
Dr. Michael Rydelnik is Emeritus Professor of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute. He is also the Host/Bible Teacher on Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, answering listener Bible questions on some 300 stations nationwide across Moody Radio. The son of Holocaust survivors, he was raised in an observant Jewish home in Brooklyn, New York. As a high school student, Michael became a follower of Yeshua the Messiah and began teaching the Bible almost immediately. Besides his work on The Moody Bible Commentary and The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy as co-editor and contributor, Michael is also the author of 50 Most Important Bible Questions, Understanding the Arab Israeli Conflict, and several other books and numerous articles. His doctoral research focused on the Messiah in the Hebrew Bible.
Justin Kron
Justin Kron is the Founding Director of the Kesher Project.Justin grew up with one foot in the Jewish world and one foot in the Christian world. Those experiences, coupled with his own spiritual journey, have led him to a deep appreciation for the beauty and connections between both faith traditions and the value of building bridges of understanding between both communities. Justin earned his Master of Divinity (MDiv) at the Moody Theological Seminary. He frequently teaches on topics related to the Jewish foundations of the Christian faith, the history of Christian antisemitism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and demonstrating God's love to the Jewish community. Since 2009, he has been coordinating the Kesher Forum, an inter-denominational gathering for those who are interested in learning more about Jewish culture and building bridges with their Jewish friends and neighbors, and he has led over 25 teaching tours to the Holy Land. He is also an adjunct professor for the Jewish Studies department at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and serves on the Midwest Regional Council of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
Dr. Fazale Rana
Biochemist Fazale “Fuz” Rana is president, CEO, and senior scholar of Reasons to Believe (RTB), an organization dedicated to communicating the powerful scientific case for God’s existence and the Bible’s reliability to both Christians and non-Christians. Fuz converted to Christianity during graduate school after becoming convinced of the validity of Christ’s claims and of his own need for a Savior. He earned a BS in chemistry with highest honors (West Virginia State College) and a PhD in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry (Ohio University) and completed postdoctoral work at the Universities of Virginia and Georgia. Before joining RTB in 1999, he worked for seven years as a senior scientist in research and development for Procter & Gamble. To date, Fuz has addressed more than 500 university, church, and conference audiences in the US and abroad. His books include Humans 2.0, The Cell’s Design, and Fit for a Purpose. He was also featured in Museum of the Bible’s Scripture and Science exhibit in Washington, DC.
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Janet Parshall
Janet Parshall has been broadcasting from the nation's capital for over three decades. Her passion is to "equip the saints" through intelligent conversation based on biblical truth. When she is not behind her microphone, Janet is speaking across the country on issues impacting Christians. She has authored several books. Parshall and her husband, Craig, live in Virginia and have four children and six grandchildren.
