Voices 4 Peace strives to provide real information for those seeking to learn more about Jewish and Christian relations. It is also a place for understanding the many dynamics at play in the struggle for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. We seek to lift up those who are truly doing the hard work of peacemaking in the region.
Understanding Israel’s Upcoming Election with Lazar Berman
Israel goes to the polls on October 27, and most Americans will get the headlines without the context. Pastor Todd Stavrakos sits down with Lazar Berman of The Times of Israel for a plain-language guide to an election that, in Lazar’s words, comes down to “yes Bibi” or “no Bibi.” Lazar explains who is on the ballot, from Netanyahu’s coalition with the ultra-Orthodox and the far right to the opposition built around Bennett, Lapid, and former army chief Gadi Eisenkot. He walks through why a pa...
14 Sept 2026
The Work of Knowing Our Neighbors with Rev. Kimberly van Driel
In this episode of Voices 4 Peace, Pastor Todd Stavrakos speaks with Rev. Kimberly van Driel, pastor of First English Lutheran Church in Butler, Pennsylvania, about building meaningful interfaith relationships in the wake of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting. They discuss the importance of standing with Jewish neighbors, confronting antisemitism within Christian teaching, and building the trust that makes genuine peacebuilding possible. Kimberly also shares about The Root is Holy: Reckoning...
27 Jul 2026
How Trauma Shapes Conflict with Dr. Lavender Kelly
In this episode of Voices 4 Peace, Pastor Todd Stavrakos sits down with Dr. Lavender Kelly—writer, educator, therapist, and board member of Pathways for Peace to explore how trauma shapes individuals, communities, and even generations. Together they discuss generational trauma, the importance of reclaiming agency, why listening is one of the most powerful forms of healing, and how understanding trauma can transform the way we approach conflict, relationships, and peacemaking. It's a tho...
25 Jun 2026
Peacemaking or Virtue Signaling?
In this episode of Voices 4 Peace, Pastor Todd Stavrakos, Executive Director of Pathways for Peace, and Rev. Dr. Peter Pettit, Board Member of Pathways for Peace, tackle a difficult question: are today's churches truly engaged in peacemaking, or are they simply signaling virtue? Drawing on their experience in Israel and Palestine, they explore trauma, solidarity, accountability, and the challenges of addressing conflict without simply taking sides. The conversation examines how faith co...
17 Jun 2026
Making Peace with Your Enemies | Rev. Marshall Mitchell
In this episode of Voices 4 Peace, Todd Stavrakos sits down with Rev. Marshall Mitchell to explore what it means to be a peacemaker in an increasingly polarized world. Drawing from his experience engaging the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during the Oslo years, Marshall reflects on the importance of hope, courageous leadership, and the difficult work of building trust across deep divides. Together they discuss vulnerability, accountability, faith, and why lasting peace requires more than...
8 May 2026
The Iranian Jewish Perspective on Iran, Israel, and Freedom with Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh
In this episode of Voices 4 Peace, Pastor Peter Pettit speaks with Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh of American Jewish University about her experience as the daughter of Iranian Jewish immigrants, her Persian Jewish heritage, and the growing hope for a free Iran. Together they explore the realities of the Iranian regime, the relationship between Iran and Israel, and why many Iranians, both inside and outside the country, long for change. It’s a conversation about identity, faith, freedom, and the compl...
21 Apr 2026
Faith Leaders Confront the Conflict with Jason Holtzman
In this episode of Voices 4 Peace, Pastor Todd Stavrakos sits down with Jason Holtzman to reflect on how the realities on the ground in Israel and the Palestinian territories are experienced by those living them and why those perspectives often look very different from how the conflict is discussed in the West. Drawing from their recent delegation, they unpack the complexity of the war in the aftermath of October 7, the rise of antisemitism in the United States, and the deep trauma and resili...
1 Apr 2026
How Israelis Understand War with Yossi Klein Halevi
In this episode of Voices 4 Peace, Pastor Peter Pettit sits down with Israeli author and public intellectual Yossi Klein Halevi to discuss how Israelis understand the wars they are fighting from October 7 to Gaza to the threat of Iran and why that perspective often looks very different from how the conflict is discussed in the West. Listen in for a conversation about war, morality, trauma, democracy, survival, and the growing disconnect between Israel and much of the Western world. ---------...
25 Feb 2026
Christians in Israeli Society with Dr. Marcie Lenk
In the second episode of the Voices4Peace podcast, Pastor Todd Stavrakos speaks with Dr. Marcie Lenk, scholar of Jewish–Christian relations and board member of Pathways for Middle East Peace. This conversation explores Israel’s Christian minority through the lens of history, identity, and lived experience. Dr. Lenk offers insight into the diversity within Israel’s Christian communities and reflects on the unique role they play within the broader fabric of Israeli society. Together, they exami...
20 Jan 2026
A Palestinian Christian Perspective from Jerusalem with John Munayer
In the inaugural episode of the Voices4Peace podcast, Pastor Todd Stavrakos speaks with John Munayer, a Jerusalem-born Palestinian Christian and Director of International Engagement at the Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue. This conversation explores the Israeli–Palestinian conflict through the lens of lived experience, faith, and identity. This podcast exists for those willing to wrestle with complexity. If this episode challenges you, that’s the point. -----------------------...
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