In this episode, Susan Perlman interviews Bob Mendelsohn of Australia. Bob tells the story of his coming to faith in Yeshua after being raised an Orthodox Jew in Kansas City. Many questions are raised and many are answered as Bob finds the Bible to be an “Exceptionally Jewish Book” to his astonishment. Bob also speaks anecdotally about how his family carried out the Kosher traditions.

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Hosts’ Bio:

Susan Perlman

Susan Perlman is one of the founders of the modern-day Jews for Jesus organization.  A first-generation Jewish believer in Jesus from Brooklyn, New York, she’s a sought-after speaker and seasoned writer. Susan pioneered their evangelistic publication for Jewish seekers and currently is in the global role of Chief Partnership Officer for the ministry. working with like-minded groups who want to connect Jewish people to Jesus. She’s authored two messianic coloring books and is part of the Executive Leadership Team of Jews for Jesus.

Bob Mendelsohn

Bob Mendelsohn is the director of Jews for Jesus in AustralAsia which covers Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. He grew up in an Orthodox Jewish family in Kansas City, but became a college drop-out when he decided to look for the meaning of life in the counterculture of the '60s. He found meaning and relevance in Jesus which caused him much trouble at home. But he says, "it was worth the cost." Bob has worked for Jews for Jesus since 1979, and served as the leader of our work in Washington DC and New York City before moving to Sydney in 1998. Bob and his wife Patty both graduated from the University of Kansas and Fuller Seminary. They have three adult children and four grandsons.