Meet Dr. Eli

Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Girzhel (former last name Lizorkin-Eyzenberg)—an Israeli scholar of Russian Jewish heritage—devotes his days to mentoring pastors, priests, missionaries, and other Christian leaders around the world. God’s call on his life is to equip believers (especially Christian leaders) to encounter Scripture through its original Jewish context, culture, and language until they, too, hear the soft sound of sandaled feet.

If you are led to partner with Dr. Eli, your support will help ensure that this vital, life-changing work continues to bear fruit for generations to come.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Ancient Cultures from Stellenbosch University (2011)
• Visiting Research Fellow at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2011)
• Visiting Research Fellow at W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research (2011)
• Visiting doctoral student at Princeton Theological Seminary (2009)
• M.Phil. in Bible Interpretation from Stellenbosch University (2008)
• M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary (2001)

Work:

Alongside Jewish Studies for Christians, he serves as an academic dean at both the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies (with courses accredited by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem) and the Israel Bible Center (which collaborates with more than 30 leading universities worldwide). Together, these two institutions educate over 10,000 students annually.

Academic Publications:

• Article in the Oxford Handbook on Jewish Christianity and Messianic Judaism  (Oxford University Press), forthcoming in 2026.
• A monograph in Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium (CSCO)               (Catholic University of Louvain), 2012.
• Encyclopedia entries in the Encyclopedia for Christian Civilization                                  (Wiley Publishing), 2011.
• Encyclopedia entries in the Encyclopedia of Christian Literature                                   (Scarecrow Press), 2010.

Popular Books:

• Jewish Gospel of John (2019) 
  4.7

  (1167 ratings)
• Hebrew Insights from Revelation (2021)
  4.7

  (900 ratings)
• Hebrew Visions of Revelation (2023)
  4.6

  (164 ratings)
• Read Hebrew in 22 Days or Less (2023)
  4.8

  (205 ratings)
• 40 Days of Hebrew Devotion (2021)
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  (603 ratings)
• The Jewish Apostle Paul (2023)
  4.6

  (430 ratings)
• The Jewish Roots of Mary (2024)
  4.4

  (94 ratings)
• The Hebrew Story of Abraham (2020)
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  (153 ratings)
• The Hebrew Story of Jacob (2020)
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  (538 ratings)
• The Hebrew Story of Joseph (2020)
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  (458 ratings)
• Inspirational Insights about Life (2021)
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  (21 ratings)
• Jewish Insights into the Scriptures (2020)
  4.6

  (586 ratings)
• Samaritan Woman Reconsidered (2019)
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  (465 ratings)
• 70 Daily Hebrew Musings (2022) 
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  (37 ratings)

What does all that mean for you? It means the articles here aren’t lightweight devotional thoughts or recycled sermon illustrations. They’re the kind of insights you only get when someone can open the Hebrew Bible, the Greek New Testament, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and a rabbinic commentary—all at the same time—and explain them in plain English.