Friday, September 18, 2026

Amir Tsarfati is a Jewish Israeli born in Jerusalem. During his military duty in the IDF, he was appointed as the deputy governor of Jericho. In this role, he successfully implemented Israel’s 1994 withdrawal from the city, in coordination with the Palestinian authorities. Since the completion of his service, Amir has been teaching on Israeli intelligence and Middle East affairs. He has also become one of Israel’s most requested tour guides and has served as CEO of Sar El Tours.

In 2001, Amir founded Behold Israel, a major provider of real-time news and expertise about Israel within the context of Bible prophecy. Amir’s social media platforms reach into the millions of followers, and he is regularly sought after for TV, radio, podcasts, and speaking events worldwide. Amir is a New York Times bestselling author with numerous books, including The Israel Decree, Revealing Revelation, Discovering Daniel, and Exploring Ezekiel, as well as the Nir Tavor novels - a thriller series based on real-life events of the Mossad.

Pastor Barry and his wife, Teri, grew up and reside in Orange County, California, and have been married since 1977. Barry is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Central OC in Orange County, CA. He is the co-host of the internationally-broadcast program “MidEast and Beyond” with Amir Tsarfati and is the author of numerous books to date. Barry and Teri frequently speak at conferences and retreats addressing the topics of marriage, ministry, and/or prophecy. They have two children and four beautiful grandchildren.