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Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | Understanding the Ruach/Spirit | Part 8
In Part 8 of Understanding the Ruach/Spirit, Rabbi Steve Berkson brings this series of teachings to a conclusion. In this lesson Rabbi Berkson continues to allow the Scriptures to define itself regarding the Ruach/Spirit with the admonition that we are seeking the...
DR HOLLISA ALEWINE – EKEV (The Mezuzah Embrace)
Join us for this week’s Torah Portion. Ekev is a wonderful view of the important events and commandments associated with them. Moses even recounts the story of how the first set of tablets was smashed and the second set of tablets, or luchot, were given in place of them.
Mark Call – Parsha “Re-eh” teaching from Shabbat Shalom Mesa
Join Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship for parsha Re'eh, Deuteronomy/Debarim 11:26-16:17, and more of the final address that Moshe spoke to ALL of the sons of Israel during the last month of his life. This parsha contains the first of the vital references to...
Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | Understanding the Ruach/Spirit | Part 7
In part 7 of Understanding the Ruach/Spirit Rabbi Steve Berkson connects the verses found in the Gospel of John chapters 6 and 7 showing us that; (1) according to Messiah Yeshua, the WORDs that He speaks are SPIRIT and are life, and, (2) the LIVING WATER is connected...
DR HOLLISA ALEWINE – VAETCHANAN (O, Jerusalem ) PART 2
The twelve tribes were to rule the 70 nations, not be ruled by them. Prayer has become increasingly important with the loss of the Temple. The interests of Israel may conflict with the ruling principalities and powers assigned to the nations:
Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was standing in my way for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, because the vision pertains to the days still future.” (Da 10:12-14)
Join us in Part 2 of VAETCHANAN- O, Jerusalem.
Mark Call – Parsha “Ekev” teaching from Shabbat Shalom Mesa
Join Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship for the second installment of "the Words" (parsha Ekev, Deuteronomy/Debarim 7:12 - 11:25) that Moshe spoke to ALL of the sons of Israel during the final month of his life. This parsha contains one of THE most compelling...
Torah Teachers’ Round Table – Tanakh Edition – Jeremiah chapter 16
Sadly, Rabbi Rob Miller passed in mid-July. He will be greatly missed, and his contributions to the Torah Teachers' Round Table will not be forgotten. This week, Moshe Koniuchowsky joined Marks Pitrone and Call to pick up the teaching from the Book the the prophet...
“Come out of her, My people” Show ~ Mark Call weekly
One of the hardest things for so many people raised in America of the 20th century, where there really were people who believed in "truth, justice, and the American way," and that "their word was their bond," to accept is just how utterly DEPRAVED, deceptive, and...
Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | Understanding the Ruach/Spirit | Part 6
In part 6 of this series, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us deeper into “what is the Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit)?”, specifically, what it does and what is its purpose. Don't miss out on new teachings every week. For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant...
Mark Call – Parsha “Vaetchanan” teaching from Shabbat Shalom Mesa
This parsha is arguably THE parsha for what might be called "Vital Readings," things that get read and quoted so frequently that they are often committed to memory, too. Join Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship for the second installment of "the Words" (parsha...
Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | Understanding the Ruach/Spirit | Part 5
In the first section of Understanding the Ruach/Spirit - Part 5, Rabbi Steve Berkson wraps up the idea of the doctrine of the Trinity by going to Luke 4:1, the account of Yeshua being led by the Spirit into the wilderness. Then Rabbi Berkson addresses the notion that...
DR HOLLISA ALEWINE – DEVARIM (The 2 x 4 Generation)
Question: What’s different about Moses’ delivery of words in Devarim from his addresses in the other books of Torah?
Answer: He uses more textual hints rather than direct hits, such as “Tophel and Lavan” rather than explicitly point out their quarrelings, slanders, and complaints (tophel) about manna (lavan, white). He’s subtler with the second generation, which has the ability to read deeper meanings in his words. The previous generation was the “2 x 4 Generation.” In his lesson on Devarim, a rabbi said even if you hit them upside the head with a 2 x 4, they’d argue, rebel, shift blame, and complain.
Question: What’s different about the generation receiving the Devarim?
Answer: They received Moses’ teaching words of rebuke silently, without pointing out the obvious. These were the mistakes of the previous generation, the 2 x 4s.
Let’s learn from the rebukes of this week’s Torah Portion.
