In this week’s Torah portion, Jacob has a dream about angels ascending and descending a ladder that reached from heaven down to earth. It made a huge impression on him and has occupied the minds of many other people for thousands of years. Many years after the time of Jacob, Yeshua told his disciple, Nathanael, that he would see angels ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” How did he understand Jacob’s dream and then use it to explain how he is the bridge between God and man? Let’s take a look in this week’s 5 Minute Torah.

According to legend, Isaac was the spitting image of his father, Abraham. He did many of the same things his father did as well. This week we read about him re-digging the wells his father had dug many years previously. How does knowing this help us to understand both the mission of John the Immerser in the past and the prophetic events of the future that are waiting to unfold? Let’s find out in this week’s 5 Minute Torah.

Chayei Sarah | Strangers & Aliens by Emet HaTorah

The Fountain of Youth. The Immortal Jellyfish. Stem Cell Research. Cryogenic Sleep Chambers. What do all of these have in common? They are all ways that humans think they might have the possibility to cheat death. They hold what people believe to be the secret to immortality. But long before these, God told Abraham what that secret was. Now you can know as well.

Time Travel. Changing one little thing in the past has the potential to either destroy the future or correct it. We’ve all seen shows like Star Trek, Doctor Who, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, or Back to the Future and enjoy a good time thinking through the possibilities of the science behind the “science fiction.” But what if I told you there really is a way to make a change in the past that will completely redefine your future? Interested?

Zeus. Thor. Poseidon. Legendary gods of mythology who possessed incredible powers. In John 10:34, Yeshua—that is, Jesus—made a controversial statement that has been a source of confusion nearly since he said it. When arguing with the Jewish leadership, he used Scripture to say we are all gods. Does this mean humans are actually gods, that will one day realize our full deity potential as some teach? Is this “god gene” what separates us from the animals? If you’ve ever wondered about these words of Yeshua, this is the episode for you.

Whether you realize it or not, there’s an ongoing debate between those who follow Hebrew Roots and those who follow Judaism over the significance of Rosh Hashanah. Judaism says the first day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei begins the civil new year, hence the name “Rosh Hashanah” or “Head of the Year.” Hebrew Roots says that’s just a rabbinic invention. Which is it? And how can this help us to understand why our Torah reading cycle begins around this time of the year?

Va'etchanan | Shining The Light Of Torah by Emet HaTorah

Devarim | Is Justice Truly Blind? by Emet HaTorah

Massei | The Butterfly Effect by Emet HaTorah