This week, we explore within the two short Torah portions of Vayeilech and Ha’azinu, finding much treasure. Our main focus is the two great songs of Scripture, the Song of Moses and the Song of the Lamb. As we consider the Song of Moses, we uncover a fascinating menorah pattern which balances the exodus on […]

This week, we explore within the two short Torah portions of Vayeilech and Ha’azinu, finding much treasure. Our main focus is the two great songs of Scripture, the Song of Moses and the Song of the Lamb. As we consider the Song of Moses, we uncover a fascinating menorah pattern which balances the exodus on […]

In this special Yom Kippur teaching, we look at the books of Jonah and Ruth as “sister” books, two halves of a menorah. Though we find many similarities, we also find stark contrasts rooted in the two central characters – Jonah, a willful Jewish prophet, and Ruth, a yielded Gentile widow. Join us as we […]

As is our tradition on the Sabbath before Yom Kippur, this week we “retell” the Yom Kippur story through the details described in Leviticus 16. Join us as we rehearse the “story” of this sacred ritual at the Temple which is the foundation of all the other stories in the Word, a description of what […]

This week we continue to focus on the Covenant of Moab via Torah portion Nitzavim. This little-mentioned covenant is expressed mainly as blessings and curses, a central theme of this week’s teaching. Specific topics include an exploration of “gall and wormwood,” and a curious word in this portion that, in all valid Torah scrolls, contains […]

This week, we add to the concept of “salvation of the soul” via the little-mentioned covenant of Moab found in this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo. Adding to the double emphases of redemption followed by obedience to the commandments, this week we emphasize the role of community and relationship with the Messiah as we undergo […]

This week one of our members, Nate Gurnish, brings insights from Torah portion Ki Teitze. Nate begins by pointing out that the 74 commandments found in this Torah portion represent the highest concentration of mitzvot in the Torah. Nate goes on to bring 5 tips for keeping commandments. In the second half of his teaching, […]

We have a special treat for this year’s parshah Shoftim teaching as one of our members, Brad Moore, brings us a great many helpful reminders and life applications drawn from the portion. A few topics include what it means to appoint judges and officers within ourselves, how King Solomon got off track regarding the 3 […]

Join Beth Tikkun for a teaching drawn from Torah portion Re’eh focused on one topic: salvation of the soul. While digging into this central topic of the Word, we shift the focus slightly from the traditional Christian emphasis on sharing the basics and praying “the prayer.” Along the way, we explore the concepts of blessing […]

We begin parshah Eikev by focusing on the portion’s name, translated “if” here but normally translated “heel.” We then review the blood covenant which Moses refers to so frequently in Deuteronomy, with emphasis on the relationship between God’s love and keeping His commandments. Moving on, we look at 3 extreme mindsets Moses warns believers against. […]