Does the Torah contain comedy? In this week’s teaching, we explore the comedy in parsha Balak. Before we get there, we make some discoveries in parsha Chukat, a portion filled with enigmas and paradoxes. David explores how Chukat speaks about the “mystery of life and death.” We also find here a fascinating link between Miriam […]

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Join Tim as he walks us through chapter 1 of the book of Acts. Acts 2023 Chapter 1:  Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Discussion Guide: Acts 2023 Chapter 1 Discussion Guide.pdf Kids Activities: Acts Activities-June 2023.pdf Other Resource: Acts 1 Word Search and Crossword.pdf

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Join Tim as he introduces our study in the book of Acts. Acts 2023 Introduction:  Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Discussion Guide: Acts 2023 Intro Discussion Guide.pdf

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In this year’s Beha’alotcha teaching, David asks the question, “Is it inevitable that when God raises us up, we have to fall? How do we avoid falling from that high place?” A second main topic is how we can approach the mid-journey “doldrums.” Additional topics include the two 7-month journeys in the year, what the […]

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In the Naso teaching, David first places the portion in the flow of the calendar, finding lessons particularly for the adolescent or anyone stepping up to a higher level of authority and responsibility. Later topics include why one might take a Nazirite vow and three progressions in the portion that help us to see how […]

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In this year’s Shavuot teaching, David first runs through the basics of Shavuot before placing this important mo’ed in the “flow” of God’s yearly curriculum. Topics include how God’s work in salvation is reflected by man’s work in salvation, the growth phase of adolescence, and the role of the Holy Spirit in the salvation process. […]

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The main topic in this year’s Bamidbar teaching concerns the ranking of tribes apparent in the organization of the wilderness camp – some tribes given higher places than others. What are the criteria for ordering them, and what lessons can we draw from the fact that God does this ranking? Other topics include how we […]

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This week, David looks at how coming to Behar-Bechukotai is like reaching the top of a mountain. Topics here include the goal of rest, the new perspective that comes with the Jubilee commandment, the “ruthlessness” of the world and our increasing need to stand apart from it, and a glimpse into God’s perspective on how […]

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In this year’s Emor teaching, David first quickly reviews recent Torah portions using the portion titles. He then discusses the “holiness code” section of Leviticus before turning to Emor, placing the portion in the flow of the calendar. Topics here include education, the mo’edim, and what Yeshua’s post-resurrection actions teach us about the Counting of […]

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Tim focuses us on several topics in these final chapters of Joshua: Israel’s growing understanding of community, the necessity to stay in the Torah, and Joshua’s final instruction—”Choose which god you will serve.” In the parsha teaching, David dives into “living in the commandments” and the commandments regarding fruit trees.       Joshua 22-24 […]

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