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With this episode of Real Israel Talk Radio, I want to share a bit about my life’s journey so that you can better understand the changes I have experienced over several decades and why I believe what I believe. In my decades-long search to find my true Jewish identity, I have come to embrace some closure in my understanding that “home” is not a place or a thing that can be found in this world. Difficult as it is sometimes hard to admit publicly, I know that home is not a land or a country on earth. It is not a birthplace, a birthright, a birth culture, and not even an aliyah, or going up to fulfill an inheritance entitlement to a piece of Middle East real estate called “The Land of Israel.” I will go so far as to say that coming home is not even in returning to hear and do the Torah – the Law. For some, this might come across as shocking. Yet, the truth is, all these concepts are essential living expressions and metaphors for everyday life that point us to our true home, which is in the King of all Kings, who rules in and from a divine government belonging to his kingdom – the Kingdom of Heaven. This is our true home in a different dimension of time and space, understood as Jerusalem above.

This is Episode 164 of Real Israel Talk Radio

This week’s parsha, Vayeira (Genesis/Bereshiet chapters 18 through 22) tells the second part of the story of the life of the Patriarch, Abraham, and includes at least two of the most well-known, and even prophetic, incidents in that sage.

The parsha title, Vayeira, “And He appeared,” refers to YHVH Himself, and two of His ‘malakim,’ or messengers, who appeared to Abraham on the eve of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, and is the time when the patriarch famously ‘dickers’ with the Creator on behalf of those about to die. And there is more to that visit as well.

The Erev Shabbat reading concludes with perhaps the famous event in his life, which is certainly not only prophetic, and foreshadowing, but also cited as the epitome of an “act of faith”:

The Sabbath Day midrash is all about a question that Mark Call suggests is something we should be considering today:

Can WE have “faith like Abraham?’

After all, this patriarch is essentially not only the ‘Father of Our Faith,’ but also a man who faith is literally of “Biblical Proportions.”

There are other factors to consider…

The combined two-part teaching is here:

In the first full week after the “date certain,” and an historic landslide, David Justice and Mark Call certainly have a lot to talk about. Starting with cabinet choices, and what looks like it could actually be a genuine war on the Deep State.

So, especially now – stay alert, and don’t be deceived.

News, commentary, and an extended look at the major events of the first full week AFTER that “date certain,” where President-elect Donald Trump was able to turn in a landslide more than big enough to overwhelm even the most extensive election manipulation attempt in US history.

Host Mark Call has consistently cautioned that this time, between that election and the inauguration over two months hence are probably the most perilous times in our lives. A Deep State that has proven itself willing to engage in both genocide and wholesale destruction of the Bill of Rights is not about to transfer power”peacefully.”

But, at least this week’s developments in the fight are encouraging, as long as we stay alert.

News and commentary for Thursday, 7 November, 2024.

Trump’s picks are coming, and the plot thickens.

News and commentary for Tuesday, 5 November, 2024.

T PLUS one week now, from that ‘date certain’…

News and commentary for Monday, 11 November, 2024.

And a few more “things hidden” are finally being revealed.

In this episode of Darkness & Light, Rabbi Steve Berkson continues in the Gospel of John, the twelfth chapter, where “certain Greeks” wanted to see Yeshua.

• Who were these “Greeks”? What did they want with Yeshua?

From this event, Rabbi Berkson makes the point that Messiah Yeshua was beginning to draw those of the nations (Gentiles) to Himself, fulfilling the purpose for which He was sent.

• In what way do we serve Messiah Yeshua, according to Him?

• Do you love your life in this world more than wholly following Yeshua?

Yeshua also said, “The ruler of this world shall be cast out.”

• Who is “the ruler of this world”?

• Who needs to be dethroned and cast out?

• If Yeshua is the Messiah, why did He have to die? Who is this “Son of Adam” Yeshua referred to Himself as?

• If one rejects Messiah Yeshua and does not receive His words, what will judge him/her on the last day? What are His words?

Then, Rabbi Steve takes us to the apostle Paul’s testimony of his journey from darkness into light in Acts chapter 26. In verse 18, Paul quotes the Prophet Isaiah in telling King Agrippa about the commission he has received from the master Yeshua. Rabbi Steve points out something exciting regarding Paul and something he said about works worthy of repentance.

Once again, Rabbi Steve Berkson delves deeper into scripture to uncover more dimensions of Darkness and Light.