Part 1 of a trilogy on the Biblical calendar, the Hebrew/Jewish/Israel calendar. Rosh chodesh, the new month. Purpose for the moon's creation. What would Jesus do? What Jesus did. How Yeshua planned his day, scheduled his time, and structured his worship life. Greatness in the kingdom and mitzvot. Paul and the early Christians and the calendar and feasts of Israel. Festivals as shadow. How celebrating the Festivals is a component of discipleship. How keeping the feasts is a component of ushering in the Kingdom and crowning Yeshua our King. Sneak peak of what we'll be doing when Mashiach comes. How to celebrate Rosh Chodesh. How the new moon is a picture of Messiah, Israel, and the New Covenant. Why it's important.

Teaching on Genesis 25-28 and Matthew 13-14 from a Messianic Jewish Perspective. The stomach as the way to a man's heart. Challenge to husbands to pray for their wives as picture of Messiah interceding for bride. Dealing with disspointments and failed expectations. Family history and the leadership birthright. Listening as the heart of relational Torah observance. Torah as teaching. Redigging the wells plugged by the Philistines as the rallying cry of the Hebrew roots movement. The power of a wife who seeks God in prayer. Mayim chayim, living water, as fresh flowing water. Destiny of Jacob as a congregation of many people groups. Stumbling blocks and torahlessness. Removal of the wicked and the triumpant optimalism of the righteous. Yeshua the Jew singing the traditional Hebrew bracha, the hamotzi. Yeshua wore tzitzit, fringes.

In this "Lama (Hebrew for 'Why?') Talk With Izzy", Izzy explains why we sing the Shema, the Hear oh Israel passage from Deuteronomy 6 that Yeshua said in Mark 12 was the greatest commandment.

Teaching on Genesis 28-31 and Matthew 15-16 from a Messianic Jewish Perspective. The original biblical singles site. Where to find your spouse. Encountering God in the unexpected. Recognizing and memorializing defining moments through conversation and journalling. Hebrew verb paratz, to expand, break out, prosper, increase. Opposite of a pessimistic overly defensive trench worldview. Jewish theology of the Makom, place, omnipresent, the ultimate context. Mashiach as the Makom. Great love of Yeshua for his bride. Jewish theology of Mashiach ben David and Mashiach ben Yosef. Nivrechu as both blessed and grafted in. Confession, thanksgiving, and praise as the meaning of Judah and core of Jewishness. Vayizkor as acting on behalf of. Passion of Yeshua for mitzvot.

In this "Lama (Hebrew for 'Why?') Talk With Izzy", Izzy explains why we greet each other with 'Shabbat Shalom'.

Teaching on Genesis 32-36 and Matthew 17-18 from a Messianic Jewish Perspective. Listening, shemaing, to Yeshua as the prime orientation of the Messianic community. The prophesied restoration of all things. The Saskatchewan Roughriders. Quit your job, cancel your 500 channel satelite tv, end the friendship. Do whatever it takes. Running and desiring. Procedure for dealing with interpersonal conflict and public sin. Treat him as a Gentile. The Jewish context of binding and loosing versus the charismatic misunderstanding. You never know when you're going to die. The strategy of two camps. Seeing the face of Esau like the face of God. The enlarged Zayin of prostitution. Conflicting definitions of success. Devotion and loyalty. Face to face on Yom Kippur. God is proud to be your God. Sukkot and the prophetic return to the land of Israel. The kahal amim, a multi-peopled church.

In this "Lama (Hebrew for 'Why?') Talk With Izzy", Izzy explains why we read from the Torah.

Teaching on Genesis 37-40 and Matthew 19-20 from a Messianic Jewish Perspective. Sit on thrones governing the tribes of Israel. Burden and scorching heat. Quote from First Fruits of Zion's Torah Club and Why Men Hate Going To Church by David Murrow. What do you want? Haven't you read? Foremost emotion of Yeshua. Sadducean make-believe. Irony. When God doesn't come through, lessons from Yosef. The mysterious man. Dots over Hebrew word spelled aleph and tav, alpha and omega. Masters of Joseph. Strategic ulpan for high-ranking government position. Characteristics of Yosef include no fear of public opinion, walk with God, humility, sober judgment, intentionality, integrity, and care. Hebrew insights into shalom and hineni. The ptil techelet in the cord. The stolen Mashiach ben Yosef. Sheaves bowing to Joe and worlds to Yeshua as alumim and olamot. Pasim and peis in the Midrash Rabbah. Yeshua's dream.

In this "Lama (Hebrew for 'Why?') Talk With Izzy", Izzy explains why we sing the birchot ha Torah.

Teaching on Genesis 41-44 and Matthew 21 and 22 from a Messianic Jewish Perspective. Meaning of the Hebrew words Hosanna ahnd Baruch Haba. People producing results for the Kingdom. Giving to Caesar and paying your taxes. Conceptual connection between awakening and the end. Awakening to the Jewishness of Jesus and the New Paul paradigm in academia and that Christian community. Religious blindness and historical anti-semitism. The shock, outrage, and emotional reaction of chalilah. How to see Yeshua's face. The divining cup of Joseph. Spiritual experiences via the Tim Horton's cup. Remez of the mission of Yosef. Kicking babies.