Messianic Torah Observant Israel

This is the Q&A from part 13 of the "HaSatan (Did the Devil Make You Do It)" series.

We recommend listening to the teaching, Addicted to New DOCTRINAL Crack? | HaSatan (Did the Devil Make You Do It?), before listening to this episode.

Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. 

This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's intense teachings each week. This Afterburn Q&A session allows your mind and soul to consume more understanding (oxygen).

Some of the topics covered are:
• Lovers of self? (2 Tim 3:2)
• Do women and men connect to the Creator differently?
• Can I listen to other teachers?
• My struggle with interacting with Christians 
• I breached my own standard
• I appreciate that Rabbi Steve doesn’t pull punches 
• The Torah is something you must do
• The Father and Son’s laundromat? 
• Stop beating yourself up 
• Don’t fix the behavior/symptoms 
• Marlene’s appreciation and thoughts
• How to know if a teaching is good and has value
• Could Paul have referred to Timothy as young in the faith?
• Can I be too obsessed with learning?
• Can you trust your teacher?
• Symptoms of being a lover of self?

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This teaching is Part 14 of the "HaSatan (Did the Devil Make You Do It?)" series.

Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us on a deep dive into scripture, into the spiritual underworld, led by an entity known in scripture as HaSatan. 
Understanding the enemy of our belief is crucial to successfully living a Torah-observant life.

• Reset
• 2 Timothy 3:1 – But know this…
• In the last days, men shall be…
• Lovers of pleasure?
• A form of reverence, but denying the power
• Turn away from these people 
• New doctrinal understanding crackheads
• They oppose the truth
• Worthless concerning the belief
• The easier way out 
• Leading astray and being led astray 
• Stay in what you’ve learned and trusted
• What is scripture and what is it good for?
• The Ultimate Stain Remover
• Wrapping up
• Prayer

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This is the Q&A from part 13 of the "HaSatan (Did the Devil Make You Do It)" series.

We recommend listening to the teaching, Doing God’s Work… or the Enemy’s? | HaSatan (Did the Devil Make You Do It?), before listening to this episode.

Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. 

This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's intense teachings each week. This Afterburn Q&A session allows your mind and soul to consume more understanding (oxygen).

Some of the topics covered are:
• Christianity is the devil, slandering the Messiah?
• There is none righteous, not one?
• What is the best way to host a potluck in our home?
• How can we trust our conclusion? (2 Tim 2:7)
• How can I tell if a teacher is presenting profane and empty babbling?
• Would the third command be tied to the devil mentality?
• You should recognize a difference
• Is twisting teaching with some truth the devil’s snare?

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This teaching is Part 13 of the "HaSatan (Did the Devil Make You Do It?)" series.

Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us on a deep dive into scripture, into the spiritual underworld, led by an entity known in scripture as HaSatan. 
Understanding the enemy of our belief is crucial to successfully living a Torah-observant life.

• Opener 
• Reset 
• 2 Timothy 2:23-26 - Key verses
• Looking for a few good men
• Setting expectations 
• Playing by the rules
• What about your giving?
• You can be given understanding 
• Endure or deny?
• 2 Timothy 2:13 - He cannot deny himself 
• Waging verbal battles 
• Forcing or enforcing?
• Verbal battles (continued)
• As a teacher, you must set the bar
• Profane empty babblings?
• Yahweh knows who are his 
• That’s impossible! 
• Walk away from the lies 
• Why our Shabbat service is 4 hours long 
• What are good works?
• Imputed righteousness?
• Foolish and stupid questions?
• Qualifications for a congregation leader
• Taken captive by the devil?
• The Church is a tool of the devil?
• Prayer

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We recommend listening to the teaching, HaSatan | Did the Devil Make You Do It? | Part 12, before listening to this episode.

Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. 

This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's intense teachings each week. This Afterburn Q&A session allows your mind and soul to consume more understanding (oxygen).

Some of the topics covered are:
• Briana’s take on “no lover of money”
• Today’s older women don’t do this
• Not evil spoken of? (Titus 2:5)
• Should I post this “PSA” on social media?
• My church disbanded because of this
• They didn’t understand us
• The women do this more than the men
• There’s no way not to hurt anybody's feelings 
• It’s better to speak up about this
• Is money the biggest motivation for people today?
• The “currency of the Kingdom”?
• Should older women train the children?
• What does 1 Timothy 3:3 mean by ‘gentle’?
• Where is the line between slander and speaking truth?
• What is the role of this woman?

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Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us on a deep dive into scripture, into the spiritual underworld, led by an entity known in scripture as HaSatan. 
Understanding the enemy of our belief is crucial to successfully living a Torah-observant life.

• Review
• 1 Timothy 3 - Key verses
• He desires a good thing
• The qualifications of an overseer 
• Moving the role of an advisor for your children
• How should a man rule his house?
• Those new to Torah should not do this
• Over exuberant?
• The teachings do 4 things
• Be patient and disciple 
• Curious or interested—are they ready to listen?
• Your whole life will change 
• Why no guest speakers?
• More qualifications for an overseer
• Wives, in the same way…
• Titus 2 - Instruction for older men and women 
• How you interact with earthly authority reveals…
• Prayer

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Rosh Chodesh (the new moon) is a time marker for honest self-examination and goal setting. Each new cycle is a chance to look back without self-condemnation, learn from what happened, and plan specific changes going forward. 

Life is framed as a transformational process with a clear target: becoming like Yeshua, measured in seven interconnected areas—spiritual, financial, physical health, relationships, mental health, emotional health, and community. Rabbi Berkson insists that you can’t ignore the “other six” and claim to focus only on the spiritual, because problems in health, money, emotions, or relationships will distract from spiritual growth and spill over into each other. 

The practical advice is to rank these seven areas from 1 (worst) to 7 (best), then prioritize working on the area that is “bleeding” the most. That means studying why you struggle there, defining what “fixed” looks like, seeking out resources and experts, and being willing to work consistently, including retaking the “Level Up” class as a launchpad rather than a one-time fix.

A key theme is mindset: become an expert in your problems, seek workarounds when limitations can’t be removed, and adopt Yeshua’s perspective of enduring current discomfort for future gain. 

Rabbi Berkson also emphasizes the importance of participating in community life—attending events, being friendly rather than passively waiting for others, and building genuine relationships. 

Ultimately, adult maturity in Messiah is defined as fully owning where you are and taking responsibility for where you go next across all seven areas of life.

• Marking the movement of time
• The journey of transformation 
• Time to “Level Up” in the seven areas of your life
• Once is not enough 
• Become an expert on your struggles
• I just want to focus on the spiritual
• The seven areas of life are cross-effective 
• Ranking the seven areas for improvement 
• Thriving within / Find a workaround
• There are proper levels for all emotions 
• Developing and growing into a community/family
• The Level Up program will answer these questions 

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Join us for Shabbat Services and Torah Study LIVE, streamed on our website, mtoi.org, YouTube, and Rumble every Saturday at 1:15 p.m. and every Friday for Torah Study Live Stream at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

We recommend listening to the teaching, HaSatan | Did the Devil Make You Do It? | Part 11, before listening to this episode.

Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. 

This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's intense teachings each week. This Afterburn Q&A session allows your mind and soul to consume more understanding (oxygen).

Some of the topics covered are:
• Childish and stubborn no longer 
• A troubled marriage transformation 
• Sealed? (Ephesians 4:30)
• A hearty thank you
• Just saying thanks
• Ephesians 4:26 - Giving place to the devil
• Is this the thorn in Paul’s flesh?
• Does this make Yahweh grieve? 

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Join us for Shabbat Services and Torah Study LIVE, streamed on our website, mtoi.org, YouTube, and Rumble every Saturday at 1:15 p.m. and every Friday for Torah Study Live Stream at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us on a deep dive into scripture, into the spiritual underworld, led by an entity known in scripture as HaSatan. 
Understanding the enemy of our belief is crucial to successfully living a Torah-observant life.

• Review
• 2 Corinthians 12:7 – A thorn in the flesh?
• Lest I exalt myself 
• 2 Corinthians 12:1 – Yahweh’s strength is perfected in weakness
• 2 Corinthians 12:11-12 – You should see the fruit
• 2 Corinthians 12:14 – Those who minister should be taken care of 
• 2 Corinthians 12:18-19 – Seeing leadership correctly 
• 2 Corinthians 12:20-21 – I want this kind of teacher
• I know what I’m supposed to do 
• Ephesians 4
• A merit-based system 
• Eager to guard the unity of the Spirit
• He led captivity captive?
• Ephesians 4:11 – Messiah gave gifts to men
• Ephesians 4:12 – The purpose of the five roles of ministry
• Ephesians 4:14 – Addicted to new?
• Messiah is not marrying a child bride 
• Reaching the stature of the completeness of Messiah
• Ephesians 4:16 – What every joint supplies?
• Ephesians 4:17 – We should no longer walk as the world
• Ephesians 4:20 – You have not so learned Messiah
• Ephesians 4:25 – Put off the false and speak the truth 
• Ephesians 4:30 – Sealed for the Day of Redemption? 
• Ephesians 4:31 – Giving place to the Devil? 
• The Five Roles of Ministry is the solution 
• Prayer
 
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On the first Shabbat of each month, Rabbi Steve Berkson invites both local congregants and online listeners to ask questions or share comments on any aspect of our beliefs.

He discusses fundamental Torah-based practices, personal growth, offers marital advice, shares parenting strategies, and more.

• Rabbi’s teaching works if you apply it
• Chanukah’s “oil miracle”?
• Your dogs are a menace
• Can I do this with my tithes?
• My teenage grandson wants a relationship with me…?
• I’m struggling with asking for things in prayer
• The line between having done all and emunah
• Afraid of the 3rd tithe?
• What do I do about cross-contamination of food?
• Help, I’m becoming stagnant in my walk
• Everything is pagan!??
• I told my child Christmas is bad, and this happened…
• Should we pester Yahweh in prayer?

… and much more!

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