Messianic Torah Observant Israel

Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us on a deep dive through the 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
• Intro
• Genesis 3:1-6 – The serpent
• An adversary vs. The Adversary 
• Genesis 3:7-10 – Adam and Eve eat the fruit
• Genesis 3:11-13 – Who made you know that you were naked?
• Genesis 3:14-15 – Elohim curses the serpent
• Elohim curses Adam and Eve | Original sin?
• Revelation 12:1-17 – That Serpent of Old?
• Revelation 20:1-3 – HaSatan leads the nations astray
• Revelation 20:7-10 – HaSatan is released?!
• Is there a connection between Genesis and Revelation?
• Numbers 22:21-32 – A satan (adversary) was sent from Elohim
• Marriage is the hardest thing you’ll do
• You are the solution 
• You choose what influences you 
• Ah, that’s too much work
• HaSatan, the cheerleader 
• Eternity equals you being trustworthy under temptation 
 
Listen to the Afterburn

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We recommend listening to the teaching, HaSatan | Did the Devil Make You Do It? | Part 2, 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:
• Intro
• The Leadership Council Boardroom Meeting
• The displeasure of Yahweh?
• Message of empowerment
• A story of integrity
• The meaning of the “dragon” 
• A “satan” was sent to me this week 
• Slandering?
• Everyone can play the role of a satan?
• Was HaSatan bitter at Yahweh over Job?
• Praying for the obstruction to be removed?

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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 through the 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
• Review - Definitions
• Numbers 22:32 – Because your way is reckless 
• 1 Samuel 29:4 – King David was called a satan?
• 2 Samuel 19:22 – People acting as a satan? 
• 1 Kings 5:1-4 – Adversary/satan
• 1 Kings 11:14, 23, 25 – Adversary/satan
• 1 Chronicles 21:1-4 – The word ‘Satan’ used as a proper name/title
• Zechariah 3:1 – HaSatan shows up at the right hand of Yahweh? 
• Psalm 109:6 – Appoint an accuser (a satan)
• Don’t blame Satan?
• Job 1:1-10 – Why is Satan there?
• Job 1:11-12 – Satan incites Yahweh to attack Job
• Job 2:1-11 – Will you hold on to your integrity?
• Nothing happens without authorization 
• The importance of the role of Satan
• Is there a loss that would cause your integrity to break?
• You can’t say the devil made you do it!
• There will be satans in your life
• Prayer
 
Listen to the Afterburn tomorrow

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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 1, 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:
• Intro
• Is HaSatan Lucifer? 
• Eve looked at an object as the source of wisdom? 
• Your “Original Sin”? 
• How do humans learn to fear?
• Was it literally a fruit on a tree?
• Is the nachash (serpent) the heart?
• The archangel Michael warring with HaSatan?
• The nachash in Genesis wasn’t an adversary?
• Animals speaking with humans?
• HaSatan is our ego?
• We each have a donkey and Bil’am in our lives? 
• Don’t accept being treated badly 
• If the husband remains silent…
• Are our thoughts like seeds?
• Revelation 12: Is the woman Israel?
• Will we become beings of light?
• Thoughts often become actions
• The battle on your shoulders? 
• Appreciate the therapy you’re receiving 

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You can contact MTOI by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 423-250-3020. 

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 through the 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
• Intro
• Genesis 3:1-6 – The serpent
• An adversary vs. The Adversary 
• Genesis 3:7-10 – Adam and Eve eat the fruit
• Genesis 3:11-13 – Who made you know that you were naked?
• Genesis 3:14-15 – Elohim curses the serpent
• Elohim curses Adam and Eve | Original sin?
• Revelation 12:1-17 – That Serpent of Old?
• Revelation 20:1-3 – HaSatan leads the nations astray
• Revelation 20:7-10 – HaSatan is released?!
• Is there a connection between Genesis and Revelation?
• Numbers 22:21-32 – A satan (adversary) was sent from Elohim
• Marriage is the hardest thing you’ll do
• You are the solution 
• You choose what influences you 
• Ah, that’s too much work
• HaSatan, the cheerleader 
• Eternity equals you being trustworthy under temptation 
 
Listen to the Afterburn tomorrow

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You can contact MTOI by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 423-250-3020. 

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.

Listen to part 1, In The Zone | August 2025 | Part 1

Rabbi Steve Berkson invites local congregants and online listeners to ask questions or share comments about any aspect of our beliefs.

• Opener
• Titus 3:10 - Reject a divisive man?
• What is the Prayer of Jabez?
• The sons of Korach serving in the Temple?
• You don’t have to understand 
• Understanding others by the language they use
• Elohim does not hear sinners?
• John 9:41 - If you were blind, you would have no sin?
• To evangelize or not to evangelize?
• To bear fruit, stay in the vine?
• Against whom did Pharaoh sin?
• Does the exodus from Egypt foretell the ministry of Messiah Yeshua?
• Yahweh only reveals what you can handle at the moment

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Rabbi Steve Berkson invites local congregants and online listeners to ask questions or share comments about any aspect of our beliefs.

• Opener
• Did King Solomon repent?
• Are you caring about the right things?
• Do you struggle to own your choices?
• Church doctrine removes your responsibility?
• Respect for the struggle 
• Sometimes, Yahweh sends key people to you
• Come, Listen, and Apply
• Imposing Yah’s morality or yours on others?
• How are these people ever happy?
• I detached myself from an outcome 
• What will Yahweh do with the child I miscarried?
• I am living with my choice to be Torah observant

Listen to part 2 tomorrow 

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YMTOI Parsha Pearls Song for Vayeilech 52.1  –  Be Strong and Courageous

We recommend listening to the teaching, Applying the Fruit of the Ruach in the Seven Areas of Life, 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:
• Intro
• Grandma’s wisdom
• Delaying the upset-ness 
• Patience is trust
• Toward Yah, toward self, and toward others?
• We’re all in the middle
• Working on one aspect of the fruit helps them all 
• The list of the fruit is just a foundation; there’s more
• Don’t get stuck in the hurt
• Developing the character of Yeshua
• Shirah’s thoughts
• The fruit is not actually fruit?
• The aspects of the fruit are very similar 
• It’s not personal 
• Don’t wield scripture as a weapon against your spouse 
• Love yourself first

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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.

On a Rosh Chodesh (New moon/month) observance, which also happened to be the Shabbat, Rabbi Steve Berkson gives an in-depth, life-changing message. 

• Opener
• Introduction
• Love - spiritually
• Love - physically
• Love - financially
• Love - mentally
• Love - emotionally
• Love - relationally/communally
• Joy
• Peace
• Patience
• Kindness
• Goodness
• Trustworthiness
• Gentleness 
• Self-Control 
• Closing remarks/Prayer
 
Listen to the Afterburn tomorrow

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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.