The Torah Guide Podcast

By The Torah Guide

Explore and meditate on the Hebrew Bible with Aaron Dranoff, author of 'Judaism, the Messiah, and Jewish Identity' and Director of the Torah Guide. Together we'll go deeper in our exploration of scrip... more

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The Torah Guide Podcast episodes:

December 22, 2024 Knowing God's Will For Your Life
Dive into a passage of scripture that tells you exactly what God's will for your life is, and learn how to live it out every day.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5:18
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7min
December 09, 2024Did Jesus really think he was God?
It's become popular to claim that Jesus didn't really think that he was God and this is just a legend that developed among Christians after the fact. So in this video, we take a quick look at what Jesus actually taught.
References:
John 8:58-59

John 20:27-28

Matthew 9:2-8

Daniel 7:13-14

Mark 14:61-62
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7min
December 02, 2024 Is the Jewish Messiah supposed to be God?
One of the biggest differences between what Judaism teaches about the Messiah and what Christians believe about the Messiah is whether or not he is supposed to be God.
In this episode, we look at what the source has to say, "does the Hebrew Bible say anything about the Messiah being God?"

Learn more about the Poetry in the Torah:
How the poetry works: https://youtu.be/EGvrVRy1aeg
The promises about Judah and Joseph: https://youtu.be/HYPl_wruv6s
How the promises are tied together: https://youtu.be/HYPl_wruv6s
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13min
November 25, 2024Messianic or Christian?
Explore why Jewish people who believe in Jesus often call themselves "Messianic Jews" or "Messianic?"

Unpack where the words "Christian" and "Messianic" come from and what their nuances are.
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11min
November 18, 2024Could Jesus be the Messiah ben Joseph?
In Judaism, there is an expectation for a Messiah ben David, and a Messiah ben Joseph.
We'll unpack what the Messiah ben Joseph is, and what the Hebrew Bible and rabbinic literature have to say about him.

We'll think through the claim that Jesus is the Messiah ben Joseph.

See YouTube video for visual reference list of the Messiah ben Joseph in rabbinic literature
https://youtu.be/ycGeh6TlB4c
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12min
November 11, 2024 Is the Jesus in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)?
What does the Torah, or Hebrew Bible as a whole, say about Jesus?
In this episode, Aaron takes a holistic approach to unpack the Hebrew Bible, to see if the authors had someone like Jesus in mind.

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Messianic Trajectory animated shorts:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzLJZJ4TNVCf1Gw-HxIE2LB8Ygdjdmk6D&si=ieJYn1Fd2zeEWnPg

Messianic Trajectory Podcast:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzLJZJ4TNVCc_aiqfnnR5zQoWINx8X7Ie&si=K5zQNiY2PCuv0JdN
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9min
November 03, 2024 Does the Messiah really need to build the third temple?
• Can Jesus be the Messiah? He didn't build the third temple
• The Hebrew Bible is clear that the Messiah would come before the second temple was destroyed
Scripture References
• Haggai 2:9
• Exodus 40:34-38
• 2 Chronicles 7:1
• Malachi 3:1
• Daniel 9:26
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8min
August 28, 2024 Evidence Jesus Rose from the Dead - Evidence for Jesus E4
This is the final episode in a series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah.
In this episode, learn why there is widespread agreement among Christian and Non-Christian historians about the following facts
• Jesus was executed by crucifixion and buried in a Sanhedrin member's tomb.
• Jesus's tomb was discovered empty by a group of his women followers.
• Multiple individuals and groups of people experienced appearances of Jesus alive after his crucifixion.
• Jesus's earliest followers sincerely believed he had been raised from the dead.
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References
The Son Rises: The Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus - William Lane Craig
https://www.amazon.com/Son-Rises-Historical-Evidence-Resurrection/dp/1579104649

The Resurrection of Jesus: a Jewish Perspective - Pinchas Lapide
https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Jesus-Jewish-Perspective/dp/157910908X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=T6QRRZ8YHMPY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.j70KaB4uDm6CR05TxBn1LfvzqNP9QbcndSUpr6zLoREOm1_ymqYN5WZ21_OUnoNVHdVJrA-iy8anHUCJ5J4W6a3Pew1T4laTHxuvQskEqvk.1CU5jPXpo2ZfQMQVY1tIT7mGXmxB55Xlvn11-qSsdys&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+resurrection+of+jesus+lapide&qid=1724554277&s=books&sprefix=the+resurrection+of+jesus+lapi%2Cstripbooks%2C335&sr=1-1

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48min
July 31, 2024 Who Actually Wrote the Gospels? - Evidence for Jesus E3
This is the third episode in a series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah.
In this episode, learn:
1. Who wrote the Gospels
2. When the Gospels were written
3. If the authors were trying to be accurate or deceitful
Highlight: 100% of the earliest manuscripts that have been found include the author's names in the title.
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References:
The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Jesus - Brant Pitre
https://www.amazon.com/Case-Jesus-Biblical-Historical-Evidence/dp/0770435483
The Son Rises: the Historical evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus - William Lane Craig
https://www.amazon.com/Son-Rises-Historical-Evidence-Resurrection/dp/1579104649
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19min
July 05, 2024 Was Jesus a False Prophet? - Evidence for Jesus E2
This is the second episode in a series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah.
In this episode, learn:
1. why Jesus's resurrection proves that he is a true prophet and the Messiah, according to criteria in the Torah.
2. The widely agreed-upon facts around Jesus's death and resurrection
Highlight: Orthodox Jewish rabbi convinced that the resurrection happened based on the historical evidence
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36min

FAQs about The Torah Guide Podcast:

How many episodes does The Torah Guide Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.