Weekly Torah Commentaries

By UMJC - Union Of Messianic Jewish Congregations

Reflections on the weekly Torah portions from a diverse group of Messianic Jewish rabbis, scholars, and lay people. Our contributors bring fresh insights to familiar texts, drawing connections to even... more

5

88 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Weekly Torah Commentaries:

How many episodes does Weekly Torah Commentaries have?

The podcast currently has 345 episodes available.

Weekly Torah Commentaries episodes:

June 05, 2026 Good Bread
As the old saying goes, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Or free
fish. Or free bread. There are costs attached. There are debts owed. The
quality of the freebies doesn’t matter when only one path leads us to
eternal sustenance.
...more
10min
May 28, 2026 We Bear the Family Name
The Aaronic blessing of Numbers 6 is among the oldest liturgical texts in
biblical history. Archaeologists have recovered it inscribed on silver
amulets dating to the seventh century BCE, predating even the Dead Sea
Scrolls. Its age, however, is not its most striking feature.
...more
0min
May 21, 2026 Obedience Begins with Listening
“Shema” means to hear or listen, but ancient Hebrew is a language of
action. Hearing and listening are passive activities. When we find the word
“shema” in the Bible, it can mean “to hear,” but oftentimes it is
translated as “listen” when there is an active component of obedience or
some form of action attached to the meaning.
...more
8min
May 13, 2026 An Invitation to Intimacy
God is not just a God of order; he desires for us to draw near to him. As
we begin the Book of Numbers, we remember how he cared for our ancestors by
numbering them and giving them freedom from bondage. Further, he invites
them into intimacy, into a covenant that is alive and well today. Our
challenge is: Will we accept it?
...more
0min
May 08, 2026 Real Trust Requires Surrender
What is surrender? Simply put, it is giving up our idea of how our lives
should be run and accepting God’s idea for us. As he lays out his direction
for our lives, we display that Abraham-like trust.
...more
0min
April 29, 2026 The Shepherd and the Lamb
The offering and Priest — the Shepherd and the Lamb
Glory to the One who died and rose again
And is the great I Am
The Shepherd and the Lamb
Hallelujah!
...more
8min
April 23, 2026 Real-life Holiness
Holiness means being set apart, but not just from something. It means being
set apart to Someone. That’s the difference. If holiness is only
separation, you end up with legalism. If it’s only connection, you end up
with compromise. Torah holds both together.
...more
8min
April 15, 2026 The Lightness of Grace
When grace is received, it often feels like a lifting, a release from
heaviness long carried. Something shifts within, as though the gravity of
the soul has changed.‍ The rabbinic tradition gives language to this
transformation. “Great is repentance, for it can transform even deliberate
sins into merits” (Yoma 86b). What once weighed us down can, through grace,
become the very ground of renewal.‍
...more
0min
April 09, 2026 Beauty in Distinction
Our sages recognized the importance of distinction and taught us to bless
the “One who makes creatures different,” affirming that diversity itself is
part of the Divine wisdom. Each person, each animal, each role, reflects a
different facet of God’s glory. When these distinctions are honored within
a framework of love and covenant, they do not divide us—they deepen our
capacity to see one another and to see God more fully.
...more
0min
March 25, 2026 Passover Removes the Leaven of Despair
It may be normal to be anxious as we’re bombarded with reports of
antisemitic violence. But the Survivors’ Haggadah (published in 1946 for
Jews still in European DP camps observing their first Passover after World
War II) declares, “The seder is a protest against despair.”
...more
0min

FAQs about Weekly Torah Commentaries:

How many episodes does Weekly Torah Commentaries have?

The podcast currently has 345 episodes available.

More shows like Weekly Torah Commentaries

Messianic Jewish Teachings: David Levine by David Levine

Messianic Jewish Teachings: David Levine

262 Listeners

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy

555 Listeners

Theology in the Raw by Theology in the Raw

Theology in the Raw

1,494 Listeners

Shalom Macon: Messianic Jewish Teachings by Shalom Macon - Messianic Jewish Teaching

Shalom Macon: Messianic Jewish Teachings

71 Listeners

Ask NT Wright Anything by Premier Unbelievable

Ask NT Wright Anything

2,080 Listeners

Streetwise Hebrew by TLV1 Studios

Streetwise Hebrew

987 Listeners

Call Me Back - with Dan Senor by Ark Media

Call Me Back - with Dan Senor

3,242 Listeners

The Times of Israel Daily Briefing by The Times of Israel

The Times of Israel Daily Briefing

1,072 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

16,328 Listeners

Messiah Podcast by First Fruits of Zion

Messiah Podcast

271 Listeners

Shoulder to Shoulder by Doug Reed and Pesach Wolicki

Shoulder to Shoulder

41 Listeners