Weekly Torah Commentaries

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Weekly Torah Commentaries episodes

November 25, 2021 No Escape—Only Rescue
Just as we can look to Joseph’s story and his character for shadows of the
Messiah to come, we have Messiah Yeshua to look to when it comes to
repairing the impact and the legacy of sin. Ultimately, what lies at the
heart of this whole discussion is rescue.
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November 17, 2021 In the Company of Angels
Few of us have ever been aware of encountering the malakhim—those divine
servants and agents of God who surround his throne and do his bidding. But
others, believers like Ya’akov (Jacob), seem to experience them everywhere.
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November 09, 2021 The Perfect Jacob
We often speak of Yeshua as the “Perfect Isaac,” the one to whom Isaac and
his sacrifice point forward. We also speak of Yeshua as the prophet greater
than Moshe, as the Living Torah, and as the Perfect Passover Lamb. But I
propose that we can also think of Yeshua as the Perfect Jacob.
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November 04, 2021 Isaac’s Simple Path to Significance
We want to be the ones who start something new and fresh or see what was
started reach its completion, for we see this as the source of our own
significance. But isn’t it completely possible to simply be a vessel to
carry someone or something else a step forward?
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October 27, 2021 How Shall We Serve?
Yeshua initiated his students into this mission by taking on the role and
dress of a servant (John 13). Therefore let us serve, not by looking for
the grandiose or inspiring roles, not with an expectation that we know how
the future will unfold, but by accomplishing what stands before us.
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October 19, 2021 Covenantal Kvetching
People are often shocked and a bit unsettled when they learn that there is
a long Jewish tradition of arguing with God. It somehow seems disrespectful
to challenge the Creator of the Universe; after all, who are we to argue?
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October 12, 2021 In the Risky Footsteps of Abraham
Our ancestor Abraham was not particularly intent on playing it safe. When
the situation called for it, he took great risks, and he reaped great
rewards, as we see in this week’s parashah: “After these things the word of
the Lord came to Abram in a vision: ‘Fear not, Abram, I am your shield;
your reward shall be very great.’”
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October 04, 2021 Waters of Chaos, Vehicle of Protection
The Lord himself is our Ark, our vehicle, and our hope. Remember, he has
power over the waters of chaos. His life-giving Ruach hovered over the
waters in Creation; his Ruach blew back the waters so that Noah could leave
the ark; and his Ruach split the waters so that Israel could go through the
Red Sea.
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September 30, 2021 Facing Our Other Side, East of Eden
Why does the inspired writer force us at the outset of the human journey to
confront such a violent accounting of sibling rivalry? I believe that the
answer lies between the lines of the terse narrative found in the fourth
chapter of B’reisheet.
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September 26, 2021 How to Stay in Your Sukkah
Shelter is a primal human need, along with food and clean water and air to
breathe. But beyond our primitive need of shelter, we might find ourselves
yearning for a deeper shelter, which our observance of Sukkot hints at.
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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…