Weekly Torah Commentaries

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Weekly Torah Commentaries episodes

July 31, 2025 Build and Rebuild
Tisha B’Av begins this coming Saturday night, and marks one of the most
tragic days on the Jewish calendar. Numerous atrocities have befallen the
Jewish people on this date (or just around it) throughout the last 3,000
years, the pinnacles being the destruction of both the first and second
Temples.
11 min
July 23, 2025 Cut into Covenant: The Passion and Promise of Messianic Judaism
There are always two unseen guests at every bris — neither of whom ever
gets an invitation, and both of whom probably wouldn’t RSVP even if we sent
one. But their presence is felt nonetheless. One is Elijah — the beloved
and expected one.
10 min
July 17, 2025 The Women Who Spoke What is Right
Midrash Rabbah 21.12 attributes to the daughters of Zelophehad the role of
judges of the law, even in Moses’ presence, for as the Lord says, they
“speak what is right” (Num 27:6). That is quite startling!
11 min
July 09, 2025 Which Name of God Will You Make Known?
The voice from the flames declared: “I am the God of your forefathers, the
God of Avraham, the God of Yitzhak, and the God of Ya’akov.” And then, this
voice—the voice of Hashem—said something astonishing: “I have seen the
plight of my people, and I am sending you.”
10 min
July 02, 2025 Bitter Water and Sweet Surrender
Parashat Chukat is one of the most enigmatic portions in the entire Torah.
It seems to flow with contradiction: it begins with a mysterious ordinance,
introduces a miraculous yet perplexing deliverance, and ends in what feels
like a strange and tragic justice. Midrash teaches us that hidden within
these paradoxes are holy lessons, if we’re willing to live with the
mystery.
8 min
June 27, 2025 Rebellion and Its Cure
When Moses was confronted and accused by Korah and his clan, he didn't
hastily defend himself or his position; he didn't explain himself. Rather,
“When Moses heard this, he fell on his face.”
12 min
June 17, 2025 The Battle Belongs to the Lord
When has the world not been trembling somewhere? Perhaps what Scripture is
really telling us is that our so-called “last days” may stretch on for
generations. The question is not when the end will come, but how we are
meant to live in such a time.
9 min
June 06, 2025 Naso: Make an Accounting
That we should self-regulate and voluntarily humble ourselves before the
Lord becomes a sign of the work of the Torah in our hearts and minds.
12 min
May 27, 2025 The Divine Romance
We don’t count the seven weeks of the Omer to make sure we celebrate
Shavuot on the correct date, since we already know it falls on Sivan 6
every year. Rather, we count the days to express our yearning to relive the
encounter at Mount Sinai, when we received the Torah amidst an awesome
display of God’s presence.
0 min
May 22, 2025 Ever Ever Land
The land of Israel, along with the people of Israel, is the centerpiece of
God's eternal program. The two go together inseparably. The land comes into
its proper purpose when the people of Israel are its custodians.
10 min

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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…