The New Year of the Trees (~35m)
The New Year of the Trees – rosh hashanah la'ilanot (ראש השנה לאילנות) is a special day on the Jewish calendar more commonly called - Tu BiShvat. The Bible is filled with agriculture, yet many of us today are city
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Shavuot Commandments and Customs (~50m)
This recording is a shiur (a lesson), a teaching recorded live with audience participation at a messianic synagogue (about 45 minutes long). It explores the commandments and customs of Shavuot, focusing on their spiritual significance for Messianic Jews in particular.
The Majestic Image of the Son of Man (~1.5hrs)
The image of the Son of Man is not unique to the Bible. This portrayal of a heavenly messianic figure was not embraced by every Jew in antiquity, but some Jews clearly awaited this majestic figure to appear. The book
From Rabbi to Lord to Jesus (~2hrs)
Was Jesus truly a Rabbi? What did it mean to be a Rabbi in antiquity? What are some of the earliest historical references we have to rabbis? How did he go from Rabbi to Lord, and why? How did Hebrew
Villains and Heroes of Hanukkah (~1.5hrs)
The story of Hanukkah is epic, much more epic than the books of Maccabees paint it. Yes, it’s the story of the Jewish wars against the mad and tyrannical Antiochus IV. But the Seleucid king himself was entangled in
Atonement and Messiah's Sacrifice (~5hrs)
Do you understand Atonement? What are the foundations of this concept in your mind? In this multi-part seminar, we look at the language of Atonement, Sacrifice, and Redemption in the New Testament as it is applied to Jesus and
Embracing Spiritual Duty: Benei Mitzvah Tradition (~1.5h)
Many cultures around the world have rituals that signify the coming of age. Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies are customs of this variety that have developed in Jewish culture. In the Jewish context, however, the custom has to do with
Beyond Menorahs and Dreidels (~1.5hrs)
Many people have heard about Hanukkha and know that its a happy and festive winter celebration. But Hanukkah is so much more than Menorahs and Dreidels. The story behind the holiday is one of brutal war and desperate struggle for