Messianic Torah Observant Israel

On the first Shabbat of the month Rabbi Steve Berkson opens the floor to the local congregants and those listening online to ask questions or make comments about any aspect of our belief. Rabbi Berkson addresses topics about fundamental Torah-based practices, personal development, gives marital instruction, shares parental techniques and more. Part 2: •Is there a “Spiritual Israel”? • In John 14:2...

On the first Shabbat of the month Rabbi Steve Berkson opens the floor to the local congregants and those listening online to ask questions or make comments about any aspect of our belief. Rabbi Berkson addresses topics about fundamental Torah-based practices, personal development, gives marital instruction, shares parental techniques and more. Part 1: • Elohim and one’s conscious bearing witness?...

Some of the topics covered are: • Father, forgive them–they don’t know • Ephesians 3:20-21 – to become like Messiah • Emotions and the Personality Color Code • Same issues, same solutions, different assemblies • Is the Torah in Jeremiah 31:33 Yeshua Messiah? • This is the “tool” you’ve been given • Walking under pressure • Categorizing the Inner Man • How do I get a fresh perspective on a problem...

Leviticus 19:2 reads that Yahweh told Moses to tell the children of Israel, to “be set-apart for I, Yahweh your Elohim, am set-apart.” Yahweh considers His people, His chosen people, to be something of amazing beauty, great value and rareness. His desire is to show the whole world this set-apart nation–the ones whom He has redeemed and made as a shining city on a hill. Doing a deep-dive into the l...

Some of the topics covered are: • But I’m not an Israelite… • Being “peacemakers” and adopted as sons of Elohim (Matt 5:9) • Does ‘humbleness’ relate to Ephesians 2:8? • How am I missing the mark in my walk if I don’t understand Ephesians? • Citizenship • A model of exercising our relationship with Elohim? • Is ‘dogma’ in Ephesians 2:14 the same as in Colossians 2:14? • What is the difference betw...

Leviticus 19:2 reads that Yahweh told Moses to tell the children of Israel, to “be set-apart for I, Yahweh your Elohim, am set-apart.” Yahweh considers His people, His chosen people, to be something of amazing beauty, great value and rareness. His desire is to show the whole world this set-apart nation–the ones whom He has redeemed and made as a shining city on a hill. Doing a deep-dive into the l...

Some of the topics covered are: • What does it mean to be ‘blameless in Messiah’? • Sometimes favor just means favor • The love of Elohim is hard to understand • Aren’t there still consequences? • “I wish He’d have left me alone” • The riches of the inheritance  • Ephesians 1:5 – Adoption vs Conversion • Can the “seal” be broken? (Ephesians 1:13) • Are you a zombie? • What if I die without having...

Leviticus 19:2 reads that Yahweh told Moses to tell the children of Israel, to “be set-apart for I, Yahweh your Elohim, am set-apart.” Yahweh considers His people, His chosen people, to be something of amazing beauty, great value and rareness. His desire is to show the whole world this set-apart nation–the ones whom He has redeemed and made as a shining city on a hill. Doing a deep-dive into the l...

AFTERBURN: Some of the topics covered are: • Seeing or ‘feeling’ a wrong or injustice • What’s missing is the ‘should’ or ‘shouldn’t’ • An interesting way to build a congregation • What do you want? • Owning what you do • After learning about submission, how do I proceed in life? • How do I determine if I should make a decision or wait on Yahweh’s answer? • How much of a sense of humor can I have...

Leviticus 19:2 reads that Yahweh told Moses to tell the children of Israel, to “be set-apart for I, Yahweh your Elohim, am set-apart.” Yahweh considers His people, His chosen people, to be something of amazing beauty, great value and rareness. His desire is to show the whole world this set-apart nation–the ones whom He has redeemed and made as a shining city on a hill. Once again Rabbi Steve Berks...

AFTERBURN: Some of the topics covered are: • Being light and salt (Matthew 5:13) • I was involved in a fetish • Another way of doing violence to the Torah • Mercy and grace explained • There are no magic verses • Throwing scriptural stones • Lost in space • What is meant by “building a wall”? • Is “coals of fire on their head” Elohim removing the protection? • Is it wrong for me to back away from...

Leviticus 19:2 reads that Yahweh told Moses to tell the children of Israel, to “be set-apart for I, Yahweh your Elohim, am set-apart.” Yahweh considers His people, His chosen people, to be something of amazing beauty, great value and rareness. His desire is to show the whole world this set-apart nation–the ones whom He has redeemed and made as a shining city on a hill. Once again Rabbi Steve Berks...

AFTERBURN: Some of the topics covered are: • Is there a limit to how selfless someone can be? • How to speak blessing over another person • Everybody needs balance • Are we to present ourselves as representatives of the Most High? • How do I exercise a gift that I fear using? • When would it not be possible to be at peace with others? • How do I not be conformed to this world? • Gifts from the Abo...

Leviticus 19:2 reads that Yahweh told Moses to tell the children of Israel, to “be set-apart for I, Yahweh your Elohim, am set-apart.” Yahweh considers His people, His chosen people, to be something of amazing beauty, great value and rareness. His desire is to show the whole world this set-apart nation–the ones whom He has redeemed and made as a shining city on a hill. Once again Rabbi Steve Berks...

AFTERBURN: Some of the topics covered are: • How does one make their home/camp set-apart? • The priest’s process for being set-apart and comparison to us today • Too much shalom? • It’s what we don’t do that matters as well • The blood of Messiah as of a lamb • You have no authority there • At what point does desire become lust? • What is the difference between coveting and lust? • Measuring ourse...

Leviticus 19:2 reads that Yahweh told Moses to tell the children of Israel, to “be set-apart for I, Yahweh your Elohim, am set-apart.” Yahweh considers His people, His chosen people, to be something of amazing beauty, great value and rareness. His desire is to show the whole world this set-apart nation–the ones whom He has redeemed and made as a shining city on a hill. Once again Rabbi Steve Berks...

AFTERBURN: Some of the topics covered are: • It’s not in the ‘believing’, but in the ‘being’ • Can ‘set-apart’ have a bad connotation? • Part of being set-apart is obedience and displaying the fruit of the Spirit • Do we have any input on what it means to be set-apart? • What expectations should we have for others who are not set-apart? • Isn’t Exodus 19:6 fulfilled in the Millennium? • Is my aver...

In your life, do you have something so special that you set it apart from the everyday things to use only for certain occasions? Maybe because of its amazing beauty or great value? Or maybe because of its rareness? Leviticus 19:2 reads that Yahweh told Moses to tell the children of Israel, to “be set-apart for I, Yahweh your Elohim, am set-apart.” Yahweh considers His people, His chosen people, to...

On the first Shabbat of the month Rabbi Steve Berkson opens the floor to the local congregants and those listening online to ask questions or make comments about any aspect of our belief. Rabbi Berkson addresses topics about fundamental Torah-based practices, personal development, gives marital instruction, shares parental techniques and more. Part 2: • What is the meaning of the parable in Luke 1...

On the first Shabbat of the month Rabbi Steve Berkson opens the floor to the local congregants and those listening online to ask questions or make comments about any aspect of our belief. Rabbi Berkson addresses topics about fundamental Torah-based practices, personal development, gives marital instruction, shares parental techniques and more. Part 1: • Motivated by your mortality • Is the ‘Evil E...

AFTERBURN: Some of the topics covered are: • Evil…is an experience • About Acts chapter 15 • If you’re doing what you should be doing, you’ll get there • What is ‘like-minded’? • Psalm 23:2 • Does the ‘rod and staff’ in Psalm 23 represent Torah? • How does the ‘rod’ in Psalm 23 comfort me? • The vertical structure and submission in action • No cohesiveness until Messiah Yeshua returns? • A messian...

People typically don’t engage in normal conversation on the topic of ‘evil’, although maybe a glancing discussion when they see something in a news headline or a movie/TV show that portrays something as they perceive as evil. But, do you know how much ‘evil’ is written about in your Bible? Do you know what the true, scriptural definition of ‘evil’ is? How does this knowledge affect your walk of fa...

Some of the topics covered are: • A connection to the Two Sticks of Ezekiel • When they observe your good works… • The absence of Yahweh • Very few teachers will teach you this… • You have to get the “layers” right • 1 Peter 2:8 - to what were they appointed? • Idolatry and adultery • Purgatory or Dispersion? 1 Peter 3:19-20 … and much more! Afterburn: also known in the world of fitness as the “af...

People typically don’t engage in normal conversation on the topic of ‘evil’, although maybe a glancing discussion when they see something in a news headline or a movie/TV show that portrays something as they perceive as evil. But, do you know how much ‘evil’ is written about in your Bible? Do you know what the true, scriptural definition of ‘evil’ is? How does this knowledge affect your walk of fa...

AFTERBURN: Some of the topics covered are: • Many are called, but few are chosen • Rabbi Tom - respect for those in authority • He knew what he was supposed to be wearing • Without our say, we are not willing to say, “here I am” • Elder Billy – “Pain through the Purpose” • This is where I got my shout! • How do you know when it’s time to come before Him? • Elohim gives you everything you need to g...