Messianic Torah Observant Israel

What does it mean to “desecrate” or “profane” something? What is considered “work”? Did the Creator do something special to the Shabbat when He blessed it? Should we stay at home on Shabbat or meet together? Rabbi Steve Berkson addresses these questions and more as he gets into the “nuts and bolts” of how to observe the Sabbath (Shabbat). Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_...

Do you know and understand Shabbat (Sabbath)? Does Shabbat really apply to the people of today? Is Shabbat just “that Jewish thing?” When the word ‘forever’ or ‘perpetual’ is attached to Shabbat, does it really mean to the end of time and beyond? Rabbi Steve Berkson wants to start this multi-part teaching about this most critical observance by helping you find your motivation for keeping the Shabb...

Song for Ha'azinu

What is the “biblical calendar”? Who has the authority to say so? At this point in time does anyone really know? This teaching is not intended to proclaim a “correct” calendar, but rather how the decision was made concerning the biblical calendar issue that would provide a shalom-filled solution to the Body of Messiah. Rabbi Steve Berkson says it was a “wilderness-wisdom decision”. Related Teachin...

Song for Nitzavim/Vayeilech

With the absence of division, unity is revealed. This teaching focuses on how we should treat each other as the Body of Messiah. Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us first to Matthew 5:43 where we see Yeshua teaching to love not only each other, but also those who may be considered an enemy in some way, blessing those who curse and doing good to those who would spitefully use us. In doing so we would beco...

Song for Ki Tavo

In the first part of this video we heard the Body speak out about the issues plaguing the unification of the Body of Messiah. Here in part two Rabbi Steve Berkson asks the questions, "What's missing? Why have these problems not been fixed yet? Listen to the interesting reasons that bring an answer to these questions along with Rabbi Steve's wrap up as he connects everything together. Don't miss ou...

In this the first of two parts, straight from the mouths of those in the Body of Messiah comes a lively discussion about some of the problems that may be prohibiting the unity in the Body that is so greatly desired. Rabbi Steve Berkson moderates this forum of ideas, encouraging the attendees, both in-person and online with the livestream, to not withhold any of their thoughts on the matter. Part t...

Song for Ki Teitzei

What is this “yoking” thing about? We see Yeshua telling His followers to take His yoke, we see Paul talk about not being unequally yoked. In this lesson Rabbi Steve Berkson teaches about taking on the yoke–what it meant then and what it means now, and why it is vitally important for you to understand how it relates to unity in the Body. You will also learn that not all divisions are bad. Some div...

Song for Shoftim

Unity and Division in the Body of Messiah is directly connected to believers growing and walking in maturity. What are the signs of maturity? Of immaturity? What is the “implanted word”? Rabbi Steve Berkson expounds on Deuteronomy chapter 8 and Philippians chapter 2 a bit more than usual in this teaching, helping you understand the steps that will lead to unity according to Abba. Don't miss out on...

Song for Re'eh

Do you know someone who has “jumped ship” when it comes to their faith? What is it going to take for us to become one? Rabbi Tom Mitchell teaches and discusses the various “groups” within the Messianic community – the different beliefs on various subjects and how those divide, cause strife and can end up for some to leave the faith completely – as well as how we can become one in Messiah. Don't mi...

Song 2 for Eikev

Song for Eikev

Are you the kind of person that God would want to live with forever? Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us to the book of James (Ya’akov) to help us understand what it would take to be that kind of person. Why do we have trouble in this life? Why does being Torah observant seem difficult? What could possibly be the reason to be joyful when we go through stressful and difficult times. What does ‘submission’...

Song for Va'etchanan

There are six things that Yahweh hates, seven that are an abomination to Him – the seventh being he who sows discord among brothers. The elimination of strife and division are vitally important to our Father. Are you the kind of person that Yahweh would want to spend eternity with? What are some of the things that could keep you out of The Kingdom? Do you quarrel? Are you a passionate person? Is t...

Song for Devarim

What does it mean to deceive ourselves? Are you anti-semitic? How does Abba use strivings and contention? How is unity affected by emotional immaturity? In part 1 of Unity & Division in the Body we learned that the prayer and desire of Yeshua Messiah was that His followers would become one, then and now. (John 17:20-23) In this teaching, part 2, Rabbi Steve Berkson begins by taking us to the w...

song for Matot-Massei

As we progress in this series, Covenant Community 101, we are learning about things that inevitably cause argument and debate among us. So, before moving into more topics, Rabbi Steve Berkson thinks it important that the Body of Messiah should understand what unity looks like, how to achieve it and why we have issues that cause division. Why does division come out of disagreement over certain subj...

Song for Pinchas