Messianic Torah Observant Israel

In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 21, as Messiah Yeshua was telling a parable, He used the phrase, well done, you good and trustworthy servant. What does that look like, what is He talking about, and how can you be that kind of servant? • How important is it to do good works? (3 John 1:11) • Titus 1:16 – In works they deny Elohim • Who are the ‘they’? • John 5:28 – Those who have done go...

22.1 Vayak'hel  Song: "If Your Heart Is Lifted Up"

We recommend listening to the full teaching, The Good & Trustworthy Servant | Part 9, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect,” simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward.  This effect could occur spiritually after the intense teachings Rabbi Berkson delivers each week. This Afterburn Q&a...

In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 21, as Messiah Yeshua was telling a parable, He used the phrase, well done, you good and trustworthy servant. What does that look like, what is He talking about, and how can you be that kind of servant? • Intro • James 3:17 – The wisdom from above is… • Ready to obey? • Without partiality and hypocrisy • James 3:1 – Not many should be teachers • We need...

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. • Yahweh knows your intentions • Are the pharmaceutical companies the ‘drug sorcery’ in Revelation? • Tucking in my tzitzit? • What do we do about trauma? • Miracles, signs and wonders? • The devil did not make you do it! Take advantage of new te...

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. • MTOI is here for you • Why parables? • Why the racism? • Praying in the name of Yeshua? • Will Jews believe in the anti-messiah? • A ‘faith-based belief’? • Is it okay to donate or sell plasma? • Do we need to ask for Yahweh to intervene? • Is...

We recommend listening to the full teaching, The Battle over Authority | A teaching from the Parsha 'Yitro', before listening to this episode. Not being a typical Afterburn, this episode is a spontaneous response by congregation members during the Shabbat service praise and prayer time to the teaching by Rabbi Steve Berkson given during the Torah Study the night before entitled “The Battle Over Au...

The battle over authority is an enduring struggle embedded within the fabric of human society, characterized by the contestation for power, control, and legitimacy.  Throughout history, individuals, groups, and institutions have vied for supremacy, each asserting its claim to govern, lead, or influence. Whether political leaders assert their sovereignty, religious authorities define moral framewor...

Terumah "Follow the Pattern"

We recommend listening to the full teaching, The Good & Trustworthy Servant | Part 8, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect,” simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward.  This effect could occur spiritually after the intense teachings Rabbi Berkson delivers each week. This Afterburn Q&a...

In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 21, as Messiah Yeshua was telling a parable, He used the phrase, well done, you good and trustworthy servant. What does that look like, what is He talking about, and how can you be that kind of servant? • Intro • Romans 8:28 - All things work together for good • Romans 8:1 - A comparison between flesh and spirit • Are you an enemy of Elohim? • Does the S...

We recommend listening to the full teaching, The Good & Trustworthy Servant | Part 7, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect,” simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward.  This effect could occur spiritually after the intense teachings Rabbi Berkson delivers each week. This Afterburn Q&a...

In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 21, as Messiah Yeshua was telling a parable, He used the phrase, well done, you good and trustworthy servant. What does that look like, what is He talking about, and how can you be that kind of servant? • Communication • A Flowthrough of Blessing (2 Corinthians 9:5) • Giving is relative • The game • He gives you what you need for every good work (2 Corin...

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. • Who’s rod was it? • What is acceptable conversation on Shabbat? • Farther from the Father? • Should I read the ‘other books?’ • I feel like I’m walking out the Torah portions • Weaponizing the letter to the Galatians • Rabbi Steve calls out a c...

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. • Can I have ‘righteous anger’? If so, what would that look like? • Elohim hardened Pharaoh’s heart? • To tithe, or not to tithe, that is the question • By whom are you influenced? • The balance between intellect and wisdom • What are the ‘Witnes...

We recommend listening to the full teaching, The Building Blocks of a Successful Marriage | Part 4, before listening to this Afterburn. AFTERBURN: Some of the topics covered are: • Intro • How does wisdom, understanding and knowledge apply to observe, learn and adjust? • The reward is more than you can imagine • I couldn’t believe the support I got from him • But I’m supposed be taking care of you...

The world and the different religious systems have significantly distorted marriage to the point that it has become something most people want to avoid. They would rather indulge in all the benefits of the marriage relationship without committing. In this episode, Elder Jackson focuses on the building block of spouses supporting each other while going through tough times. He titles this teaching,...

We recommend listening to the full teaching, The Good & Trustworthy Servant | Part 6, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect,” simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward.  This effect could occur spiritually after the intense teachings Rabbi Berkson delivers each week. This Afterburn Q&a...

In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 21, as Messiah Yeshua was telling a parable, He used the phrase, well done, you good and trustworthy servant. What does that look like, what is He talking about, and how can you be that kind of servant? • James 1:17 – Every good gift is from above • James 1:1 – Being Israel is not restricted to birth • Proving your belief • Messiah finished what He came...

We recommend listening to the full teaching, The Good & Trustworthy Servant | Part 5, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect,” simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward.  This effect could occur spiritually after the intense teachings Rabbi Berkson delivers each week. This Afterburn Q&a...

In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 21, as Messiah Yeshua was telling a parable, He used the phrase, well done, you good and trustworthy servant. What does that look like, what is He talking about, and how can you be that kind of servant? • Intro / 2 Timothy 3:14-15 – Scripture in the context of Messiah • 2 Timothy 3:16 – What is Scripture? • 2 Timothy 3:17 – Equipped for every good work •...

We recommend listening to the full teaching, The Good & Trustworthy Servant | Part 4, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect,” simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward.  This effect could occur spiritually after the intense teachings Rabbi Berkson delivers each week. This Afterburn Q&a...

In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 21, as Messiah Yeshua was telling a parable, He used the phrase, well done, you good and trustworthy servant. What does that look like, what is He talking about, and how can you be that kind of servant? As he takes us into the letters to the Colossians, Philippians and Ephesians, Rabbi Berkson continues to teach us the definition of the word ‘good’ as ou...

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. • Is the Star of David a pagan symbol? • 2 Timothy 4:5 - “do the work of an evangelist” – What is this? • Depression, chemicals, and the Walk • What about the “Messianic Scriptures” in the Tanakh? • 4 levels of understanding scripture Take advant...

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. • Intro • Demon possession and mental illness in the Bible • What about collecting objects of interest from other cultures? • I wanna know what love is • Getting it right in relationships • Will Yeshua’s disciples be the judges in the Kingdom to...