Messianic Torah Observant Israel

We recommend listening to the full teaching, The Good & Trustworthy Servant | Part 14 | Trustworthy, 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. Thi...

In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 21, as Messiah Yeshua told a parable, He used the phrase, well done, you good and trustworthy servant. What does that look like? Who was He talking about? How can you be that kind of servant? • Intro / We trust because we know • 1 John 1:9 – Trustworthy and right • Don’t play games with the language • The Truth is something you do • To all the “Messianic...

We recommend listening to the full teaching, The Good & Trustworthy Servant | Part 13 | Trustworthy, 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. Thi...

In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 21, as Messiah Yeshua told a parable, He used the phrase, well done, you good and trustworthy servant. What does that look like? Who was He talking about? How can you be that kind of servant? • Intro • 1 Corinthians 1:9 – Elohim is trustworthy • The witness of Messiah confirmed in you • No divisions among you? • Your choices are why • 1 Corinthians 10:13...

We recommend listening to the full teaching, The Good & Trustworthy Servant | Part 12 | Trustworthy, 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. Thi...

In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 21, as Messiah Yeshua told a parable, He used the phrase, well done, you good and trustworthy servant. What does that look like? Who was He talking about? How can you be that kind of servant? Rabbi Berkson begins this part of the teaching with the concept of ‘Trustworthy.’  * Intro / Matthew 25:13 * A few more thoughts on the ‘Good’ * Trustworthy as defi...

We recommend listening to the full teaching, The Good & Trustworthy Servant | Part 11 | The Good, 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 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? This is the conclusion of ‘The Good’ segment of this teaching. Next time, Rabbi Berkson will continue this teaching with the segment entitled ‘Trustworth...

Listen to part 1, In The Zone | March 2024 | Part 1 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 • Is Frankincense forbidden to use? • Tell them to mind their own business • Kindling a fire on Shabbat? • Can women wear tzitzit? • Can I hire Gentiles to work for me on Shabbat? • Acce...

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 • Sourdough starter and the Feast of Unleavened Bread • Who was King Herod? • Why use an unclean creature in the making of tzitzit? • Is there a requirement for a woman to participate in the Passover meal? • Is baptism required for Passov...

We recommend listening to the full teaching, Gems from Jude | Rabbi Tom Mitchell, 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 ses...

Rabbi Tom Mitchell, rabbi emeritus for MTOI, digs deep into the letter of Jude and brings up some valuable nuggets for us to live by. • Intro • The 3 sections of Jude • Section 1: Encouragement / warning • Jude 1:5 – “I intend to remind you” • Jude 1:6-7 – Destroyed those unbelievers • Jude 1:8 – The problem with Sodom & Gomorrah • Rejecting leadership/authority • Jude 1:9 – Avoid foolish deba...

We recommend listening to the full teaching, The Good & Trustworthy Servant | Part 10, 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&...

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...