Messianic Torah Observant Israel

There are others who teach this subject from a historical perspective, but what does the concept of honor and shame mean to you today? When you interact with others, do you even think about what is honorable or shameful? How can you apply honor and shame when in this Western Culture morality has taken such a beating. The definition of right and wrong, good and bad, honor and shame seems to be shif...

Song for Noach

Some of the topics covered are: • Hebrews 9:14; the connection of service to Elohim and a clear conscience • How does one forgive themselves? • How does one who struggles with addiction cleanse the conscience? … and much more! Afterburn: also known in the world of fitness as the “afterburn effect”, simply put; The more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. The same co...

He thought he had finished the teaching on The Covenant in the last episode, however, Rabbi Berkson felt there were still some things that needed to be talked about. He points out that at first glance what is going on in chapters 9 and 10 really don’t affect our walk, but after a prompt from his Boss to double-check those chapters, here we are! If you’ve ever been told that the Book of Hebrews is...

Permission by Bim Bam

Some of the topics covered are: • Do the prophets come under the definition of Melchizedekian Priesthood? • Will the Levitical Priesthood be reactivated during the Millennium? • Speaking in legal terms, are we talking about an addendum to the original contract/Covenant? • If we are to one day become priests, would that be in the Melchizedekian Priesthood? • What’s wrong with the Melchizedekian doc...

Moving into the letter to the Hebrews chapters 7-9, a comparison or contrast of not only the two priesthoods, Levitical and Melchizedekian, begins to be made, but also a comparison of the two temples–earthly and heavenly. Then, arriving at the key verse that has to do with the Covenant, 7:22, Rabbi Steve Berkson proposes a better, more understandable translation and interpretation of the Greek beh...

Some of the topics covered are: • More thoughts on how you are the tiller of the ground • Is the Melchizedekian Priesthood higher in authority than the Levitical Priesthood? • What is the “Heavenly Gift” mentioned in Hebrews 6:4? • Heros and victims Afterburn: also known in the world of fitness as the “afterburn effect”, simply put; The more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes...

Continuing the journey in the Book of Hebrews towards the key verse, chapter 7, verse 22, where it talks about Messiah Yeshua being a guarantor of a “better covenant”, Rabbi Steve Berkson begins this episode in chapter 6 to provide more context building up to the understanding of The Covenant. Picking up from where he left off in the last episode, 6:4-6, Rabbi Berkson finds a nugget of gold in ver...

Some of the topics covered are: • Why do some in the Torah Observant community disregard the book of Hebrews? • More thoughts on the unadulterated milk of the Word of Yahweh • In Hebrews 5:12–to what do the “first elements of the Words of Elohim” refer? Afterburn: also known in the world of fitness as the “afterburn effect”, simply put; The more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body cons...

In the last episode Rabbi Steve Berkson unpacked more of the nuances of being in covenant by diving into the letter to the Hebrews, the Book of Hebrews. He moved at record pace going through the first four chapters in one setting. Now we understand and should try to relate to the First-Century audience as the author of the letter makes the case for Messiah Yeshua’s place in the “big picture” and i...

Some of the topics covered are: • Why did Messiah Yeshua have to come as a human-being? • More about coming boldly to the throne of favor • Do we know what happened when Yeshua died and when was the temple destroyed? • How is it that Messiah Yeshua was “apart from sin”? (Hebrews 4:15) Afterburn: also known in the world of fitness as the “afterburn effect”, simply put; The more intense the exercise...

This exciting episode begins the letter to the Hebrews. The goal of going through this letter is to get to chapter 7 and verse 22 where it speaks of Yeshua being the guarantor of a “better covenant”. What does this mean and hasn’t it caused a lot of trouble due to mainstream Christianity’s interpretation of this verse? But, in order to do that, Rabbi Steve Berkson starts us on the journey from the...

Some of the topics covered are: • Listening to various “teachers” and finding your teacher • How is the “unmerited grace” that happens before the calling different from mercy? • Paul says “not everyone does this.” …? • Is Ephesians 2:6 talking about going to heaven? Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtml • INfocus: Messi-Mutt https://youtu.be/pL4EeaQ...

Moving forward from last week, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us into Romans chapters 11 and 12, then to Ephesians chapter 2, where he interprets the writing of the apostle Paul quite a bit differently than most of us have ever heard taught before. Because of this, Rabbi Steve clarifies further his position on the understanding of “grace” or favor, specifically whether it is merited or unmerited. Could...

Some of the topics covered are: • More about “called and chosen” • Don’t we need to…? • How does being “chosen” relate to salvation? • If none of us know that we are chosen, how can we have the assurance or hope in all that we are going through? Afterburn: also known in the world of fitness as the “afterburn effect”, simply put; The more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes aft...

As he continues in Romans chapters 10 and 11, Rabbi Steve Berkson has received some clear insight on a couple of troublesome verses. Understanding the context of the letter to the Roman assembly is the key, as he explains in the first part of this teaching. Not only the context in this letter, but also, context from the Tanakh as the apostle Paul references it time and time again to establish his...

Can you say that the things you are suffering now because of your faith are not worthy to be compared to the honor (glory) that shall be revealed in you? Who’s the ‘he’ that “searches the hearts”? Is it true that nothing can separate us from the love of Messiah? Romans 10:4 reads that Messiah is the end of the law for righteousness–what does the word ‘end’ mean in that sentence? Did Paul misquote...

Some of the topics covered are: What about using “foul or offensive language” or “cursing”? Keeping and not keeping Shabbat as it pertains to a job or service Using the Torah in a wrong way Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtml • Shabbat https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX8iTJYEyttJt_XUBjuieL2s • INfocus: Torah Terrorists https://yout...

What other teacher do you know that can reference Star Wars and The Who, and do a Yoda impersonation in the same teaching? What is the critical thing of which Christians will not accept the biblical definition? For what purpose are you “set free”? Does the Torah ever lead to death? When is the one time you should have full self-sovereignty? After understanding the first issue the apostle Paul was...

Afterburn: also known in the world of fitness as the “afterburn effect”, simply put; The more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. The same could be true as you build up your spiritual self. After an intense teaching session, you need answers as more thoughts and questions consume you in your spiritual growth. Rabbi Steve Berkson, director of MTOI, provides an opport...

Why was Messiah Yeshua “delivered up” and then “raised”? Is Yahweh “obligated” to us? What is the one thing on which Jews and Christians agree? Is the apostle Paul teaching his congregation against circumcision of the flesh? Is “circumcision of the heart” a concept exclusive to the New Testament? This teaching is particularly challenging for the teacher and for the listener/disciple because of how...

In the face of 2,000 years of twisted teaching, you will discover that the apostle Paul was not teaching that the “law” has been “done away with”–actually the English word “law” has to be clarified first before anything else around it can be understood. Rabbi Steve Berkson will endeavor to use the word “law” instead of Torah, because when Paul uses the word “law” (in the Greek “nomos”), he’s not a...

Who are you allowing to have authority in your spiritual life, your faith? Is it possible to have more than one authority as it pertains to your halacha, your walk? What does it mean to be “unequally yoked”? What is the “twisted truth”? Many of you no longer believe in Santa Clause, but there’s another “clause” that you still believe in… What is it you are not supposed touch, ever!? Does this worl...