Messianic Torah Observant Israel

Song for Tzav

Do you need to send your DNA to be tested to discover your identity? Not if you’ve become something other than what you were born. The apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians (2 Cori 5:17) “Therefore, if anyone is in Messiah, he is a renewed creature – the old matters have passed away, see, all matters have become renewed!” Also in Galatians 3:29 “And if you are of Messiah, then you are seed of Aḇr...

Song for Vayikra

Some say that Yeshua of Nazareth cannot be The Messiah because in His lineage there is a Moabite, Ruth the Moabitess. Moabites and Ammonites, the people who descended from Lot through the incestuous relationship with his daughters, are never to be a part of the assembly of Yahweh. Rabbi Steve Berkson delivers a blistering blow to this argument and at the same time teaches us about understanding ou...

Song for Vayk'hel-Pekudei

What does the Creator actually have to say in His Word about our “Identity Issues”? Are we “Gentile Believers” or something else? Who and what is Israel and what does it have to do with our identity? What was the purpose of Yeshua’s ministry? What is the “Good News” or “Gospel”? What is the “Two House” teaching? Does it even matter? Why was Yeshua talking about “Lost Sheep”? Who are these “Lost Sh...

Rabbi Steve Berkson reinforces the reasons to celebrate the biblical holiday, Purim, while at the same time dispelling some of the misguided arguments against it. Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you. For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visi...

Song for Parsha Ki Tisa

At some point in your life you begin the journey toward the Forever Kingdom. How does this journey begin? Does it begin the same for everyone? How do you know you’re on the right path? In this second installment of Covenant Community 101 Rabbi Steve Berkson teaches us about what it was that we felt/sensed when we began to seek Yahweh will all our heart, mind and strength. Rabbi Steve also exhorts...

Song for Tetzaveh

Rabbi Steve Berkson introduces a brand new series for the Body of Messiah, Covenant Community 101. Don’t let the title fool you, this series will have an abundance of useful information that not only you who are new to The Way will benefit from, but also for you who have been in The Way for a while to learn something about things that you may have thought you knew, but didn’t really know as good a...

Song for Terumah

In this final teaching of The Heart of the Matter series, Rabbi Steve Berkson brings a dynamic conclusion by wonderfully tying together all 64 parts. In this teaching Rabbi Steve goes through Ya’akov (James) 4 examining what this teacher/leader of the twelve tribes of Israel felt was critical to their individual growth and the growth of the Body of Messiah. What is the “wants/needs disconnect”? Wh...

Song for Mishpatim Na'a'seh V'nishma (We Will Do and We Will Hear)

Completing the Book of Hebrews, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us to Hebrews 13:7 where he once again points out the author’s emphasis on the need for us to be lead by one who is anointed and appointed; one who is leading by example. We must be careful of those teachers who bring “various and strange teachings” which do not benefit anyone, but rather, toss the hearers around like a ball on the ocean. T...

Song for Yitro

Rabbi Steve Berkson continues in the epistle to the Hebrews, chapter four, bringing a recipe for success which is the Word that we have heard, the Good News, mixed with belief (faith) produces an entrance into the “rest” that is the Kingdom of Elohim (Hebrews 4:2). The result of following this recipe for success gives the doer something that most of this world does not have which is hope. Hope in...

Song for Beshalach

Many feel that the book of Hebrews is too difficult to understand. Biblical scholars debate and are unsure as to who is the author of this significant letter to the chosen people of the Creator. What exactly do you know about Messiah Yeshua? Have you “closely considered” Him and what it is that He accomplished in His first coming? What is the sure sign that you’ve discovered a true teacher/instruc...

Song for Va'eira

Song for Va'eira

Moving through the Apostle Shaul’s (Paul) letters to Timothy, his disciple, once again we see the need for anointed and appointed teachers as Timothy is instructed to enlist “trustworthy men who are competent to teach.” Shaul uses metaphors such as being a good soldier and a farmer; do you know what these mean? The meaning may not be what you’ve been taught. Do you know what it means to “deny” Yes...

Song for Shemot

Continuing our journey as we search out the Heart of the Matter Rabbi Steve Berkson teaches that this letter is different than the other letters to the congregations as it is a letter from instructor to student, master to disciple. Questions addressed in this teaching include: Is the Holy Spirit the only teacher we need? Why do we have so many differing teachings of the same topic? What does it me...

Moving forward through the epistles (letters) of the apostle Paul we arrive at the letter to the Colossians where Rabbi Steve Berkson points out the various recurring themes throughout all of Paul’s writings, comparing things which are above with things that are earthly, righteousness with unrighteousness, that which is of life with that which is of death. Rabbi Steve shows how Paul was admonishin...