Torah Awakenings

In this weeks Parasha, we take a look at Korach and his rebellion against Moshe. It is so interesting how after all YHVH had done for Israel by the hand of Moshe, that the people continuously challenged and attacked him for every little thing. Moses sets an amazing example of what real leadership looks like in that when challenged, he never attacks back, understanding that if indeed YHVH has calle...

In this weeks parasha, we discuss the 12 spies who were sent to spy out the land. It was an exciting time, in that the Israelites were finally going to step into the promise that was given to the patriarchs. Although still learning what it is to trust YHVH, the people really had problems in that area, and adding to this struggle, having to deal with the negative report of 10 of the 12 spies. We al...

In this weeks episode, we get into Parasha Beha'alotcha, and discuss the cleansing of the Levites, as well as their length for service in the temple.  we also get into the second Passover, and why there is one. One of the most interesting aspects of this parasha is about the cloud that covered the tabernacle, and how when it moved, the people followed it whether it was day or night. We close...

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In this weeks parasha, Moshe does a census for the Levites and based on the lineage, gives everyone their area of responsibility as it related to temple duties. Moshe also explains the laws dealing with women who have husbands that have reason to believe that their wife has been unfaithful. YHVH then gives Moshe a prayer to teach Aaron and his sons, to say over the people. This is without a doubt...

In this episode, take a look at Romans 1, finding a contrast between the letter of the Apostle Paul to the church of Rome and the world we live in today. As Paul discusses the fall of mankind at the time of his writing, we are seeing more and more of this as being evident today than ever before. Paul points out that the problem as that as the people forget God and become unthankful, their hearts e...

In this episode, we take a look at a topic that people seldom take the time to study for themselves. Most churches teach that the length of Yeshua's ministry was anywhere from three years to three and a half years, but because many are taught this as a child, the average person grows up with this teaching being a core belief. Having heard this teaching for so long, we are going to take an inn...

This is without a doubt one of the most difficult issues I have had to tackle to date. In this episode, we address some very hard topics and expose some harsh realities connected to them. We are at a point that we as the people of YHVH must make a clear and distinct difference between that which is acceptable by YHVH and that which is not. We are called to a higher standard and as such, we must re...

Bamidbar is the first parashah in the book of Numbers. As we get into this book we start off with the establishing of Israel's new army. As Moses begins to organize the people by tribes, he is instructed to not include the Levites in the count. While the other tribes are being established as the fighting force for the people, YHVH has other plans for the Levites. Remembering the promise He ma...

In this new multi episodic series, we get into various topics addressing where the church currently is, as opposed to where Yeshua intended it it be. In a world gone crazy, it is time for the church to once again be the light to the nations that it was called to be. The first century church serves as a model as to what this looks like. It was the prototype of the future Kingdom of Yeshua which is...

In this weeks episode, we complete the book of Leviticus. As we get into this parashah, we are introduced to another type of sabbath. For most, they are only aware of the weekly sabbath, but as we have learned in previous episodes, there is a sabbath week, which we are counting now as we near shavuot. We get into the yearly sabbath which leads into the Jubilee. The Jubilee is an amazing time for t...

This episode is a call for us to take a closer look at some the things we have been taught, and view them through the lenses of Scripture. I believe that YHVH is calling us into a higher place in Him, but in order to get there, we need to put things back into perspective, leaving church doctrine for that of biblical doctrine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us Fan...

In this weeks episode, we discuss a few of the qualifications for the Levitical priest who served YHVH. One of the qualifications that stood out most was the prohibition on women they were forbidden to marry. Although the list of unqualified women fit to be wives for these priest were fit to be wives for the other tribes, it becomes apparent that it is about a clear distinction being made between...

One of the topics that gets the least amount of discussion is that of Hasatan and how he operates. In fact the few churches that do take the time to address Hasatan, address him from the perspective of him causing trouble in your jobs, or even in your set aside time with the father, when the reality of it is this, causing you sickness in your body or attacking your family is the least of his conce...

In this weeks double Parashah, we cover a myriad of controversial topics from child sacrifices to Molech to the biblical views on sexual misconduct and same sex relationships. YHVH has a lot to say on these topics, and in many places we find that He is repetitive on on His stance as it relates to them. Nonetheless, what the Scripture says is what the Scripture says, and it is our responsibility to...

This we discuss a very interesting topic. One of the most difficult things to grasp is the topic of dealing with leprosy and the process that has to undergone when handling these cases. Most bibles gravitate towards this skin disease as leprosy, but the problem with this definition is that the characteristics of this particular disease does not act like leprosy in any way. Contextually there is a...

In this Parashah, we get focus on the death of Aaron 2 sons. What exactly did they do that caused YHVH to consume them in fire. There are several different views on exactly what caused this out come, but we take a look at the two most common. Also, we dive back into the biblical diet. YHVH never gave us a reason for why He declared some things as clean and others as unclean, but he did end it by s...

In this episode we attempt to make a connection between the resurrection of Yeshua and Firstfruits. Have you ever wondered, when reading the gospel accounts of the resurrection why Yeshua hung around after He arose? According to the gospels, when He appeared before Mary Magdalene, she grabbed ahold of Him, but He insisted that she release Him since he had not yet appeared before the Father. When t...

In this episode we take a closer look at the words of Yeshua in Matthew 5, in order to clear up some of the misconceptions taught by many Pastors. We look into the language, culture and context to see what His words are really saying to us today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us Fan Mail

Since we are entering into the Holy Days, this weeks Torah Parashah reflects the passover, a topic we have already covered in previous Parashahs, I decided to take a different approach and get into the origins and institutions of these Holy Days. So many believers are caught up between church traditions that date back over. a thousand years to the extent that they have no idea of the difference be...

This week, YHVH instructs Moses to anoint the Tabernacle, Aaron and his sons for Temple service. YHVH teaches Moses about the various sacrifices that are to be done, and how they are to be conducted. We dig into these sacrifices from the Hebrew perspective, and explain them in more detail. For those who are only familiar just the sin sacrifice, this will be quite eye opening for you. Join me this...

This weeks episode begins in the book of Leviticus as we discuss various sacrifices being done by the priest on the behalf of the people. Some very interesting things pop out as we delve into the first parashah of this book. One thing that really stands out is how YHVH identifies with us as a people, and how when we do wrong by them, He has also been wronged, in fact, He has been wronged first. Jo...

This week, we finally complete the book of Exodus. With two books down, we have 3 more to go and things are heating up. As we close out Exodus, Moses and the children of Israel finally complete the Tabernacle, and all of its utensils, the Ark of the Covenant, and the priestly garments for Aaron and his sons. Having completed everything down to the last detail, the glory of YHVH begins to rest upon...

In this weeks parashah, we get into Moses' incredible relationship with YHVH, and how he was permitted to actually see the back of YHVH as He passed by him. We discuss what it was that made Moses such an amazing leader, in that regardless how much they attacked him in the heard times, he continued to stand by them, even to the point he was willing to have his name erased from the Book of Life...

In this weeks Parashah, we get into the instructions Moses received from YHVH for making the priestly garments that Aaron and his sons are to wear when going into the Tent of Meeting to perform Temple duties. These garments were to be set apart from their normal attire, and used only for ministerial purposes. As we take a closer look into this, we find that YHVH actually is concerned with how we p...