Weekly Spiritual Insights

4.03.2023 - (Passover) - To achieve true spiritual freedom, the Jews had to eradicate any attraction to idolatry.

4.22.2023 - (Torah portion, Metzora) - The metzora teaches how to assist those “outside the community.”

4.18.2023 - (Torah portion Tazria) - Missionaries who use rabbinic sources as proofs are either disingenuous or ignorant.

4.11.2023 - (Torah portion Shemini) - The book of Leviticus highlights the deeper spiritual dimension of sacrifices.

03.26.2023 - (Torah portion Tzav) - Turning to God without a Temple occurred when the Jewish people were in Persia

3.18.2023 - (Torah portion Vayikra) - Contrary to Christian missionaries' claims, sacrifices were not for all sins.

3.17.2024 - Torah portion Pekudei - Abel’s offering was accepted because he gave the best of what he possessed.

3.11.2023 - (Torah portion Vayakhel-Pekudei) - The Jewish people experienced spiritual revelations.

3.5.2023 - (Torah portion Ki Tisa) - Blood is not the only way to receive atonement.

2.272023 - (Torah portion Tetzaveh) - Genealogical records survived the destruction of the First Temple.

2.20.2023 - (Torah portion Terumah) - The Jewish secret of transforming a world at war into peace.

02.07.2024 - (Torah portion Mishpatim) - Rabbinical authority is based on specific biblical passages.

02.13.2023 - (Torah portion Mishpatim) - We must examine the context and original language of the Torah.

02.06.2023 - (Torah portion Yisro) - Rabbinical Judaism is an intricate part of God’s plan.

1.28.2023 - (Torah portion Beshalach) - Trusting in God counteracts arrogance and promotes humility.

1.23.2023 - (Torah portion Bo) - In the future, the Jews will keep the commandments and no longer break the covenant.

1.14.2023 - (Torah portion Va’era) - Despite Judaism’s belief in miracles, the Torah cautions us not to rely on them as proof.

1.08.2023 - (Torah portion Shemot) -The New Testament is full of contradictions because of inaccurate translations.

1.1.2023 - (Torah portion Vayechi) - Ezekiel contains one of the most comprehensive descriptions of the messiah.

12.19.2023 - (Torah portion Yayigash) - How did wagons provide a sign to Jacob that Joseph was alive?

12.27.2022 - (Torah portion Vayigash) - What could be more personal than to experience God interacting with us?

12.09.2023 (Torah portion Miketz) -Why did Pharaoh accept an unsubstantiated interpretation of his dreams

12.07.2023 - (Torah portion Vayeshev) - God may allow a false prophet to perform a “miraculous sign” to test us.

11.29.2023 - (Torah portion Vayishlach) - The Jewish people, first and foremost, pursue peace.

12.07.2022 - (Torah portion Vayishlach) - Solomon’s advice convinced Mark to listen to an alternative perspective.

11.22.2023 - ( Torah portion Vayeitzei) - “You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace.”

11.30.2022 - (Torah portion Vayeitzei) - Names of people, incorporate God’s to indicate their relationship with God.

11.15.2023 - (Torah portion Toldos) - "God blesses his people with peace”

11.21.2022- (Torah portion Toldos) - We don't taint our spiritual service with an ulterior motive.

11.9.2023 - ( Torah portion Chayei Sarah) - No other nation has an unbroken claim to the land of Israel.