5 Minute Torah Podcast

This week's Torah portion says that an animal offering with a single blemish is considered an “abomination.” Is the God of the Old Testament so caught up in things being perfect that He can't accept something simply because it comes from the heart? Why does the Torah seem to be so concerned over these petty matters? If you'd like an honest answer to these questions, then stick around for this week's 5 Minute Torah.

We've all seen televangelists captivate the world with apparently supernatural abilities. Signs & wonders, miraculous healings or physical manifestations that defy human reasoning. Prophetic utterances that come to pass just as they were spoken. Aren't all of these signs of a true prophet? Maybe… or maybe not. Let's take a look at this concept together in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

Righteousness & wickedness: two terms that seem to be cut & dry. But are they really? Is each person held to the exact same standard? Is the standard, “One Law For All?” It would seem that way, but maybe they aren't as black and white as they appear? Does that sound… blasphemous? Then you might want to hang around and see what's in store, in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

Quite often I hear people say, “It's not about what we do because God looks at the heart.” While this is true to an extent, are our actions somehow separate from our hearts? Or … do they reflect what's in our hearts? Not sure what I mean? Let's explore this idea together in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

Judaism claims to have an oral tradition that dates all the way back to Sinai. It includes teachings, interpretations, & rulings on every aspect of Torah. But did this come from Sinai or is it a much later addition invented by the rabbis after the destruction of the Temple? I'm glad you asked, because this is our topic in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

The death, burial, and resurrection of Yeshua is central to our faith. His death is seen as the ultimate sacrifice that would forever replace the Levitical sacrificial system of the Temple. But this is a huge problem. According to the passages in the Torah that spell out the parameters of a sacrifice, Yeshua—or any other person for that matter—doesn't fit the bill. So, if that's the case how do we benefit from Yeshua's death? I think we can find the answer in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

What are you willing to trade for peace? What lengths are you willing to go to in order to have peace? What are you willing to sacrifice for peace? Some are willing to trade land for peace. Some are willing to stand and fight a corrupt legal system for peace. Others are willing to sacrifice their lives so that their children and grandchildren will have peace. What was the high price Israel had to pay for the promise of peace? Let's find out in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

If you could be a superhero, who would it be? Would it be Superman, Batman, Captain America, Spiderman? What if you could choose your own superpower? What would it be? Super strength? Invisibility? The ability to fly? Breathing underwater? While all of those are really cool and would be absolutely amazing, we all already have a superpower that was given to us at birth. But most of us never learn to hone that power so that we can benefit from it. What superpower do you and both I share? Let's find out in this week's 5 Minute Torah?

Do you want to grow in your understanding of Jesus? What about being able to better understand Paul? Or even the Torah? Or the Bible in general? I'm about to introduce you to five books that have had a significant impact in my life and hopefully will impact yours as well. Each episode in this series is created to help people like you who may be trying to find resources that will help you grow in your understanding of Yeshua, the Jewish Messiah of Israel, as well as a Jewish understanding of the Torah and the Apostolic Scriptures. I want to help guide you in your journey by exposing you to some of the resources that were valuable for me in my own journey. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/CXndsyKn6Ak Links to the books mentioned in this video: A Code of Jewish Ethics, Volume 1 https://amzn.to/3NbJH21 A Code of Jewish Ethics, Volume 2 https://amzn.to/3psiEWY A Lesson A Day https://amzn.to/3NkbCvq First Hebrew Primer, Third Edition https://amzn.to/3DrNcfg The Sabbath https://amzn.to/3Cucl8x The Mystery of Romans https://amzn.to/43rF49F SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL If you would like to help support this channel, please consider purchasing one of my books on Amazon or making a donation. Donations can be taken through Stripe (rather than PayPal) now! One-Time Donation: https://donate.stripe.com/8wMg1L6ulelc0Qo3cc Become a Monthly Supporter: https://buy.stripe.com/fZe9Dn6ul2Cu9mU145 Buy me a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/emet1 Contribute via PayPal: https://paypal.me/EmetHaTorah Links to my books on Amazon: 5 Minute Torah, Volume 1: https://amzn.to/3VzepUR 5 Minute Torah, Volume 2: https://amzn.to/3s560uM 5 Minute Torah, Volume 3: https://amzn.to/3s6SYx4 Four Responsibilities of a Disciple: https://amzn.to/3S9FZ8q Four Responsibilities of a Disciple (Spanish): https://amzn.to/3gUIqyB Cup of Redemption Haggadah: https://amzn.to/3yPnmzv Tefillot Tamid Siddur: https://amzn.to/3s5R5Au Eight Lights Hanukkah Devotional: https://amzn.to/3yPZqfy Sign up for my newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/bN0AHIq/touchingtheleper

“Follow your heart!” I'm sure you've heard this expression your entire life and I would venture to say that you've probably used it yourself a time or two. You'll find it in almost every book and hear it in almost every movie. It's a common expression that people use to say, “Don't let anything hold you back. Just go with your gut and follow your dreams.” But is this the advice we need to heed or to give to others? I think we can find the answer to that question in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

Humans are unique among all of the animals on earth in that we are the only living creatures that have a soul—the godly part of us that can be enticed through our senses, yet have the will to walk away if we perceive there is something better for us than what our flesh craves. We are a product of both heaven and earth, and each moment of each day we choose which voice we listen to. In this week's Torah portion, ten out of twelve men chose to listen to fear rather than to the promise given to them by their Creator. How can we avoid the same mistakes they made? To find out, let's take a look into this week's 5 Minute Torah.

It's difficult to be around negative people, especially in the middle of difficult circumstances. In this week's Torah portion, Moses deals with many difficult situations but comes through them with a positive attitude and unyielding faith in God. How did he do it, and what can we learn from this great leader? Let's explore these concepts together in this week's 5 Minute Torah on Parashat Beha'alotcha.

Watch: https://youtu.be/jCp_yNhJHE8 The text of Pirkei Avot acts as an anchor to the practical application of biblical values and ethics, which can often be obscured by the intellectual and oftentimes academic nature of other Jewish studies. There will be a total of seven videos in this series: an introduction and then one video per week, each covering one chapter of Pirkei Avot. For some, this may be all new material. For others, the text may be familiar, but the connections with the Yeshua and the Apostolic Scriptures will be new. Nothing in this study will be new or innovative. However, you may discover that you will look at the Apostolic Scriptures, particularly the teachings of Yeshua, through a lens you may have never seen before. My hope is that you'll not only come to appreciate the wisdom of Pirkei Avot, but you'll see the wisdom of Yeshua and the Apostles in a new light as well. Links to my books on Amazon: 5 Minute Torah, Volume 1: amzn.to/3VzepUR 5 Minute Torah, Volume 2: amzn.to/3s560uM 5 Minute Torah, Volume 3: amzn.to/3s6SYx4 Four Responsibilities of a Disciple: amzn.to/3S9FZ8q Four Responsibilities of a Disciple (Spanish): amzn.to/3gUIqyB Tefillot Tamid Siddur: amzn.to/3s5R5Au Eight Lights Hanukkah Devotional: amzn.to/3yPZqfy Cup of Redemption Haggadah: amzn.to/3yPnmzv Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/emet1 PayPal: paypal.me/EmetHaTorah Become a Monthly Supporter: www.emethatorah.com/donate

The text of Pirkei Avot acts as an anchor to the practical application of biblical values and ethics, which can often be obscured by the intellectual and oftentimes academic nature of other Jewish studies. There will be a total of seven videos in this series: an introduction and then one video per week, each covering one chapter of Pirkei Avot. For some, this may be all new material. For others, the text may be familiar, but the connections with the Yeshua and the Apostolic Scriptures will be new. Nothing in this study will be new or innovative. However, you may discover that you will look at the Apostolic Scriptures, particularly the teachings of Yeshua, through a lens you may have never seen before. My hope is that you'll not only come to appreciate the wisdom of Pirkei Avot, but you'll see the wisdom of Yeshua and the Apostles in a new light as well. Links to my books on Amazon: 5 Minute Torah, Volume 1: https://amzn.to/3VzepUR 5 Minute Torah, Volume 2: https://amzn.to/3s560uM 5 Minute Torah, Volume 3: https://amzn.to/3s6SYx4 Four Responsibilities of a Disciple: https://amzn.to/3S9FZ8q Four Responsibilities of a Disciple (Spanish): https://amzn.to/3gUIqyB Tefillot Tamid Siddur: https://amzn.to/3s5R5Au Eight Lights Hanukkah Devotional: https://amzn.to/3yPZqfy Cup of Redemption Haggadah: https://amzn.to/3yPnmzv Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/emet1 PayPal: https://paypal.me/EmetHaTorah Become a Monthly Supporter: https://www.emethatorah.com/donate

The text of Pirkei Avot acts as an anchor to the practical application of biblical values and ethics, which can often be obscured by the intellectual and oftentimes academic nature of other Jewish studies. There will be a total of seven videos in this series: an introduction and then one video per week, each covering one chapter of Pirkei Avot. For some, this may be all new material. For others, the text may be familiar, but the connections with the Yeshua and the Apostolic Scriptures will be new. Nothing in this study will be new or innovative. However, you may discover that you will look at the Apostolic Scriptures, particularly the teachings of Yeshua, through a lens you may have never seen before. My hope is that you'll not only come to appreciate the wisdom of Pirkei Avot, but you'll see the wisdom of Yeshua and the Apostles in a new light as well. Links to my books on Amazon: 5 Minute Torah, Volume 1: https://amzn.to/3VzepUR 5 Minute Torah, Volume 2: https://amzn.to/3s560uM 5 Minute Torah, Volume 3: https://amzn.to/3s6SYx4 Four Responsibilities of a Disciple: https://amzn.to/3S9FZ8q Four Responsibilities of a Disciple (Spanish): https://amzn.to/3gUIqyB Tefillot Tamid Siddur: https://amzn.to/3s5R5Au Eight Lights Hanukkah Devotional: https://amzn.to/3yPZqfy Cup of Redemption Haggadah: https://amzn.to/3yPnmzv Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/emet1 PayPal: https://paypal.me/EmetHaTorah Become a Monthly Supporter: https://www.emethatorah.com/donate

The text of Pirkei Avot acts as an anchor to the practical application of biblical values and ethics, which can often be obscured by the intellectual and oftentimes academic nature of other Jewish studies. There will be a total of seven videos in this series: an introduction and then one video per week, each covering one chapter of Pirkei Avot. For some, this may be all new material. For others, the text may be familiar, but the connections with the Yeshua and the Apostolic Scriptures will be new. Nothing in this study will be new or innovative. However, you may discover that you will look at the Apostolic Scriptures, particularly the teachings of Yeshua, through a lens you may have never seen before. My hope is that you'll not only come to appreciate the wisdom of Pirkei Avot, but you'll see the wisdom of Yeshua and the Apostles in a new light as well. Links to my books on Amazon: 5 Minute Torah, Volume 1: https://amzn.to/3VzepUR 5 Minute Torah, Volume 2: https://amzn.to/3s560uM 5 Minute Torah, Volume 3: https://amzn.to/3s6SYx4 Four Responsibilities of a Disciple: https://amzn.to/3S9FZ8q Four Responsibilities of a Disciple (Spanish): https://amzn.to/3gUIqyB Tefillot Tamid Siddur: https://amzn.to/3s5R5Au Eight Lights Hanukkah Devotional: https://amzn.to/3yPZqfy Cup of Redemption Haggadah: https://amzn.to/3yPnmzv Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/emet1 PayPal: https://paypal.me/EmetHaTorah Become a Monthly Supporter: https://www.emethatorah.com/donate

The text of Pirkei Avot acts as an anchor to the practical application of biblical values and ethics, which can often be obscured by the intellectual and oftentimes academic nature of other Jewish studies. There will be a total of seven videos in this series: an introduction and then one video per week, each covering one chapter of Pirkei Avot. For some, this may be all new material. For others, the text may be familiar, but the connections with the Yeshua and the Apostolic Scriptures will be new. Nothing in this study will be new or innovative. However, you may discover that you will look at the Apostolic Scriptures, particularly the teachings of Yeshua, through a lens you may have never seen before. My hope is that you'll not only come to appreciate the wisdom of Pirkei Avot, but you'll see the wisdom of Yeshua and the Apostles in a new light as well. Links to my books on Amazon: 5 Minute Torah, Volume 1: https://amzn.to/3VzepUR 5 Minute Torah, Volume 2: https://amzn.to/3s560uM 5 Minute Torah, Volume 3: https://amzn.to/3s6SYx4 Four Responsibilities of a Disciple: https://amzn.to/3S9FZ8q Four Responsibilities of a Disciple (Spanish): https://amzn.to/3gUIqyB Tefillot Tamid Siddur: https://amzn.to/3s5R5Au Eight Lights Hanukkah Devotional: https://amzn.to/3yPZqfy Cup of Redemption Haggadah: https://amzn.to/3yPnmzv Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/emet1 PayPal: https://paypal.me/EmetHaTorah Become a Monthly Supporter: https://www.emethatorah.com/donate

The text of Pirkei Avot acts as an anchor to the practical application of biblical values and ethics, which can often be obscured by the intellectual and oftentimes academic nature of other Jewish studies. There will be a total of seven videos in this series: an introduction and then one video per week, each covering one chapter of Pirkei Avot. For some, this may be all new material. For others, the text may be familiar, but the connections with the Yeshua and the Apostolic Scriptures will be new. Nothing in this study will be new or innovative. However, you may discover that you will look at the Apostolic Scriptures, particularly the teachings of Yeshua, through a lens you may have never seen before. My hope is that you'll not only come to appreciate the wisdom of Pirkei Avot, but you'll see the wisdom of Yeshua and the Apostles in a new light as well. Links to my books on Amazon: 5 Minute Torah, Volume 1: https://amzn.to/3VzepUR 5 Minute Torah, Volume 2: https://amzn.to/3s560uM 5 Minute Torah, Volume 3: https://amzn.to/3s6SYx4 Four Responsibilities of a Disciple: https://amzn.to/3S9FZ8q Four Responsibilities of a Disciple (Spanish): https://amzn.to/3gUIqyB Tefillot Tamid Siddur: https://amzn.to/3s5R5Au Eight Lights Hanukkah Devotional: https://amzn.to/3yPZqfy Cup of Redemption Haggadah: https://amzn.to/3yPnmzv Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/emet1 PayPal: https://paypal.me/EmetHaTorah Become a Monthly Supporter: https://www.emethatorah.com/donate

The text of Pirkei Avot acts as an anchor to the practical application of biblical values and ethics, which can often be obscured by the intellectual and oftentimes academic nature of other Jewish studies. There will be a total of seven videos in this series: an introduction and then one video per week, each covering one chapter of Pirkei Avot. For some, this may be all new material. For others, the text may be familiar, but the connections with the Yeshua and the Apostolic Scriptures will be new. Nothing in this study will be new or innovative. However, you may discover that you will look at the Apostolic Scriptures, particularly the teachings of Yeshua, through a lens you may have never seen before. My hope is that you'll not only come to appreciate the wisdom of Pirkei Avot, but you'll see the wisdom of Yeshua and the Apostles in a new light as well. Links to my books on Amazon: 5 Minute Torah, Volume 1: https://amzn.to/3VzepUR 5 Minute Torah, Volume 2: https://amzn.to/3s560uM 5 Minute Torah, Volume 3: https://amzn.to/3s6SYx4 Four Responsibilities of a Disciple: https://amzn.to/3S9FZ8q Four Responsibilities of a Disciple (Spanish): https://amzn.to/3gUIqyB Tefillot Tamid Siddur: https://amzn.to/3s5R5Au Eight Lights Hanukkah Devotional: https://amzn.to/3yPZqfy Cup of Redemption Haggadah: https://amzn.to/3yPnmzv Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/emet1 PayPal: https://paypal.me/EmetHaTorah Become a Monthly Supporter: https://www.emethatorah.com/donate

Fire. I can sit and watch a fire for hours on end. I love seeing the flames dance around and hear the crackle of the wood as it's lapped up and consumed by the blazing heat. I also love the smell of meat being roasted over a fire—the fragrant aroma of beef or poultry making my mouth water as it slowly cooks to perfection. I have a feeling many of you feel the same way. But for some reason, when we change the context from a camp fire or backyard fire pit to God's Holy House, things start sounding weird and everyone gets freaked out. I opened last week's video talking about blood and guts and how the average person has a hard time connecting to portions of the Bible like what we are reading in Leviticus. This week we have more of the same type of content. What practical application can we possibly get out of this? I'm glad you asked. Let's take a look together in this week's 5 Minute Torah. Messianic Commentary Watch the video: https://youtu.be/nPZh6moG-Ko

Is the book of Leviticus only about blood, guts, scabs, lesions, bodily discharges, slaughtering animals and other cult rituals? I believe if we look deeply enough we'll see the beauty of God's instructions and the opportunities He has given to His people. Let's take a look together in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

I like oatmeal. And I like garlic. But trust me … they don't go together. We've all done it. We like one thing and we like another and then we think, “Hey! Let's put those two things together and we'll have the best of both worlds!” We all know how that turns out. Or maybe it's something like, “The instructions say to put one drop of Gorilla Glue per square inch. But I don't want this mug coming apart. I'm gonna make sure and coat both pieces entirely.” How did that turn out for you? Well, this week we're talking about Misguided Zeal and the consequences it can have. Not sure what I mean? Let's take a look together in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

There are some things in life that you can live with just having half: half a sandwich, half a cup of coffee, half a sheet of paper, half off the retail price, etc. But there are other things that just don't work when you only have half: Half a water bottle. Half a bag. Half a shoe. Half a brain. Even worse than these is Half a Person. But yet there are millions of them, if not billions of them, walking around every day. It's a sad commentary on our world today. But how does this relate to our current Torah portion and our responsibility to do something about this problem? Let's take a look together in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

If a person came up to you and said, “I'll give you $1 million to take your place in Heaven or take your share in the World to Come” (depending on your theological paradigm) … What would you say? Would you take it? What if they offered you $100 million? What about $1 billion? Is there anything anyone could offer you that would be appealing enough for you to forgo your place in the World to Come? Most people with any kind of spiritual sensibility would flatly reject any such offer. However … we have at least two examples in the Scriptures where our spiritual leaders were willing to do just that. Who am I talking about? Stick around and I'll tie their stories to a lesson of leadership in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

Hypocrisy. Scandal. Corruption. Phony. Fake. These are words that come to mind when many people think of religion. Why? Because often religious people love to wear their religion on the outside so that they look good in the face of the public, but are inwardly a different person altogether. Yeshua rebuked his peers for this hypocrisy. He has called his people to be pure and holy, set apart to himself. How can learning about the construction of the Ark of the Covenant help us understand the full implications of Yeshua's teachings against hypocrisy and help us to be disciples who are the “real deal?” Join me for this teaching as we learn how to avoid the trap of hypocrisy in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

Sometimes what we read in the Scriptures inspires us. Sometimes it comforts us. But sometimes it rebukes us. And, if we're honest, sometimes it even shocks us. Matthew 15 records what may be the most politically INCORRECT statement in the New Testament. A Canaanite woman, driven to desperation, comes to Yeshua to request healing for her demon-possessed daughter. In our minds, we expect Yeshua to respond with compassion to this lady. But instead, he calls her a dog. That's right: a DOG. What's up with that? Well, believe it or not, this week's Torah portion might just have the missing piece of the puzzle to help us understand this strange response of our beloved Savior. Please join me as we unravel this mystery together in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

In the book of Acts, we read about the signs and wonders God poured out on the Apostles and all who were with them after Yeshua's ascension: tongues of fire on their heads, a mighty wind from heaven, and the ability to speak in languages they had never learned. If you grew up in a Charismatic Christian tradition like I did, these signs marked the separation between the old era of Judaism and the new era of Christianity. That event supposedly marked the beginning of the church. But what these signs weren't something new, but actually something ancient? What if these signs and wonders were already associated with Judaism and only served to strengthen the Apostles' connection to the validity of their Jewish faith? What if they saw them as signs linking this event back to the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai? Let's explore this idea together in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

What is it? That seems like an odd opening line, but it's even more strange that someone would use that phrase, “What is it?” to name a food. But this is exactly what happened with the Children of Israel. When God provided bread from heaven, they took one look at it and said, “Mann hu?” — “What is it?” And the name just sort of stuck. But even if they were perplexed as to its substance, they were nourished by it nonetheless. How does this Mysterious Manna help us to understand our relationship with Yeshua? Let's take a look at this curious lesson together in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

I hate to brag, but my wife makes the most incredible homemade bread that has ever crossed the lips of mankind—especially the challah that she makes for our Friday night Shabbat meals. There are hours of work that go into making that perfect loaf of bread. The flour is mixed with salt, sugar, oil, eggs, yeast and water and then is kneaded by hand, all while infusing the dough with her prayers for her family and friends. Then the dough goes through two separate risings. And… when she finally pulls it out of the oven, the entire house smells like it just floated down from heaven. Every mouth is watering with anticipation, looking forward to blessing God and taking the first bite of this delicious bread. But as wonderful as that is, this video isn't about my wife's "Cheavenly Challah." It's about the life of a type of simple, tasteless cracker that has an extremely powerful lesson to teach us. Let's take a look at this eye-opening lesson together in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

Each year at the Passover seder we drink four cups of wine for a very specific purpose. Each cup symbolizes one aspect of God's promise of Redemption to Israel. What are these various facets of God's promise to Israel? And, as a Gentile, do these cups have any meaningful promises to offer me? If you've ever wondered about these things, then this is the video for you. Let's take a look at these concepts together in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

Want to know a secret? I struggle with Impostor Syndrome. What is Imposter Syndrome? It's feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite a person's education, experience, and accomplishments. Have you ever struggled with something similar? Have you ever doubted that you had what it takes to do the things God has called you to do? Those of us who struggle with Imposter Syndrome are not only aware of our limitations and inadequacies, but we are controlled by them. This type of fear can be debilitating at times. How do we overcome this in order to become the person God created us to be? Let's look at this idea together in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

Have you ever seen someone that you should have recognized, but you didn't? For some reason you just couldn't place them at the moment. What about the other way around? Have you ever had someone look right at you and not recognize you even though they should have? When Joseph brings his sons to his father so that they could receive their blessings, Jacob asks him who they are. Did he really not know who these two young men were that Joseph had brought to him so that he could bless them? Or is there something going on here we aren't seeing in a surface reading of the text? Please join me as we dig deeper into the Scriptures together in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

Vayigash - The Power of Hope by Emet HaTorah

In Acts 10, Peter had a dream. He saw a sheet come down from Heaven with all kinds of unclean animals in it. He heard a voice tell him, “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!” He refused, but the vision was repeated a total of three times telling him to kill and eat the unclean animals that he had been shown. We are told that Peter was perplexed by the vision. Why didn't Peter immediately understand it? Was he simply too dense to understand the obvious? Wasn't God telling Peter that He was abolishing the dietary laws He gave to His people back in the Torah, and that he wanted them to start ordering in their Honey-Baked-Ham for the holidays? Or was there a different message the Lord wanted Peter to take away from the vision? There is a very important dream in this week's Torah portion. Could understanding its interpretation be the key to unlocking Peter's vision?

Have you seen pictures where different people see different things? Why is that? Why don't we all just see the same thing? It's because of something called perspective. Each of us encounter life with a slightly different perspective and it can make a difference in how we see the world around us. Some of us can only see the obvious. But others can see beyond the illusion and see what's really going on behind the smoke & mirrors. And that single shift in our perspective can sometimes make or break us. What do I mean? Come join me as I explain the Grand Illusion in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

What's your name? I mean your REAL name. Are you hiding something? Are you really who you claim to be? For that matter, are you really who you think you are? Well, I've got a secret … You really aren't who you think you are. Have I got your attention? Want to know what I'm talking about? Hang around for a little while and I'll explain what I mean in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

In this week's Torah portion, Jacob has a dream about angels ascending and descending a ladder that reached from heaven down to earth. It made a huge impression on him and has occupied the minds of many other people for thousands of years. Many years after the time of Jacob, Yeshua told his disciple, Nathanael, that he would see angels ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” How did he understand Jacob's dream and then use it to explain how he is the bridge between God and man? Let's take a look in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

According to legend, Isaac was the spitting image of his father, Abraham. He did many of the same things his father did as well. This week we read about him re-digging the wells his father had dug many years previously. How does knowing this help us to understand both the mission of John the Immerser in the past and the prophetic events of the future that are waiting to unfold? Let's find out in this week's 5 Minute Torah.

Chayei Sarah | Strangers & Aliens by Emet HaTorah

The Fountain of Youth. The Immortal Jellyfish. Stem Cell Research. Cryogenic Sleep Chambers. What do all of these have in common? They are all ways that humans think they might have the possibility to cheat death. They hold what people believe to be the secret to immortality. But long before these, God told Abraham what that secret was. Now you can know as well.

Time Travel. Changing one little thing in the past has the potential to either destroy the future or correct it. We've all seen shows like Star Trek, Doctor Who, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, or Back to the Future and enjoy a good time thinking through the possibilities of the science behind the “science fiction.” But what if I told you there really is a way to make a change in the past that will completely redefine your future? Interested?

Zeus. Thor. Poseidon. Legendary gods of mythology who possessed incredible powers. In John 10:34, Yeshua—that is, Jesus—made a controversial statement that has been a source of confusion nearly since he said it. When arguing with the Jewish leadership, he used Scripture to say we are all gods. Does this mean humans are actually gods, that will one day realize our full deity potential as some teach? Is this “god gene” what separates us from the animals? If you've ever wondered about these words of Yeshua, this is the episode for you.

Whether you realize it or not, there's an ongoing debate between those who follow Hebrew Roots and those who follow Judaism over the significance of Rosh Hashanah. Judaism says the first day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei begins the civil new year, hence the name “Rosh Hashanah” or “Head of the Year.” Hebrew Roots says that's just a rabbinic invention. Which is it? And how can this help us to understand why our Torah reading cycle begins around this time of the year?

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