In the first half of this Sukkot teaching, we walk through the basic commandments and some of the beautiful traditions, and in the second half, the main topic is how Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot form a 3-part seed – spirit, soul, and body – for the coming journey through the winter. Sukkot 2023: […]
In the Yom Kippur teaching, we cover the basic commandments and a few traditions, bring out a few connections to the book of Jonah, do a thorough calendar review, and finally explore connections between Yom Kippur and the New Covenant, bringing in a teaching from R’Yitzchak Ginsburgh that connects three types of circumcision to the […]
In the Ha’azinu teaching, we give some history for how this song was used at the Temple, connect Ha’azinu to the calendar, explore the relationship between song and the salvation pattern – including a dip into the spiritual significance of what is likely the most common chord progression in modern music – and explore how […]
Topics in the Rosh Hashanah 2023 teaching include the fascinating month of Tishrei, the two great journeys in the year, the connecting together of the three vital Tishrei mo’edim, the traditional main themes of Rosh Hashanah, and an opening up of the story of Isaac in the light of the Rosh Hashanah discussion. (see last […]
David begins with an insight from Nitzavim that speaks to the 7th month as both the ending of one journey and the beginning of another. Other topics include the great unity of Rosh Hashanah, the senseless walls we build between ourselves, Moses as an example for how we take the light into the darkness, and […]
Topics in this year’s Ki Tavo teaching include the vast difference between focusing on rights vs. obligations and the two marriages of Ki Tavo, including Israel’s marriage to the Land. Ki Tavo 2023: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Spiritual Seasons-Ki Tavo-Outline.pdf
For Ki Teitzei, David continues exploring the month of Elul and the topic of teshuvah, finding a fascinating verification in the Apostolic Scriptures of the Elul concept that “the King is in the field.” Other topics include Ki Teitzei’s connection to the end goal of salvation, a special message to men regarding repentance, and four […]
David focuses on the month of Elul, repentance, the vast harm done by immoral legislation, and how the Body of Messiah is built. Shoftim 2023: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Spiritual Seasons-Shoftim-Outline.pdf
David focuses the “Re’eh” teaching on how the portions and the calendar lead us to seeing the “two paths” that are constantly before us. Other topics include what we can learn from Moses’ ordering of the Torah commandments and insights on tzedakah. Re’eh 2023: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha […]
For this week’s parsha Ekev teaching, David takes a deep dive into the minor holiday of Tu B’Av, showing how it redirects our attentions toward the 7th month, and he draws a number of lessons from the parsha for how we re-center ourselves in the truths that humble us. Ekev 2023: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, […]
In this week’s teaching, David first takes some time to connect a couple of stories about loving one’s enemy to the 9th of Av. He then walks through the three “mini-speeches” in the portion, showing that they reveal the progression of salvation. Va’Etchanan 2023: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha […]
For this first teaching in the book of Devarim, David’s focus is rebuke in the month of Av. Topics include the symbol of the lion, Tisha B’Av and Tu B’Av, wine’s symbolic connection to the calendar, and how Moses represents the bride. Devarim 2023: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha […]
The focus of this year’s Mattot-Massei teaching is exile. How is it that the Rabbis link these portions to the topic of exile? What is the essence of exile? What can we learn from the topics in these portions about thriving in exile? Mattot-Massei 2023: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. […]
In this week’s teaching, David addresses the Three Weeks of mourning and their connection to parsha Pinchas; he draws out from the portion lessons for properly handling the emotions; and he makes a connection to Yeshua via the anomalous sacrifices offered at Sukkot. Pinchas 2023 (David): Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and […]
Does the Torah contain comedy? In this week’s teaching, we explore the comedy in parsha Balak. Before we get there, we make some discoveries in parsha Chukat, a portion filled with enigmas and paradoxes. David explores how Chukat speaks about the “mystery of life and death.” We also find here a fascinating link between Miriam […]
In this year’s Beha’alotcha teaching, David asks the question, “Is it inevitable that when God raises us up, we have to fall? How do we avoid falling from that high place?” A second main topic is how we can approach the mid-journey “doldrums.” Additional topics include the two 7-month journeys in the year, what the […]
In the Naso teaching, David first places the portion in the flow of the calendar, finding lessons particularly for the adolescent or anyone stepping up to a higher level of authority and responsibility. Later topics include why one might take a Nazirite vow and three progressions in the portion that help us to see how […]
In this year’s Shavuot teaching, David first runs through the basics of Shavuot before placing this important mo’ed in the “flow” of God’s yearly curriculum. Topics include how God’s work in salvation is reflected by man’s work in salvation, the growth phase of adolescence, and the role of the Holy Spirit in the salvation process. […]
The main topic in this year’s Bamidbar teaching concerns the ranking of tribes apparent in the organization of the wilderness camp – some tribes given higher places than others. What are the criteria for ordering them, and what lessons can we draw from the fact that God does this ranking? Other topics include how we […]
This week, David looks at how coming to Behar-Bechukotai is like reaching the top of a mountain. Topics here include the goal of rest, the new perspective that comes with the Jubilee commandment, the “ruthlessness” of the world and our increasing need to stand apart from it, and a glimpse into God’s perspective on how […]
In this year’s Emor teaching, David first quickly reviews recent Torah portions using the portion titles. He then discusses the “holiness code” section of Leviticus before turning to Emor, placing the portion in the flow of the calendar. Topics here include education, the mo’edim, and what Yeshua’s post-resurrection actions teach us about the Counting of […]
How do the three topics of Shemini – Aaron beginning the Tabernacle service, the deaths of his two sons, and the food laws – fit into the spiritual calendar? Topics in this year’s Shemini teaching include the numbers “7” and “8,” working on the nephesh during the Omer, and “misplaced zeal.” Shemini 2023 (David): Vimeo | YouTube […]
In this year’s Passover teaching, David strings together many of the most important themes of the Passover season before adding a new perspective. Passover 2023 (David): Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Spiritual Seasons-Passover-2023-Outline.pdf Discussion Guide: Passover 2023-Discussion Guide.pdf
This week, David applies the clothing of the priests to the “Priesthood of Believers,” and he applies Haman to a particular voice in our modern world. Tetzaveh and Purim (David): Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Spiritual Seasons-Tetzaveh_and_Purim-Outline.pdf
In parsha Beshalach, David explores the sending out of missionaries, the need to know when to get moving, leaps of faith, the great power God makes available to us, unity through song, and Tu BiSh’vat (the new year for trees). Beshalach (David): Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha […]
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