Torah 5783 (2022 – 2023)
Spiritual Seasons – B’reisheet
In this final Spiritual Seasons teaching, we lay out the Salvation Pattern and apply it first to the 7 sections of the Bible, then to the 2 creation stories of Genesis 1 and 2. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click...
Spiritual Seasons – Noach
David introduces the Spiritual Seasons series and explores within parsha Noach before making a brief general application to the book of Joshua. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: No Outline
Spiritual Seasons – Lech Lecha-Vayera
This week, David Deikun brings us a teaching that brings together the yearly calendar, Torah portions Lech Lecha and Vayera, the book of Joshua, and an application to Beth Tikkun's next phase of life. The center of the teaching is...
Spiritual Seasons – Chayei Sarah
David discusses parsha Chayei Sarah and Joshua chapter 1 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: No Outline
Spiritual Seasons – Toldot
David discusses parsha Toldot and Joshua chapter 2 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: No Outline
Spiritual Seasons – Vayeitzei-Vayishlach
David discusses parshas Vayeitzei and Vayishlach and Joshua chapter 3 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: No...
Spiritual Seasons – Vayeishev
David discusses parsha Vayeishev and Joshua chapter 4 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Vayeishev-Josh4-Outline.pdf
Spiritual Seasons – Mikeitz-Vayigash
David discusses parshas Mikeitz and Vayigash and Joshua chapter 5 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline:...
Spiritual Seasons – Vayechi-Shemot
David discusses parshas Vayechi and Shemot and Joshua chapter 6 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Vayechi-Shemot-Josh6-Outline.pdf
Spiritual Seasons – Va’era
David discusses parsha Va'era and Joshua chapter 7 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Vaera-Josh7-Outline.pdf
Spiritual Seasons – Bo
David discusses parsha Bo and Joshua chapter 8 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Bo-Josh8-Outline.pdf
Spiritual Seasons – Beshalach
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)....
Spiritual Seasons – Yitro
David explores parsha Yitro and Joshua chapter 9 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Yitro-Josh9-Outline.pdf
Spiritual Seasons – Mishpatim
David explores parsha Mishpatim and Joshua chapter 10 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Mishpatim-Josh10-Outline.pdf
Spiritual Seasons – Terumah
David explores parsha Terumah and Joshua chapter 11 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Terumah-Josh11-Outline.pdf Discussion Guide: Josh11-Terumah-2023-DiscussionGuide.pdf
Spiritual Seasons – Tetzaveh and Purim
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. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha...
Spiritual Seasons – Ki Tisa
David explores parsha Ki Tisa and Joshua chapter 12 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Ki...
Spiritual Seasons – Vayakhel-Pekudei
David explores parsha Vayakhel-Pekudei and Joshua chapters 13 and 14 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Vayakhel-Pekudei-Josh13-14-Outline.pdf
Spiritual Seasons – Vayikra
David explores parsha Vayikra and Joshua chapters 15-17 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Vayikra-Josh15-17-Outline.pdf
Spiritual Seasons – Shemini 2023
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Tazria-Metzora
David explores parsha Tazria-Metzora and Joshua chapters 20-21 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Tazria-Metzora-Josh20-21-Outline.pdf
Spiritual Seasons – Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
David explores parsha Acharei Mot-Kedoshim and Joshua chapters 22-24 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Acharei...
Spiritual Seasons – Emor 2023
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Behar-Bechukotai 2023
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Shavuot 2023
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Naso 2023
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Beha’alotcha 2023
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Shelach
David explores parsha Shelach through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Shelach-Outline.pdf
Spiritual Seasons – Korach
David explores parsha Korach through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Korach-Outline.pdf
Spiritual Seasons – Chukat-Balak 2023
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Pinchas 2023
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Mattot-Massei 2023
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Va’Etchanan
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Ekev
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Re’eh
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Ki Teitzei
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Ki Tavo
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. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and...
Spiritual Seasons – Nitzavim-Vayelech & Rosh Hashanah 2023 (1)
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Rosh Hashanah 2023 (2)
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Yom Kippur 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,...
Spiritual Seasons – Ha’azinu 2023
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Sukkot 2023
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...
Spiritual Seasons – Vezot Ha’Brachah
For this final portion in the Torah, we briefly find the Salvation Pattern in the opening verses of Moses' blessing, connect Moses' final act before Israel to tree behavior, trace the building of a home through the blessings, discuss why...