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 […]
May 18, 2023 in Media, Torah 5783 (2022 - 2023), Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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In this week’s Torah portion, Devarim, Moses begins his repetition of the Torah (“mishneh Torah”, or “deutero-nomy”), and he recounts some of the more poignant events in their history before speaking to Joshua, who will take the people into the Land and lead them in battle. The portion leads us to ask ourselves about our […]
August 4, 2022 in Media, Torah 5781 (2021-2022), Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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As we launch into the fifth and final book of the Torah, we join the people on the eastern side of the Jordan to listen to Moses’ final words – the book of Deuteronomy. In this teaching, we begin by looking at characteristics of those who are able to cross the river into the adventure […]
July 16, 2021 in Media, Torah 5781 (2021-2022), Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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What’s special about 42, the number of Israelite encampments in the wilderness? We begin this year’s Mattot/Masei teaching by exploring this interesting number in Scripture. Moving on, we learn why it is that oaths and vows are discouraged in the Word. We then look at the special significance of God’s commandment to annihilate Midian and […]
August 4, 2019 in Media, Torah 5779, Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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The spear of zealous Phinehas ends Israel’s testings and failures in the wilderness. In this year’s parshah Pinchas teaching, we focus on God’s breaking of His followers in the midbar, the wilderness. Along the way, we learn an important principle regarding zealousness and hear an illustration of this principle preserved by European Jews; we compare […]
July 28, 2019 in Media, Torah 5779, Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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We begin this year’s parshah Nasso teaching by articulating a vital way of seeing and teaching the Word. We then explore what is beneath the surface of God’s design for Israel’s wilderness camp with special focus on the Levites. Other teaching topics for Nasso include the test of the sotah (the wife suspected of adultery) and […]
June 16, 2019 in Media, Torah 5779, Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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This week listeners have two choices for teachings on parshah Bamidbar. The first is by Nate Gurnish, who shared his thoughts on the portion with Beth Tikkun while Grant was away at Sar Shalom Messianic Congregation in Mansfield, Ohio; access Nate’s teaching in the media player below. The second is from Grant courtesy of Sar […]
June 9, 2019 in Media, Torah 5779, Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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Taking up the two portions of Yitro and Mishpatim, we start this week’s teaching by exploring the 4th of the 10 commandments, the Shabbat, focusing on the Sabbath as a witness of our marriage to the Almighty. We then look at the Torah’s revolutionary commandments given as the very heart of the covenant, including a […]
February 3, 2019 in Media, Torah 5779, Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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Join us as we take a break from the Torah Project teachings and answer four important questions: 1) Jesus came to start what new religion? 2) What does the Wilderness always symbolize? 3) What do the Scriptures, religion, theology, and the mitzvot all have in common? and 4) When did “the church” begin? Included in […]
December 31, 2017 in Media, Special Teachings by Beth Tikkun
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Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study of Hebrews. In this study we once again look at the purpose of spiritual discipline in our lives and its two outcomes. We also gain new insights into the story of Jacob and Esau and compare Mt.Sinai to Mt.Zion and see how they depict the physical and […]
March 17, 2013 in Apostolic Writings, Hebrews, Media by Beth Tikkun
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Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study of Hebrews. In this study we consider the transformative power of the “wilderness” in the life of the believer. We analyzed the Hebrew word midbar and discover the message contained in its letters and numeric value. This teaching’s study Resources: Chapter 12a Visuals
March 10, 2013 in Apostolic Writings, Hebrews, Media by Beth Tikkun
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Join Beth Tikkun as we study Parshah Eikev5772: Deuteronomy 7b-11. This teaching’s study Resources: Tefillin
August 12, 2012 in Media, Torah 5772 (2011 - 2012), Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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Join Beth Tikkun as we study Parshat Nasso. This teaching’s study Resources: Word and the Wilderness Fantasy to Nightmare
May 22, 2010 in Media, Torah 5770 (2009 - 2010), Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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