Imagine for a moment that you are holding a wooden walking stick. You can feel the rough wood in your hand and sense your heart pounding as you make the strenuous climb up a mountain. You feel the crispness of the air and smell the cedar trees around you. Now, open your eyes and picture looking out over the holy city—the New Jerusalem—resting in perfect peace. We are the people meant to be living in the Kingdom, standing on that mountain with our hands lifted high. But when w

Every week, the Torah portions offer profound insights, but some are undoubtedly harder to digest than others. This week’s double portion, Tazria and Metzora , is one that is sometimes jokingly referred to as the "oozing Torah portion". It outlines the intricate laws surrounding physical afflictions, skin conditions, and bodily discharges. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUunBXifPAo&t=1s While it’s easy to get squeamish reading about these ancient physical maladies, looking

We are currently in an exciting and fresh season, having just come out of Passover and First Fruits feeling delivered and free. As we step out of the days of eating matzo—which reminds us to keep the commandments (mitzvot) on our lips—we are reminded of the fullness and goodness that Messiah Yeshua brings to our lives. Here are the key lessons we can draw from the Torah portion Shmini and the current biblical season. Stepping Forward in Nissan We are in the month of Nissan,