
Va'era: Torah 14
The "sign miracle" of Aaron's staff being turned into a serpent. What is the meaning behind it? Why, when the Egyptian magicians so easily replicated it, did the Lord command for it to be a sign to P...
11 Jan 202426min

Shemot: Torah 13
As we open the Book of Exodus, we find the Lord beginning to "attend to" His people as they face dire circumstances. Often, what appears to be an end is a beginning, what appears as a loss, will becom...
4 Jan 202436min

Vayechi: Torah 12
We conclude the opening book of the Torah, Genesis. This portion focuses on the life of Jacob in Egypt with his beloved son Joseph. Yet, in a touch moment of blessing, Jacob blesses and adopts the son...
28 Dec 202325min

Vayigash: Torah 11
Have you ever been a bridge for someone? Or did someone ever bridge a gap for you? We see some beautiful examples of bridges in this portion as we look at a root word peppered through this portion. Ju...
21 Dec 202330min

Miketz: Torah 10
"At the end" of what? After years of false imprisonment, and two years after the cupbearer is released, Joseph is brought before the Pharaoh of Egypt. Why? Is it just to interpret dreams? Or, is the t...
14 Dec 202319min

Vayeshev: Torah 9
In this episode of Messiah in Life we consider the journey of two brothers: Joseph and Judah. From the loss of sons, to the loss of everything, the journey is leading these sons of Jacob to an importa...
7 Dec 202331min

Vayishlach: Torah 8
Jacob sends messengers. He receives back troubling news. How does Jacob respond? How does the Torah want us to understand Jacob's Mincha gift to Esau? Is there a messianic revelation somewhere in this...
30 Nov 202331min

Vayeitzei: Torah 7
Of Jacob's dream, stones, and not allowing life experiences to cause decay in your spirit. How are all these subjects connected? What do we learn from them? Why are stones so strongly associated with ...
23 Nov 202328min




















