Paid-members only Paid-Full Access The Helper: Ibur in the Gospel of John What is the "Helper" Jesus speaks about in the Gospel of John? See how a concept from the Kabbalah can help us understand this mysterious and misunderstood passage.
Replacement Theology "It’s the Jews": The Erev Rav and the Golden Calf The incident of the Golden Calf is one of the Torah's worst betrayals. We will explore this shadowy group of saboteurs, known as the Erev Rav, and understand their relevance in our time.
Members only Midrash The Resurrection of Lazarus The story of Lazarus, as recounted in the Gospel of John, is one of the most profound miracles performed by Jesus. But when we look deeper at this story, with hints from the Jewish tradition, more details emerge.
New Testament Insights Featured First Fruits of Zion Repost: Is the Church Israel 2.0? I had the opportunity to work with First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ) on a piece related to my personal experiences with Replacement Theology.
Mysticism and Spirituality From Dormancy to Renewal, the Mystical Themes of Tu B'Shvat The minor holiday, Tu B'shvat, known as the New Year for Trees, reveals a hidden spiritual tradition that is focused on rectification and renewal.
Members only Mysticism and Spirituality An Introduction to Demons in Jewish Tradition In this article, we explore the Jewish tradition of the demonic. Through the Bible, Rabbinic, and mystical lenses, we'll reveal how Jewish thought interprets these supernatural beings, various classes, and their impact on the human experience.
Holidays and Festivals Proofs of Oral Torah: The Four Fast Days in Zechariah In this article, we're highlighting a powerful Biblical example that illustrates the interconnectedness between Scripture and the Jewish Oral Torah through the words of the Prophet Zechariah.
Paid-members only Featured Featured Dybuk: The Mysteries of Spiritual Possession The dybuk, often called an evil spirit, represents the restless soul of a deceased individual who clings to the living, often causing spiritual or physical disturbances. From the New Testament to the Kabbalah, we will explore this idea in depth.
Paid-members only Torah Revisiting Purity and Impurity: Lakme Batya Elior's Exploration of Taharah and Tumah Have you ever wondered why the Bible considers a mother impure after giving birth to a newborn? If having children is a commandment, why must the mother have her life disrupted, separated from normalcy?
Mysticism and Spirituality Did Paul Openly Teach Jewish Mysticism to the Gentiles in Rome? Did Paul teach the Gentiles early kabbalistic ideas about the Nefesh, Ruach, and Neshamah? If so, this may make his letters some of the earliest appearances of these ideas. How does this change the understanding of these popular verses?
Mysticism and Spirituality The Deep Connection Between Chinese Medicine and Tefillin If we examine where the knots and wrappings are placed from a TCM point of view, it appears that the tefillin and wraps form a potent acupuncture point formula aimed at elevating the spirit and clearing the mind.
Members only New Testament Insights Sowing the Seeds of Redemption: A Hidden Message in Genesis 47? Why does the tradition seem to be silent on the ending of Parasha Vayigash? Why does the Torah tell us about Joseph's interactions with the people of Egypt? Is there a Messianic hint in these passages for us to explore?
Members only Mysticism and Spirituality The Four Types Of Giving According to the Kabbalah Among the profound teachings of Rav Ashlag, we look at the four types of giving in Kabbalah. Learn how each form of giving serves as a pathway for spiritual growth.
Mysticism and Spirituality Featured Online Study - Paul's Hidden Wisdom: Discovering the Kabbalistic Dimensions In Romans and Galatians Join us for a live online study that explores some deep insights in the writings of Paul. Focusing on a few well-known passages from Romans, Galatians, and others, we’ll uncover the hidden kabbalistic ideas within these texts.
News Operation Equip - Here is a Great Opportunity to Make a Difference! Hey, I want to let you know about an organization recently shared with me, Operation Equip. Their mission: Operation Equip is dedicated to providing Israel’s reservists with the tactical gear, encouragement, and prayer support they urgently need as they lay their lives on the line protecting Israel.
Mysticism and Spirituality A Story: Breaking Barriers Through Faith In this short article, we look at a powerful story, shared by R. Baruch Gartner that highlights the power of not giving up in the battle for spiritual growth.
Mussar Video: Introduction to the Soul - Part 3 - Are These Ideas In the New Testament? In this video series, we explore the deep tradition of the soul in an approachable way, also showing how these ideas are present all throughout the words of the New Testament
Mysticism and Spirituality The Hidden Light - The Ohr haGanuz Light/Ohr (אור) is seen as a vital balance to Darkness/Choshek (חשך). Common in Hebrew, the words for Light and Dark can also be understood in a multitude of ways. In this case, revelation and obscurity, respectively.
Mysticism and Spirituality Video: Introduction to the Soul - Part 2 In this video series, we explore the deep tradition of the soul in an approachable way, helping to make practical use of these deep ideas in everyday life.
Members only Torah The Psalms: Weapons of Mass Restoration In Jewish tradition, the Psalms are a sort of secret weapon of mass restoration. Within them lies a deeper power that many may not have heard about. We will look at some of these and a few combinations to be read for specific purposes, including one set that you should begin using immediately.
Featured Featured New Book Available: Illumination Volume 2 The Illumination series aims to uncover the hidden layers of Jewish tradition within the New Testament. In this volume, we begin to explore some of the mystical elements of early kabbalah and its impact on the Gospel message and worldview.
Videos Video: Introduction to the Soul - Part 1 In this teaching series, we discuss the tradition of the soul in an approachable way to help make these ideas more practical in everyday life. In Part 1, we explore the (5) levels of the soul and share how prevalent they are in both the Bible and prayers.
Mysticism and Spirituality Featured What Comes After Heaven? A Guide to the World of Souls and the Olam HaBa Is heaven the soul's last stop, or is there more? In this article, we will explore the tradition behind the ideas of the Messianic era, Heaven, and the World to Come - including a few key references to these in the New Testament.
New Testament Insights Being in the World, But Not of the World As the temptations of modern life multiply, the spiritual decline we see in communities and spiritual leaders is a wake-up call, causing us to ask: how does one safeguard their soul? Does the Jewish oral tradition offer insight into the early communities' methods for preserving sanctity?
