Messianic Jewish Teachings

Rabbi David Levine Friday night, Erev Shabbat, May 9, 2008 Parsha Emor: Leviticus 21–24 Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31 With Supplemental readings from Luke 22 Leviticus 23 describes the most important Jewish holidays, starting with the weekly Shabbat. The Mo’adim –God’s appointed times—are times for drawing close to God and our human community. Time together is a key for building relationships, Rabbi David says, and a key to understanding these holidays. This edgy message will challenge y...more

Rabbi David Levine Yom Shabbat, Saturday, May 5th, 2008

Rabbi David Levine Erev Shabbat, Friday, May 02, 2008 Parsha K’doshim ~ Leviticus 19-20 Haftarah: Ezekiel 20:2-20, 22:1-19 Is it a sin to love yourself? Rabbi David says in fact we are commanded to love ourselves. That’s why he says Leviticus 19:18 is the most misunderstood commandment. This challenging message will help you overcome many religious misunderstandings about God’s love, and our own love for ourselves and one another.

Rabbi David Levine Yom Shabbat, Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Rabbi David Levine Erev Shabbat, Friday night, April 25, 2008 Parsha: Pesach ~ Exodus 33:12–34:26; Numbers 28:19-25; Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:37–37:14 Moses was a lifeline to God for Israel. God used Moses to reach Israel with the news of God’s goodness, his deliverance, and his redemption. You may be a lifeline to God for someone, too. In this message, Rabbi David encourages you to help bring renewal, revival, and spiritual resurrection during the Passover season. This message also includes t...more

Rabbi David Levine Erev Shabbat, Friday, April 18, 2008

Rabbi David Levine Yom Shabbat, Saturday, April 19, 2008 Parsha: Acharei Mot - Leviticus 16–18 Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15 With additional references from Acts 15 When Gentiles became disciples of Yeshua, the Messianic Jewish Apostles decided that the Gentiles did not have to convert to Judaism. Circumcision wasn’t required, therefore, but t’vilah (immersion in water) was. And some of the specific food and sexual laws were also required of the Gentiles, especially those listed in this week’s...more

Rabbi David Levine Erev Shabbat, Friday, April 18, 2008

Rabbi David Levine Saturday morning, Yom Shabbat, April 5, 2008 Parsha Tazriah:  Leviticus 12–13 Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:42–5:19 Supplemental readings from Luke 2:21-22, John 1:29, AND Matthew 11:4ff Which Messiah was Yeshua? The Suffering Servant or King Messiah? And what do lepers have to do with Messiah? Listen to this sermon podcast and find out, as Rabbi David Levine shows the connection between Yeshua and popular Jewish expectations of Messiah.

Rabbi David Levine Friday night, Erev Shabbat, April 4, 2008 Parsha Tazriah:  Leviticus 12–13 Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:42–5:19 Supplemental readings from Luke 2:21-22, John 1:29, AND Matthew 11:4ff A cover story in Time Magazine recently said that the Jewishness of Jesus is one of the ten most revolutionary ideas today. Rabbi David Levine says it’s old idea that’s been around for almost two thousand years, but it’s still a revolutionary idea that will turn Judaism and Christianity upside d...more