Hebrew Nation Online | Now Is the Time – Steve Berkson

In Proverbs chapter 3, King Solomon writes to his children to “bind his Torah around their neck.” What does it mean to bind something around your neck? How do you “write” something on your heart? It seems that Solomon is instructing us to take action, but hasn’t it “all been done for us”? What are […]

Dealing with the idea of “Waiting, Seeking, and Being strong,” Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us to Isaiah chapter 51 to provide a glimpse of what “His world” will look like. For one thing, “His world” will include those who “pursue righteousness” (vs 1). For another, “His world” will be filled with the Light of His […]

We are all born with our own desires and passions, but are they right and good for us? What about Yah’s desires and passions? Is it possible for ours to meld with His? Continuing in Romans chapter 8, Rabbi Steve Berkson shows us more of what the apostle Paul wrote about the nature of man […]

Does “all” always mean “all”? What is the default reaction to being afraid of something? What intimidates you? Beginning this teaching in Numbers/Bemidbar chapter 14, Rabbi Steve Berkson explains some of the aspects of human behavior when confronted with the unknown or the perception of something terrifying. This is the event of the leaders of […]

In this teaching, Rabbi Steve Berkson begins in Deuteronomy 20 to examine how fear and peace cannot coexist. How do we today “do battle” with others? What’s the “fear factor” in those situations? When a situation feels overwhelming, what do you do? How does leadership fit into the picture? Then, moving into Numbers chapters 13 […]

What are you afraid of? Is fear wreaking havoc on your peace? As he takes us to Exodus 14:1-15, Rabbi Steve Berkson breaks down the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt defiantly. However, when they reach the water’s edge, they become frightened. The water is before them, mountains flank them on either side and Pharaoh, […]

How does ‘worry’ relate to Yahweh’s vertical authority structure? What does it mean to “be sober and watch”? Wrapping up the topic of ‘worry,’ Rabbi Steve Berkson reveals the answers to these questions by taking us to 1 Peter chapter 5. The next enemy of peace is ‘doubt,’ Rabbi Berkson examines the event in Matthew […]

What is the source of our peace? Messiah Yeshua said, “My peace I leave with you, not as the world gives I leave with you.” If He is the Word (John 1:14), then it’s the Word of Elohim that brings peace to us. What can cause the Word not to take root in the soil […]

“Our peace comes from our expectation of the future, our understanding of the past and our embracing of what He has given us today.” What could bring any more peace to our hearts and minds than knowing how all this is ultimately going to end? Not just end, but transition to a new beginning. Meanwhile, […]

Can peace and joy spring forth from tragedy? In his opening comments Rabbi Steve Berkson describes how Passover which coincides with the death, burial and resurrection of Yeshua Messiah that, although tragic at the time, provide a memorial for us today that can allow for peace and joy to enter into our lives. This teaching […]

In John 15:1 Yeshua is talking to his disciples, saying, “I am the true vine…” If He is the “true vine,” what would He be warning His disciples of? What is one expected to produce if one is a part of the true vine? What happens to one if one doesn’t produce what is expected? […]

If you walk out Torah on some level but still feel afraid, panicked, or anxious, and if you worry or experience depression (not clinically), something is missing in your walk… what could it be? Rabbi Steve Berkson highlights how, throughout our Bible, we are encouraged to find peace. But how? Why do some of us […]

“What has been resolved has to be released.” In this the final episode of Forgiveness, Resolution, Reconciliation & Restoration, Rabbi Steve Berkson gives a more detailed review of everything that’s been taught up to this point. He then moves into consequences incurred and consequences removed. What’s the beauty of our relationship with our Creator? Rabbi […]

In this teaching, Rabbi Steve Berkson focuses on what follows forgiveness, which we seek when we kneel before the Father after trespassing against Him. As he takes us to the first of the passages in this teaching, Luke 23:33, we see Messiah Yeshua as He is being crucified by the hands of the Romans, crying […]

How important is forgiveness? Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us to Matthew chapter six where he shows us the “model prayer” given by Yeshua when His disciples asked how they should pray. In the prayer, which is just an outline for how to pray, Yeshua hits the issue of forgiveness, from the vertical, the Father, and […]

As he begins the text for this teaching in 1 John 1:1, Rabbi Steve Berkson points out that the apostle John confirms all the scriptures that refer to Messiah Yeshua as the Word, and from the mouth of Yeshua as He refers to Himself as the Life, when he says he has looked upon and […]

Regardless of what others may teach about this subject, Rabbi Steve Berkson brings a more comprehensive approach to this vital, yet misunderstood, subject. • What are the two things that you MUST do when someone has wronged you? • Does the other person have to apologize before you forgive? • Does forgiveness always include reconciliation […]

“One thing that is vital, but missing in a lot of the teachings that you’ve learned from all of your life, is the strength of context.” –Rabbi Steve Berkson The topic of this episode of Darkness & Light is, “being called out of darkness, into His marvelous light.” (1 Peter 2:9), one of the few […]

How does your behavior relate to Darkness and Light? This is the theme as Rabbi Steve Berkson takes you into 1 Peter chapter two, the letter from Peter to the “Strangers of the Dispersion.” • Who are these “Strangers of the Dispersion”? (1 Peter 1:1-2) • What did the apostle mean when he called them […]

• Is there anything bad or wrong about eschatology or being concerned about the end time? • What does the concern about the end time have to do with darkness and light? As we read what the apostle Shaul, or Paul, wrote to the congregation of Messianic believers in his letter to the Thessalonians, in […]

In the 1970’s the singer Bob Dylan sang “you gotta serve somebody.” He pretty much echoed the words from the Bible which has the same message from cover to cover and it’s your choice as to whom you will serve. In this teaching, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us to another of the apostle Paul’s writings, […]

Yahweh has a vision of how his creation should work. Paul understood this as he penned his letters to the assemblies and called himself a “prisoner.” Rabbi Berkson goes into depth about the problem of how some groups have taken on Yah’s vision and either co-opted or usurped the vision. You will not hear about […]

• Does Satan have horns, a pointy tail, and a pitchfork? What form can he take? • What if Satan’s workers did wonders? Would you be deceived? Rabbi Berkson then leads us into Ephesians 5 to help us understand what it takes to become “imitators of Elohim.” • How can you be an imitator of […]

In this episode of Darkness & Light, Rabbi Steve Berkson continues in the Gospel of John, the twelfth chapter, where “certain Greeks” wanted to see Yeshua. • Who were these “Greeks”? What did they want with Yeshua? From this event, Rabbi Berkson makes the point that Messiah Yeshua was beginning to draw those of the […]

As he starts this episode in the Gospel of John chapter 1, verse 1, Rabbi Steve Berkson enlightens us with an interesting observation about Messiah Yeshua and his relationship with his Father. This observation flies in the face of any other doctrine regarding “oneness,” the “Trinity,” etc. • What role did Messiah Yeshua have in […]

Diving right into this teaching, Rabbi Steve Berkson starts us in Matthew 15:1, where we see the Scribes and Pharisees confronting Yeshua about how his disciples did not observe one of the “traditions of the elders” – the ceremonial washing of hands before eating food. • For what purpose did the religious authority of the […]

After a brief refresher of the last four parts, Rabbi Steve Berkson continues in Matthew 6:24, making the point that there are those who would start teaching at this verse. He states that when other teachers skip ahead in this chapter, some of the meaning of what Yeshua was getting across to his followers would […]

As he finishes the Tanakh portion of Darkness & Light, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes you to Proverbs 6:20-25 and makes the comparison of parental instruction and instruction from the Eternal Father. The way the author worded phrases in Proverbs was as a father talking to his son, but should be interpreted for you today as […]

Could there be those who are walking in varying degrees of darkness? How would they know? Is it possible that they think they’re walking in light, but are not? What would be your role in interacting with them? How do you get to the place where you trust anyone to teach you how to walk […]

• Can people go back into Darkness once they’ve been in the Light? (Isaiah 59:1-10) • What does it mean to “speak falsehood”? • How do “works” provide, or not provide, a “covering”? (Isaiah 59:6) • What are the two types of Darkness? • What is “thick” darkness? • How does the Light work in […]

This teaching begins a new series of teachings on the subject of darkness and light. From Genesis to Revelation the Bible has much to say and teach us about these two things that we humans experience in our physical world. While darkness and light are two separate entities, they are dependent on each other. Scientists […]

In Luke 14:1-14 we see Yeshua teaching about honor and shame using the example of the seating arrangement at a wedding feast, making the point about how shameful self-exaltation can be and how honorable it is to have genuine humility. As He was teaching He used a phrase, “resurrection of the righteous”–what does this mean? […]

There are events in your life that reflect whether or not you bring honor or shame to Messiah and the Father. In Luke 9:23 we hear Yeshua Messiah lay out the requirements for being a follower of Him. What does it mean to take up your stake daily? How does that bring honor? Have you […]

What better way is there to give honor to the Father than to follow in the steps of our teacher Messiah Yeshua and become one in every way with the Father. In this teaching, Rabbi Steve Berkson continues where we left off in John 17 where we find Yeshua praying for His disciples to be […]

In John 17 we read about one of the last prayers Yeshua prayed, and He prayed not only for His disciples, but for us also. To begin the prayer, Yeshua prayed to be glorified/esteemed or honored so that His Father would also be honored. This should be a model for all who are Yeshua’s disciple, […]

In John 11:4 we see the event where a friend of Yeshua, Lazarus, is on his death bed and Yeshua says that His Father will receive honor in what happens. Rabbi Steve Berkson brings this event into your life today by pointing out that something you may be going through looks to be hopeless, but […]

What qualified Yeshua to be able to teach with authority? Under who did He disciple? This is the question that the First-Century religious authority asked Yeshua right after He healed someone in a synagogue on Shabbat, as we find in the book of John chapter 7. Yeshua informs them that He has been discipled of […]

Why did Messiah Yeshua say, “I do not receive honor/esteem from men”? Rabbi Steve Berkson brings some understanding as he relates from John chapter 5 the heated interaction between Yeshua and the religious authority at that time. Take advantage of new teachings every week. To learn more about MTOI, visit our website, https://mtoi.org. Like us […]

There are others who teach this subject from a historical perspective, but what does the concept of honor and shame mean to you today? When you interact with others, do you even think about what is honorable or shameful? How can you apply honor and shame when in this Western Culture, morality has taken such […]

Moving into the letter to the Hebrews chapters 7-9, a comparison or contrast of not only the two priesthoods, Levitical and Melchizedekian, begins to be made, but also a comparison of the two temples–earthly and heavenly. Then, arriving at the key verse that has to do with the Covenant, 7:22, Rabbi Steve Berkson proposes a […]

Continuing the journey in the Book of Hebrews towards the key verse, chapter 7, verse 22, where it talks about Messiah Yeshua being a guarantor of a “better covenant”, Rabbi Steve Berkson begins this episode in chapter 6 to provide more context building up to the understanding of The Covenant. Picking up from where he […]

Now we understand and should try to relate to the First-Century audience as the author of the letter makes the case for Messiah Yeshua’s place in the “big picture” and in the lives of the individuals as their standard of lifestyle was about to go away–the destruction of the Temple by the Romans and the […]

This exciting episode begins the letter to the Hebrews. The goal of going through this letter is to get to chapter 7 and verse 22 where it speaks of Yeshua being the guarantor of a “better covenant”. What does this mean and hasn’t it caused a lot of trouble due to mainstream Christianity’s interpretation of […]

Moving forward from last week, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us into Romans chapters 11 and 12, then to Ephesians chapter 2, where he interprets the writing of the apostle Paul quite a bit differently than most of us have ever heard taught before. Because of this, Rabbi Steve clarifies further his position on the understanding […]

As he continues in Romans chapters 10 and 11, Rabbi Steve Berkson has received some clear insight on a couple of troublesome verses. Understanding the context of the letter to the Roman assembly is the key, as he explains in the first part of this teaching. Not only the context in this letter, but also, […]

What other teacher do you know that can reference Star Wars and The Who, and do a Yoda impersonation in the same teaching? What is the critical thing of which Christians will not accept the biblical definition? For what purpose are you “set free”? Does the Torah ever lead to death? When is the one […]

Why was Messiah Yeshua “delivered up” and then “raised”? Is Yahweh “obligated” to us? What is the one thing on which Jews and Christians agree? Is the apostle Paul teaching his congregation against circumcision of the flesh? Is “circumcision of the heart” a concept exclusive to the New Testament? This teaching is particularly challenging for […]

In the face of 2,000 years of twisted teaching, Rabbi Steve Berkson asserts that the apostle Paul was not teaching that the Torah had been “done away with.” Rabbi Berkson proposes that the word “law” must be clarified so that we can achieve a better understanding of what Paul wrote. In this teaching, Rabbi Steve […]

Who are you allowing to have authority in your spiritual life, your faith? Is it possible to have more than one authority as it pertains to your halacha, your walk? What does it mean to be “unequally yoked”? What is the “twisted truth”? Many of you no longer believe in Santa Clause, but there’s another […]

Continuing with Paul’s Corinthian congregation, in his second letter he reaffirms his leadership and authority under Messiah (2 Cor 3:1). Consider that the congregates were primarily Jewish under a system that built fences around the Torah and who knew the Torah from a “letter of the law” perspective in contrast to the new teaching about […]