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Torah Today Ministries
Torah Today explores the Hebrew scriptures and culture that shaped the life of Jesus and provides common ground for all who seek the truth. We provide short teachings on various topics from a biblical perspective and provide valuable insights into words and phrases from the Hebrew Bible.
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 64
The previous psalm (Psalm 63) described how David dealt with physical enemies who were out to kill him. But in this psalm, David addresses the issue of hidden…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 63
If you knew that dangerous men were hunting you to kill you, what would you pray for? Protection? Rescue? Superpowers? David found himself in exactly this…
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Bread Crumbs - The Alter & The Laver
In this discussion of the Tabernacle, we move out to the outer court and address the two items found there - the bronze alter and the laver. What is the…
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Bread Crumbs - The Table & The Menorah
In this episode of our Tabernacle discussions, we examine the table of showbread and the most ornate of all the furnishings - the golden menorah. Everything in…
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Bread Crumbs - “The Ark of the Covenant”
The Torah's description of the Tabernacle begins with its first two items of "furniture" - the Ark and the Ark Cover. Though we usually think of these as being…
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Bread Crumbs - "God's Shoe Leather" - Intro. to the Tabernacle
Why is the subject of the Tabernacle with all its details such a huge topic in the Bible? In fact, no topic in Scripture receives more attention. More than 50…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 62
For one reason or another, everyone we know fades away. Every relationship will eventually fail, whether through unfaithfulness, illness, death, or betrayal…
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Special Teaching - "Shacking Up" With God
This special teaching (and its peculiar title) was inspired by watching a YouTube video in which one online preacher criticized another accusing him of…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 61
In this psalm, David uses five different things to describe God's faithful protection. What are these five things? And why are they listed in this order? We…
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Salvation, Egypt, and Messiah's Return
The book of Exodus contains the Hebrew word for "save" only two times. in fact, these are the first two times the word "save" is used in the Bible. Both…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 60
Did you ever feel like you were losing even when you were winning? David felt that way at times, too. In this psalm, he expresses this confusing feeling of…
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Bread Crumbs - The Good News is Better than You Think!
Several years ago, the Babylon Bee ran a parody newspaper article "Bible Lacking Sinner's Prayer Returned For Full Refund". The point they were trying to make…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 59
We are all familiar with so many of David's psalms wherein he moans about the things he is going through and expresses despair and near hopelessness. This…
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Bread Crumbs - "Bricks and Stones"
What is the difference between a brick and a stone? One can be substituted for the other. Right? (This is what the builders of the Tower of Babel did.) But in…
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Be Our Guest - Joshua Barry
During my travels in New Zealand (Nov.19 - Dec.9, 2024), I had the privilege to meet many fascinating people, some of whom I also got to interview and record…
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Be Our Guest - Tony Sears
During my travels in New Zealand (Nov.19 - Dec.9, 2024), I had the privilege to meet many fascinating people, some of whom I also got to interview and record…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 58
Psalm 58 is a unique psalm which I call Song of the Sociopath. It describes the intractability of certain souls who resist the righteous path and are bent on…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 57
This is the sixth psalm (in a series of nine) where David prays for deliverance. But in this psalm, David does something completely different. Can you discover…
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Bread Crumbs - "Birds of Pray"
Everyone knows the story of Noah and the Ark. But there are some details of the story that you may have missed, like the release of the raven, and then the…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 56
Psalm 56 begins a series of five psalms called "Michtams". It is uncertain what this term means, but it is somehow related to fine gold, thus making these…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 55
What do you do when you discover that your closest friend on earth - a friend in whom you have confided for years - has secretly turned against you and is…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 54
This short psalm describes David's betrayal by the Ziphites - a mob of fellow Judeans - men who should have been loyal to their brother, David. Verses 1-3 are…
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Hebrew Key #22 - Fingernails & Diamonds
The Bible uses the word tziporen only two times. The first time, it is translated "fingernail" (Deuteronomy 21:12). The second time, it is translated as a…
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Bread Crumbs #17 - What Kind of Fruit Are You?
Throughout the Bible, the olive tree, the fig tree, and the grapevine are used as symbols of God's people. But why have these three (and a few others) when one…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 53
In Psalm 52 we discussed the wicked and villainous Doeg. But in this plans we ask the question, what makes a wicked person "tick"? What makes a villain a…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 52
Psalms 51 and 52 form a pair. Both psalms resulted from a rather involved background story involving terrible sins, but the two sinners could not have been…
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Bread Crumbs - The Only Three Relationships That Matter
Our relationships are the only things we take from this world into the next. In this episode of Bread Crumbs, Robin and I discuss the only three real…
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Body/Soul/Spirit # 5
This additional episode to the four-part series Body-Soul-Spirit gathers some additional scriptural insights into this important topic. Here we will discuss…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 51
Psalm 51 is sometimes called The Chapter of Repentance. David composed this psalm when the prophet Nathan rebuked him regarding his sins against Bathsheba and…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 50
Asaph was the second most prolific psalmist, coming second only behind David. Psalm 50 is the first of the twelve psalms of Asaph, but why is it separated from…
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Hebrew Key #21 - How Does God Destroy His Enemies?
The Scriptures frequently mention God's destruction of His enemies. Yet God's means of destruction may not be what you think! There are a dozen different…
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Bread Crumbs #13 - "Soul Clutter"
Do you find yourself fighting clutter in your living space? This is a familiar battle for many in this modern world. But do you also find your soul equally as…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 49
This final psalm of the Sons of Korach is one of the most difficult to translate. It is traditionally believed to describe Korach's wealth, which led to his…
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Bread ("Cookie") Crumbs #12 - Avery, Ethan & Charlotte Smith
Join Grant and Robin for this first episode of "Bread Cookie Crumbs" in which Robin and I have a lively (and unrehearsed) discussion and Q&A with some of the…
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Bread Crumbs #11 - Pirkei Avot (Part 2)
Robin and I love reading and discussing Pirkei Avot - a collection of sayings and insights by some of Israel's wisest sages. This ancient writing is…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 48
Psalm 48 is a love song for Jerusalem and is part of the daily prayers for the second day of the week - Monday. Why was this psalm about Jerusalem chosen to be…
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Bread Crumbs #10 - Pirkei Avot (Part 1)
Robin and I love reading and discussing Pirkei Avot, which is a collection of sayings and insights by some of Israel's wisest sages. This ancient writing is…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 47
Have you ever thought about why we clap our hands? Why is smacking one open hand against the other such an instinctual thing in human beings? There is actually…
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The Hebrew Key #20 - "The Foolishness of God"
What did Paul mean by the phrase "the foolishness of God"? And what do a corpse and a fool have in common with Yeshua? Also, why is a hanging corpse called "a…
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Be Our Guest - Steve Meeks
Do you want to be a better dad? Do you want your sons to become men of character, confidence, and faith? Do you fear you’re too late? Would it help if someone…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 46
Do you sometimes feel like this world is being shaken to pieces? Do the institutions and values that were always so stable and dependable seem like they are…
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The Hebrew Key #19 - "The Temple Tax"
The Torah's description of the annual half-shekel tax is one of those details that ... well ... seems a bit boring. But since every "jot and tittle" of the…
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Bread Crumbs #9 - The Four Questions
One of the most ancient parts of the Passover Haggadah is the four questions asked by the youngest child. But when we consider these four questions, they seem…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 45
Psalm 45 is the only love song in the entire book of Psalms. It is the Messiah's wedding song. The first half describes the King and His attributes. The second…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 44
Psalm 44 is unusual. Though it resembles other psalms that decry Israel's suffering and persecution from the nations, this psalm has a completely different…
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Bread Crumbs #8 - The Power of Questions
Someone once said that you can tell whether a man is clever by his answers, but you can tell whether he is wise by his questions. So are some questions more…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 43
This short psalm is a continuation of Psalm 42 and should be read along with it. It continues the psalmist's conversation with his own soul as he conquers…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 42
With Psalm 42 we begin the second book of Psalms - The Exodus Book - which opens with eight psalms penned by the sons of Korah. Both this psalm and the…
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Bread Crumbs #7 - The 20 Commandments
Join Grant and Robin for the seventh installment of their new series, "Bread Crumbs." In this series, we explore and discuss various biblical issues that arise…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 41
Psalm 41 brings the first book (the "Genesis Book") of Psalms to completion. In this study, we discover five promises God makes to the person who is thoughtful…
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The Hebrew Key #18 - "The Train of His Robe"
In this episode of The Hebrew Key we look at a unique word that is used only six times in the Torah, all in the context of the High Priest’s clothing. But the…
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Bread Crumbs #6 - The Father of the Bride
Let's begin with a few questions. In Acts 9, we read how the risen Yeshua accosted Saul on the road to Damascus and made him - in a violation of Saul's free…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 40
After two very bleak psalms (38-39), David at last experiences the fruit of his long waiting for God. In this study, we gain insight into the dynamics (and the…
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Bread Crumbs #5 - Male & Female Dynamics
Is gender merely a matter of human physiology? Or is it something much deeper? In this discussion, we explore how the paradox of gender is an expression of…
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Bread Crumbs #4 - Not Too Close & Not Too Far
God commands us to be holy because He is holy. "Holy" means 'set apart,' but exactly how set apart are we supposed to be? Is it possible to be too distant from…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 39
This is the second of four psalms wherein David expresses his deep depression, grief, and suffering. He tried not talking, but that gave him no peace. He tried…
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Tehillim Talks - Psalm 38
Psalms 37-41 are sometimes called David's "Job" moment as he suffered at God's hand. This psalm, along with the next three, provide a window into suffering…
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Body/Soul/Spirit #4 - The Spiritual Believer
Paul describes three kinds of believers: the fleshly believer, the soulish believer, and the spiritual believer. Which one are you? Which one do you want to…
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Body/Soul/Spirit #3 - The Soul-Spirit Connection
It has been said that we are not human beings on a spiritual journey, but spiritual beings on a human journey. The Scriptures speak often about the human soul…
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Body/Soul/Spirit # 2 - The Body-Soul Connection
This four-part series covers one of the last understood topics in the Bible. Though the Scriptures discuss the body, soul, and spirit in detail, it is rarely…