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 We live in amazing yet nerve-wracking times. In this d’rash Rabbi Rich focuses on a great lesson from Parashat Llech L’cha – a lesson essential to navigating this moment. Don’t miss it! . By Rabbi Emeritus Rich Nichol at Ruach Israel, October 29, 2023... Read More →

 Using Yochanon (John) chapters 6-9 and source texts describing Sukkot in 2nd Temple times, we imagine what it might have been like to hear Yeshua say at the height of Sukkot, “I am the light of the world!” Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Delivered on Shabbat... Read More →

 Why Teshuvah (repentance) is so very important ” – In his drash given on the Sabbath between Rosh Ha shanah and Yom Kippur, Rabbi Rich explores the meaning and spiritual purpose of praying the prayers of repentance on the High Holy Days. He reveals the special... Read More →

 On Rosh Hashanah Morning join Yeshua on the Mountain by the Sea of Galilee once more and continue working through Matthew 5:2-10, “The Beginner’s Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven.” What does mourning have to do with the Kingdom of Heaven? What does it really mean to be... Read More →

 Sermon on the Mount Series 1: A Beginner’s Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven. On Erev Rosh Hashanah we being a new series from the Sermon on the Mount. At times called, “A Beginner’s Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven,” these simple words from Matthew 5:1-2 reverse the world’s... Read More →

 Rabbi Nathan brings us along a journey through the High Holy Days to help us to better experience all that HaShem has for each one of us.   Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Delivered on Shabbat at Ruach Israel’s Sanctuary on September 9, 2023 Read More →

 The Joy of Repentance – a Yom Kippur Message  Yom Kippur is the day we rehearse our death. It is a somber day of repentance. A perfect day to talk about joy! On Yom Kippur morning, Rabbi Nathan helps to brings Repentance to life. T’shuvah is not harsh and condemning.... Read More →

 On Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Rabbi Nathan shares a moving message on forgiveness. Our time ends with a prayer, walking through eight steps to help us forgive more completely. Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Delivered on... Read More →

 Etz Chaim Hi! An Address to Ruach Israel, Rosh Hashana 5783 Rosh Hashana is a time of new beginnings. Rabbi Nathan reviews the last few years at Ruach Israel and launches our new theme to take us forward into 5783. Our theme is Etz Chaim Hi, “It is a tree of life to those... Read More →

 Join Rabbi Nathan as we unpack some of Yeshua’s parables to look for three secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven; Identity, belonging and joy! Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Delivered on Shabbat at Ruach Israel’s Sanctuary on September 25, 2022 Read More →

 Rabbi Nathan takes us from Selichot to Rosh Hashanah through the Ten Days of Awe and on to Yom Kippur. Are you ready? Start here and finish well. Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Delivered on Shabbat at Ruach Israel’s Sanctuary on September 17, 2022 Read More →

 Passover for Us! Join us as we walk through the why’s and how to’s of Passover. Why celebrate Passover? How to clean out your Chametz? What are the origins of the Seder? Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Delivered by Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner on Shabbat... Read More →

 Sukkoth is a Festival about Joy. Journey with Rabbi Nathan from Sukkoth into neuroscience on the role of joy in our brains, hearts and souls! Delivered at Ruach Israel’s Outdoor Sanctuary on September 25, 2021 Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Read More →

 Sukkot has three names in the Torah. The Festival of the harvest, the festival of Sukkot and the season of our rejoicing. Join Rabbi Nathan as we take a deeper dive into The meaning if Sukkot and build a Sukkah of joy in our hearts! Delivered at Ruach Israel’s Outdoor... Read More →

 The Very Narrow Bridge – A Yom Kippur Message.   Yom Kippur is a day that we rehearse our own death. It is a day where all life collapses all around us and we can touch the true substance of our lives. Rabbi Nathan explores the deeper meaning behind life, death and... Read More →

 In his Shabbat message, Rabbi Nathan helps us to prepare for the upcoming Holy Days. From Ruach Israel’s Outside Sanctuary, September 4, 2021 Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Read More →

Direct Link to Youtube video of message. The Healing Power of Repentance – a Yom Kippur Message  During our Kol Nidre service over Yom Kippur, Rabbi Nathan helps to brings Repentance to life. T’shuvah is not harsh and condemning. Instead, it is about drawing near to... Read More →

Direct Link to Youtube video of message. The Healing Power of Forgiveness – Shabbat Shuvah On Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Rabbi Nathan shares a moving message on forgiveness. Our time ends with a prayer, walking through eight steps to... Read More →

Direct Link to Youtube video of message. The Drama of the High Holy Days Before Rosh Hashanah 2020, Rabbi Nathan helps us enter into the High Holy Day drama — the real spiritual realities that are happening behind the scene of our lives.       Read More →

On Shabbat Sukkot we think about the sukkah, the temporary structure where we take our meals and even stay overnight. Today’s drash highlights three lessons for life which wood, leafy decorations, portable tables and chairs can teach us. Enjoy! Read More →

Rabbi Rich tells us of Superman, Yeshua and Super-Yom Kippur Did you know, Superman is Jewish? It’s true. Find out why and learn the deep High Holy day meaning of this little-known fact of  comic book history. Read More →

Rosh Hashonah 2nd Day “And He Said”     Read More →

Rabbi Rich’s Rosh Hashanah Message     Read More →

Rabbi Nathan brings out the heart of the High Holy Days —a time of reflection, renewal and intimacy.   Read More →