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 What if the “Lord’s Prayer” isn’t foreign to Judaism—but deeply rooted in it? In this message, we explore the Avinu Shebashamayim (“Our Father in Heaven”) as the centerpiece of Yeshua’s Sermon on the Mount. By tracing its structure and themes, we discover how this... Read More →

 In this message we step back and explore the larger structure of Yeshua’s Sermon on the Mount. As the layers of the sermon unfold, we discover that the Avinu Shebashamayim—the Lord’s Prayer—sits at the very center of the entire teaching. Even more surprising, the very... Read More →

 After situating Yeshua’s teaching within the world of Jewish prayer, we now take a closer look at the text itself. In Matthew 6:5–8, Yeshua exposes two distortions of prayer—performance and manipulation—and reveals what true Jewish prayer is meant to be. By Senior... Read More →

 In this message from our Sermon on the Mount series, we explore Yeshua’s teaching on prayer in Matthew 6 through the lens of Jewish prayer. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, January 1, 2026 . Click here for the complete list of Sermon on the Mount Series... Read More →

 A message from Matthew 6 on the “Secret Place” — the hidden inner world where our Father sees in secret and forms true integrity. Through the story of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand, we explore how Yeshua teaches us to give, pray, and fast from the heart, building the... Read More →

 Yeshua’s teaching on tzedakah goes far beyond charity. It’s a call back to covenant faithfulness, hidden mercy, and giving that honors G-d alone. This message traces the theme from Torah to Rambam to Matthew 6. . Click here for the complete list of Sermon on the Mount... Read More →

 In this teaching on Matthew 6:1, Rabbi Nathan continues our Sermon on the Mount series, revealing how Yeshua’s words call us to serve with sincerity — seeking God’s honor above human praise — and to say Hineni, “Here I am,” with our lives. . Click here for the... Read More →

 What does it mean to “be perfect” like our heavenly Father? Yeshua’s words reveal a deeper call—to live with compassion, mercy, and wholehearted love. . Click here for the complete list of Sermon on the Mount Series Episodes on the web site Direct Link to Youtube... Read More →

 What does it mean to truly love your enemy? Drawing from Leviticus 19, the teachings of Yeshua, and Jewish tradition, this message explores how real love confronts conflict, seeks reconciliation, acts justly, and even extends mercy to those who oppose us. Love starts... Read More →

 Let’s look at Matthew 5:42, “Give to all who ask of you and lend to those who wish to borrow from you” in context of the verses before, “Turn the other cheek.” How is generosity a key for life in the Kingdom of Heaven?   . Click here for the complete list of... Read More →

     . Click here for the complete list of Sermon on the Mount Series Episodes on the web site Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Delivered on Shabbat at Ruach Israel’s Sanctuary on February 17, 2024 Read More →

     . Click here for the complete list of Sermon on the Mount Series Episodes on the web site Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Delivered on Shabbat at Ruach Israel’s Sanctuary on February 17, 2024 Read More →

 After Yeshua looks at the heart of Torah behind murder and adultery, He turns to marriage and divorce. Let’s unpack Yeshua’s words carefully. What was Moses’ certificate of divorce all about in the Torah? What was going on in the First Century that might info... Read More →

 Yeshua’s words in Matthew 5:27-30 challenge us to recognize the Divine image in everyone, keep sacred relationships set apart and live lives of integrity in the most vulnerable and personal areas of our hearts.   . Click here for the complete list of Sermon on the... Read More →

 In our last message we discovered a secret to the Kingdom of Heaven: Torah from the inside out! Continuing with Matthew 5:23-26, Yeshua reveals Torah’s highest values and gives us some practical examples for how to live them now.   . Click here for the complete... Read More →

 Continuing in our series on the Sermon on the Mount we look at Matthew 5:21-22, “You have heard it said, you shall not murder, and yet I say to you…” We’ll find these verses resonate deeply with First Century Jews in the Galilee as Yeshua directs us to live out the... Read More →

 Continuing with our fourth message on the Sermon on the Mount Sermon on the Mount Series (Part 4): The Torah Filled Full Back on the hills of the Galilee overlooking the Sea, we join Yeshua for some of his most provocative words yet, “Do not think that I came to abolish... Read More →

 Continuing with our third message on the Sermon on the Mount we look at what “Salt of the earth” and “Light of the word” might have meant to the first century Jewish on the hills of the Galilee as they first listened to Yeshua’s words. Click here for the complete list of... 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 →