Best Shalom Macon Messianic Jewish Teachings Podcasts (2025)

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5 Minute Torah - Vayeishev - The Influence of Silence 7:58

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Joseph’s brothers threw him into an empty pit… but the Torah adds a strange detail: “there was no water in it.” If it was already “empty,” why say more? Ancient Jewish commentators insisted this wasn’t just a dry hole — it was filled with snakes and scorpions. But why hide that detail? And how does this surprising insight reshape Joseph’s story and…

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Jacob The Warrior 33:10

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Jacob isn’t usually imagined as a warrior — yet the Torah reveals a side of him we rarely acknowledge. Why does he prepare for battle? Why does he divide his camp with military precision? And what does his mysterious struggle at Peniel reveal about the kind of strength God calls each of us to walk in? In this teaching, we uncover three surprising i…

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5 Minute Torah - Vayishlach - The Lure of Self-Destruction 8:31

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Jacob’s reunion with Esau wasn’t the only moment of danger in Vayishlach. Hidden in this portion is a deeper struggle — one that still reaches into our lives today. Why did Dinah stay with Shechem even after the harm he caused? What makes us return to the very things that wound us? And how does temptation disguise itself as love, comfort, or immedi…

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The "Christians" I Was Warned About 34:47

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A viral message is reshaping how many Christians talk about “Israel” — but is it telling the truth? In this teaching, Rabbi Damian tackles a rising trend that redefines who the children of Abraham really are. Why is this message spreading so quickly? What did our grandparents understand that we’ve forgotten? And how can we stay grounded when popula…

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5 Minute Torah - Vayeitze - The Impact of the Righteous 7:30

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What happens when a righteous person leaves a place? Why does the Torah repeat Jacob’s departure from Beersheba—not once, but twice? Rashi says the answer reveals a profound truth about the kind of presence a disciple of Yeshua is meant to carry, and the kind of vacuum we are meant to leave behind. Does your life bring beauty, splendor, and light t…

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From Rome To Jerusalem 41:20

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A spiritual storm is forming over our nation — and Derek Limbaugh argues it’s all rooted in Jacob and Esau. Is Western civilization the newest face of Edom? Has Christianity unknowingly carried both the light and the danger of Esau for 2,000 years? And what happens when the “remnant of Edom” finally returns to the tents of Jacob? In this powerful m…

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5 Minute Torah - Toldot - The Offspring of Yeshua 8:05

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For centuries, people have obsessed over the idea that Yeshua had hidden descendants—a secret bloodline passed through the ages. But what if the real “offspring of Yeshua” isn’t a conspiracy to decode, but a calling to embody? This week’s parashah, Toldot, may hold an unexpected allusion to the spiritual DNA of those who truly reflect their Messiah…

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Lunch & Learn - Jewish Prayer 1:08:42

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What is prayer, really? Is it just asking God for things — or entering the presence of the King Himself? In this Lunch & Learn session, Darren and Sabrina unpack the Jewish roots of prayer, the meaning of avodah, and why Yeshua’s teachings challenge our assumptions about “vain repetition.” Why did the early disciples devote themselves to the prayer…

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Cheated By God? 35:24

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Did God cheat Abraham? The Torah says he died “satisfied,” yet the promises God gave him — countless descendants, a nation, a land — seemed painfully unfulfilled. One son. One burial cave. A lifetime of wandering. How could a man who received so little of what he was promised die completely content? This week, Rabbi Damian challenges our deepest as…

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5 Minute Torah - Chayei Sarah - Strangers & Aliens 8:50

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Abraham stood in the very land God promised him—yet he called himself a foreigner. Why? What was he trying to tell us about where we truly belong? Centuries later, a rabbi’s strange reply to a simple question revealed the secret behind Abraham’s words—and a truth we desperately need to remember. Have we become too comfortable in a world we were nev…

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Why Was Abraham Chosen? 32:58

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Why did God choose Abraham—and what does that choice say about us? In this powerful teaching, Rabbi Damian explores Abraham’s bold dialogue with God over Sodom and what it reveals about true righteousness and justice. Was Abraham simply obedient, or did God want something more—a partner in repairing the world? Discover how Abraham’s test becomes ou…

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5 Minute Torah - Vayeira - Our Father Abraham 7:59

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Everyone knows the song “Father Abraham had many sons.” But have you ever asked why God chose Abraham in the first place? What made him stand out from all others? The Torah tells us it wasn’t just about faith — it was about how he lived it. Abraham was chosen to teach his children to “keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice.” Wh…

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The Faith of Abraham | Rock Solid or Rocky? 31:51

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We often picture Abraham’s faith as flawless — immediate obedience without question or hesitation. But what if his faith wasn’t perfect? In this week’s message, Rabbi Damian reveals a side of Abraham that’s rarely discussed — the messy, human faith that God still called righteous. What does it mean for us when faith feels slow, uncertain, or stretc…

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5 Minute Torah - Lech Lecha - Partnering With God 8:08

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Why would God command Abraham to cut away something He Himself created? What did circumcision have to do with walking before God and becoming “perfect”? Beneath this ancient command lies one of the most profound truths in the entire Torah—God’s desire to partner with humanity in shaping creation itself. Abraham’s act wasn’t about mutilation; it was…

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The Faith of God | He Believes In You 34:10

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We talk a lot about believing in God — but have you ever stopped to ask how much God believes in you? From the heartbreak of Genesis to the comfort brought by Noah, this message explores the staggering truth that the Creator of the universe has faith in humanity. What does it mean to live as a source of comfort to God Himself? How can we honor His …

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5 Minute Torah - Noach - The Generations You Can’t See 7:53

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The Torah says Noah had three sons — but hints at three others you won’t find on any family tree. What are they, and why does the Torah change its pattern when describing Noah’s generations? This mystery hides a powerful truth about what really defines a legacy — and how heaven measures a life well-lived. Could it be that what we pass on isn’t foun…

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When Words Become Worlds 40:50

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What if the most powerful force in the universe isn’t a supernova… but your tongue? From the opening words of B’reisheet to the teachings of Yeshua, the Bible reveals that speech doesn’t just describe reality—it creates it. Our words can bless or destroy, heal or wound, build or burn. God didn’t simply say the world into being—He sang it into exist…

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5 Minute Torah - B'reisheet - First Light 7:58

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Before the sun ever rose, light filled the universe. The Torah says, “Let there be light,” yet the sun, moon, and stars weren’t created until days later. What kind of light came first—and where did it go? The sages called it the Or HaGanuz, the Hidden Light, too holy for a fallen world. But Scripture says it will return in the days of Messiah, shin…

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The Descent | The Most Sacred Path 30:52

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What if your greatest spiritual test doesn’t happen on the mountain—but after you come down? After the highs of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, it’s easy to lose sight of what we saw up there. Rabbi Damian reveals the sacred art of “conducting oneself in the lower regions by the memory of what one saw higher up.” This message will challenge …

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The Mask | Sukkot & Beyond 41:52

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What are you hiding behind? After the intensity of Yom Kippur, it’s tempting to move on to joy and celebration. But what if the greatest healing comes when we remove the mask we’ve built to protect ourselves—and finally face the truth in our closest relationships? Rabbi Damian challenges us to keep doing the hard work, to argue for the sake of heav…

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Return to the Future | Sukkot and the Self Yet to Come 15:11

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The Garden | Shabbat Shuvah and the Garden Within 36:19

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What if the soil of your soul is a garden God planted with seeds of identity, purpose, and potential? Are your trees thriving—or withering? This Shabbat Shuvah invites us to take a walk with God through the inner garden of our lives, inspecting what is flourishing, what is thirsty, and what has been neglected. Discover how repentance is not just ab…

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5 Minute Torah - Vayelech - The Hidden New Year 8:51

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Why does the Torah command us to read its entirety during Sukkot, at the end of the Shemitah year? And how is this tied to the mysterious timing of the year’s renewal in Tishrei? Many dismiss Rosh Hashanah as unbiblical, but does Scripture itself reveal more than one “new year”? From Moses finishing the Torah, to the joy of harvest, to the celebrat…

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Part 3 - Elul: The Shards 28:48

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What happens when life leaves you scattered—shards of yourself chipped away by sin, suffering, or regret? In this Elul teaching, Rabbi Damian shows how the High Holidays are not only about repentance before God and others, but also about repairing our own fragmented souls. Drawing from Mussar, Hasidic stories, and Psalmic prayers, he teaches us how…

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5 Minute Torah - Nitzavim | Lies And Limiting Beliefs 9:17

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What kind of God would give impossible commands and then punish His people for failing them? That’s not the God of Israel. Unfortunately, many believers have been convinced that God’s Torah is impossible to keep. But this week’s Torah portion tells a different story. God’s commandments are not far away or unreachable—they are in your mouth and in y…

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Part 2 - Elul: The Climb 36:37

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Am I lying down or am I willing to start the climb? In the spirit of the High Holidays, we talk about honest inspection, the role of pain, and why some people stay stuck while others step up. No shaming. Just an invitation to take the next step. Hoping this message brings the courage someone needs for their mountain. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am…

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5 Minute Torah - Ki Tavo - A Proclamation of Redemption 9:32

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What if your deepest pain became your loudest proclamation? In Ki Tavo, Israel brings firstfruits and declares a story—“Arami oved avi…” (Deut 26:5–8). Why does God command us to retell slavery, deliverance, and blessing? Is the Haggadah right—“An Aramean tried to destroy my father”—or “My father was a wandering Aramean”? How do both readings shape…

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Part 1 - Elul: Inspection 34:09

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We’re beginning a new series for the month of Elul. I know, I know… Soul-accounting, digging into the places we’d rather leave hidden. Many of us would rather avoid inspection. It’s uncomfortable. It raises memories, regrets, and wounds. Yet God invites us into these forty days not to shame us, but to heal us. Are you excited to dig deep, to actual…

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5 Minute Torah - Ki Tetze - Generational Kindness 9:07

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Why does God bar Ammon and Moab “forever,” yet command Israel, “do not abhor” Edom or Egypt? Deuteronomy 23 seems unfair—until you trace the story behind it. Ammon withheld bread and water; Moab hired Balaam to harm Israel. Egypt, despite later oppression, once sheltered Jacob’s family. Scripture reveals God’s long memory: He repays cruelty and hon…

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Part 6 - Baseless Hatred - Rewriting the Story 47:55

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What if the Church’s most persistent bias isn’t loud hatred—but a quiet story-shape that sidelines Israel? This series conclusion will show why Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation, tells a different story than the one many assume is right. If Israel seems like just the prologue in your faith, this will properly reframe that. Watch to rediscover t…

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5 Minute Torah - Shoftim - Age of the Antihero 10:14

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What if “Be perfect” never meant “be flawless”? We cheer antiheroes who excuse failure—then assume God does too. But Deut 18:13 and Matt 5:48 call us to tamim: blameless, whole, undivided—not plastic perfection. Yeshua raises the bar to the heart to heal, not humiliate, making sin the exception, not our identity. Have we settled for “I’m only human…

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5 Minute Torah - Re'eh - Erasing The Name 10:12

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“Erase their names… but do not do so to the LORD” (Deut 12). Not license for icon-smashing—a warning about reverence. The sages forbid defacing the Divine Name (Y-H-V-H) or slapping it on throwaway stuff. Deeper still: we erase His Name by how we live. When our posts, deals, or jokes contradict Him, that’s chillul Hashem. The remedy? Kiddush Hashem…

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Part 5 - Baseless Hatred - The Roots of Christian Antisemitism 35:38

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Why Didn’t the Jews Just Believe in Jesus? It’s a question people still ask today. But what if the answer has less to do with blindness… and more to do with betrayal? This week, we peel back the layers of history to uncover what was really happening in the early centuries of the Church and why the message of Jesus became, for many Jews, a message o…

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5 Minute Torah - Eikev - The Second Coming of Torah 10:40

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Sometimes God lets things break so they can be rebuilt stronger. Moses smashed the first tablets. Yeshua’s Kingdom was delayed. Both moments carried the same challenge—what will God’s people do while they wait? The second tablets came with grace and renewal. The Messiah’s return will too. Until then, one question remains: Will He find us faithful—o…

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The Generation of Redemption | Courageously Ushering in the Kingdom of Heaven 40:40

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Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock. What time is it? The Cosmic Clock keeps ticking and the nearness of the Redemption grows ever closer. But is it time yet? What is the Torah's message for our generation as the Kingdom of Heaven draws near? And how can YOU hasten the Redemption? Tune in on this Shabbat Nachamu for a message of Comfort about the coming Kingdom. …

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5 Minute Torah - Va'etchanan - Louder Than Words 9:38

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Sometimes our lives speak louder than words—for good or bad. We’ve all seen it: faith proclaimed, but denied by actions. When that happens, the world stops listening. What light are we supposed to be shining? Is it telling the world about Jesus or something even more important? What are we talking about? Find out in this week’s 5 Minute Torah. Join…

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Part 4 - Baseless Hatred - The Roots of Christian Antisemitism 32:48

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"THESE SCRIPTURES ARE NOT YOURS, BUT OURS" -Justin Martyr What if the theology you’ve inherited isn’t rooted in Scripture at all, but in a 2nd-century backlash against Judaism? Meet the architects of supersessionism—Justin Martyr, Melito of Sardis, Tertullian—who forged the idea that “true Israel” isn’t an ethnic lineage but a faith community. In t…

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5 Minute Torah - Devarim - Can Justice Truly Be Blind? 10:20

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Is justice truly blind—or is that just an ideal we pretend to uphold? What happens when pity or power tips the scales? Can justice truly avoid being swayed by status or story? Discover how God’s justice resists bias, how Yeshua models perfect equity, and what that means for us today in this week’s 5 Minute Torah. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST…

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Part 3 - Baseless Hatred - The Roots of Christian Antisemitism 35:09

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Root Causes What do Gnostics, Marcion, and Crusaders have in common? They all reshaped Christianity—and fueled centuries of anti‑Judaism. This week we’ll travel back in time to zoom in on a moment when the Jesus movement took a sharp turn. Not yet with councils or decrees, but with quiet edits and a clever “fix” that still shapes how people read th…

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5 Minute Torah - Mattot-Massei - The Holy War of Love 10:42

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What if the fiercest battle isn’t fought with swords but with love? In this week’s Torah portion, God commands Moses to wage war on Midian—but rabbinic masters insist the real enemy isn’t people at all, but the hatred that divides us. How do you “take up arms” against sinat chinam—baseless hatred—and instead pursue ahavat chinam—baseless love? Can …

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Part 2 - Baseless Hatred - The Roots of Christian Antisemitism 40:43

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Bless Those Who Bless You? | When the Promise Gets Twisted What if a promise meant to affirm was used to condemn? In Bless Those Who Bless You, Part 2 of Baseless Hatred: The Roots of Christian Antisemitism, we examine how God’s enduring covenant with Israel, anchored in the Word of God, has been distorted through theology, rhetoric, and silence. T…

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5 Minute Torah - Pinchas - The Good Shepherd 9:33

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In a world drowning in noise, how do you pick the voice worth following? Some lead with fear. Others peddle empty promises—or simply crave the sound of their own words. But what if the greatest leader isn’t a celebrity or politician at all, but the quiet shepherd who knows each sheep by name? In this week’s Torah portion, Moses’ final request isn’t…

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Part 1 - Baseless Hatred - The Roots of Christian Antisemitism 32:37

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What happens when hate wears a theological costume? Why does a 1.1 M-view conspiracy video about “fake Jews” resonate so deeply—and how do 20,000 comments reveal our own blind spots? I’ll admit it: I was tired, uninspired, even overwhelmed by the sheer volume of lies dressed up as biblical truth. But then I got kicked in the rear end by a simple in…

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5 Minute Torah - Balak - Righteousness, Seduction, and Destruction 10:02

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What do a frog in a kettle, a talking donkey, a reluctant prophet, a deadly plague—and even your favorite Prime-Time TV shows—have in common? Could the same slow drift that turns a frog complacent also be luring you into compromise? In Parashat Balak, King Balak hires Balaam to curse Israel, only to see every scheme—human cunning, sorcery, and sedu…

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Are You Awake? A Lesson from Edom, Og & Sihon 30:21

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Are you living life on autopilot—going through religious motions but feeling spiritually dead? What if the startling ritual of the Red Heifer and Miriam’s sudden death aren’t just ancient oddities, but wake-up calls to confront hidden impurities in our souls? How do the roadblocks of Edom and the giants of fear, envy, and complacency stand between …

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5 Minute Torah - Chukat - Collateral For Atonement 9:50

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Why does the Torah—after prescribing the enigmatic Red Heifer rite—immediately record Miriam’s death? Is this random editorial, or a divine breadcrumb trail to God’s true logic? Could it be that atonement isn’t secured by ritual alone, but by the life—and death—of the righteous? Rabbinic sages taught that just as cow-ashes cleanse, so does a holy l…

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Separate Yourself 40:26

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What if standing on the sidelines is the most dangerous place to be? Parshat Korach isn’t your usual Torah portion. It’s a story of rebellion, envy, and divine judgment. We’ll also discover an eerie relevance to 2025. From ancient tents in the wilderness to modern influencers on podcasts, there is a warning we need to heed about the necessity to st…

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5 Minute Torah - Korach - Between the Dead & The Living 9:02

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What’s the connection between holy incense and a deadly plague? Why did Moses prescribe fragrance as the cure—and how did Aaron “stand between the dead and the living” to halt death itself? In this week’s 5 Minute Torah, we dive into Parashat Korach: a story not just of rebellion, but of radical compassion and intercession. Could the very incense t…

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Tear Down The Walls 38:45

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What if holiness isn’t hiding behind high walls—but walking into the world without fear? This week’s parsha unpacks it. So does a shocking quote from a Jewish Christian theologian. Join us tomorrow as we tackle both—and rediscover the courage to be a sage in a walled-in world. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplift…

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5 Minute Torah - Shelach - Guilty of One. Guilty of All? 10:37

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Ever been told that breaking one commandment is the same as breaking them all? Is our God a legalist waiting to strike us dead for a minor slip? Consider the infamous Sabbath‐stick stoning in Numbers 15—was he really ignorant that what he was doing was a violation of the Sabbath? Or was this man defiantly “sinning with a high hand,” refusing correc…