WIT-Cast by Rico Cortes

An often question for believers is if we should celebrate Hanukkah, since it's not one of the biblical feast commanded in Torah or Leviticus. Yet, we read about Yeshua being in Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of light. So Rico and Yoel Halevi discuss the topic, specially during this uncertain time.

 

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Understanding the the Jewishness of the New Testament, looking into the culture, language, religious groups of the First Century is essential in order to get a broader perspective of the lifestyle of the early church as Torah followers. Please, join Rico Cortes and Yoel Halevi on the latest podcast. 

This was originally a video in in which Rico discussed with Mark and Lourdes, who are believers, about the following questions, which many seek answers too:

What is Perfection?

Definition of Sin?

Meaning of baptism?

Why Yeshua died for us?

We decided to turn it into a Podcast audio for your benefit.  

Y.M.T.O.I. (Young Messianic Torah Observant Israel) website evolved as parents and congregations with youth were looking for material to teach their children to follow Proverbs 22:6, which is our theme verse.

Initially, Rebbetzin Julie Berkson, under the direction of Rabbi Steve Berkson, created lessons for the local congregation’s Sabbath school classes. As M.T.O.I. grew, requests were made that our material be shared throughout the mishpocha. Over time, YHWH drew together those with the gifts needed to bring this Parsha Project to fruition.

On this page you will also find an Introduction document outlining how to use the Parsha Pearls as well as a Scriptural Inspiration document for the different section titles used in Parsha Pearls.

We are excited to share our material and any information we have to help you walk through the yearly parsha with your child(ren) or classes on Shabbat.

We pray that this website becomes a valuable resource for you to learn and teach your child(ren) Torah. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at parshapearls@mtoi.org.

 

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In this video Rico interviews Curtis and Pip Reid, who are the co-founders of Bible Pathway Adventures, a ministry created to help parents teach their children a biblical faith, and to encourage discipleship back in the home. Pip is the author of numerous Bible adventures and biblical resources for children, while Curtis serves as creative and strategic director and spiritual overseer. You can learn more about Bible Pathway Adventures at: www.biblepathwayadventures.com  Outside of this, Curtis runs a teaching ministry called The Donkey Speaks and is the founder of the international discipleship platform, The Donkey Stable. Curtis and Pip currently split their time between New Zealand and North America.

In this podcast Rico interviews Josh Tolley who is a nationally syndicated talk show host with listeners in all 50 states and 160 countries. He is a three-time best selling author,  two-time Amazon #1 best selling author. His book Evangelpreneur has been required reading for business students at a Top Christian University in Virginia. Josh has been on CBS, NBC, TBN, the Church channel, and many others.   He has been a successful entrepreneur and business coach for over 20 years, helping hundreds of businesses across a variety of industries and teaching people how to become successful entrepreneurs in today's employment economy. 

In this podcast Dinah, Ryan and I discuss the importance of understanding the cultural background and metaphors within the Bible. For example, new creation, sacred spaces, clean and unclean, among many other themes found in the Scriptures. We focus the importance of the context versus denominational interpretations.

In this episode Rico discusses "Biblical Metaphors" with Dinah Dye.

In this episode Rico and Dinah discuss God's plan to restore everything to the begining.  

In this WIT- Cast, Rico discusses the importance of Self Defense as believers with Pastor Bruce from Shiloh Messianic Congregation in California. For many believers this is controversial topic, as many believe that if the situation arises, where need you defend yourself, it can infringe with their faith in the GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.