Podcasts by Two Messianic Jews

Is the New Testament Antisemitic? (Inspiring Philosophy interview) from 2023-10-26T02:05:23

Michael Jones, from one of the largest Christian apologetics YouTube channels, Inspiring Philosophy, interviewed us on the topic: "Is the New Testament Antisemitic?" This message is pa...

Was Jesus Like Jonah? A Yom Kippur D'rash from 2023-09-24T21:00

What similarities and differences can we notice when comparing the story of Jonah with Jesus calming the storm in Matthew 8? How does making this comparison show that Jesus was recognized as the...

Paul's Name NEVER Changed from 2023-09-24T15:36:11

Have you ever heard the claim that Saul's name was changed to Paul on the road to Damascus? Do Christians tell you that this name changed symbolized not only a dramatic personal transformation b...

Jesus Did NOT Declare All Foods Clean | Messiah Conference 2023 from 2023-07-21T16:00

At the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA) Messiah Conference 2023, Jonathan gave a presentation addressing the standard interpretation of Mark 7.15–19. He presents three reasons why it ...

Reaching Our People Panel at Messianic Conference 2023 from 2023-07-14T18:51:05

At the MJAA Messiah Conference, Erik presented on a panel entitled, "Reaching Our People" with David Brickner, Janet Forman, and Chantel Winograd. Erik shared stories of how he has sha...

Did Jesus Declare All Foods Clean? (Mark 7) from 2022-10-31T16:59:56

Did Jesus do away with the Jewish dietary laws? Many Christians point to Mark 7.15-19 to say that he did, which is understandable, considering the common translation of Mark 7.19, “Thus he [Jesu...

Hebrew Roots Are WRONG About Acts 15 from 2022-09-19T02:37:05

Are non-Jews expected to become Torah-observant? Is this what the Jerusalem Council of Acts 15 teaches? Many Hebrew Roots and One Law teachers read the Jerusalem Council as a decision to give no...

Did Jesus End God’s Covenant with Israel? | Live at MJAA Messiah Conference 2022 from 2022-07-15T15:29:03

At the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA) Messiah Conference 2022, Jonathan gave a presentation responding to arguments for replacement theology put forth in Pastor Andy Stanley’s book,...

Was Paul Torah-Observant or Spirit-Led? from 2022-06-03T16:19:10

This week is the Jewish holiday of Shavuot which is also known as Pentecost. In Jewish tradition, Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Torah. In Christian traditions, Pentecost commemorates the H...

Passover and the Resurrection of Jesus: A Response to Rabbi Michael Skobac from 2022-04-29T16:00:27

In Deuteronomy 13, we learn that false prophets can perform miracles. From this point, counter-missionary, Rabbi Michael Skobac reasons: “miracles don’t prove anything.” If he is right, then Jes...

What is a Messianic Jew? from 2022-01-31T17:00

What do Messianic Jews believe? How do Messianic Jews live and worship? Join us on Two Messianic Jews as we share with you the definition of a Messianic Jew, the core beliefs of the Messianic Je...

"Why Messianic Judaism Is Fake" [REACTION] from 2022-01-11T17:37:23

Recently, we were sent a Times of Israel blog by its author, Rabbi Joel Hoffman, entitled, "Why Messianic Judaism is Fake." We thought this was a good opportunity to try our hand at doing a live...

Is Christmas Pagan? with InspiringPhilosophy from 2021-12-15T17:00

While Christmas is not part of the Messianic Jewish calendar we affirm the Church's celebration of this tradition as a wonderful way to celebrate the birth and incarnation of the Messiah. There ...

What Is A Messianic Gentile? from 2021-12-03T15:00

Not many people understand or have even heard of, Messianic Gentiles. Who are they? Who are they not? In this video, I define Messianic Gentiles as are non-Jewish members of Messianic synagogues...

Does Colossians Teach Against Jewish Practices? (Colossians 2:16-17) from 2021-11-01T14:00

Many Christians read Colossians 2.16-17 as validation that the Torah is obsolete, specifically the observance of Shabbat, Jewish festivals, and kosher laws. But is this Paul’s point? I don’t thi...

What is the Role of Torah and Spirit for Messianic Jews? Rabbi Josh Lessard and Dr. Jen Rosner from 2021-10-11T16:00

How should Messianic Jews understand the role of Torah, rabbinic tradition, and the leading of the Holy Spirit in their lives and communities? There are multiple Messianic Jewish answers to this...

Should Christians Celebrate Sukkot? A Messianic Jewish Response to Hebrew Roots from 2021-09-15T16:00

Hebrew Roots and One Law teachers like Lex Meyer of Unlearn the Lies and Tim Hegg of Torah Resource frequently argue that Christians should celebrate Sukkot and all other Jewish Festivals becaus...

Did Jesus Replace Judaism? A Response to Andy Stanley from 2021-08-12T16:46:15

Did Jesus oppose Judaism and come to replace it with his brand-new religion of Christianity? Was ancient Judaism a legalistic religion of works-righteousness? Did Jesus make the Law obsolete? Ma...

Did Jesus Say Anything New? With Rabbi Matt Rosenberg from 2021-07-29T16:27:21

Many people believe that Jesus came to replace Judaism and its Torah with something brand new. His teachings then stand in stark conflict with his Jewish contemporaries. Rabbi Matt Rosenberg ess...

Why was the Temple destroyed? Should Jewish Believers follow Jewish tradition? [Subscribestar Mailbag!] from 2021-07-26T13:06:42

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Was Jesus a White Racist? A Messianic Jewish Response to Brandan Robertson and Miguel De La Torre from 2021-06-24T18:27:54

Earlier this year, Reverend Brandan Robertson came out with a Tik Tok video claiming that Jesus was a racist. In a later YouTube video with Dr. Miguel De La Torre, he elaborates that Jesus inher...

The Shema's Impact on the Gospel and Replacement Theology from 2021-06-10T18:00

For centuries, scholars have argued that Paul thought the Church replaced Israel as God's chosen people and that Jewish identity is erased upon the acceptance of Jesus's Gospel message. Here, I ...

Does a Divine Messiah Fit Within Judaism? Messianic Jewish and Traditional Jewish Scholars Discuss from 2021-05-25T16:00

Traditional Jewish scholar, Dr. Zev Garber and Messianic Jewish scholar, Dr. Mark Kinzer participate in a discussion on whether a divine Messiah fits within Judaism and how Messianic Judaism's v...

Did Jesus Claim To Be God? Traditional and Messianic Jewish Scholars Discuss from 2021-04-15T16:00

Traditional Jewish scholar, Dr. Kenneth Hanson and Messianic Jewish scholar, Dr. David Rudolph participate in a discussion on whether Jesus claimed to be God and the impact these readings of the...

Is Jesus a Copy of Pagan gods? The Historical Odds | Part 3 from 2021-03-15T16:00

One of the primary arguments a prominent Jewish counter-missionary gave us for why we should leave Messianic Judaism is that Jesus was a copy of pagan myths and never existed as a historical fig...

Is Jesus a Copy of Pagan gods? Testing the Sources | Part 2 from 2021-02-15T17:52:37

One of the primary arguments a prominent Jewish counter-missionary gave us for why we should leave Messianic Judaism is that Jesus was a copy of pagan myths and never existed as a historical fig...

Is Jesus a Copy of Pagan gods? Testing the Logic | Part 1 from 2021-01-25T20:00

One of the primary arguments a prominent Jewish counter-missionary gave us for why we should leave Messianic Judaism is that Jesus was a copy of pagan myths and never existed as a historical fig...

How Our Faith Survived College [Podcast Exclusive!] from 2020-12-21T14:55:03

Listen in as we share our story of how we navigated conversations with atheist professors, atheist and agnostic classmates, and Jewish counter-missionaries while in college! We hope you find enc...

Did Paul Teach Against Torah in Acts 21? Responding to Rabbi Michael Skobac from 2020-10-27T00:12:22

Does Acts 21 confirm that Paul taught against Torah-observance for Jews?  According to Rabbi Michael Skobac of Jews for Judaism, Acts 21 shows  Paul's "real position" was that Jews sho...

Did Jesus in Fact Come to Destroy the Law? - A Response to Rabbi Tovia Singer from 2020-10-12T19:15:05

Rabbi Tovia Singer argues that in Matthew 5:27-28, Jesus claims that if one is even tempted to commit adultery, then they have already committed the sin. Jesus's point, therefore, is that the To...

Did Jesus in Fact Come to Destroy the Law? Responding to Rabbi Tovia Singer from 2020-10-12T17:15:05

Rabbi Tovia Singer argues that in Matthew 5:27-28, Jesus claims that if one is even tempted to commit adultery, then they have already committed the sin. Jesus's point, therefore, is that the To...

What Did Paul Say About Jesus? Responding to Rabbi Michael Skobac from 2020-09-07T17:55:24

Rabbi Michael Skobac claims Paul did not mention "literally anything whatsoever" about the life and teachings of Jesus. If true, this casts doubt on whether Paul knew anything about Jesus's life...

200 YouTube Subscribers! Future Plans and How to Support from 2020-09-03T21:09:20

We are thrilled to reach 200 YouTube subscribers! Thank you to those who have subscribed! This channel started during  the summer and it is amazing to see the impact that it is having. Chec...

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? | Rabbi Tovia Singer vs. Orthodox Jewish scholar from 2020-08-24T19:05:27

Did Jesus rise from the dead? Rabbi Tovia Singer says "absolutely not." He argues that there is no evidence this event took place. In this video, w ask question - how would an Orthodox Jewish sc...

What Do Jews Think of Messianic Jews? from 2020-07-29T14:14:47

Jews do not all speak with one voice on their views of Messianic Jews. Some view Messianic Jews as Christians masquerading as Jews, trying to convert Jews to Christianity. There are perceptions ...

Does the Resurrection Prove Jesus is the Messiah? A Jewish Response to a Jewish Objection from 2020-07-24T18:45:55

Can an Orthodox Jew believe that Jesus rose from the dead? Even if this event happened, does Deuteronomy 13 show that this would just be God testing Israel? Do miracles prove anything? These are...

12 Guidelines for Tough Conversations: Abridged (Live at Congregation Sha'arei Shalom) from 2020-07-09T17:33:51

This is the abridged version of our 12 guidelines for tough conversations we presented live at Sha'arei Shalom on July 4, 2020.  

Here is the list:  

1. Pursuing truth is...

A Case for Messianic Judaism (Live at YMJA Virtual Messiah Conference 2020) from 2020-07-06T18:17:56

At the Young Messianic Jewish Alliance (YMJA) Virtual Messiah Conference 2020, we presented a case for Messianic Judaism! This involved sharing evidence for what we consider to be its three cent...

Pursue Truth: A D'rash on Parsha Korach (Live at Congregation Sha'arei Shalom) from 2020-07-01T23:55:51

The foundational principle of our podcast is "pursuing truth is more important than merely proving your point." This is a recording of the d'rash we gave at Sha'arei Shalom on June 27, 2020. We ...

What is Messianic Judaism? A Brief History of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America from 2020-06-24T16:46:56

Do you ever find it difficult to explain what Messianic Judaism is? Have you ever wondered about the history of modern Messianic Judaism? Are you frequently asked, “So aren’t you a Christian?” T...

Top 12 Guidelines for Tough Conversations; Motivations for the Show from 2020-06-16T19:43:03

The issues we tackle on this show are controversial and if there is one thing we hope to produce in ourselves and those who listen to us is the ability to have tough conversations with others. I...