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Wisdom from the Rabbis and other Leaders from Congregation Ruach Israel located in metropolitan Boston, Massachusetts.
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- The Most Jewish Prayer? Rediscovering the Avinu (Lord’s Prayer) Sermon on the Mount #20 · 29 minWhat 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…
- Tefilat Avinu: The Heart of the Sermon on the Mount #19 · 29 minIn 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…
- Pharaoh's Hard Heart - What Freedom Really Means · 26 minThe Narrow Path or the Wide Gate that leads to destruction. Did Pharaoh's choice teach us anything about we are to live? By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, January…
- Parshat Tzav · 34 minAbby Tang shares things to ponder from Parashat Tzav. By Abby Tang at Ruach Israel, March 28, 2026.
- A Passover Visualization (audio only) · 25 minVirtually join with us once again for a Passover that is worth remembering. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, April 4, 2026.
- Preparing for Passover · 37 minPrepare your home and prepare your heart. Rabbi Nathan has some thoughts on how to best prepare for the Pesach festival. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, March 21…
- The Heart of Prayer (Sermon on the Mount 18) · 25 minAfter 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…
- Giving Comes With An Act of Faith · 32 minA D'rash on Giving. By Harry Shepler, Director of Finance, at Ruach Israel, January 3, 2026
- Prayer in the Secret Place (Sermon on the Mount 17) · 33 minIn 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…
- Is Fiddler on the Roof Really a Hanukkah Story? · 16 minHow could this be? What can Anatevka teach us about lighting the hanukkiah, the nine-branched menorah lit during the eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah? As the Good Book…
- Unshakable Love: Reflections on Isaiah 54 · 29 minThrough sorrow and renewal, Isaiah 54 reveals G-d’s faithful love for Israel and His call to each of us: Do not fear, enlarge your tent, and sing for joy. By Senior Rabbi Nathan…
- The Secret Place: (Sermon on the Mount 16) · 25 minA 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…
- Giving in Secret (Sermon on the Mount Series 15) · 31 minYeshua’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…
- Hineni: Here I am, Lord (Sermon on the Mount 14) · 30 minIn 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…
- Celebrating Sukkot in Jerusalem · 18 minSpending Sukkot with the Disciples. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, October 11, 2025
- "Hineni!" - Here I am. Send me! הִנֵּה · 32 minRabbi Rich recollects several Hineni moments that have brought us to this very day... By Rabbi Rich Nichol at Ruach Israel, September 20, 2025
- Repentance: Teshuvah (תְּשׁוּבָה) · 28 minYom Kippur is the time of repentance. What does that mean? How do we prepare and is this important all year long? By Harry Shepler at Ruach Israel, September 27, 2025
- How to Build a Sukkah in Our Hearts · 24 minIt's time to live live in a Sukkah! First we have to build it properly... By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, September 13, 2025
- The Journey of the High Holy Days · 36 minThe veil was torn—but what does it mean? On Tisha B’Av, in the shadow of destruction and exile, we uncover the mystery behind the sacrifices, the Temple, and the torn veil—a…
- Time to Listen · 35 minGary Halzel continues with the conclusion to his message of Prepare to Listen. Now is the Time to Listen! Delivered at Ruach Israel, August 16, 2025







