Mishnah Snapshots

Volume 1: Seeds

Is the "greatest commandment" talked about in the Mishnah? Does Gamaliel show up anywhere in Jewish history? How are Paul's "Maranatha" and "Rabban" related terms? How does "Acts" of the Apostles mean legal precedents? Are the Karaites right about the "takanot and ma'asim of the Rabbis"? Did other Rabbis call their disciples sons/children or just Yeshua? Why is Rabbinic literature called "Chazal", what's that acronym mean? What's an example of building a fence around the Torah?

#5 ✡ Brachot 1:1

  • Is the "greatest commandment" talked about in the Mishnah?
  • Does Gamaliel show up anywhere in Jewish history?
  • How are Paul's "Maranatha" and "Rabban" related terms?
  • How does "Acts" of the Apostles mean legal precedents?
  • Are the Karaites right about the "takanot and ma'asim of the Rabbis"?
  • Did other Rabbis call their disciples sons/children or just Yeshua?
  • Why is Rabbinic literature called "Chazal", what's that acronym mean?
  • What's an example of building a fence around the Torah?
Who were the greatest sages in Jerusalem when Yeshua was a boy? What kinds of things did Hillel and Shammai disagree about? Why do Jewish people say "C.E." instead of "A.D."? How old are the traditional blessings said before/after the Shema? The Talmud says Messiah was supposed to come 2000 years ago! What do you take the yoke of the Kingdom of Heaven? Was Paul alone in his emphasis on the basics of faith and love?

#6 ✡ Brachot 1:3-2:2

  • Who were the greatest sages in Jerusalem when Yeshua was a boy?
  • What kinds of things did Hillel and Shammai disagree about?
  • Why do Jewish people say "C.E." instead of "A.D."?
  • How old are the traditional blessings said before/after the Shema?
  • The Talmud says Messiah was supposed to come 2000 years ago!
  • What do you take the yoke of the Kingdom of Heaven?
  • Was Paul alone in his emphasis on the basics of faith and love?
How are the Exodus and fulfilling the Torah connected in Hebrew? Any tips from the sages to Hebrew newbies? Did the early Jerusalem church pray the Eighteen Blessings prayer? Did you know the prayer for Messiah's coming says "Yeshuah" three times? Why did Yeshua say "when you stand praying" versus sitting or kneeling? Did the Master approve of the literal application of phylacteries? If "phylactery" is a Greek word what's the Hebrew equivalent?

#7 ✡ Brachot 2:3-3:1

  • How are the Exodus and fulfilling the Torah connected in Hebrew?
  • Any tips from the sages to Hebrew newbies?
  • Did the early Jerusalem church pray the Eighteen Blessings prayer?
  • Did you know the prayer for Messiah's coming says "Yeshuah" three times?
  • Why did Yeshua say "when you stand praying" versus sitting or kneeling?
  • Did the Master approve of the literal application of phylacteries?
  • If "phylactery" is a Greek word what's the Hebrew equivalent?
Does Mishnah distinguish between Rabbinic tradition and Torah commands? Was the early church's "hour of prayer" during Jewish "Mincha" How were Jewish and Romans ways of keeping time different? Did the Sages only do fast fixed prayers as is usually done today? Did the apostle John call God "Hashem"? How do Hasidic Jews and Gentiles show up in the Mishnah and NT? What does it mean that God is "the Place"/Omnipresent/Context?

#8 ✡ Brachot 3:4-5:1 

  • Does Mishnah distinguish between Rabbinic tradition and Torah commands?
  • Was the early church's "hour of prayer" during Jewish "Mincha"
  • How were Jewish and Romans ways of keeping time different?
  • Did the Sages only do fast fixed prayers as is usually done today?
  • Did the apostle John call God "Hashem"?
  • How do Hasidic Jews and Gentiles show up in the Mishnah and NT?
  • What does it mean that God is "the Place"/Omnipresent/Context?
Why are Jews quicker to understand the apostolic than Christians? What were the blessings Yeshua said before bread and wine? Is John 1:1's "all things created" from the Jewish blessing for food? What are the seven yummy species that put Israel on the map? What's an example of synagogue liturgy from Messiah's time?

#9 ✡ Brachot 5:5-7:3 

  • Why are Jews quicker to understand the apostolic than Christians?
  • What were the blessings Yeshua said before bread and wine?
  • Is John 1:1's "created all things" from the Jewish blessing for food?
  • What are the seven yummy species that put Israel on the map?
  • What's an example of synagogue liturgy from Messiah's time?
Why do we look at our fingernails for Judaism's prettiest ritual? Why did they only count the men at the feeding of the 5000? How did the prayer go that the Master said after eating? What did our Rabbi pray with his disciples before the Festivals? Why do Jews say Kiddush before Shabbat and Jewish holidays?

#10 ✡ Brachot 6:8-8:6

  • Why do we look at our fingernails for Judaism's prettiest ritual?
  • Why did they only count the men at the feeding of the 5000?
  • How did the prayer go that the Master said after eating?
  • What did our Rabbi pray with his disciples before the Festivals?
  • Why do Jews say Kiddush before Shabbat and Jewish holidays?
Where did Christians learn to say "amen" to people's prayers? Why were Samaritans called COOTIES in Hebrew? What should I say at Jewish weddings and funerals? What are some simple and profound principles of Jewish prayer? How does being Hebrew mean making babies?

#11 ✡ Brachot 8:8-9:4

  • Where did Christians learn to say "amen" to people's prayers?
  • Why were Samaritans called COOTIES in Hebrew?
  • What should I say at Jewish weddings and funerals?
  • What are some simple and profound principles of Jewish prayer?
  • How does being Hebrew mean making babies?
How does the Hebrew word for "helpmate" mean EQUAL TO? Is it ok to call Rabbi Yeshua "Abba"? What does "in the naaaaame of Jesus" actually mean? How was Gamaliel famous not just in the NT but in the Mishnah? When were the historical eras in the transition of Torah tradition?

#12 ✡ Peah 1:1-2:6

  • How does the Hebrew word for "helpmate" mean EQUAL TO?
  • Is it ok to call Rabbi Yeshua "Abba"?
  • What does "in the naaaaame of Jesus" actually mean?
  • How was Gamaliel famous not just in the NT but in the Mishnah?
  • When were the historical eras in the transition of Torah tradition?
If God wants you, why is he hiding from you? Why did Yeshua curse the fig tree when it wasn't even fig season? Ever notice the Hebrew wordplay in Peter's second epistle? How did they implement "corners of the field" in the time of Jesus? Why does Midrashic interpretation only work in Hebrew?

#13 ✡ Peah 4:4-8:9

  • If God wants you, why is he hiding from you?
  • Why did Yeshua curse the fig tree when it wasn't even fig season?
  • Ever notice the Hebrew wordplay in Peter's second epistle?
  • How did they implement "corners of the field" in the time of Jesus?
  • Why does Midrashic interpretation only work in Hebrew?
Did Yeshua agree with the Mishnah on cumin tithing? Why did the Pharisees separate themselves from the common people? Simon Peter had the power to bind and loose...what? Were wheat and tares an illegal mixture, or just dumb? How are tares related to sexual immorality?

#14 ✡ Demai 2:1-Kilayim 1:1

  • Did Yeshua agree with the Mishnah on cumin tithing?
  • Why did the Pharisees separate themselves from the common people?
  • Simon Peter had the power to bind and loose...what?
  • Were wheat and tares an illegal mixture, or just dumb? 
  • How are tares related to sexual immorality?
Surprised to hear the old Hebrew word for hemp is...cannabus? Where is the broad road/narrow path dichotomy in Jewish law? Why is betrothal pictured by vines trained together and intertangling? What kind of vibe did parties in ancient Israel have? What are some wild and domesticated animal names in Hebrew?

#15 ✡ Kilayim 2:5-8:6

  • Surprised to hear the old Hebrew word for hemp is...cannabus?
  • Where is the broad road/narrow path dichotomy in Jewish law?
  • Why is betrothal pictured by vines trained together and intertangling?
  • What kind of vibe did parties in ancient Israel have?
  • What are some wild and domesticated animal names in Hebrew?
Did you know "blessed" through Abraham also means "grafted in"? Should you throw away your cotton/polyester underwear? Is "Our Father who art in Heaven" a phrase used in Jewish prayer? Did Paul get the concept of "dead not under the law" from the Mishnah? Where is "practicing your righteousness in secret" in Jewish law?

#16 ✡ Kilayim 7:1-9:9

  • Did you know "blessed" through Abraham also means "grafted in"?
  • Should you throw away your cotton/polyester underwear?
  • Is "Our Father who art in Heaven" a phrase used in Jewish prayer?
  • Did Paul get the concept of "dead not under the law" from the Mishnah?
  • Where is "practicing your righteousness in secret" in Jewish law?
Do you struggle with shame? Here's the story your heart needs to hear. Why is it ok to call the Day of Trumpets "Rosh Hashanah"? In Hebrew fig trees either get harvested, or cursed...sound familiar? Teel the beautiful symmetry of day starts in the evening, year starts in the fall? How is it prophetic that the word for Shavuot/Weeks/Pentecost means "stop"?

#17 ✡ Shvi'it 1:1-1:6

  • Do you struggle with shame? Here's the story your heart needs to hear. 
  • Why is it ok to call the Day of Trumpets "Rosh Hashanah"?
  • In Hebrew fig trees either get harvested, or cursed...sound familiar? 
  • Feel the beautiful symmetry of day starts in the evening, year starts in the fall?
  • How is it prophetic that the word for Shavuot/Weeks/Pentecost means "stop"?
Is something piercing your heart? Here's some encouragement. How is the meaning of "Bethphage" chillingly prophetic? Why are Jews are more comfortable with debates than Christians? Did Paul get his field and building analogies from the Mishnah? Is there evidence the countup to Pentecost doesn't start on Sunday?

#18 ✡ Shvi'it 2:2-4:2

  • Is something piercing your heart? Here's some encouragement.
  • How is the meaning of "Bethphage" chillingly prophetic?
  • Why are Jews are more comfortable with debates than Christians?
  • Did Paul get his field and building analogies from the Mishnah? 
  • Is there evidence the countup to Pentecost doesn't start on Sunday?
What was nailed to the cross and done away with? The Torah? How does it feel to hear these legal terms Yeshua used to say "you're mine"? How is Hebrew all about crossing over to the other side, the great beyond? What kind of racial dynamics did Jesus and his followers face? How do barbers, scribes, and God all do the same job?

#19 ✡ Shvi'it 8:5-10:9

  • What was nailed to the cross and done away with? The Torah?
  • How does it feel to hear these legal terms Yeshua used to say "you're mine"?
  • How is Hebrew all about crossing over to the other side, the great beyond?
  • What kind of racial dynamics did Jesus and his followers face?
  • How do barbers, scribes, and God all do the same job?
Why do Messianic Jews say immerse instead of baptize? Is it true that Judaism is legalistic and focused on externals? What does it mean that Jesus is our Rabbi? Like teacher? Could this Hebrew wordplay in the New Testament move you to tears? How is discipleship all about lifestyle and habits?

#20 ✡ Terumot 2:3-11:10

  • Why do Messianic Jews say immerse instead of baptize?
  • Is it true that Judaism is legalistic and focused on externals?
  • What does it mean that Jesus is our Rabbi? Like teacher?
  • Could this Hebrew wordplay in the New Testament move you to tears?
  • How is discipleship all about lifestyle and habits?
Rabbi Jesus talked about tithing dill, just like other Rabbis Dwell and pledge are the same Hebrew word...think Holy Spirit In Judaism God and Jerusalem are both called "the Place" Paul got his idea of "reckoning yourself dead" from a deep Hebrew insight Want to see more of the glory of God in your life? Here's how.

#21 ✡ Ma'asrot 4:5 & Ma'aser Sheni 1:1-4:11

  • Rabbi Jesus talked about tithing dill, just like other Rabbis
  • Dwell and pledge are the same Hebrew word...think Holy Spirit
  • In Judaism God and Jerusalem are both called "the Place"
  • Paul got his idea of "reckoning yourself dead" from a deep Hebrew insight
  • Want to see more of the glory of God in your life? Here's how.
Is it true you shouldn't keep Torah if you can't keep it all perfectly? How much do you know about the years between Malachi and Matthew? What does the name "Iscariot" actually mean? What's Judas' backstory? Ever eaten Challah? Did you know there's an entire Tractate about it? Yom tov is a traditional Jewish name for Festival sabbaths

#22 ✡ Ma'aser Sheni 5:1-5:15, Challah

  • Is it true you shouldn't keep Torah if you can't keep it all perfectly? 
  • How much do you know about the years between Malachi and Matthew? 
  • What does the name "Iscariot" actually mean? What's Judas' backstory?
  • Ever eaten Challah? Did you know there's an entire Tractate about it?
  • Yom tov is a traditional Jewish name for Festival sabbaths
Why I wish I had these lessons when I started studying Torah Hebrew wordplay in Yeshua's teachings telling you to be your spicy self! Israel had ninjas way before Japan, except they were called "Sicarii" Jewish prayer and "Inclusion theology" in the Mishnah and New Testament The Hebrew word for "hermaphrodite" isn't actually a Hebrew word

#23 ✡ Orlah 2:4-Bikkurim 2:6

  • Why I wish I had these lessons when I started studying Torah
  • Hebrew wordplay in Yeshua's teachings telling you to be your spicy self!
  • Israel had ninjas way before Japan, except they were called "Sicarii"
  • Jewish prayer and "Inclusion theology" in the Mishnah and New Testament
  • The Hebrew word for "hermaphrodite" isn't actually a Hebrew word
Full-colour depiction of how the Firstfruits were brought to Jerusalem Who's King Agrippa and why is he in the Mishnah and the book of Acts? Vilifying the "takanot" of the Rabbis is misinformed at best, here's why Surnames like Sagan and Nanos are old Hebrew words from the Mishnah How is a wicker basket a picture of Messiah and his followers?

#24 ✡ Bikkurim 3:2-3:9

  • Full-colour depiction of how the Firstfruits were brought to Jerusalem
  • Who's King Agrippa and why is he in the Mishnah and the book of Acts?
  • Vilifying the "takanot" of the Rabbis is misinformed at best, here's why
  • Surnames like Sagan and Nanos are old Hebrew words from the Mishnah
  • How is a wicker basket a picture of Messiah and his followers?