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Ruach Israel
Hosted by Congregation Ruach Israel · ENGLISH
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
2w ago00:28:44Tap to summarizeWhat 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 Yeshua’s Sermon on the Mount. By tracing its structure and themes, we discover how this short prayer reflects the heart of Jewish prayer—echoing the Siddur, the Kaddish, and the Amidah.Far from being a new or separate prayer, the Avinu gathers together the language, hopes, and rhythms of Israel’s tefilah—and invites us to pray them with renewed focus and trust.By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, March 14, 2026
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Tefilat Avinu: The Heart of the Sermon on the Mount #19
3w ago00:29:13Tap to summarizeIn 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 Lord’s Prayer—sits at the very center of the entire teaching. Even more surprising, the very heart of the prayer contains a simple request that reveals something profound about life in the Kingdom of Heaven. This message explores the structure of the sermon and prepares us to rediscover the depth and Jewish roots of this prayer in the messages ahead. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, March 7, 2026
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Pharaoh's Hard Heart - What Freedom Really Means
4w ago00:26:02Tap to summarizeThe 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 24, 2026
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Parshat Tzav
Apr 1000:33:33Tap to summarizeAbby Tang shares things to ponder from Parashat Tzav. By Abby Tang at Ruach Israel, March 28, 2026.
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A Passover Visualization (audio only)
Apr 800:24:43Tap to summarizeVirtually join with us once again for a Passover that is worth remembering. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, April 4, 2026.
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Preparing for Passover
Mar 2400:37:06Tap to summarizePrepare 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, 2026
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The Heart of Prayer (Sermon on the Mount 18)
Feb 2000:25:25Tap to summarizeAfter 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 prayer—performance and manipulation—and reveals what true Jewish prayer is meant to be. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, January 17, 2026
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Giving Comes With An Act of Faith
Feb 2000:32:28Tap to summarizeA D'rash on Giving. By Harry Shepler, Director of Finance, at Ruach Israel, January 3, 2026
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Prayer in the Secret Place (Sermon on the Mount 17)
Feb 1300:32:36Tap to summarizeIn 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 Israel, January 1, 2026
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Is Fiddler on the Roof Really a Hanukkah Story?
Jan 2600:16:14Tap to summarizeHow 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 says... By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, December 20, 2025
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