More about Ki Tetze

Why was Yeshua called "a glutton and a drunkard"? Discover the meaning behind the cryptic passage, "We played a flute for you, but you did not dance; we sang a dirge, but you did not mourn," and learn about the path of meseret nefesh, asceticism, and self-control.

Talui: The Hanged One

What does it mean that Messiah has become a curse? Paul says, "Messiah redeemed us from the curse of the Torah by becoming a curse for us" (Galatians 3:13). Paul reinvents a popular anti-Yeshua taunt derived from Deuteronomy 21:22-23 to argue that the Messiah's suffering and death releases those who rely upon him from the cruse of the Torah.

Parashat Ki Tetze (2)

Let's continue studying this week's parashah, Ki Tetze, found in Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19.

Follow along in Hebrew on Sefaria.

Parashat Ki Tetze (1)

Let's study this week's parashah, Ki Tetze, found in Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19.

Follow along in Hebrew on Sefaria.

Everyone's Battle

The Torah portion called Ki Tetze begins with the words, "When you go out to battle against your enemies." In this Sabbath teaching, Pastor Lancaster homiletically applies these words to the obligation to battle against the evil inclination, particularly in the area of sexual purity. The discussion turns to consider our strategy in the battle against the broader culture's new sexual standards and how we as disciples of Yeshua of Nazareth should respond.