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David and Mark discuss the major news of the week, from the ‘cease-fire’ that wasn’t, but could’ve been far worse, to the Big Question about Trump: Has he been co-opted or coerced? Is he ‘under cover’ – fighting the Banksters and Global Evil? Or he he just plain gone insane?

David Justice and Mark Call take a look back at the most important stories, the most lied-about stories, and the important questions behind them, for the week ending 26 September, 2025.

“What’s most important NOW!” Note: Original audio file was corrupted; fixed.

News and commentary for Tuesday, 19 September, 2023.

What does the “Great Falling Away” prophesied in Scripture look like? Are we there yet? David Justice and Mark Call discuss some of the major news events of the week, the collapse and meltdown still in-progress, and how some of the judgments that may be on the near horizon might play out now, given what […]

Perhaps a better title would be Who you don't know. Can hurt you. With Passover approaching, our Footsteps of Messiah text of the Song of Songs becomes ever more relevant. It is providing us with more than just prophetic understanding of our time, but even with practical advice that we'd expect more from Proverbs than the love song of the ages found in the Song of Songs. In fact, it is customary to read the Song of Songs during Pesach.

Guest Lisa Merwin from River of Life Tabernacle shares her expertise on how to start and minister with banners during worship.

Join Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship for a two-part look at parsha ‘Vayeshev,’ (Genesis/Bereshiet chapters 37 through 40) and the first installment in the story of the life of Yosef, or Joseph, and what ultimately emerges as the ‘origin story’ of the two lines of kings that become the two houses, and outline […]

This is a SPECIAL news and commentary show for Thursday, 23 September, 2021, which is also (at least according to the ‘sighted new moon’ reckoning of the Biblical calendar that host Mark Call follows) the First Day of the Feast of Sukkot, and the likely day of the birth of our Messiah.

Today, Friday 17 September, 2021, at sundown, begins the most solemn, and arguably important, day of the year: Yom Kippur (according to the count from the sighted new moon, both in the US and Jerusalem). The once-united States, and entire world, have never been in greater peril. And it has never been more important for […]

It is now: “Time to Shout and Blow the Shofar!”

David Justice returns to Drive Time Friday to join Mark Call in what turns out to be quite a rousing discussion of just how “in your face” the treason masquerading as terminal incompetence has really gotten. If there’s any disagreement, though, it’s about just how clear we need to be about the solution.

What do you understand about the “Holy Spirit” or “Ruach haChodesh”? Is your understanding congruent with what the Bible reveals? Is this Spirit a separate ‘entity’, co-equal and co-existent with the Creator and the Son? Rabbi Steve Berkson begins this extremely important teaching series by comparing the Mt. Sinai event in Exodus 19 and 20 […]

At the start of the 2016 Feast of Passover and Unleavened Bread that was hosted by MTOI, Rabbi Steve Berkson brings a refreshing perspective on the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt. After passing through the waters of the sea, the Children of Israel began a journey together to become a nation specifically chosen by […]

In this week's episode we will take a break from the weekly Torah Portions and listen to guest speaker Barry Miller, author of Know the Time, Change Your World: the Reappearance of the Seven- and Fifty- Year Biblical Cycles as he discusses the upcoming Schmittah cycle and how we can prepare for it albeit not in the Land. For more information on the Shmittah cycle, visit Barry Miller's website at https://7and50rhymes.com.

Special guest co-host Harmon Taylor joins Mark Call to talk about what is without question one of the most “consequential”, if not potentially FINAL weeks in the history of the American republic. And just how we need to deal with the Great Deception(s) [yes, probably plural, even if they serve a single goal] from this […]

Now that you’ve learned about the relationship between salvation, faith and works, and that “saved” is not a status in the “Are You Saved” series, it makes sense to learn about the one thing that could be considered a status worth bearing–being “in covenant” or “covenanted”. In this series Rabbi Steve Berkson begins to define […]

If we already “possess” everlasting life, why are we instructed by Messiah Yeshua in John chapter 6 not to labor for the bread that perishes but rather for the bread that is remaining unto everlasting life which the Son of Adam gives? What is that “bread” referring to? How do men get this concept wrong? […]

Do you, right now, have eternal life? Do you possess everlasting life as Messiah taught about in the Gospel of John chapter 3 verse 36? This week’s teaching from Rabbi Steve Berkson is on the topic, Possessing Everlasting Life. This is an important topic to clarify simply because most people are taught that salvation “equals” […]

Continuing in the book of Revelation, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us into chapter 3 where we find Messiah Yeshua continuing to give His praise and correction to the seven assemblies. In this teaching Rabbi Steve asks questions such as, “what does the word ‘complete’ mean?”, “Why does Messiah Yeshua refer to Himself as a thief?”, […]

Continuing on the topic of “you’re going to be judged according to your works”, Rabbi Steve Berkson reviews and reiterates 1 Peter chapters 1 and 2, adding even more insight and revelation to the words of the Apostle Peter (Kepha). If your relationship with your Creator is like a marriage, what do you expect from […]

Why are your “works” or actions important? Rabbi Steve Berkson continues teaching about the relationship between salvation, faith/belief and works/actions by taking us to the letter from Peter, an emissary/apostle of Messiah Yeshua, to the chosen, and dissects what he said about being born-again and living in obedience by the Ruach. Don’t miss out on […]

Contrary to the vast majority of those who twist the writings (2 Peter 3:16) and teach that “works” are no longer important or necessary, Rabbi Steve Berkson brings us to the understanding of why “works” are important. Don’t miss out on new teachings every week. For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit […]

Previously, in part 9 of “Are You Saved?” we read through James (Ya’akov) chapter 2 and now understand that faith/belief and works are intertwined so that one without the other cannot exist. In this lesson, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us to the book of Hebrews, chapters 11 and 12 to show us proof by examples […]

In Matthew 24:12 Yeshua taught that because of the increase in lawlessness, the love of many will become cold–what is the love that’s connected to the Law (Torah)? When Yeshua said, “But he who shall have endured to the end…”–what is meant by “to the end”? Moving from there to the parable of the talents, […]

Continuing from part 7, Rabbi Steve teaches further on the topic of guarding the Torah and possessing the Witness. As he takes us to Luke 10:25 we see once again Messiah Yeshua being tested by someone considered as “learned”. We also see here the word “inherit” being used regarding eternal life. What does this mean? […]

Messiah Yeshua said, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate…” (Luke 13:24) Does salvation and reward require effort? What is that effort? To where does the narrow gate lead? What does the saying mean, “Our righteousness is as filthy rags”? In Acts 16:30 someone asked, “What do I have to do to be saved?” How […]

What does the Hebrew name Yeshua mean? Why was Yeshua born into this world as the Messiah? In this teaching Rabbi Steve Berkson continues the topic on the relationship between salvation, faith/belief and works by looking at Yeshua as the Savior…the one who saves. Don’t miss out on new teachings every week. For more information […]

Rabbi Steve Berkson focuses on the topic of “Who Shall be Saved?”, as he takes us to the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 13. There we find the parable Yeshua taught about “The Wheat and the Tares” – which was meant to describe two types of people within the congregation of Elohim. How do we know […]

What’s wrong with Christianity? Aren’t there “good people” there? Most of us who are now in the Messianic Torah Observant community came from Christianity. Wasn’t there anything good we learned from being there? Can’t we bring something over with us as we’ve transitioned to Torah observance? Didn’t we consider ourselves as “saved” while under that […]

After a quick review of part 1, Rabbi Steve Berkson continues exploring the doctrine of “once saved, always saved” and the relationship between salvation, faith and works. Rabbi Steve plays the little game called, “What if I had the power to live forever and could choose those with whom to live forever.” During the Pesach […]

Do you really understand what it means to say “I’m saved!”? From what are you saved? How were you saved? When did this “salvation” happen? Now that you are “saved”, what more is there to do? Are you saved by “faith” or by “works”? Rabbi Steve Berkson addresses these questions and more as he begins […]

Can the dead come to life today? Rabbi Steve Berkson kicks this teaching off by taking you to Ephesians 2 where the Apostle Paul writes about the dead coming to life. This is also found in Colossians 3 where it reads, “If, then, you were raised with Messiah… Do you know what things to do […]

Continuing the topic, “The Mind and Thinking of Man, and How It Relates to Authority”, Rabbi Steve Berkson once again redefines words and terms that have been lost to time and culture. Rabbi Steve takes us first to the Gospel of Matthew 16:21 where we see Yeshua telling His disciples how He would die and […]

Continuing the topic, “The Mind and Thinking of Man, and How It Relates to Authority”, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us to Luke 8:5-18 and the parable of the Sower and the Seed. We know that the “seed” is the Word of God and the “soil” is our heart. Rabbi Steve teaches us about the “soil/heart” […]

Brad Scott is continuing his discussion teaching our youth.  

Rabbi Steve Berkson continues the topic, “The Mind and Thinking of Man, and How It Relates to Authority”. He begins by taking us to Matthew 10:34 with a warning, “Do not jump to conclusions!” Did Yeshua Messiah come to bring “peace”? Many believe that is true, but what does Yeshua’s own words say? What did […]

As we move through the first few chapters of Genesis, we find ourselves suddenly confronted with “the serpent” in chapter 3. The serpent has no introduction or back story, it simply shows up. Although there are many opinions as to who or what the serpent was, we may find it profitable to ask what the […]

Brad Scott will be covering the moral education and a survey done on the young people and how they view morals. THE RESULTS OF THIS SURVEY WILL SHOCK YOU!

What is the message of Genesis 2 and the creation of Adam? Is the creation of Adam & Chavah a re-telling of Day 6 of Creation? Were Adam & Chavah the first human beings? In this episode, we will begin to talk through some of these questions and propose some unique but fitting explanations for […]

Although Yahweh told a group of people that He chose them to be a select group for His purpose, there was a contingency attached, the “if/then” that we read about–“If you diligently obey my voice, then I will accept you as my people.” So, regardless of what is taught about “Jesus did it all”, did […]

Welcome back to IBR. We certainly hope you are enjoying the show so far because we are only getting started. In this episode, we will walk through the first 6 days of creation to see just what is being communicated. We will also see how all of the wonder creation is being attributed to the […]

This parsha, Vayeira (Genesis/Bereshiet chapters 18 through 22) is probably one of the most… …Critical, Prophetic, Demonstrative, Fundamental… (and so on!) in all of Scripture. In the Erev Shabbat overlook look at the entire section, Mark explores why. From Sarah’s prophetic “laughter” at hearing she would bear a son at a ripe old age, to […]

This week we look at Genesis 1 from a perspective that may be completely foreign, that is, as poetic narrative. When we look at Genesis 1 as simply a “lab report” of how the world was physically created, we see but a small and insignificant portion of the bigger story that God is telling.

What is the purpose of the “correction of Yahweh”? What is “evil” according to scripture? What is meant by “their ear is uncircumcised”? Is the doctrine of dispensationalism correct? Continuing in the Book of Jeremiah the prophet, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us to chapter 6 where he shows us the relationship of thinking and instruction. […]

We know time has been changed. Who changed it? Is a day 24 hours? What does Scripture say?  

After a review of part 1 where we left off in Jeremiah 4:14 “O Yerushalayim, wash your heart from evil, and be saved. Till when would your wicked thoughts remain within you?” and Rabbi Steve Berkson explains that their thoughts led to actions that caused Babylon to come. Rabbi Steve then moves into Jeremiah 5 […]

We will be discussing deceptions in the churches.  

How many times have you read the accounts detailed in scripture and said to yourself, “What were they thinking?” Even though hindsight is 20/20 and the examples can be seen in scripture, you could still be guilty of doing the same nonsense as they did. All day long, as you make choices and decisions, you […]

We will answer this question as well as other questions about the death of the Messiah.