In this episode Christopher interviews Christian Pastor Corey Richardson.  This is the kickoff of Brutal Planet's "Discussions Series" in which Christopher will have discussions with individuals with a different halakha than himself or whom wish to debate Christopher's take on various issues.  

However, this first episode was not a debate but rather an agreeable discussion in terms of how Lapid Judaism should be bridging the gap with our Christian brethren.  

We believe in good scholarship, and both sides of arguments being given.  If you have a point you want to make on a certain matter in terms of faith that Christopher disagrees with feel free to sign up for a debate or discussion with Christopher to also be broadcast through the 3 radio stations, Youtube, social media, Vimeo, as well on iTunes TuneIn Radio and Google Play.  Keep in mind Christopher does not do "interviews" for products, but if you choose to debate him you can plug your ministry or project.  

(NOTE: The mp3 audio quality has been severely compromised, the XLR mic was not being picked up by the laptop, and it ended up recording through the external microphone on the MacAir, this was not discovered until it was being mixed.  I tried to up the quality as best I could through noise reduction, normalization and adjustments in the bass and treble.  My apologies.  The mp3 is definitely listenable but it is also not up to the usual standard and may not be aired on the radio affiliates because of the significantly lower quality) 

One of the most controversial Torah Portion teachings Christopher has ever done. Christopher discusses how the golden calf represents assimilation and allowing outside influences to gain ground within Judaism according to our Messiah and the Sages. Christopher discusses how the Hebrew Roots Movement has resurrected many golden calves by breaking away from the ancient halakha and making their own through greek thinking. Christopher discusses how they have done this through many instances and how it is time to get back to the ancient times. He also discusses how Greek Primacy has influenced us and he presents the evidences for Aramaic and the Khabouris Codex.

Christopher analyzes the failed formula of unilateral eccesiology, which it's premise doesn't allow spiritual maturity it is also why there are hundreds of fractions of the hebrew roots and messianic communities.  It is also why the Christian faith has 10s of thousands of denominations.  Christopher discusses bilateral ecclesiology and why he endorses the premise based on scholarship in both Christianity and Judaism as well it's application.  

Christopher focuses on two aspects of this week's Torah Portion. The light of the menorah and how the commentary of Rebbe Nachman relates to the words of Yeshua. He also discuses why it is we suffer, and why the Midrash Rabbah talks of the crushed olives and what that means to the believer.

The Anti-Missionaries claim that Jews don't need an intermediary or a mediator and that it is not a Jewish concept.  Yet the Torah and the practices of Breslov and Chabad say much differently in terms of Rebbe Schneerson and Rebbe Nachman being seen as the intermediary.  Christopher discusses this as well as where Messianics and Hebrew Roots types have adopted replacement theology in terms of the concept of Melchizedek, though Messiah Yeshua was a shadow of Melchizedek to say "he was the Melchizedek priest in the flesh in the book of Genesis causes major issue and is incorrect, as well as the concept that Melchizedek was a replacement of the Aaronic priesthood.  Christopher talks about how both of these priesthoods are still valid, at the same time not one is  replacement of the other.  ​

In this week's teaching Christopher discusses the spirit of tzedakah and how tzedakah should only be done in a certain spirit and mindset otherwise it can be defiled. He also discuss how this Torah Portion (Terumah) relates to Shalom Bayis in terms of the seemingly contradicting accounts of the cherubim on top of the alter.

Bad weather caused most of those in the study to not be able to make it this week sadly, but here is the on-demand of the study. 
At the beginning Marty Herz from RealTempleMount.com and the Rabbinic Gospels project discusses via Skype the Holy Temple and the fact that it may not necessarily be where we think it is. Then Christopher progresses into the Shadows of the Messiah and how the symbolism of the Mishkan (tabernacle) parallel the the Messiah, there are several evidences Christopher brings out with the help of the Hebrew language and the words of the Sages.

Our lives are filled with trials and tribulations, doubts, stress and anxiety.  The Scripture as well as the Oral Torah tell us that everything comes from Hashem.  The book of Mishlei (Proverbs) tells us the Holy One, blessed be He, mollifies those with whom He loves.  Rav Shaul tells us about his many trials and tribulations.  In this episode Christopher discusses how to respond to trial and tribulation and how to see trial and tribulation, and the affects of not doing so and relying upon the basar. 

This recording did not get aired on the radio affiliates it is a podcast exclusive.  In this episode Christopher and Rabbi Asher Meza discuss the concept of hell.

In this Torah Portion teaching for Mishpatim, Christopher discusses Exodus 21:37-Exodus 22:1-3.  In these passages we see the sages note Mashiach ben Yosef and Yosef himself as being an "ox".  Christopher discusses this through going through Exodus Rabbah, as well as Likutey Halakhot and the Zohar to follow the halakha on this matter.  Also, these passages also relate to Mashiach ben David and prophetical events and the warning given to us by the sages as well as Messiah himself in terms of predictions.  

​In this teaching Christopher discusses two main concepts of this Torah Portion מִּשְׁפָּטִים.  He discusses the role of Mishpatim law and how to interpret Mishpatim law as well as how it differs from Chukim and Mitzvos.  Also, considering this Torah Portion encompasses the laws to be carried out by the Shoftim (Judges) Christopher asks the question, "How should believers see Torah She Be'al Peh (Oral Torah)?"  and is there any proof of an oral torah in the Scripture.  He looks at the Hebrew to investigate this.

In this week's study the discussion turns to how parshas Mishpatim and the concept of Messiah itself is intertwined in a level most Messianics and Christians do not realize

This past week I was asked a lot about the concept of reincarnation within Judaism, to be honest this was never something I was taught in my conversion and ordination through Breslov, so I decided to give a good answer by pinpointing when the concept was first found within Judaism.  How it evolved over time, why it evolved and how it relates to the New Testament and most notably the letter to the Hebrews and John being Elijah.  Through this, I had to pinpoint when a certain document was written and through the idiomatic expression found within the Hebrew that does not bring up the word "reincarnation" but rather stating that "Messiah ben Ephraim died and rejected death", find out about this concept and is it what we think it is?  Is it really against the New Testament if we take it back to it's original model?  Also, do Hebrew Roots people and Christians teach a form of reincarnation and don't even realize it?  This episode will answer many questions on this concept by going through the chronology of thought.