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Kehilat Ben David

Education & Torah Study

Exploring the Tanakh and Brit HaDasha from their original Hebraic and historical settings β€” to deepen your faith and understanding of God’s Word.

Our Approach

One Scripture. One Story. One God.

There is no dividing page in the Scriptures. The Torah, the Prophets, the Writings, and the New Covenant writings are one unified story of redemption β€” written by one God, for one people made up of both Jewish and Gentile believers.

At Kehilat Ben David, we study the Bible from its original Hebraic and historical setting β€” not as two separate books, but as one continuous revelation of who God is and how He has been at work from Genesis to Revelation.

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Tanakh

Torah, Prophets, and Writings β€” studied in context, seeing the thread of Messiah woven through every book from Genesis onward.

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Brit HaDasha

The New Covenant writings β€” understood not as a replacement for the Hebrew Scriptures, but as their fulfillment in Yeshua Ha Mashiach.

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Hebraic Context

Reading Scripture through its original language, culture, and setting β€” unlocking meaning that is often invisible in translation alone.

Ways to Learn

How We Study Together

We offer multiple ways to grow in your understanding of Scripture β€” in person, online, and on your own.

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Shabbat Torah Teaching

Every 1st & 3rd Saturday Β· 12:30 PM

Each Shabbat, our teacher unpacks the weekly Torah portion using original Hebrew text and historical context β€” showing how each passage points forward to Yeshua and applies to life today.

  • β€ΊWeekly Torah portion cycle
  • β€ΊOriginal & historical context
  • β€ΊQ&A over the shared meal
  • β€ΊOpen to all β€” no prior knowledge needed
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Wednesday Zoom Study

Led by Oren Frankel Β· Online via Zoom
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Our weekly online Bible study dives deeper into the Scriptures β€” examining both the Tanakh and Brit HaDasha from their Hebraic roots, with open discussion and Q&A.

  • β€ΊWeekly on Wednesdays
  • β€ΊOpen discussion & Q&A format
  • β€ΊSuitable for all levels
  • β€ΊJoin from anywhere via Zoom
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Self-Guided Resources

Videos, readings & study tools

Explore your faith on your own schedule. We've curated a collection of teachings, videos, and resources to help you go deeper in Scripture at your own pace.

  • β€ΊCurated video library
  • β€ΊTorah portion readings
  • β€ΊBiblical holiday teachings
  • β€ΊRecommended ministries
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What We Study

Topics We Explore

Our teaching covers the full breadth of Scripture β€” connecting the dots between Israel’s story and the New Covenant community.

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Weekly Torah Portion

The annual Torah cycle β€” 54 portions read from Genesis through Deuteronomy, explored verse by verse with historical commentary.

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Biblical Holidays

Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot β€” what each feast means and how Yeshua fulfills God's appointed times.

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Messianic Prophecy

The hundreds of prophecies in the Tanakh fulfilled by Yeshua β€” from Isaiah 53 to Micah 5:2 to Zechariah 9:9 and beyond.

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Jewish Roots of Faith

Shabbat, prayer, the synagogue, Hebrew language β€” understanding the context in which Yeshua taught, lived, and fulfilled Torah.

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Grafted In

What it means for Gentile believers to be grafted into the olive tree of Israel β€” identity, calling, and the New Covenant community.

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New Covenant Writings

The Gospels, Epistles, and Revelation studied with their Jewish background β€” restoring the meaning lost in translation and tradition.

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Discipleship & Faith

Living as a disciple of Yeshua in the modern world β€” practical application of biblical principles for everyday life.

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End Times & Prophecy

Israel, the nations, and the return of Messiah β€” understanding biblical eschatology through the lens of the Hebrew prophets.

This Week’s Reading

Weekly Torah Portion

Each week, Jewish communities around the world read the same Torah portion β€” called the Parashah. At Kehilat Ben David, we follow this same cycle, reading and teaching from the weekly portion every Shabbat.

We encourage every member of our community to read the week’s portion ahead of Shabbat. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the weekly Torah portion, a brief commentary, and upcoming event reminders in your inbox.

Sample Annual Cycle
Beresheet β€” בְּר֡אשִׁיΧͺ
Genesis 1:1–6:8
Noach β€” Χ ΦΉΧ—Φ·
Genesis 6:9–11:32
Lech-Lecha β€” ל֢ךְ-לְךָ
Genesis 12:1–17:27
Vayera β€” וַיּ֡רָא
Genesis 18:1–22:24
Chayei Sarah β€” Χ—Φ·Χ™Φ΅ΦΌΧ™ Χ©ΦΈΧ‚Χ¨ΦΈΧ”
Genesis 23:1–25:18
…54 portions total through the year

Learn in Community

The Best Classroom Is Shabbat

Videos and newsletters are a good start. But there is no substitute for hearing the Word taught in community, asking questions face to face, and breaking bread together. Come join us this Shabbat.

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Weekly Torah portion with brief commentary

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