Rabbi Tovia Singer on Isaiah 53: Who is the Suffering Servant? 

Thank you rabbi may Hashem bless you now and always

Finally some kind of detailed explanation.😊

Thank you, my Rabbi

A fantastic teacher, Rabbi's step by step analysis, unambiguous interpretation leading to the truth is amazing.

The whole old testament talks about the Messiah, God coming in human flesh, to reconcile us with Him, Jesus is the Messiah,!!!

Im muslim and I appriciate your honesty and your knowledge cousin.Shalom :)

One of the best adversaries of a Christian in a debate!

Isaiah 42:1-8 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; 3 a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. 4 He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law. 5 Thus says God, the LORD, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it: 6 “I am the LORD; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations, 7 to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. 8 I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols. The servant in these verses, is the same servant in Isa 53. Also: Stop trying to take the Glory of that servant and apply it to weak men. All men fail - even Jews - that’s the message of the Bible. Men fail, God does not fail. That’s God’s glory ! Stop trying to take credit for healing the nations with Jewish sufferings. You’re sufferings are not “the Savior” of mankind. God’s ordained, chosen Messiah is.

Before making any conclusion about whom the prophet Isaiah referred to in Ch 53, we shall understand under what historical background and to whom God wants Isiah to speak and why. The audiences in this video are very unlikely to know, they came to a bible lesson and ended up with only 3 bringing the bible. Isaiah 1:1 talks about when was the time of the ministry of Isaiah, 2:1 talks about who he was, and chapter 6 talks about how he was called by the Lord and what was his mission assigned. A preface of a book pretty much can tell you what the author is about to write, the preface in the Book of Isaiah is Chapter 1, if anyone has ever read this chapter knows how sinful the nation of Israel is, which Rabbi Tovia Singer admitted the nation Israel suffers because of their people's own sins, and this servant killed the prophet Isaiah eventually. Rabbi Tovia Singe suggests the servant in Ch53 are Israel, he quote such as 41:842:1, 44:1 etc to prove it. But if read carefully, what kind of servant God is talking about? 42:19-20, 43:22-28, ch44. Lastly, it's very interesting that Rabbi Tovia Singe use 43:10-12 to prove Trinity is wrong. Are these verses written by the prophet to fight against Israel's belief in Trinity? NO, the background of these verses and the context of the whole chapter and the follow chapter prove Israel is an idol worshipper and rebellion. What was the reason suddenly God restate to Israel says '...That you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He. Before Me there was o God formed, Nor shall there be after Me. I, I, the Lord, and besides Me no saviour.(43:10-11) Because they didn't know and believe the Lord, they didn't understand that I am He, they thought other nation's gods could save them. God has to chasten His servant to let them witness who is God through His redeeming(V14). How does a sinful nation redeem other nations? How Israel a sinful nation herself can be an offering of sin (53:10), and how a nation full of iniquities bore the sin of many(53:12)? Who is the singular Seed of the servant(54:10)? If 53:1 was talking about other nations or the kings of other nations, to whom those nations report to? If they had reported why their mouths shall shut? If the holy servant is Israel in ch 53, why God urged them to depart, get out of Babylon, don't touch unclean, and be clean in 52:11? Which basically indicates they are unholy.

The Rabbi asks who is speaking in Isaiah chapter 53. His answer: Not God, not Isaiah, but "kings of the nations" according to chapter 52v15. It can't be "kings of the nations" because someone is telling us what kings of the nations will do. Who is this person? That is the person who is speaking. According to his own counsel, the Rabbi should just look at a few earlier verses. In chapter 52v13 it says "See, my servant will act wisely..." The same person speaking in verse 52v13 seems to be the same person still speaking in 52v15. My servant will act wisely (v13) and kings will shut their mouths because of him (v15) If "kings of nations" are speaking in 52vs15, then they are the ones talking about '(my servant" v13) Is Israel the servant of "kings of the nations?" The one who speaks about "my servant" in Isaiah chapter 52 is God. In Isaiah chapter 53v1 there is a new speaker, yes and it is not God. However, to say God is not speaking in chapter 53 would not be totally accurate, because it seems God has a voice in saying "My servant will make many righteous" (53v11)

Don't trust on your own understanding. Trust in God instead. Amen.

Isaiah 1 begins showing Israel their sins and continues to repeat that and call them to repentance. Now in 53 this guy wants to believe they were righteous the whole time 😳 pride covers your own sins, but the righteous confess & forsakes them.

Jesus Christ ,the anointed one who bear the sins of many and the only one who can make you righteous. So sad to hear you,.

Yeshua is the Meshiach. If Israel was this righteous, sinless servant who brings salvation to the nations-why does God say the afflicted Israelites are “not guiltles” and “deserving discipline and judgement” and why does God NOT save these nations who afflicted but instead “completely destroys them”? The idea of Israel being the suffering servant is not backed up by other scripture, which is a basic principle of hermeneutics. Now, Yeshua absolutely fits the criteria which is why rabbi Rashi and every other following him are so scared of this passage, and continue to make outlandish doctrines to distract Jews from their Jewish Meshiach-Yeshua: “HE COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS DECEIT EVER FOUND IN HIS MOUTH. While being reviled and insulted, He did not revile or insult in return; while suffering, He made no threats [of vengeance], but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges fairly. He personally carried our sins in His body on the cross [willingly offering Himself on it, as on an altar of sacrifice], so that we might die to sin [becoming immune from the penalty and power of sin] and live for righteousness; for by His wounds you [who believe] have been healed.” ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭2:22-24‬ ‭

I love this man like a brother ,he is amazing ,

Thank you for this wonderful video with an additional perspective to think about. I have always believed the world is missing context and translation differences that are difficult to understand. What I do not understand is why Christians have persecuted the Jewish people over the years. The way I see it is if Judas had not betrayed Jesus or the sequence of events did not occur as written, no matter how horrible it may seem, then would Christianity have even been born and were would many people be today?

Thank you Rabbi Tovia . i learn a lot from you .

Keep up this Holy Work Rabbi Singer. We are very proud of you❤❤❤

Thank you

Rabbi Singer talks about Christians like they don't know Hebrew and don't read the Hebrew Tanakh. There are plenty of Christians, including in the country of Israel itself, who speak Hebrew and read Tanakh in Hebrew and understand that the book of Isaiah speaks both of Israel as the type of Mashiach and of Mashiach as the person.

I’ve listened to it, this guy is going in circles and he picks and choose what fits his belief , it’s look like he forgot Isaiah 7 :14-16 And Isaiah 9:6-7 Notice that he didn’t go into what is actually written in Isaiah 53 For example verse 3 it’s talk about a man rejected by his people, that this man is carrying on him the sin of others that he’s the sacrifice of sin verse 10 .... So this rabi didn’t come near to explain the verses in Isaiah 53 and he didn’t because he doesn’t have an explanation to what is written. 14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. 15Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. 16 Isaiah 7 6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. Isaiah 9

Very Simple - Just read 41 8-9...Mr servant refers to Jacob (Israel) My SERVANT ( Not Jesus ) 44: 1-2 44:21 45 :4 48 : 20 49 :3 Psalms 136 :22 jeremiah 30-10 jeremiah 47: 27-28. Isaian 43:10 isaiah 52 : 1-2 Isiah 54 1-8 isaiah 52 14 have more verses that will prove that " My SERVANT" does not refer to Jesus. The Xtain took all the verses out of context ! period.

No disrespect rabbi,but I can see where this is all coming from ,you are very proud to be a jew and it is very delicious for you to hear all these especially chosen from you scriptures which obviously feed well your ego.Still you didn't know how to explain chapter 53 or didn't want to explain and who is the servant there ,you plainly said I don't know!!!And also how through the suffering of Israel the world will be saved,how? He was treated harshly, but endured it humbly; he never said a word. Like a lamb about to be slaughtered, like a sheep about to be sheared, he never said a word. 8 He was arrested and sentenced and led off to die, and no one cared about his fate. He was put to death for the sins of our people. 9 He was placed in a grave with those who are evil, he was buried with the rich, even though he had never committed a crime or ever told a lie.” Does this describes Israel,explain how.please?

It's about a righteous servant (verse 11). "Suffering" is Christianity theatrics.

In Isaiah 53:5 it says 'He was pierced for our transgressions' Question: Who was pierced? Who were the transgressors? Are you saying that both of these are Israel? Or are you are saying the remnant is the one who was pierced and the non-remnant are the transgressors? If so, Isaiah seems to be counting himself among the non-remnant. Is that right?

Alhamdulillah. Im muslim. And he is very polite

So the question is, does this king who reigns over all the earth come gently, riding on a donkey in peace, or in great wrath, ready to do battle? Is Zechariah contradicting himself? This is a big puzzle for Jewish scholars as well. But this is not the only place in the Scriptures where we find seemingly divergent pictures of Messiah. For example, Micah 5 tells us he is born in Bethlehem, the city of David. But in Daniel 7, the prophet tells us he will arrive riding on the clouds of heaven. Is the Messiah going to be cut off (killed), as predicted in Daniel 9, or will he come in regal splendor and reign forever, as Isaiah 9 tells us? Is he the suffering servant of Isaiah 53 or a royal king portrayed in Psalm 2? In response to these two seemingly opposite pictures of Messiah, some rabbis decided that there must be two messiahs, the Messiah ben Joseph, who would come and suffer, and the Messiah ben David, who would come as a conquering king. Another Jewish tradition explains the two contrasting portraits of Messiah like this: “If the people of Israel will be righteous, the Messiah will come in the clouds of Heaven. If they will not be righteous, he will come as a poor man riding upon an ass” (Sanhedrin 98a). Are such explanations necessary or is it possible that one individual might “fit the bill” of both pictures, someone who would be both a king of peace and a king of power, a humble servant and a conqueror? If so, what would this extraordinary person look like?

Rabbi Tovia singers brain has no cells. They have been replaced with hebrew letters lol. The man is a walking Tanakh. Incredible. *by the way this is a compliment*

To Everyone that wants to learn the Hebrew Bible , find a Good Rabbi , learn from him he knows Hebrew too ...then decide for yourself ....Amen

And verily We gave the Children of Israel the Scripture, and the understanding of the scripture and its laws, and the Prophethood, and provided them with pleasant [provisions], and preferred them above the people of the time. Al-Jathiya Quran verse 16

Though I'm an atheist, Tovia is an amazing teacher, he spells out the problems found within Christianity when it come to them misinterpreting Jewish texts. And you know you are correct when the Christians accuse you of being biased concerning your own texts. "You reject Jesus, so we can't trust what you have to say!" Isn't this exactly what the Christian respondents are guilty of doing here? Just read their threads and you will see how much they hate others, especially Jews, when they point out the flaws in their [the Christians] own scriptures! They cry over their cornflakes every morning, they simply cannot handle the fact, that their scriptures are corrupted. My advice to those types of Christians (i.e., James Bradford) is: "Get a life and grow the fuck up!"

Fantastic video, Rabbi Singer. Thank you!

At the end Rabbi Tovia Singer is demonstrating the verse Isaiah 53:8 "For the transgression of my people they were stricken". We know that "my people" here are Israel, if "they" are also Israel as Rabbi Tovia Singer is stating, this verse makes no sense. For the transgressions of Israel the people of Israel were stricken. So, at the end of the lecture Rabbi Singer is disproving the very theory he has been trying so vehemently to prove to these silent people from the Far East. We also know from the interpretations of many Christian writers that Israel is a type of the Messiah, Christ, so throughout the book of Isaiah, Israel is typifying the Messiah, but here specifically it is the person of Messiah obviously, otherwise, again this verse would make no sense.

Thank you, Rabbi. As a Quranist Muslim I share alot of common ground with your viewpoint. You have even inspired me to reread the Torah (artscroll this time). More than that you have eloquently stated the proofs against Christianity in a way that is helping me to show my father that worshiping a corpse on a cross will not earn him a place in the world to come. THANK YOU!

Please read the entire Isaiah 52 chapter before you read 53: 13 See, my servant shall prosper; he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high. 14 Just as there were many who were astonished at him -so marred was his appearance, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of mortals- 15 so he shall startle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which had not been told them they shall see, and that which they had not heard they shall contemplate. [53] Who has believed what we have heard? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. 3 He was despised and rejected by others; a man of suffering and acquainted with infirmity; and as one from whom others hide their faces he was despised, and we held him of no account. The subject My Servant... he... him... his appearance.... his form... kings shall shut their mouths because of HIM. The Servant is the subject not the kings and the Servant is the arm of the LORD. (Isaiah from RSV).

This is from the online Virtual Jewish Library; Isaiah 53: 53:8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. So is there a translation you would recommend for those of us who don't read Hebrew?

Shalom rabbi, i named my son after your name. Keep up the good work rabbi

Isaiah 49:5->7 Who is this servant whom God gave the task to bring Jacob back to God, So that Israel is gathered to God. Him whom man despises, Him whom the nation abhors or hates?

Its because you need to interpret scripture with scripture. God gave parts of prophecy to more than one prophet, its best to consider all of what has been said to understand a fuller picture. In the same sense as "by two or more witnesses is something established", I think both Jews and Christians are guilty of pulling scriptures to support their theology. Tovia quoting all of those references is a perfect example. Just seeing the parts you want to see, the parts that is relevant to you and your theory. not referring to the context surrounding those references is misleading, some of those chapters from those references you quoted refer to the restoration of Israel from Babylon captivity, but you have presented it to support your idea that Israel is the suffering servant of Isaiah 53. God is not linear, that prophetic revelation happens in sequential order of the chapters progression. In regards to isa53:8 It is translated as "He" in many Hebrew bibles, as well as strongs concordance. But the key is to read it in context to understand.

Fellow Christians, yes it is obvious to those of us Gentiles who were chosen, to easily believe in God’s Son the true Messiah. Don’t be weary for the Jews, they have seen what the scriptures say about Jesus. And yet they choose not to believe. Isaiah 6:10: “The Lord has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts- so that their eyes cannot see, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and have me heal them.” Yet, God has not forsaken his chosen nation, in the Days coming to an end. You will see the Victory of Salvation upon all of Abraham’s descendants. ‭‭

Isaiah 49:5->7. Who is this servant gathering Jacob and gentiles together? who was despised and hated

Zechariah 9:9-10.. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. And He will speak peace to the nations; And His dominion will be from sea to sea, And from the River to the ends of the earth.

Certainly, the Jews cannot accept how humble God is. That He chose the Messiah to not born out of a royal/high profile family. Jesus' birth clearly shows His message about humility. And I pray that the Lord will finally open the eyes of the Jews, that they will soften their hearts of stone.

There are two servants. Israel is one and Israel failed G-d repeatedly then there is the faithful servant who did not fail G-d and served G-d instead . Isaiah 53 is talking about the faithful servant not the Unfaithful one

Thank you Lord Jesus for being wounded for my transgressions and bruised for my iniquities! Happy Resurrection day for all who believe the scriptures.

Brilliant lecture!! Toda raba Rabbi Singer! Baruch HaShem.🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

In the book of Isaiah the Lord also calls David and Isaiah himself עבדי, so you can’t just say every time a servant is mentioned we should automatically think it’s Israel. The verses quoted specifically said “Jacob” my servant, so there’s no argument. But Isaiah 53 doesn’t directly name the servant, so there’s no immediate reason to think it must be talking about Israel. If we read the full chapter and think about who the servant is that’s being described, it couldn’t possibly be Israel. Very lazy hermeneutic to simply say because it mentions “servant” and sometimes that servant is Israel (although not exclusively) that it must be Israel in chapter 53

In my Jewish Bible translated in English by David Stern it also said "he" instead of "they" in 53.8. Which version is the most reliable version? Thank you.

Israel died for our sins😂

When you die Rabbi, you will know the Truth.

Isaiah 52 13-15 is Isaiah writing about his servant (or what was originally mistranslated “slave”). He is writing parabolically. 17 minutes. This is not God. Doesn’t this contradict what you say about God speaking or writing or voicing passages from the Bible. Also, the servant is Jacob. Sure, and Israel. But it’s also Jacob. What does this mean? 999 of 1000 Jews I’ve met do not know Hebrew. Cast no stone and interpret with conviction the spirit of your understanding. Listen and expand what is possible. 52 14 - he will be marred. God will come in the form of a man and he will be disfigured. At first successful, then scorned, then redeemed. All in his lifetime. He will die in wealth and carry with him the kingdom of heaven once everyone sees. He will exalted. Punished by god. There is an arc here. Jesus doesn’t fill a lot of these very sincere descriptions Isaiah is declaring. To me this is a message to the future son of god on how to achieve heaven on earth if one is to be cast into hell - as certainly Jacob, Jesus, and Israelites have endured. Does it have to be one single person? I don’t interpret this. However, this person(s) will be known. So I ask, verily, are you open to such an earthly form of such a person? Would you notice? According to this prophecy you will. Isaiah is not god. This is a parable. Is it poetic or just sound moral teaching? Jesus, MLK, Jews, Armenians, men, women - is it possible God will walk amongst us, or has, or will and we won’t notice? Does that matter? No. Your will towards the suffering of all, indeed the suffering of the least of us, noticing and seeking to heal this pain... this is how a person can live in harmony with God.

JESUS OUR SAVIOUR! PERFECTLY EXPLAINED IN THAT CHAPTER! STOP LOOKING FOR "PROOF" ... START BELIEVING AND HAVE FAITH! 💕💕

If you chosen people are so convinced, that Isa ibn Maryam isnt the Maschiach, the Messiah, the Christ, why have you changed your New Year from 1st Nisan to 1st Tischri? Is the word of a Rabbi more worth than the Torah? And why changing the Creation of the world from 4770 BC to 3761 BC? To conceal that the Jewish Year 4800 was the year 31 AD and 358 is the numerical value of MSchiH (Messiah)? 358 => 31 and 48? And to say, the year 4770 was the year 1010, when you made your Masoretic Corruption of the Text given by God? As King Salomo said:Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18) It doesnt require rabbinic Schools to read God's Word. Think about it.

Listen - i dont want to be rude at all- but - jew or no jew - you keep on complaining - that nooooo one in any other language is talking Hebrew - you say it like its a sin - man - let me help you - you have the knowledge of the Hebrew scriptures - why dont you re write the old testament in an acceptable language like english so that the people can understand? you have been given knowledge that has been deprived from others - people who believe in God who WANTS to give him all the Honor - BUT- they have not the knowledge? so lets say the Lord comes tomorrow you could have had the chance numerous times in history of your life since birth to rewrite the old testament in an acceptable manner why dont you do that? if truth and salvation has been this important to you - and getting the message out to the world of ONE GOD why have you not done so ? you want to lash at Christians and build fame for slashing a way that has been taught to them since birth?? you know you are not following torah if you do that? isn't the kingdom for everyone? IM NOT SAYING do this or that - I AM SAYING - These people can not help it - they have been indoctrinated like this since birth. are we not all sent here to teach the right path by example first? yet you mock people who have no idea what is even really going on. you are also not really helping them wake up either. the moment someone mocks someone - they are out - its really un attractive - it is also un atractive to listen and allow such slander too - its not fair - have you started a class to teach young children hebrew in another country ? like a mini hebrew school for kids? you really can not go against the world and say its because they dont know Hebrew - that is unnecessary - let me tell you God is not to be messed with - i dont belong to any religion anymore - because it is all just cults - people dont realize - that God is life. and life is God. there is actually no such thing as religion - religion is a mechanism of controle - i wish this can be placed more clear - the reason why GOD is upset - is because - people treat each other worse than animals treat their pray. they have forgotten what it is to just be human - love each other and be fair - the reason why he had to create rules was so that people can learn his way of life - because his way is wise - wiser than anyone person can teach - but as one nation they can teach each other and the world just by perfect example - let me tell you - i come and listen to some teachings now and then - and i am wondering if that was ever even a good idea...i know stuff that no rabbi has been able to teach- i have been looking to find one person who teaches what this voice comes and teaches me - and there is no one -not one. but what this voice says can be found in the tanach - it all came from this voice that comes and speaks -oh and by the way - i dont do drugs i was never a drug addict - i dont drink i am not a vomiting alcoholic either- i was only a christian...who used to go to church and cry the moment i set my feet inside - till the moment i leave - oneday i felt ashamed and refused to go anymore untill i can figure out why i am crying -i prayed that day - and God found me - i did not find him - i was brought up christian - and im so disgusted at even belonging to anything that says oh im this or oh im that - im nothing. point blank- i am nothing. i love GOD. i belong to HIM- religion can not save - but God can save. HE DOES NOT NEED TO BE PLACED INTO A BOX - I LOVE GOD - HE DOES NOT LIVE WHERE I CAN NOT REACH HIM - HE IS NOT FOUND IN PAPIRUS OR SHEEP SKIN HIDES -HE IS NOT FOUND IN THE WORDS OF BOOKS - He is found when He finds you while you are looking to understand him. let me tell you something - i want to vomit i feel ashamed for belonging to a religious sect that does not have any firm structure. i feel robbed - because no one - no person in this life ever came to me to tell me my sabbath is wrong - you know who did? GOD did - or his angels did it doesnt matter that voice spoke and said that is whats wrong that is why i am crying (your sabbath is wrong)-it does not matter who it was that spoke that day - an angel a ghost the spirit or God - the fact of the matter is - it brought me the truth - it was right my sabbath was wrong- i feel robbed .... because we as a people all over the world run after a man(jesus) who is false - and calls himself a messiah and most probably he does not even exhist because of the Flavian dynasty who integrated pagan Mithras into the equation - i feel disgusted -my life has been a lie for almost 30 years...i am disgusted because it took people so far away from God that i cry when ever i think of it... my heart is broken - because people are hungry for truth - but they dont even know where it starts - how can they search truth if they dont even know where to start - daily people are dying - people good people - who have been mislead by people who are dead! people who never really cared... i am ashamed to even be alive - because we have all gone astray with idolizing man made things - objects that are supposed to be examples of sin are grasped up and used as objects to identify themselves with - The only thing that unifies the many masses are humanity in ourselves and it starts with the wisest teaching of life - treat the people who have been wronged fairly dont oppress them - treat eachother fairly - this is written by some prophets as a message of God - the mere purpose of teaching the torah is not just the torah - its how to live with people who are different than yourselves - be fair - be good - do what the Voice above said. (He will NEVER - expect people to sacrifice their children ) he does not even like that we sacrifice animals burnt insence or anything - it nauseates him - yes he allowed it - but only because the people wanted to do it but like christmas festivals people ripped the whole dam out from underneath the ducks bum - stop complaining about things you can change for the better - and if you can not - ask someone who can - please tovias see through the hate i know it comes from a deep place - i dont blame any jew for hating christianity - i hate it too - since the Voice came to teach me - i hate christianity not because of this or that - only because of the lies - the fact that everyone promise to teach truth but they lie. God is comming and it is almost time like the angel told me - we are in the last test- and i cry about it -because im scared- im worried for everyone even jerusalem - you failed to see one thing - the corner stone - and no it is not jesus - but you failed to see the purpose behind the message and the son who has been appalled and disfigured - the one among his brothers - yes israel is the one Isaiah is speaking about metaphorically - but there was a servant who represented israel who God chose to be the one from dry ground and i cry for that suffering he went through - he is not jesus - let me tell you that - but this man im talking about - he suffered to the extent that i cry when ever i read any part of isaiah any part of psalms any part of anything i cry - because it hurts - to know that looking at the world now - we dont deserve that mercy that was given- like it states in isaiah 52 - people will be shocked - because they will see what has not been told or shown to them - and that is how that will be - i was shocked by what the the voice came to teach me - i wept bitterly - because that is how i realised jesus is false - he is written about in old testament yes - as an object of punishement to the world - a stone placed by God - to test the people like iron is tested for its purity - the more pure the stronger it is - yes God is the only savior - but everything that has happened is all part of his plan to filter the hearts of the world - the message even behind His servant who suffered so severely - was turn back to GOD- AND LET GO OF IDOL WORSHIP - and of that every religion is guilty --- even jewish - the menorah is a simbol of teaching to understand the importance of the prophets - the priests they are a light to the nations - like a lamp GOD holds in HIS hands - they helped the way - being a word of communication between the general population and God - people need to stop pushing all the simbols of examples as a way of identifying their cause or religion its not going to help them - they are objects of teaching and does not belong to a religion it belongs to God - the ephod the menorah the tabernackle the arc they are all objects of important and very strong teaching so that we do not stray on our way back to God- dont fall and become like the wolves and lions and wild animals around us. i hope you read this one day ... and i hope this helps you well - be blessed - continue doing good - dont just do good - but do better. shalom

the servant being described in isaiah 53 had to bore the sins of many and intercede for transgressors, Jacob did not do that, he did not become a sacrifice so that others may become righteous before God. The Rabbi is short of explaining that, sorry not convinced. And besides it's a chapter most jews would hide from the Torah.

Angel of the lord is God.

thankyou Rabbi, for revealing the truth

Watching without biased. But not convincing explaination.

Another problem I am having IS, please DO tell me WHO HAS NOT DIED since these words were/ARE written in Ezekiel Chapter 18 verses 21/27 & 28? It appears what is written in Verse 20 has been and IS what has & will occur, OR, tell me who has not died according to what IS written in verses 21/27/28 of Ezkiel Chapter 18. Verse 21 > “But if a wicked person turns away from all the sins they have committed and keeps all my decrees and does what is just and right, that person will surely live; they will not die." Verse 27, > "But if a wicked person turns away from the wickedness they have committed and does what is just and right, they will save their life. 28 Because they consider all the offenses they have committed and turn away from them, that person will surely live; they will not die." NOW, VERSE 20,> "The one who sins is the one who will die." AGAIN!!! WHO HAS NOT DIED SINCE THOSE WORDS WERE/ARE WRITTEN IN verses 21/27 and verse 28!!?? On the other hand WHO has died according to verse 20?

ISAIAH 52:14 As many wondered about YOU, "How marred HIS appearance is from that of a man, and HIS features from that of people!" RASHI ידכַּֽאֲשֶׁ֨ר שָֽׁמְמ֚וּ עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ רַבִּ֔ים כֵּן־מִשְׁחַ֥ת מֵאִ֖ישׁ מַרְאֵ֑הוּ וְתֹֽאֲר֖וֹ מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם:I If HIS IN "his appearance" is the righteous remnant of Israel, the servant, then who is the YOU of "many wondered at YOU?"

The God is a witness with profets in' 53' . At 52 :13 God says my servant. But this is not Jesus. How can be him? But 52;14 hinted about him. You don't worry, God is alive, and the Jacob alive too

Dear Rabbi Singer, I'm Christian (not a Nicean Christian, for me Jesus is just a human, a prophet, but not a G'd) but I'm sharing the same surname as you "Singer". I'm very proud, to share the name with a teacher so wise like you. Thank you very much for your explanation about Isaiah 53. For the people here I must say, that the problem is not Rabbi Singer or other Jews who defend their faith. The problems are the Christians - including the Messianic Jews, because every person who believes, Jesus was the Messiah => "Christos" in greek, is a Christ -, which cannot accept the Jewish Faith and are trying to convert Jews. Why can't people let the Jews live there faith??? The Jews never try to convert someone. Why Christians do? It is written, that the Jews will not accept Jesus as Messiah. This is the order of G'd. So don't try to convert! Have you not read in the chapter 6 of Johns Gospel: Jesus says: Nobody can come to Christ, if not G'd has chosen him. That means nobody can accept Christ as Messiah, if only G'd has chosen him. And have you not read Matthew chapter 7? Jesus said: Not these people, who call myself LORD, LORD will ascend to the kingdom of heavens, but those who fulfill the will of G'd. Conclusion: It is time to finally end the Christian Antijudaism and condemn it, because it was the root of antisemitism and the horrible Shoah. Live and let live, Don't do to others, what you do not want to experience yourself - this are the Law and the Prophets. Why my christian brothers and sisters can't stop breaking the law of G'd? I wish you all the best, dear Rabbi Singer! Shalom! Pierre Singer

When a Jew reads Iseah 53, he/she starts at genesis...

Isaiah 53 isn't the only old testament prophecy of Christ. He has to remember that "Israel" became the entire body of believers, that Christ is literally the "New Jerusalem".. but he'll never see it this way.. He asked "who's speaking" well.. every word from the Bible comes from "Holy Men" written out of the "Inspiration of God" to claim Christians aren't reading Isaiah in its entirety is wrong. Of course Christians take the whole book into account..

What about basically the entire book of Zechariah??? Please there's about 50 or more old testament prophecy on Christ.. starting right in the first line of Genesis and continuing onward throughout every old testament book..

@ 2:55 + Re: Yashaya/Isaiah 52:15, No Rabbi, NOT WE, BUT HE!! 15 So yazzeh Goyim rabbim (he [Moshiach] will sprinkle many nations); the melachim (kings) shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which had not been told them shall they see; and of that which they had not heard shall they have binah (understanding). VERSE 13 Hinei, Avdi [Moshiach, see Zecharyah 3:8] shall act wisely, he shall be raised and be lifted up, and be highly exalted. VERSE 14 As rabbim (many) were appalled at him [Moshiach]; his appearance was so disfigured more than any man, and his form more than the bnei adam; VERSE 15 So yazzeh Goyim rabbim (he [Moshiach] will sprinkle many nations); the melachim (kings) shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which had not been told them shall they see; and of that which they had not heard shall they have binah (understanding).

The writers of the New Testament were Jewish people, living in the first century, who believed that the prophecies in the Hebrew Scriptures described one Messiah, a great king who was to come twice, first as a servant, then as conqueror. They believed that Yeshua (Jesus) was the fulfillment of both expectations.

He reminds me of the catholic preacher called "El Cura Toro" for those people to speak Spanish and hear about "El Cura Toro" they will understand me, But This "Rabbi" use the same strategy to deceive people. He tried to change the text with another context that does not belong to the original context. He jumps from verse to verse just to justify his belief. In Isaiah, we have two servents, ISRAEL (included Jews) and the suffering servant. I am not catholic, no Protestant, and even Christian. BUT 100% sure that Jesus was the Messiah of ISAIAH.

My God, this man is deceitful, who is this man, leading innocent children astray, Pls just explain to them in God's name wat isaiah 53 means.

Here's some context - Isaiah 53 echoes Isaiah 11. The royal Davidic dynasty is like a tree, cut down (Isaiah 7) but the Messiah will be the shoot from Jesse's stump. "And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:" (Isaiah 11:1) "For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him." (Isaiah 53:2) Thr Suffering Servant is, in a way, Jacob/Israel as demonstrated in Isaiah 48, 44 and 41. His bloodline led to Jesse and David. But again, the Davidic dynasty is cut down and a stem grows from the stump - Yeshua Hamaschiach (Jesus Christ) is indeed the true suffering Servant, Messiah of Israel for the whole world You cannot outweigh your bad deeds with good deeds. You cannot tip the balance. Yeshua is our atonement. He was the perfect sacrificial lamb that sufficed to take the wrath of the Father. Repent with faith in Yeshua the Son to reunite you with the Father through the Holy Spirit

HaShem bless u

I got this question right! 😄

Isaiah 49:7 Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV) 7 Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.

Wow I just saw the short clip of Rabbi Tovia Singer vs Dr. William Lane Craig on topic of Trinity. MashAllah Rabbi Tovia Singer made very good arguments (this was a decade ago) and Dr. Craig was fumbling and going all over the place. I pray you will accept Islam one day. Even if you don't, I pray you have a long healthy life, so you can keep teaching and helping others...God is the greatest..

According to Rob👁SINger the Israelites ARE the suffering servant. THEN WHY IS IT NOT WRITTEN WHO ARE THE SUFFERING SERVANTS?? Who are the suffering servants??

Question: in Ezekiel, who is the king of Tyre??? Why does this teacher ignore prophecies that have multiple layers???

Lol idk how people can still misunderstand this whole passage.

Suffering IS PRESENT TENSE!! IT IS A TRANSLATION BLOOPER, BUT OF COURSE, INSPIRED OF "God"!! Tell me! WHO is the NOW, at PRESENT, THE SUFFERING SERVANT??

Later, however, Zechariah gives another description of the coming king, a picture quite different from that of chapter 9. Let’s take a brief look at the context for his statement: For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle, and the city will be captured. Then the Lord will go forth and fight against those nations, as when He fights on a day of battle. In that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which is in front of Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in its middle from east to west by a very large valley, so that half of the mountain will move toward the north and the other half toward the south. (Zechariah 14:2-4) This picture is very much like an epic battle scene from a movie full of bloodshed and tragedy and triumph. Then, in verses 8 and 9 we read: And in that day living waters will flow out of Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea; it will be in summer as well as in winter. And the Lord will be king over all the earth; in that day the Lord will be the only one, and His name the only one. (Zechariah 14:8-9) Chapters 9 and 14 are the central passages in Zechariah telling of this king who will reign over all the earth. In chapter 9, the king is humble, but in chapter 14, he is a force to be reckoned with. In the latter picture, the king is a conqueror; he comes in wrath, meting out judgment to the enemies of Israel. This is perhaps a more traditional picture of Messiah, a mighty hero who fights on our behalf. Mysteriously, this passage seems to suggest that this Messiah-king is none other than the Lord God himself, God coming to fight on behalf of his people. In any case, we are presented with a dramatically different picture of the king here than the one we see in Zechariah 9.

Only in Isaiah 53 is the servant called my "righteous servant." Therefore this servant stands unique before all others who were called God's servant. The Hebrew word in Isaiah 52:15 is not “startled” as Tovia has said here, the word is “sprinkled”. @3:07 It is used 24 times in the Old Testament and almost all of them refer to the priest “sprinkling” the blood upon the altar after the sin sacrifice. I cannot conceive or can I believe that Tovia does not know this and therefore he changed the word obviously to keep the listeners minds off of the Levitical sacrificial system which points to the spotless lamb whose blood was sprinkled on that wooden altar.

i gotta admit i used to not like Jews. really for no reason. wat turned me around was actually studying the religion itself and people like tovia singer. i get honesty and i like it. dont get me wrong i think the whole things made up. but i do respect jews

Isaiah 53:8-9 KJV: Has Israel ever been without sin? ANSWER: NO. See verse 9. In verse 8: Was Israel stricken for Israel because of Israel's sin? How can the sinner and sin-bearer be the same. It is impossible to say: "for the transgression of my people he was stricken" since the people referred to as "my people" are the nation of Israel, the Jewish (plural). I had a debate on creation and evolution at a Penn State University campus with Dr. Sherman and Ann Marie Furdock was the moderater. Dr. Sherman claimed to be an authority by virtue of being Jewish. This gentleman is virtually making the same claim. Study logic and this is known as a "red herring" or "slippery slope". I do admit this is a tough passage, thus: "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." 1 Thessalonians 5:21 KJV. There is an abundance of information on the internet for the person to make an informed decision, "sound doctrine".

Thank you. Why are the books under names they weren't written by?

same with muslim children read quran young then learn arabic...Isaiah chapter is about coming a last prophet send to mankind.He will bring with him book of wisdom...have be told by all prophet last will come...he is the seal of the prophet...

So much talk about prophets. That prophets could never have written anything they did not understand? Have people ever interacted with any prophets? You may be very surprised! On another note, it's astonishing that he excludes a certain people from sin, and claims suffering servant is due to the sins of others except... Wow!

Problem.with Christians reading O.T is that they don't study it.. they pick and choose what fits their beliefs. The whole book talks about ISRAEL as one person.. but he means all Israelis. There is nothing about Jesus in the O.T at all. He didn't fulfill one single prophecy about the expected Messiah. The hilarious second coming is just an example of how this character is completely made up.

Jesus is a.Servant.,he is the Messaiah in Is 53

Genesis 32 Yisrael means *fighter of G_d* a name bestowed upon Jacob as he wrested with an Angel of the LORD

How do I get the original text

If you truly love Jesus and completely surrender to him, then you will see that Isaiah 53 is your purpose and salvation. You understand the Truth and the sacrifice of our Lord. Many men will see it the other way because they have never truly believed and surrendered. They do not know the spirit, and they live in flesh and think in the flesh . The blind man will follow the blind man and they will both fall into the pit. Isaiah 53 is the ultimate sacrifice of our Father love for us. Through his sacrifice, our Sins are forgiven and we have the opportunity to live eternal with his light. Glory to Jesus our Father, Isaiah 53 is Jesus Christ our only Hope.

This man will one day see our Lord Jesus Christ and realize how blind is was his whole life. Like others he will repent and ask our Lord for his forgiveness. God is spirit not flesh. We are spirit not flesh. Let us understand this truth and live according to his truth and his word. The only thing that stops someone from seeing the light is if he is blind. When he opens his eyes or shakes off his wine, then they will repent. Pride, ego, jeolousy, etc.. are all ingredients to be drunk from truth. The only drink that will bring Life and Truth is the blood of Jesus. The bread of life his body and through his stripes we are all healed. This is the biggest gift we can ever receive and we are so blind and foolish to not see it. Instead we go against him and treat him like a stranger. If only they knew that he was the messiah, the creator, the truth, the light, the one. Alpha and omega. The first and the last. The beginning and the end. I love you Father, and I pray for those who cant see you. They have no idea what the purpose is and they refuse to find it. All Glory goes to you my Father, the only Truth there ever was.

Which translation should I use?

Shalom, it is good you have sent us to preceding chapters. Kindly help me understand the servant in Isaiah 49:5,6

Thank you rabbi.. do you have more class like this online?

How can the Gentiles speak about the Israelites in Isaiah 53? When Isaiah 52:15 confirmed the Gentiles have not heard any preaching! But Isaiah 53: 1 says we didn't believe the message To that is added in Isaiah 52:15! Now what is it, for example: the Christians have never heard? We know your point of view, we know your laws and their history and what you are waiting for. Just like the Muslims who all live around Israel. Because everything has already been revealed! The prophecy has already come true! In addition, it is evident from this statement that it could never occur as you interpret it today! Not even in Isaiah's time! Because these peoples also knew that you were waiting for your Messiah who would make you great! You weren't mocked for it!

Praise the LORD! "Neither was any deceit found in his mouth..." Jacob (Israel) clearly deceived his father, lying to him multiple times. Jesus is the truth.

Where in the Bible did jacob suffer?

Thank you dear Rabbi Tovia.

Why don’t you just give a simple answer