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The Mishna, Yeshua’s Teachings & Pirket Avot
Posted by Midrashim on 13 May 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
New shows available every Tuesday.
Program #19 - The Mishna, Yeshua’s Teachings & Pirket Avot
In this program, I continue with the first Mishnah of Pirke Avot.
I continue my discussion on the idea of talmid and talmidim.
I also discuss the difference between the Greek ideas of learning as opposed to the Hebrew ideology of learning. There are two Greek words for the subject. However, there is only one Hebrew word and family that conveys the sum of the idea of education.
I discuss D’varim (Deuteronomy) 4:10 as a means of understanding the purpose of Hebrew Education.
We discuss the idea of fearing Heaven (HaShem) and learning.
However, in this program, I focus on the fact that Yeshua followed the typical Pharisaic practice of building a fence around the Torah. “and make a protective fence for the Torah.” Likewise, I discuss Yeshua’s relation to the House of Hillel I discuss the hierarchy of Hillel and the characteristics of his successors.
“Moshe received the Torah from Sinai and transmitted it Yehoshua. Yehoshua transmitted it to the Zekanim (Elders), the Zekanim to the Neviim (Prophets), and the Neviim transmitted it to the Men of the Great Assembly.
They [the Men of the Great Assembly] said three things: Be deliberate in judgment, raise many students, and make a protective fence for the Torah.”
Yeshua’ idea of a fence is related to Iyov 1:31. Did Yeshua make any fences around the Torah? I will discuss the fence and Yeshua’s idea of a fence.
The Mishna & Yeshua’s Teachings
Posted by Midrashim on 06 May 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
New shows available every Tuesday.
Program #18 - The Mishna and Yeshua’s Teachings
In this program, I explore the first Mishnah of Pirke Avot (The Sayings of the Fathers).
We place Pirke Avot in its ethical category of mussar. I explain that one chapter of Pirke Avot is read each Shabbat from Pesach until Rosh HaShanah.
Pirke Avot 1:1
“Moshe received the Torah from Sinai and transmitted it Yehoshua. Yehoshua transmitted it to the Zekanim (Elders), the Zekanim to the Neviim (Prophets), and the Neviim transmitted it to the Men of the Great Assembly.
They [the Men of the Great Assembly] said three things: Be deliberate in judgment, raise many students, and make a protective fence for the Torah.”
(1:1a): The Hebrew begins: “They said three things…” In the first saying, metunim, “deliberate,” also means slow, calm, and careful. The second saying is literally “raise up many students.”.
In this program, I have related the three maximums of the “Men of the Great Assembly” with the teachings, character and life of Yeshua. I will use this passage in the next couple of programs as means for modeling Yeshua’s mission and life.
I focus on Yeshua and his deliberate judgments and choosing and developing talmidim.
I begin discussing the idea of talmid and talmidim.
The Mishna & the Student Teacher Relationship Part 2
Posted by Midrashim on 29 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
New shows available every Tuesday.
Program #17 - The Mishna and the Student Teacher Relationship Part 2
Continuing from the last program, I talk about the Student Teacher relationship, the Men of the Great Assembly and the Authority of the seat of Moshe.
The Mishna and the Student Teacher Relationship
Posted by Midrashim on 22 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
New shows available every Tuesday.
Program #16 - The Mishna and the Student Teacher Relationship
In this lesson, I discuss the vitality of the student relationship using
Moshe (Moses) and Yehoashua (Joshua) as examples.
I focus on B’midbar (Numbers) 27: 18-20 and the passing of the “authority of
Moshe to Yehoshua.”
I deal briefly with the “Men of the Great Assembly” and Ezra.
I look at the Siddur (Daily Prayer Book) as a way to see the daily life of
Yeshua and his talmidim.
Learning to use the Mishna
Posted by Midrashim on 15 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
New shows available every Tuesday.
Program #15 - The Mishnah - Learning to use the Mishnah
I begin this program by re-introducing the Sederim of the beginning Mishna
(Zeriim and Berachot).
I begin to explain the process of receiving the Written Torah (Torah
M’Sinai) and the Oral Torah (Torah Sh’ bal pey - the Torah of the mouth.)
I discuss the Oral Torah as a means for understanding the laws that apply to
the Talit. Likewise, I discuss the “Statutes” (Chukkim) and the Judgments
(Mishpatim) and the Laws (Toroth) referred to in the Book of Vayikra
(Leviticus) 26: 46.
I also discuss the vitality of the Oral Torah for explaining Laws that seem
to be without explanation.
I discuss D’varim (Deuteronomy) 30:12 and that fact that the explanation we
need are here in the Torah and the Oral Torah not in Heaven or have to be
sought after in some “super spiritual” manner.
I also discuss Yehoshua (Joshua) as a talmid (student) of Moshe (Moses)
The Mishnah - Introduction, Order and Transmission
Posted by Midrashim on 08 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
New shows available every Tuesday.
Program #14 - The Mishnah - Introduction, Order and Transmission
In the first program I begin with an simple overview of the opening Order of the Mishnah. I begin by teaching about the fundamental order of the Mishnah and then start to talk about the Transmission of the Torot (Oral and Written Torah).
The Torah’s 613 Mitzvot, the Mishnah, Tosefta and Talmud
Posted by Midrashim on 01 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
New shows available every Tuesday.
Program #13 - The Torah’s 613 Mitzvot the Mishnah, Tosefta and Talmud
In this program, I to discuss the Oral Torah ( Mishna) as a tool for interpreting the Biblical text (Torah). I also introduce the Tosefta and Talmud and their relationship and use in study.
The Torah’s 613 Mitzvot and the Mishnah
Posted by Midrashim on 25 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
New shows available every Tuesday.
Program #12 - The Torah’s 613 Mitzvot and the Mishnah
In this program, I give and introduction to the Oral Torah, Mishna as a tool for interpreting the Biblical text (Torah).
The Torah’s 613 Mitzvot: Shabbat and Romans 7-8
Posted by Midrashim on 18 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
New shows available every Tuesday.
Program #11 - The Torah’s 613 Mitzvot: Shabbat and Romans 7-8
In this program, the 613 mitzvot and Shabbat are continued. Also discussing Shaul’s letter to the Romans chapters seven and eight and the Torah.
The Torah’s 613 Mitzvot and Shabbat
Posted by Midrashim on 11 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
New shows available every Tuesday.
Program #10 - The Torah’s 613 Mitzvot and Shabbat
In this program, I give and introduction to the reasoning for the 613 mitzvot, using Shabbat as an example.
