Shalom Haverim

This Torah Focus will looked at Rosh Chodesh Nisan. Nisan is the beginning of the New Year for Jewish Kings. It is also the beginning of the religious year so to speak. Now that we have reached the beginning of Months (year) with regard to the Religious calender we see that this is a special time for us. We have only a short time left to prepare for the eight days of Pesach.

We also be looked into the systematic approach to the Torah, Mitzvot and the Nazarene Codicil.

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In this week’s class Ross carefully examines the “work of Elijah.” The Sabbath before Passover is called Shabbat HaGadol (the BIG Sabbath). One of the key themes of Passover is redemption. During the traditional Passover meal, there is a seat which is saved for Elijah. Ross uses a story of this tradition to pose a question to listeners. Should we be waiting for Elijah to bring about the redemption? He shares some of the stories of Elijah’s career and uses them to make some essential points about our personal responsibility when it comes to the work of Elijah. Is the work of redemption too hard for humans? Are the tasks reserved for a “heavenly figure”? You will not want to miss this class.

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The ashes of the Red Heifer with some of the following questions.

How do the ashes of the Red Heifer relate to creation and the opening passage of Genesis 1:1?

How does this relate to last week’s reference to Jude 1:9?

How does the Red Heifer relate to Pesach?How do the ashes of the Red Heifer relate to creation and the opening passage of Genesis 1:1?What does Elohim mean?What Bara mean?How does all of this relate to community?How does this relate to last week’s reference to Jude 1:9?

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This week we begin our study of the 3rd book of the Torah, called Vayikra in Hebrew (also known as Leviticus). Ross sets out to provide a basis for all that will follow in the coming weeks and months as he teaches on the subjects found within this book that was anciently known as “Instructions for the priests.” He begins by giving an introduction to the book itself and then explores the subject of “sacrifice.” Is this book relevant for Bible believers today? After all, we no longer bring sacrifices. Ross answers many questions and resolves some of the greater theological conflicts associated with the contents of Leviticus in this week’s class. He provides a challenging approach to the idea that blood is required to attain forgiveness of sins. What is the true purpose of the priest? Was it primarily to slaughter the sacrifice? And what does God truly require of us? If sacrifices play such a dominant role in the Torah, what is a people seeking to return to God to do at this time when animal sacrifice no longer takes place? You will surprised and challenged by this teaching.

The dialogue for this class is also posted and we are pleased to finally have our new entrance and exit music attached to the teaching file.

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Shalom Chaverim. We have reached the final pericope of Mordechai (Mark) and D’barim. We will be discussing the concluding remarks of the Torah and the Nazarean Codicil.

We will do a superficial review of the Amalek and then launch out into the depths of these final words to see what relevance they might have.

We will look at the three titles for the B’ne Yisrael to see what they tell us. We will also look at the cryptic passage from Jude which tells us that Michael the archangel argued over the body of Moshe. What could Jude (Hakham Tsefet’s scribe) possibly have been saying. The class will deepen when we take a deeper look at all the snakes of the past pericope and further relevance.

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In this teaching, Ross shows the connection between the Sabbath, the creation of the world and the setting up of the mishkan (or Tabernacle). What is the connection? Ross shows that in the past five Torah readings, there is much repetition, but that a common theme that recurs throughout these readings deals with the heart of man. Ross shows that despite man’s tendency to do bad, that with a right heart and the help of God’s spirit, great work can be accomplished. He shows from Scripture what makes up the “roots of the Spirit”. The prophet Ezekiel records that YHVH will at some point create within His people and new heart and a new spirit, but Ross shows that the responsibility may belong at least in part to us since in another passage we are told to create within ourselves a new heart and a new spirit. You will not want to miss this teaching. There is a small gap in the teaching where we lost the feed for a few minutes, but all but a couple of minutes have been saved.

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Shabbat Zachor 5772

This week’s Torah Focus looks at the overwhelming problem of the Amalek. Who are the Amalek and why does G-d say that they must be dealt with in each generation? What happens when we read the name “Amelek” in Greek? Does reading the name Amalek in Greek reveal the hidden nature of the Amalek.  This class is very revealing.

Shalom

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In this week’s teaching, Ross teaches on the subject of the BIG sin. The sin of the “golden calf” was called the BIG sin in the Torah. What was it that led the people to commit this great iniquity? Ross shows that Aaron, despite what many commentaries suggest, was very culpable in the sin of the golden calf. In this teaching Ross shows the meaning of the common phrase “Stiff Necked People”. Why are the Israelites called by this phrase and how can we be sure to not be labeled by this term. You will not want to miss this teaching.

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Mesorah of Mark 145

This Torah Focus begins with a look at the Torah in Time. How accurate is the Triennial Torah Reading Cycle. Watch this program and see.

We look at the translation of Mark which discusses the “handling of snakes and drinking poison. Should we “take up serpents” and “drink poison”?

What did the men who built the tower of Babel want to do and what was their key motivation?

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In this week’s class Ross teaches on a Biblical view of Anointing. He covers the subject of the Messiah from Torah reading Tetzaveh. He challenges his listeners to break out of their theological box and take a fresh look at the Biblical concept. Both Jews and Christians have developed ideas about the messiah. Ross asked a question today – does the Bible say what we say it says in regards to this subject matter. Expect to be challenged by this teaching.

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