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Program #47 - Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 8- The Beit Din2
Posted by Torah Focus on 30 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim, Torah Focus
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Tuesdays on ARBA4
Program #47 - Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 8- The Beit Din2
We look at the purpose of the assembly of the Beit Din on Monday’s and Thursdays. I discuss the initiation of the Sanhedrin, Beit Din Gadol. I then begin to discuss the criteria for the men who would judge Yisrael. The Sanhedrin demonstrates the Theocratic structure of the “Olam haba.”
I discuss the idea of needing to “know” da’at the Torah as a means for keeping covenant with HaShem. I discuss the idea that the B’nai Yisrael need to be taught the word of HaShem in order to be governed and controlled by the Beit din.
Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 7- Reach and Legacy
Posted by Torah Focus on 23 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim, Torah Focus
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Tuesdays on ARBA4
Program #46 - Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 7- Reach and Legacy
How far reaching were the tiknot (reforms) of Ezra and the Men of the Great
Assembly? I look at the Prushim (Pharisees) as a model for the nation of
Yisrael. I also look at the Hebrew word “Kodesh.”
I further discuss the Men of the Great Assembly and the Beit Din Gadol and
further elaborate on the idea of Ezra as the “Nasi” Head of the Beit Din.
I then look at the book of Shemot (Exodus) in Parsha Yitro where Moshe’
father-in-law Yitro (Jethro) gives Moshe counsel on how to deal with judging
the people.
Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 6- The Beit Din
Posted by Torah Focus on 16 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim, Torah Focus
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Tuesdays on ARBA4
Program #46 - Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 6- The Beit Din
The Men of the Great Assembly, who were they and how did they help in the
reforms of Ezra. The Artscroll commentary to the book of Ezra and Mishnah
describe the Men of the Great Assembly the “Court of Ezra” (Ezra’s beit
din). I discuss Ezra as the head of the Beit Din - Sanhedrin of his time.
I also discuss the possibility of Ezra as the Chronicler. I move into the
Mishnah “Perke Avot” as means of seeing what the “Men of the Great Assembly”
promoted in their time. I discuss how these things dovetail into the tiknot
of Ezra.
Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 4 - Parsha
Posted by Torah Focus on 09 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim, Torah Focus
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Tuesdays on ARBA4
Program #43 - Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 4 - Parsha
Ezra’s 10 Rules Part 4 - Aliyot
Posted by Torah Focus on 02 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim, Torah Focus
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Tuesdays on ARBA4
Program #43 - Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 4
I initiate the discussion on the Aliyot of being called to read Torah and the significance of having the B’nai Yisrael read the Torah in the public meetings.
This link will take you to a list of the Ten Tiknot of Ezra
Likewise, this diagram will be helpful in understanding this lesson and the coming lessons.
Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 3
Posted by Torah Focus on 25 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim, Torah Focus
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Tuesdays on ARBA4
Program #42 - Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 3
In this program I look at the first three of Ezra’s rules. These rules deal with the public reading of the Torah. Therefore, I begin to look at the breakdown of the Parshot. I move into the reading schedules, Annual Triennial and Septennial.
The following link will be requite for viewing Ezra’s Ten Tiknot
Likewise the following Chart (click here) will help clarify our understanding of the Aliyot in this and coming lessons.
Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 2 - Reformation
Posted by Torah Focus on 18 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim, Torah Focus
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Tuesdays on ARBA4
Program #41 - Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 2 - Reformation
We begin to explain the need for reformation and Israel’s propensities before and after the exile.
Then we progress to the source text of Bava Kama 82a-b which can be read by clicking here.
We briefly discuss Yeshua and his relationship to this oral Torah passage.
Then I go on to briefly list the 10 tiknot (rules/enactments).
Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 1 - Introduction
Posted by Torah Focus on 11 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim, Torah Focus
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Tuesdays on ARBA4
Program #40 - Ezra’s Ten Rules Part 1 - Introduction
I open with an introduction to Ezra as a member of the great assembly who set his heart to seek the Torah of HaShem. I explicate the idea of “seeking” the Torah as found in Ezra 7:10
From this explanation we begin to delve into the idea of Ezra as a post-exile reformer.
Call No Man Father Pt. 6
Posted by Torah Focus on 07 Oct 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim, Torah Focus
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Tuesdays on ARBA4
Program #39 - Call No Man Father Pt. 6
I look into the Tanach as a foundation for interpreting the words of Yeshua. I also look at the Apostolic Writings to see how they used the phrases, Rabbi, Avot (Fathers) and Morehim (teachers).
In conclusion we bring this discussion and idea to a close.
Call No Man Father Pt. 5
Posted by Torah Focus on 30 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: ARBA4, Midrashim, Torah Focus
Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Tuesdays on ARBA4
Program #38 - Call No Man Father Pt. 5
I discuss the concept of a real (biblical) father. We look at the father as a teacher discussing Shem, Kayin (Cain) and Adam.
I then finish the idea of whether the text is to be interpreted literally. I conclude with Rabbinic Hermeneutics determining that there are more to text than just “literal” and “spiritual” interpretations of the text.
