Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
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Program #23 - A Gentile Question Part 2

“A Gentile Question.” What does the Gentile have to do to inherit the olam haba?

I pick up where we left off with the Pirke Avot (Pirke Avot 1:10-12) and the Talmud (Yoma 71b).

I discuss the Maxim of Hillel purported in Avot 1:12 “Be the Disciple of Aaron, Love peace and Draw your students near to the Torah.”

I begin to explore the gentile ancestry of Shemayah and Avyalyon. I discuss the Elisha and Gehazi his servant (talmid) in relationship to Naaman. Follow the following link to read what the Jewish Encyclopedia has to say about Naaman. (Naaman)

I discuss the level of the Gentile in relation to conversion and associated phrases such as Ger toshav, Ger Tzaddik, Talmidim and talmid.

I elaborate on the saying from the Talmud attributed to Shemayah and Avyalyon “concerning entering in peace.”

 

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A Taste of Hebrew - with Dr. Walter Oakley
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Program #1- Introduction - SHALOM!

Introduction to How the Hebrew language works:

Dr. Walter Oakley airs a new Program called “A Taste of Hebrew.”

This program introduces the Hebrew Language to those who wish to learn.

We start with the word Shalom. What does the Hebrew word Shalom really mean? I discuss the parent word of shalom. In this lesson we give an introduction into Hebrew. We start here building a Hebrew vocabulary.

 

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In this week’s class, Ross picks up where he left off last week. He focuses again on the geography of the redemption - a map of salvation - if you will.

He reads from several passages in the Hebrew Bible that look on the wilderness experience in a nostalgic way (see for instance Hosea 2:14-15, Isaiah 41:17-20, Isaiah 43:18-21)

The DSS community was not only seeking to “prepare the way” in the wilderness, they became known as the “people of the way”. This was also the name for the first followers of Yochanon and Yeshua (Acts 9:1-2, 19:8-10, 19:23, 22:3-5, 24:10-16, 24:22-23).

In this week’s class, Ross also covers the timing of these events and proposes that the time was right for the redemption when Yochanon stepped on the scene.

Ross explores the idea that the “messenger” sought to reform the priest (see Malachi 1:6-2:9).

Ross covers the gospel through the wilderness experience of Yeshua.

He also informs his audience of some points of interest regarding the ancient practice of Baptism. He reads from the Mishna and then talks of the modern view of baptism as practiced in most protestant churches.

This lecture ends with a closer look at Deuteronomy 18:15-18, Deuteronomy 34:10-12 and how they may connect with Matthew 11:11-15.

 

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Daughters of Wisdom - With Debbie Good
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Daughters of Wisdom Program #20 -Women of Valor Part 18 - Rachel Weeping For Her Children

Rachel, the first career woman, is further discussed, especially regarding her tragic actions and the consequences faced from her deeds. In addition, prophecy is revealed through the youngest of the matriarchs and her burial.

 

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The Gates - With Joseph Good
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The Gates Program #93 - Galatians #10 - The Hottest Issue

Acts 10 and 11 as well as Acts 21 and 22 are presented in this episode establishing what the hottest issue of the First Century C.E. was. Contrary to what many believe today, it was not whether Yeshua was the Messiah or not. This is a critical point in the study of Galatians.

 

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Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
New shows available every Tuesday.

Program #22 - A Gentile Question

“A Gentile Question.” What does the Gentile have to do to inherit the olam haba?

I continue to use the Mishna (Pirke Avot - the Sayings, Chapter or Ethics of the Fathers) as a tool to illuminate the world of Yeshua and His talmidim.

I begin talking about the fourth pair of the Zugot (pairs) Shemayah and Avyalyon. These men who received the Tradition of the Torah were descendants of Gentiles.

Pirke Avot 1:10-12

Our discussion uses Yoma 71b to illuminate the lives and circumstances of Shemayah and Avyalyon’s lives.

This passage in the Talmud discusses the confrontation between these Teachers and the Cohen Gadol on Yom Kippur. These two men suggest that the heathen who does the “work of Aaron” will come in peace. This phrase is a synonym for entrance into the Olam haba (world to come). I discuss the descendants and work of Aaron.

I discuss the 2^nd chapter of the Book of Malachi. 2:1-6.

These passages discuss the work of Aaron and the covenant of peace established with Levi.

 

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Ross started a new series this week. The class begins with a riddle:

He was believed to be the Messiah
Some say that his ministry was foreseen by the prophets
He was called the “Light”
He was killed before the 2nd Temple fell
His death may be described in the Hebrew Bible
Some believed that he was raised from the dead
His followers are still around today

Ross begins the class with an intro that expounds on Isaiah 40. He explores the phrase “the Way of YHWH”, looks into the “highway” mentioned in the prophets and talks about the “good news”.

Who is the messenger of the covenant? What is repentance?

 

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Daughters of Wisdom - With Debbie Good
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Daughters of Wisdom Program #19 -Women of Valor Part 17 - A Model of Diplomacy

Rachel, the favorite wife, is examined in relationship to a household of several women and her role as the one ‘who was loved.’ There is also discussion regarding her relation to her sister and her anguish at childlessness. Her virtue and diplomacy far outweigh modern and popular responses to issues that are faced today.

 

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The Gates - With Joseph Good
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The Gates Program #92 - Galatians #9 - Beit Shammai and the Gospel

The perverted form of the Baserah (Gospel) presented to the non-Jewish believers in Galatia can be traced back to believers from Jerusalem who identified with Beit Shammai in their approach to the status of non-Jews.

 

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