“An Introduction to the Hebraic Worldview”—Preparation for understanding the Weekly Torah Portion.  Five articles are included in this booklet:  1) “Understanding the Parashat HaShavuah”—This article will introduce you to the weekly Torah cycle by explaining its origins and purpose.  2) “Why Should We Study the Torah?”—This is a foundational article explaining why you need to ensure that the Torah is the foundation of your faith.  3) “Thematic Analysis”—This article will introduce you to Thematic Analysis, a study technique that was developed by the Jewish sages.  It is the most important hermeneutic tool you need to properly interpret the Scriptures.  4) “PaRDeS”—This article explains the four basic levels of Scripture interpretation:  Pashat, Remez, Drash (Midrash) and Sod.  5) “Miscellaneous Tools for Studying the Parashat HaShavuah”—This article will help you develop a better Hebraic understanding of the Scriptures by introducing you to many other Hebraic thought processes necessary for properly interpreting the scriptures. 

 

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“Mishpachah Beit Midrash’s (Family House of Study) Torah Study Sampler”—This booklet is a sampling of the Torah study lessons available online from RTM’s Parashat HaShavuah (Weekly Torah Portion).  Each Torah Lesson has four sections.  In Understanding the Parsha, we discover the primary theme of one of the Parshiot.  In Searching the Parsha, we use the technique of Thematic Analysis to richly develop a particular theme.  In Making the Connection Between the Parashat HaShavuah and the Haftarah, we learn why the Haftarah reading was chosen to coincide with the sidra (Torah portion).  In Messiah in the Parsha, we learn how the Torah portion teaches us the unfathomable riches of Messiah Yeshua!  Contains one Torah portion from each of the five books of the Torah. 

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“How the Church Departed From Its Hebraic Roots”—This booklet consists of four articles:

 

A Brief Survey of Early Church History - This is the first of four articles examining the "Seeds of Separation" planted within the body of Messiah. These seeds of separation caused non-Jewish believers to reject the Torah (Law) and separate from the Messianic Jewish believers. This first article is a general overview of Church history as it relates to the theme of "Seeds of Separation."

They Were Different From the Jews and Different From the Christians - This second article presents a plethora of evidence that 1) the non-Jewish believers of the Western Roman Church deliberately separated themselves from the Messianic Jewish believers, 2) the early Messianic believers (of the book of Acts) and their offspring (through many generations) continued to observe the Torah (Law) since they did not perceive it as having been abolished, and 3) the non-Jewish believers separated themselves from the early Messianic Jewish believers because of issues related to obedience to the Torah (Law).

The Earliest Divisions Within the Christian Church - This article provides concrete evidence (from the recorded testimony of Christians of the 1st - 4th centuries) that the earliest Christian Churches worshipped on the Biblical Sabbath day and kept the festivals of Leviticus 23. Furthermore, it shows that the Western Roman Churches were the first to abolish Sabbath and Festival observance, while the Churches of the East (including those listed in the book of Revelation) continued to celebrate Passover and other Feasts found in Levitcus 23 to the dismay of the Western Churches.

Seeds of Separation, Fruits of Replacement - The fourth article discusses one of the most damaging effects of the seeds of separation--Replacement Theology. After rejecting the Torah and their Hebraic roots, the non-Jewish believers went on to define themselves as "the church," an entity separate from and better than the people of Israel. The Church Fathers saw the destruction of Jerusalem (and the Temple; 70CE), and the exile of the Jewish nation (135 CE) as divine signs that Adonai had rejected Judaism (specifically the Mosaic covenant) as a religion and the Jewish people as the covenant people of Adonai. With forty references, this article clearly discusses the motivations of the Church Fathers for separating themselves from anything Jewish and how they did it.

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“Our True Freedom from the Torah (Law)”—Have you had difficulty understanding or explaining Rav Shaul’s (AKA the Apostle Paul) statements in the book of Romans concerning our freedom from the Torah?  After all, didn’t he state we are “free from the Torah?”  Didn’t he say “we are dead to the Torah?”  Finally, didn’t he state “we are not under the Torah?”  This article was written to help you properly interpret these statements made by Rav Shaul.  We are free from the Torah, but the nature of our freedom from the Torah is not the same as the popular antinomian view taught by many.  Rav Shaul’s thesis is a brilliant masterpiece; however, you must understand his pro-Torah worldview in order to come to the right conclusions about his statements.  Please join us as we discover the nature of Our True Freedom from the Torah (Law).

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Short Articles

 

“The Gospel of the Red Sea Crossing”— The Torah is the foundational revelation about the nature of the Holy One and His redemptive dealings with mankind.  Therefore, we should expect the Torah to address every essential doctrine (II Tim. 3:16), including salvation.  However, since the Holy One chose to reveal His plan progressively, the Torah does not present each doctrine in clear, concise, and complete detail.  The Torah uses types, shadows and pictures to teach many of its most important lessons.  Furthermore, the details of these doctrines are presented piecemeal, in a seemingly random order—here a little, there a little (Isaiah 28:9-10).    We must remember that the Torah was a shadow and pattern of good things to come.  It was written in this manner so that the Holy One could reveal its mysteries on His timetable (Ephesians 3:1-11).  Therefore, when we look to the Torah, we must be aware of a few of its subtleties.  With this in mind, let us examine the Torah’s foundational teaching on salvation.  It just so happens that the Red Sea Crossing is the Torah’s foundational teaching on salvation through Messiah Yeshua.  Join us as we discover the roots of this fascinating doctrine.

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“The Torah and the Rapture”— The Torah is the foundational revelation about the nature of the Holy One and His redemptive dealings with mankind.  Therefore, we should expect the Torah to address every essential doctrine (II Tim. 3:16).  Nowadays, the rapture doctrine is taught quite extensively.  But is it a true doctrine from scripture?  Furthermore, can it be supported from the Torah?  This article will examine how the Torah teaches us about the end of the age and whether the rapture doctrine seems feasible from a Torah perspective.

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“The Torah’s Introduction to the Two Houses of Israel”—This article examines how the Torah teaches us about the separation of the nation of Israel into two separate warring kingdoms.  The eventual splitting of the kingdom of Israel into two separate kingdoms headed by the tribes of Judah and Ephraim/Joseph are clearly taught in the Torah.  Read this article to understand how Adonai tells the end from the beginning.

 

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“The Torah’s Revelation of the Divine Nature”— This article demonstrates how the Torah teaches about the Divine Nature.  Learn how the Torah gives us foundational teachings on the triune nature of our Elohim (God).  Furthermore, you will understand how the Torah teaches that the Father and His Son Yeshua are echad (one).

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“Guidelines for a Successful Torah Midrash”—This article was written to give you a few practical pointers on how to facilitate a Torah Midrash for your family or study group.

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“Thematic Madness”—In this article, I take a humorous stab and analyzing my life thematically.  I note some really neat patterns (even the sign of the Messiah, believe it or not).  : )

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