Studies

Living Torah #24 Yichus and Family Pride In Yiddish the word “Yichus,” which comes from the word for “relationship,” is used to mean a worthy or distinguished family connection, a connection in which you take pride. Having yichus may mean having as one of your ancestors a famous rabbi, scholar, or a great person in… Read more »

Living Torah # 22 Eight levels of Tzedakah The following is a description of these eight levels as found in the Mishneh Torah by Rambam. They are in the descending order of merit. One who is asked and gives unwillingly. One who gives less than is appropriate, but gives cheerfully. One who give proper amount… Read more »

Living Torah #18 During the Second Century CE, Rabbi Simeon bar Yochai spoke out against the Roman order that no Torah should be studied in Eretz Yisrael. He and his son were forced to flee to a cave where the Talmud tells us they remained for twelve years. During that time, they did nothing but… Read more »

Living Torah Getting Dressed Lesson III “This is my G-d and I shall glorify Him. (Ex. 15:2)” This teaching and those that follow include rabbinic laws regarding various subjects. Some of these teachings are specific to certain sects of Judaism and the information provided should be gleaned for that which appropriate for your specific sect…. Read more »

Living Torah #18 During the Second Century CE, Rabbi Simeon bar Yochai spoke out against the Roman order that no Torah should be studied in Eretz Yisrael. He and his son were forced to flee to a cave where the Talmud tells us they remained for twelve years. During that time, they did nothing but… Read more »

Living Torah-Class One It is readily believed that Torah is beyond human accomplishment. Torah is not beyond this world for Torah itself proclaims this, saying of itself, Lo va’shamayin chi, “it is not in heaven.” Torah is also not an activity to just look good to others. The premise of Jewish Law, Halakhah is to… Read more »

Amalek Today I want to investigate some of the end-time players in prophecy, specifically Amalek. The question is can we follow the Amalekites down through the ages even to the present day? It seems we can from two different perspectives: 1. One is genetic for Amalek’s genealogy extends down to the present day 2. The… Read more »

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue The Ruach HaKodesh: What can we know of “it?” Class 4 This is the final class in this series, and I believe the most stimulating as we combine some of the concepts of science related to resonance and the human circulatory system and how our ability to modify that resonance can… Read more »

The Ruach HaKodesh: What can we know of “It?” Part III This section of the study may be difficult for some to understand as it requires exploring spiritual and physical concepts that are not in our everyday learning or practice. However, to understand more of the Ruach HaKodesh, we must necessarily climb out of our… Read more »

The Ruach HaKodesh: What can we know of “It?” Part II We now pick up from where we left off in our study last month. You may not be aware that there were “prophetic schools” designed to prepare an individual to receive the Ruach HaKodesh prior to and during the time of the first Temple…. Read more »