Torah Focus - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Prayers that Yeshua (Jesus) would have Prayed (8th Class)
Yeshua in the Synagogue #8

In this class we delve deeper into our investigation of Yeshua in the Synagogue.  We review Edersheim’s book “Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah” as a means for understanding all that happened in the Synagogue that Shabbat morning.  Then we begin looking at theother prayers and activities he was involved with in the Synagogue.

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Will we ever learn. What does our government think they are doing. When we reject Yisrael we are rejecting G-d. Check out the “One Jerusalem” report on Obama’s stance towards Jerusalem.

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How can we afford to support such maniacal thinking? Watch the response of Rabbi Chiam to Obama’s Cairo speech and spread the news.

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Torah Focus - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Prayers that Yeshua (Jesus) would have Prayed (7 th Class)
Yeshua in the Synagogue #7

In this class we look at the theme of the Shema.  What is the Shema’s central theme?  How do the prayers before and after fit this theme?  How does the Prayer Yotzer Or (Formation of light) reveal the Shema’s theme?  Finally we look at the Biblical Phrase “Let us make man in our image.”  Who is “US”?  We discuss this an more in this program.

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Due to ministry schedule A taste of Hebrew and Midrashim will take a break this week. We should be back on schedule in a week or so. This would be a great time for some review.
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Dr. Walter Oakley

Torah Focus - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Prayers that Yeshua (Jesus) would have Prayed (6thst Class)
Yeshua in the Synagogue #6

In this class we continue with the Vahavta.  Why is it necessary for us to love G-d with all of our heart? Why does the Biblical command say “le’vvacha” with two vets?  This class discusses this problem and deals with confronting the Yetzer hara. What is the theme of the Shema? What does it mean and what is it trying to tell us.

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Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Tuesdays on ARBA4
Program #70 - Genuine Spirituality #13

Spirituality, The Korbanot and Kosher #2

This program is a continuation of the  series within a series on the Korbanot and their relation to spirituality.  This program is a continuation of the previous Kosher and Korbanot.  I have further delved into Philo’s commentary on the Kosher animal group and the allegory of their qualities with regards to spirituality.

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A Taste of Hebrew - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Mondays on ARBA4/Torah Focus

A Taste of Hebrew #49 - Computers, Lexicons and Hebrew

In this “Taste of Hebrew” I look into some resources to help us better learn Hebrew.  I discuss two Interlinear Bibles and then delve into Biblical software (freeware) that can enhance Hebrew learning skills.

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Torah Focus - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Prayers that Yeshua (Jesus) would have Prayed (5thst Class)
Yeshua in the Synagogue #5

In this class we lay the foundation for just how involved that Yeshua was in the Synagogue service.  We look at the book “Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah” as a means for understanding all that happened in the Synagogue that Shabbat morning.  We also look at the sources quoted by Alfred Edersheim.   Then we begin looking at the “Borchu” call to worship and prayer as it is seen in Biblical cases were Yisrael is called to service.

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Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Tuesdays on ARBA4
Program #69 - Genuine Spirituality #12

Spirituality, The Korbanot and Kosher

This program is a continuation of the  series within a series on the Korbanot and their relation to spirituality.  In this program we look briefly at a list of the types of Korbanot. Then, I begin the alegorical look at the Camel and Pig as given by Philo the Jewish  Philosopher.   Philo looks that the Biblical mandate for korbanot. Then he explains why the Camel and pig are not acceptable on a allegorical level.

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A Taste of Hebrew - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Mondays on ARBA4/Torah Focus

A Taste of Hebrew #48- Sheniy  שֵׁנִי

The Hebrew word for this week is “Sheniy” / שֵׁנִי We have completes pasuk zayin and moved to pasuk chet.  In this program we have learn the word and concept of two or the second.  We have completed the eighth verse of Genesis and the second Biblical Day.

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Torah Focus - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Shavout 5769

In this class we are studied the idea of Shavuot and how important this festival is for us today. We begin with looking at the beginnings of the Exodus.  Then the trek to the Mountian of Sinai. We make a brief stop at the Song od Songs and then we also  discussed the aspects of the Giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai and then later, the rekindling of the spirit in Acts Chapter 2.

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Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Tuesdays on ARBA4
Program #68 - Genuine Spirituality #11

Spirituality, The Korbanot #2  / קרבנות ב

In this program I continue my  series within a series on the Korbanot and their relation to spirituality.   I delve deeper into the understanding of the allegorical interpretation of the korbanot found in Vayikra (Leviticus) chapter 1.  I first look at the varied levels of Rabbinic Hermeneutics then launch the discussion in to a comparative between Romans Chapter 12 and Leviticus chapter 1. I further elaborate on Shaul’s phrase concerning “living sacrifices” from his letter to the Romans Chapter 12.

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A Taste of Hebrew - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Mondays on ARBA4/Torah Focus

A Taste of Hebrew #47-Kayn  כֵן

The Hebrew word for this week is “Kayn.” כֵן This week we look at the phrase “Kayn.”  We look at the lexical information concerning this word. Then we look at a couple of examples of its use in Scripture.

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Torah Focus - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Prayers that Yeshua (Jesus) would have Prayed (4th Class)

Yeshua in the Synagogue Part #2

What happened to the Haftarah reading of Yeshiyahu (Isaiah) 61:1-2?

In this class, we continued our study on the Shema and how this prayer was used in the time of Yeshua.
We further studied various scriptures to be able to place the time line of Luke 4:16-20.  What happened to the Haftarah reading of Yeshiyahu (Isaiah) 61:1-2? We discuss the problems and look tom ancient sources to find our answer. We further our discussion with Zechariah 8:23 and the possibility of this passage of scripture actually being fulfilled in these days.

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Midrashim - with Dr. Walter Oakley
Tuesdays on ARBA4
Program #67 - Genuine Spirituality #10

Spirituality, The Korbanot / קרבנות

In this program I begin a series within a series on the Korbanot and their relation to spirituality.   I begin this project by looking at Vayikra (Leviticus) chapter 1 and the phraseology of its opening passages.  I also look at Shaul’s phrase concerning “living sacrifices.”   In the coming programs I will delve more deeply into the allegorical understanding of the Korbanot.

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