This Torah Focus will looked at the High Holy Days, Mark and the Eucharist

We looked at Mark 14: 22-25

This final step of the Pesach Seder looks at the invention of the Christian “Eucharist.” How much legitimacy is there in the invention of the “Eucharist”?  Can it really be derived from the Pesach Seder? How did the order of bread then wine find its origins in the Christian Communion?

We looked at the relation of Mordechai (Mark) to the Triennial Torah readings and the High Holidays.

This is a very informative class as we apply P’shat Ritual Hermeneutics to the texts we will be reading.

Lesson materials at

http://torahfocus.com/2011/09/28/rosh-hashanah-shabbat-shuba-5772/

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Mesorah of Mark 105 C-D

This Torah Focus Class will looked at the 105c-d pericope of Mark. Firstly, we will looked at how it connects to the Torah Seder and readings. Secondly we will try to analyze how this pericope fits into the genre of the penitential Sabbaths between Tammuz 17 and Av 9.

This weeks Torah reading followed a double portion of readings. Therefore, we have two sections of Mordechai to look at We will look at Yeshua’s claims against the Soferim. We will ask the question which Soferim was Yeshua talking to? And look at the widow who gave her two cents.

Torah Seder – Compiled by His Eminence Rabbi Dr, Yoseph ben Haggai

To these will be divided

Commentary and translation of Mark by Dr Walter Oakley

Mark 12:37b-44

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Mesorah of Mark 104b

This class looked at the relevance between B’Midbar 20:14-22:1, Judges 11: 12-21, Psalms 104: 10-18 and Mark 12: 13-17

We first delved into the technical problems of the translation.  This problem  takes up the dominate portion of the class.  However, we look at the message of the  coin of Caesar, where Yeshua states “render unto Caesar.”

The two triennial documents can be downloaded for study and review.

And Moshe Sent Mark 12:13-17

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The three segments of Mesorah of Mark #5 are now available on ARBA4.com

Mesorah of Mark 5a

Mesorah of Mark 5b

Mesorah of Mark 5c

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Midrashim – with Dr. Walter Oakley
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Mesorah of Mark #4

This program begins to define “Tradition.”  In the next few weeks we will look at the true meaning of “tradition and how it relates to our study and the Book of Mark.

Study Notes available in the Ebook file below.

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Tonight’s class will continue the saga of the Mesorah of Mark. The following lesson guide will be requisite.

Study Guide #3

Midrashim – with Dr. Walter Oakley
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Mesorah of Mark #2

Midrashim continues with the series Mesorah of Mark. . This series continues our look at the “Gospel” of Mark from a new and exciting approach. We will take some time to look at the Tradition (Mesorah) or Mark with a new thesis in mind. This thesis postulates the idea that Mark was written in a Mishnaic fashion. The Mesorah” of Mark was transmitted to Mark by Peter his mentor and Sage. It will take us some time to work this thesis out. However, we are excited that this work will be full of revelation concerning Yeshua our Messiah.

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Midrashim – with Dr. Walter Oakley
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Program #81 – Elul and Teshuva #5  “A look at the Soul”

In this program we look at the varied views of the soul.  We have heard teachings that depict man as a trichotomy and dichotomy.    Are these really the views of the Bible?   Are these really Shaul’s (Paul) views?  Or, was Shaul saying something deeper?  Before we can repair the damage caused by sin we must understand how we were created.   This may bse a different approach.  Nevertheless it captures the essence of the Biblical view of the soul.

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A Taste of Hebrew

#61  / Maz’ria מַזְרִיעַ

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In this Taste of Hebrew we look at the Hebrew word “Maz’ria”  מַזְרִיעַ  basically meaning seed. I look at the lexical information as well as four ways the word is used throughout the Biblical text.

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Program #80 – Elul and Teshuva #4 “Repairing the Damage caused by sin”

In this program we look at the connections we have to the Torah as a means for purifying ourselves from the sins of the year.  We look at Perki Avot 4:2 where we are told that the consequence of a mitzvah is a mitzvah and that the consequence of sin is sin.  This reminds us of the passage where we are told that what we sow is what we reap.   We look at how to stop the process and find a path towards purity.

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Mondays on ARBA4/Torah Focus A Taste of Hebrew #60 Esev / עֵשֶׂב

The Hebrew word is usually translated “Herb.” In this Taste of Hebrew we look at other possible ways to translate this word.  This word causes us to move outside the lexicon for definitive clarification.

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Program #79 – Elul and Teshuva #3 “The Neshama continued”

This program continues the look at the month of Elul as the month of repentance.

We begin to delve more deeply into the idea of the Neshama and our job in relation to maintaining its purity.   What is our job in this world?  What is our job in relation to the Neshama?  Why were we given a Neshama?

יום שלישי, י”ט באלול, תשס”ט

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A Taste of Hebrew #59 Dasha / דשא

This program is a discussion on the Hebrew word Dasha which is rooted in the word Dasha. This word is seldom used in the scriptural text.  We look at it interpretation an use.

יום שני, י”ח באלול, תשס”ט

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Midrashim – with Dr. Walter Oakley
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Program #78 – Elul and Teshuva #2 “The Neshama”

In this program continues the look at the month of Elul as the month of repentance. In this program we begin to look at the internal contamination of the  soul (Nefesh/ Neshamah) by sin.  This program is preparatory for a look at the genuine role of Teshuvah and the Mitzvot. This evening marks the transition into the period of introspection, called Teshuvah. During this time it is customary we begin to look inward.

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A Taste of Hebrew #5טוב 8

This program is a discussion on the Hebrew word Tov. This word is associated with “good”   We look at the lexical definition of the word to see it beauty and depth.

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