http://torahfocus.com Liberate my eyes and I shall focus on the mysteries of your Torah: Tehillim (Psalms) 119:18 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:44:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Gregorian vs The Biblical Calendar How does new Years Day play into History and how does it play out in relation to the Biblical Calendar? In this class we discuss the following agenda.  We currently use the Gregorian calendar.  How long has this calendar been in use?  What Calendar was used before ... http://torahfocus.com/2009/01/01/new-years-day-who-says-so/ What is the significant message of Chanukkah? In this class we discuss the ideology behind Chanukkah.   We look at where Chanukkah begins.  What events led to the miracle of Chanukkah on a spiritual and mundane level?  How did Alexander the Great play into the scenario of Chanukkah?  And, How does Chanukkah ... http://torahfocus.com/2009/01/01/chanukkah/ Something Old Something New!  The age old idea of Israels replacement has been an ongoing problem for the followers of Yeshua who embrace their Hebraic Heritage.   However, a new replacement theology is on the horizon.  What is it and how does it work?  This lesson is a superficial look into this ... http://torahfocus.com/2008/12/25/replacement-theology/ Home from Yisrael? Somehow this statement does not make good sense.  How can someone be home anywhere but Yisrael.  I say this because Yisrael is the home of our faith. Torah Focus will be back on schedule tomorrow night with a live report on his trip to Yisrael. Listen to live report and ... http://torahfocus.com/2008/12/17/home-away-from-home/ I will be taking an tour to Yisrael with the Hatikva Ministries group.  I will be in Yisrael until the 16th of December.  Torah Focus classes will be postponed until Thursday December 18th when I will return and give an update on the trips events.  There are several things that ... http://torahfocus.com/2008/11/29/up-to-jerusalem-2/ Britot / בריתות  Brit bein haBaterim - the Covenant between the pieces What was the great significance in this Covenant the HaShem made with Abraham. The passage that preludes our verses suggests that Abraham "trusted" HaShem and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. What does this mean?  How are these terms related ... http://torahfocus.com/2008/11/19/covenants-lesson-3/ Torah Focus Parsha Studies Parsha Vayera http://torahfocus.com/2008/11/19/parsha-vayera/ Why do we need a Covenant? This is the second class in our series on Covenants. We being to explain the functional workings of a covenant based on ancient covenantal models and expose the Torah as a Covenant between G-d and humanity.  We begin to further explain the vocabulary and terminology of the ... http://torahfocus.com/2008/11/10/britot-2-covenants-second-class/ What does Lech Lecha really mean?  In this parsha class we discuss the amswer to this question as a means for understanding whatAbraham experienced and was headed for in his life. The Apostolic writings of Shaul (Paul) tells us that Abraham had exrordinary Emunah (faith).  What was the key to this dunamis ... http://torahfocus.com/2008/11/10/parsha-lech-lecha/ Check out the Ancient Texts section. I have posted Philo's allegory on kosher animals.  I believe that this is a very insightful lesson in to why we should keep kosher. Philo and the Kosher Allegory http://torahfocus.com/2008/11/08/philo-and-the-kosher-allegory/