Messiah Journal

By Boaz Michael  | Comments (4)
Posted on January 4, 2009

Join Boaz Michael on a walk through time in this edition of the FFOZ Back Office. Since its inception in 1992, the magazine publications of First Fruits of Zion have gone through various stages of development based on its effectiveness...
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Asarah B'Tevet (10th of Tevet)

By Toby Janicki  | Comments (2)
Posted on January 4, 2009

The Fast of the 10th of Tevet begins Tuesday January 6th sunrise to sunset. The book of Zechariah mentions a fast that takes place in the tenth month. (Zechariah 8:19) Traditionally this is seen as a commemoration of the destruction...
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New Years Resolution

By Boaz Michael  | Comments (1)
Posted on December 30, 2008

I have one, well actually several--let me share a couple. I make these often. I make my resolutions throughout the year--for me each biblical mo'ed gives me an opportunity to analyze my life, heart, and needed areas of focus--I come...
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Mishlei Musings - Balancing Love and Fear

By Boaz Michael  | Comments (4)
Posted on December 26, 2008

In Mishlei Musings, Toby Janicki highlights various thought provoking themes of character and godliness found in the chapters of Proverbs. The focus of this lesson is found in Proverbs 2:6-7: "So you will be delivered from the forbidden woman, from...
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End of the Year

By Boaz Michael  | Comments (0)
Posted on December 23, 2008

It is not "business as usual" at First Fruits of Zion. Months ago when I saw the economy shifting, I immediately began to scale back projects, make layoffs in the staff, terminate several leases, and implement dozens of other hard...
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Mishlei Musings - Fear of God

By Toby Janicki  | Comments (3)
Posted on December 21, 2008

In Mishlei Musings, Toby Janicki highlights various thought provoking themes of character and godliness found in the chapters of Proverbs. This first lesson focuses on Proverbs 1:7 - "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise...
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Themes of Chanukah

By Brian Reed  | Comments (2)
Posted on December 18, 2008

With Chanukah fast approaching (starting Sunday night, December 21 and ending at sunset on December 29), I thought I would post some thoughts on what Chanukah has to teach us and how its lessons can impact our lives. First, what...
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FFOZ Back Office - Remnants

By Boaz Michael  | Comments (8)
Posted on December 17, 2008

In this edition of FFOZ Back Office you'll find out about an exciting project underway to translate and publish the monumental but neglected works of Jewish believers from the 19th and mid-20th centuries. Find out why this is such an...
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Introducing Boundary Stones

By Boaz Michael  | Comments (1)
Posted on December 12, 2008

Welcome to the all new online video blog from First Fruits of Zion. In this series Boaz Michael will take you behind the scenes at FFOZ and communicate the ministry's vision and heart as well as revealing information about our...
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Exonerating Dinah

By Daniel Lancaster  | Comments (9)
Posted on December 12, 2008

In the new edition of Torah Club Volume One, Unrolling the Scroll, I commented on the affair of Dinah and Shechem in Genesis 34. That commentary was excerpted and sent out as this last week's edrash Torah commentary for parashat...
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