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         <title>Messiah Journal #104</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<h4>Director's Letter</h4>

<p>Get to Know Yeshua Better! This is the title of this issue's letter from Boaz, covering various topics and upcoming resources at First Fruits of Zion. a) The new Torah Club, Chronicles of the Messiah, b) The Delitzsch Hebrew Gospels, c) The status of the Siddur Project.</p>

<h4>This Man Breaks the Sabbath</h4>

<p>An in-depth investigation into the Synoptic Sabbath Conflicts. When Yeshua healed the people in the synagogue or at the Sabbath table, was he breaking the Sabbath? Did Yeshua's disciples break the Sabbath in the grain fields? The Master justified healing on the Sabbath and did not rebuke his disciples for picking grain. Find out why and learn about Yeshua's Sabbath <em>halachah</em>.</p>

<h4>Shabbat and the Gentile</h4>

<p>In the beginning of creation Shabbat was instituted as a universal principle for all mankind. Later it became an explicit commandment and sign between God and the Jewish people. Taking into account these two facts, how then does the Gentile relate to Shabbat?</p>

<h4>Persevering with Elijah</h4>

<p>Living as a Messianic Jew in Israel is not without its challenges. Ministering as a Messianic Jew in Israel is not without supernatural challenges. Read this personal account from believers in the Land.</p>

<h4>Midrash of the Suffering Messiah</h4>

<p>A translation from the Hebrew, Yalkut Shimoni Isaiah 499, an anthology of aggadic midrash. Read this messianic passage that has engaged the mind of Jewish interpreters throughout the centuries. Evaluate the extent to which faith in Yeshua coincides with or deviates from what is considered normative in Judaism today.</p>

<h4>What Have You Done?</h4>

<p>Daniel Hennessy is a Holocaust educator trained by staff from the Yad Vashem International School of Holocaust Studies in Jerusalem, Israel. In this article he reminds us about the sin of being a bystander when it comes to taking action in remembering the Holocaust. How do we, as believers in a Jewish Messiah, deal with Christian complicity and silence during the Holocaust?</p>

<h4>Torah and the Environment</h4>

<p>C.S. Lewis predicted the increase of science and technology in the next generation, but he also saw that it had the potential to have a negative impact on the earth and its resources. In the beginning God gave man authority over the earth, to nurture and protect it. In our day we face some tough challenges in this regard. Learn what the Torah has to say.</p>

<h4>Digging up Solomon's Jerusalem</h4>

<p>In this short article we discuss the recent announcement by Israeli archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar of the discovery of a Solomonic Jerusalem Wall, dating to 10th Century B.C.E. </p>

<h4>Summer Reading&mdash:Book Reviews</h4>

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	<li>Mapping Messianic Jewish Theology (Richard Harvey) </li>
	<li>Divine Reversal: The Transforming Ethics of Jesus (Russell Resnik)</li>
	<li>Paul Was Not a Christian: The Original Message of a Misunderstood Apostle (Pamela Eisenbaum)</li>
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         <title>Messiah Journal #103</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<h4>The Rabbinowitz Haggadah</h4>
<p>Over a century ago, Joseph Rabbinowitz was among the most progressive of Hebrew Christians. His haggadah may have been the first Messianic haggadah ever printed. Rabbinowitz created liturgical adaptations of synagogue prayers for his community, combining Hebrew, Yiddish, and Russian. <br /></p>
<h4>Se'udat Mashiach: The Meal of Messiah</h4>
<p>The highlight of Passover is the seder meal on the first night. In the seventeenth century the founder of the Chassidic movement, Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer (the Baal Shem Tov) instituted a new custom for the last day of Passover. He called it the Meal of Messiah (Se'udat Mashiach, סעודת משיח).<br /></p>
<h4>Let My People Go!</h4>
<p>Have you ever been to a Passover Seder meal? Did you know that the Last Supper was originally as Passover Seder meal? Christians call it the "Eucharist" or "Communion," but in the days of Jesus and the disciples, it was called Passover. This article is an excerpt from the new HaYesod program.<br /></p>
<h4>We are the God-Fearers</h4>
<p>Judaism of the late Second Temple period attracted many Gentiles who wished to join themselves to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Torah worldview influenced Gentiles in Judea as well as in much of the Diaspora where Judaism became increasingly in vogue. Many Gentiles chose to go through full ritual conversion to Judaism, yet many more wished to take on monotheism in association with the Jewish people without becoming full proselytes. They were the God-fearers.<br /></p>
<h4>Tears for Jerusalem</h4>
<p>All four canonical Gospels portray Yeshua explicitly predicting the destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem. But if Yeshua foreknew the destruction would occur, how did that make him feel? Did he view it as a positive or a negative thing?</p>
<h4>What Hen Houses Can Teach About Honoring Your Parents</h4>
<p>"A little hand tugged at my shirt. Kendall's bright eyes and big smile begged, "Mrs. Michael, Mrs. Michael, do you want to see the hen house? I'll show it to you, come on!" It was an offer I couldn't refuse, and one in which I was keenly interested...."</p>
<h4>Chanting the New Testament</h4>
<p>An introduction to The Cantillated Hebrew Translation of the New Testament of the London Jews Society of 1866.</p>
<h4>Land of Israel Archaeology<br /></h4>
<p>A brief overview of two important archaeological discoveries from Israel in 2009. Qeiyafa Ostracon: Inscription from the days of King David, and the Magdala Synogogue.<br /></p>
<h4>Rashbatz and the New Testament</h4>
<p>A fifteenth century Rabbi, Shimon ben Tzemach Duran (1361-1444), weighs in on Yeshua, the Torah, and One Law question. He not only demonstrates a remarkable knowledge of the New Testament, but his willingness to see it in Jewish terms gives him the ability to understand the Apostolic Writings in a way that many Christians cannot.<br /></p>
<h4>Spring Reading</h4>
<p>Some new book reviews: <br /></p><ul><li>Approaches to Paul: A Student's Guide to Recent Scholarship (Magnus Zetterholm), <br /></li><li>The Only True God: Early Christian Monotheism in Its Jewish Context (James F. McGrath), <br /></li><li>Recovering the Unity of the Bible: One Continuous Story, Plan, and Purpose (Walter C. Kaiser Jr.)</li></ul>
<h4>Our Mission and Message</h4>
<p>Founder and Director of First Fruits of Zion, <br />Boaz Michael, reviews the message and mission of this ministry and shares his hopes for the next generation of Torah-minded disciples.<br /></p>
<h4>Prophesy for the Last Day</h4>
<p>Excerpt from the <i>Torah Club Volume Three: Voice of the Prophets</i>, Commentary on Haftarat Yom Acharon Shel Pesach: Isaiah 10:32-12:6</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Messiah Journal #102</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<h4>The Hebrew Christian Community and the Kingdom Brotherhood</h4>
<p>Why was the Hebrew Christian Community founded, and how did it come to be set up? An excerpt from <i>Auf dem Wege</i> (­Möttlingen: Patmos Publishing House, 1958), translated by Vine of David volunteer Ann Robertson. Poljak's never-before-translated "Hebrew Christian Community" lays out his vision of the kingdom of heaven and the origin of Messianic Judaism--a kingdom movement for both Jews and Gentiles.<br /></p>
<h4>The Emergence of Messianic Judaism</h4>
<p>This article will attempt, in a brief way, to give an overview of some key events, organizations, and individuals that have shaped the history and practice of Messianic Judaism.<br /></p>
<h4>Gentiles and the Festivals of Israel</h4>
<p>Toby Janicki looks for evidence of Gentile believers keeping God's appointed times in the earliest years of Christianity.</p>
<h4>The Sabbath-Keepers of Transylvania</h4>
<p>D. Thomas Lancaster looks back to a Reformation-era version of the Messianic movement that took place in Transylvania. An abridged version of his article, "The Sabbath-keepers of Transylvania," originally appeared in <i>messiah magazine</i> # 93. We are pleased to now offer this important story in its entirety.<br /></p>
<h4>The Yoke and Cost of Discipleship</h4>
<p>The article "The Yoke and Cost of Discipleship" teaches about taking on the yoke of discipleship to Yeshua. It is a virtual transcript of one of Toby Janicki's lecture segments in the new HaYesod program.<br /></p>
<h4>Adam Kadmon: The Image of God</h4>
<p>In this article Toby Janicki takes a look at apostolic Christology in light of the ancient Jewish belief in a heavenly Adam. As Messianic leaders and theologians seek a Messianic Jewish path to Christology, we will do well to consider the input of earlier generations.<br /></p>
<h4>Mystical Hermeneutics and the Scriptures</h4>
<p>What is a mystical hermeneutic? This interpretive method is one that views the Hebrew Scriptures as having shades of meaning in addition to a strict grammatical interpretation. But is it a valid way to interpret the Scriptures? Where did it originate and who uses it? Is it applied by the Apostles?&nbsp; <br /></p>
<h4>Choosing an Optimistic Outlook</h4>
<p>Words have power. They have the incredible power to create. A lot can be learned as we study the creation narratives in the book of Genesis. After the Creator made each unique thing in this universe, he called it "good." What an amazing example for us to follow in our daily lives.&nbsp; <br /></p>
<h4>The Temple in History</h4>
<p>Aaron Eby brings us the second installment in his new series about Yeshua as the prophet of the destruction of the second Temple in "The Temple in History," tracing its basic history from ancient times until its destruction and beyond.<br /></p>
<h4>Winter Reading</h4>
<p><b>Sabbath: The Ancient Practices Series</b><br />By:&nbsp;Dan B. Allender<br />Publisher: Thomas Nelson, 2009<br />ISBN: 978-0-8499-0107-2<br />208 pages</p><p><b>The Koren Sacks Siddur</b><br />Translated by: Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks<br />Publisher: Koren Publishing <br />ISBN-13: 978-9653012172 <br />1280 Pages<br />&nbsp;<br /></p>
<h4>Our Mission and Message</h4>]]></description>
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         <title>Messiah Journal #101</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<h4>Busy Summer at First Fruits of Zion</h4>

<p>A Letter from Boaz Michael, FFOZ Director, reflecting on what is happening within First Fruits this summer.</p>

<h4>Vine of David</h4>

<p>An overview of why it became necessary to create a new publishing arm within First Fruits of Zion, and a look at the projects we are working on.</p>

<h4>Encountering Yeshua in the Gospels</h4>

<p>Yeshua--radical, rebel, or rabbi? Vine of David translator Robert Morris reflects on a year of translating Hebrew Gospel texts and commentary and offers a fresh impression of our Master.</p>

<h4>The Egyptian Exile</h4>

<p>Echoes of Joseph's descent to Egypt ripple through history. It becomes a shadow of Israel in exile that looms over Yeshua, even in infancy.</p>

<h4>Love and the Messianic Age</h4>

<p>In the Messianic Era, every man will know God, and the veil will be removed. Paul Philip Levertoff wants us to reach for that level of revelation today. A review of our first Vine of David publication, <em>Love and the Messianic Age</em>.</p>

<h4>Who Has Made Me According to His Will</h4>

<p>Are you struggling with your self-image? Do you feel homely and unattractive? Then remember that a daughter of God does not find her identity in the physical.</p>

<h4>What is a Gentile?</h4>

<p>Is the word "Gentile" a negative term? Does it refer to pagans and idolaters? Is it a term that non-Jewish believers should feel comfortable with?</p>

<h4>One Law and the Messianic Gentile	</h4>

<p>Take a theological journey with First Fruits of Zion as we grapple with the "One-Law" question and our position regarding Jews, Gentiles, and their respective obligations to Torah.</p>

<h4>Crumbs from the Table</h4>

<p>First Fruits of Zion responds to a recent article by the staff of Tikkun International regarding the role of Gentiles in Messianic Judaism and Torah life. Original article online at www.tikkunministries.org. </p>

<h4>Gentiles Observing Torah in Jewish Law</h4>

<p>According to rabbinic legal opinions, how much Torah is a Gentile allowed to keep? How much is too much? The answer may surprise you.</p>

<h4>Take Hold and Keep the Sabbath</h4>

<p>The all new HaYesod discipleship program is scheduled for release this fall. Enjoy a sneak-peek at the new HaYesod material.</p>

<h4>Book Reviews</h4>

<p>First Fruits of Zion reviews two new books about the Jewishness of Jesus, written from opposite perspectives.</p>

<h4>Our Message and Mission</h4>

<p>Founder and Director of First Fruits of Zion, <br />
Boaz Michael, reviews the message and mission of this ministry and shares his hopes for the next generation of Torah-minded disciples.<br />
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         <title>Messiah Journal #100</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<h4>Pushing Forward, Staying Grounded</h4>

<p>A Letter from Boaz Michael, FFOZ Director, reflecting on the Messianic Movement and how we can build its future while learning from mistakes from the past.</p>

<h4>The Evolution of FFOZ Periodicals</h4>

<p>Through the pages of the new <em>Messiah Journal </em>  we hope to continue to help shape the minds of the people of God, encourage the disciples of the Master, and instruct all believers in the life of Torah. </p>

<h4>Our Mission and Message</h4>

<p>Founder and Director of First Fruits of Zion, Boaz Michael, reviews the message and mission of this ministry and shares his hopes for the next generation of Torah-minded disciples.</p>

<h4>Divine Invitation</h4>

<p>It is easy for Gentiles to feel a loss of identity when they discover the Jewishness of the Bible and the centrality of Israel, even in the New Testament. </p>

<h4>Life of the Party</h4>

<p>A deeper look at the "Wedding in Cana", examining Yeshua's presence at the event in the light of Jewish eschatology about the messianic era.</p>

<h4>Grain, New Wine, and Talking Grapes</h4>

<p>Our Master's teachings were preserved and transmitted orally among his disciples before being written into the Gospels. Church literature  records an apostolic midrash about the wine of the Messianic Era that may have been taught by Yeshua. </p>

<h4>Rabbi Kaduri's Meeting with Messiah</h4>

<p>Most of us have a deep longing to know the Master personally. Meet one elderly rabbi from Jerusalem who claimed to have done just that.</p>

<h4>Papias and Apostolic Traditions</h4>

<p>Papias, the bishop of Hierapolis, recognized the tragedy of the vanishing apostolic voice. He did his best to preserve the oral traditions of the apostolic community of Jewish believers.</p>

<h4>A New Good News of Messiah</h4>

<p>Take a sneak peek at one of First Fruits of Zion's newest translation projects! This article provides the history of the Hebrew New Testament we're working to publish in English. God willing, it is our intention to first release a Gospel reader version of this new translation in late 2009. </p>

<h4>Levertoff's Jewish Christology</h4>

<p>Paul Philip Levertoff, early twentieth century, pioneering Jewish believer and grandfather of the modern Messianic Jewish movement, presented a radical, new, and uniquely Jewish approach to understanding the divinity of Messiah in a now lost work titled "The Shekinah and the Christ." </p>

<h4>Something Off the Top of My Head</h4>

<p>Wonder why First Fruits of Zion teachers wear head coverings? If so, this article is for you! This comprehensive essay on head coverings addresses Torah commandments, Paul's words, traditional Jewish thought, and much more.</p>

<h4>Introducing the New HaYesod</h4>

<p>Updates and overviews of the new HaYesod discipleship program, which seeks to restore a love for the land, the people, and the Scriptures of the Israel . coming in the fall of 2009!</p>]]></description>
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         <title>messiah magazine #99</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<h4>Head of the Household</h4>

<p> Was Yeshua a family man? D. Thomas Lancaster looks at Yeshua's relationship with His family, His clan, His disciples and the family of God. An important glimpse into the Master's world.</p>

<h4>Torah Foundations for Marriage</h4>

<p>The Torah has much to teach us about marriage and the ordering of a godly home. Join Tim Hegg as he looks to the Torah and Apostolic Writings for God's wisdom for the successful home.</p>

<h4>Honoring your Father and Mother</h4>

<p>What does it really mean to honor one's father and mother? How did the classic interpreters apply this commandment? Toby Janicki addresses this often-ignored commandment. </p>

<h4>Home--The Center of Worship</h4>

<p>The center of Christian expression may be the church service, but the center of Judaism is in the home. Aaron Eby offers us advice for transforming our homes into little Temples.</p>

<h4>Singles in the Family of God</h4>

<p>With all the emphasis that the Torah movement places on family, singles often feel left out. Do single people have a role in the community? Seth Dralle writes about being single and Messianic. </p>

<h4>Raising Torah Kids</h4>

<p>Messianic Judaism will fail if we do not transmit it to the next generation, but instilling Torah values in our children does not happen automatically. Tikvah Michael discusses how we can do this.</p>

<h4>The Seeds of Torah in Africa </h4>
<p>Take a quick look at how the light of Torah is shining in the dark continent of Africa.</p>

<h4>Rabbi Daniel Zion (Z"L) </h4>

<p>Meet Rabbi Daniel Zion, the Chief Rabbi of Bulgaria during World War II, a hero of the holocaust and a disciple of Yeshua. </p>

<h4>Israel Study Tour Testimonies</h4>
<p>Read testimonies from First Fruits of Zion's 2007 Israel study tour participants. </p>]]></description>
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         <title>messiah magazine #98</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<h4>He Stood Up To Read</h4>

<p>Every time the Torah is read in our Sabbath assemblies, it is a rehearsal for that future time when we will all be gathered into Jerusalem to hear the Torah read by the gracious lips of King Messiah himself. </p>

<h4>The Last Mitzvah</h4>

<p>The Torah commands the transcription of the scroll. Let's consider the mystical aspects of this mitzvah.</p>

<h4>The Anatomy of a Torah Scroll</h4>

<p>Tradition has maintained a careful process in which a Torah scroll is made, treated and revered. In many cases they have preserved the Torah itself. </p>

<h4>The Torah Reading Service</h4>

<p>Is the public reading of the Torah in Hebrew a boring and needless tradition or the centerpiece of the Sabbath worship service?</p>

<h4>The Public Reading of the Torah </h4>

<p>A survey of the Bible and other ancient historical documents can help us surmise key elements about the public reading of the Torah in the synagogues in which Yeshua and His disciples gathered.</p>

<h4>Insights into the Words of Torah</h4>

<p>The garden of the Torah is before you; it is a desirable garden, the Garden of Eden, the Garden of the Lord. </p>

<h4>Daughters of Zion, Go and See! </h4>

<p>Making Torah study a staple in our homes and around our tables. Let us "go and see" what the words of Torah say to us.</p>

<h4>Burning the Sacred Scrolls </h4>

<p>Traditional Judaism considers it a mitzvah to rescue a Scroll from a fire. But what if the Scroll was written by a believer in Yeshua?  </p>

<h4>A Torah Stolen</h4>

<p>Read the story of a Messianic congregation in the Northwest that had its Scroll stolen and the resulting testimony it brought to the Messianic community.</p>

<h4>Other Jots and Tittles</h4>

<p>The Master says that not a single jot or tittle of the Torah will pass away--but there may be far more discrepancies between the jots and tittles of various Torah manuscripts than you realize.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>messiah magazine #97</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<h4>Temptation of the Messiah </h4>

<p>After His immersion and forty days of fasting in the wilderness, Yeshua faced three messianic temptations. Find out how His duel with the devil draws on traditional Jewish literature and the high holiday themes.</p>

<h4>Build a Kosher Sukkah</h4>

<p>Let FFOZ teach you about what has developed into both a science and an art form <br />
in traditional Judaism.</p>

<h4>Medicine for the Soul</h4>

<p>The Feast of Trumpets and the Day of Atonement hinge on repentance, prayer and righteousness. The Divine Physician prescribes all three for our healing. </p>

<h4>Testimony to Israel</h4>

<p>Nineteenth century Jewish believer Theophilus Lucky muses over the significance of the forty days of repentance which conclude with the Day of Atonement. </p>

<h4>Yom Kippur, Fasting with Intention </h4>

<p>Not all of the biblical festivals are "feast" days. Learn the physical and spiritual implications of the great fast of the Day of Atonement.</p>

<h4>Prayer Liturgy of the High Holy Days</h4>

<p>Messianic Cantor Aaron Eby provides us with a road map to the secret of the high holidays contained in the prayer liturgies of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. </p>

<h4>Yeshua and the Adulteress </h4>

<p>John's story of the woman caught in adultery is set during the Feast of Booths in Jerusalem. Revisit the story with Toby Janicki to discover how the Master exonerated the guilty.</p>

<h4>Contrasts</h4>

<p>What happens when missionaries to modern Greece and modern Greek culture discover their Hebrew Roots? </p>

<h4>The Land of the Shadow of Death</h4> 

<p>Biblical Geographer Steven Lancaster introduces us to the Galilee, crossroads of nations and empires, from which the great light came forth.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>messiah magazine #96</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<h4>To Whom Shall We Go</h4> 

<p>Is conversion to Judaism a viable choice for believers in Messiah? <br />
D. Thomas Lancaster looks at the ramifications of joining mainstream Judaism in this reprint from Issue 85.</p>

<h4>The Virgin Birth</h4>

<p>Critics of the Gospel are always quick to attack the birth narratives. Is the story of Yeshua's virgin birth reliable? Is it necessary? Tim Hegg answers.</p>

<h4>The Mediator</h4>

<p>Opponents of the Gospel claim that an intermediary between God and man is unnecessary. Is this really what Judaism teaches? <br />
Is it what the Bible teaches?</p>

<h4>Unique and Incomprehensible</h4>

<p>Boaz Michael navigates through the difficulties of expressing a high Christology consistent with Apostolic Judaism and within the biblical framework.</p>

<h4>True Faith Strengthened</h4>

<p>Meet Yechiel Tzvi Lichtenstein, one of the founding fathers of modern Torah Observant Messianic Judaism.</p>

<h4>Faith Strengthened</h4>

<p>Toby Janicki opens up the definitive work of anti-missionary objections to the Gospel and exposes its inherent weaknesses and karaite foundation.</p>

<h4>The Exalted Rebbe</h4>

<p>Study along with Toby Janicki as he takes a look at the Jewish approach to Christology and dispels some common objections to Yeshua.</p>

<h4>Why We Are Called Believers</h4>

<p>Yeshua did not complete the Messianic mission described by the prophets. D. Thomas Lancaster concedes that faith in Yeshua actually does require faith, and that's why we are called believers.</p>

<h4>PLUS...</h4>

<p>Dear Avi answers a question about the curse of Jehoiachin and how it relates to Messiah.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>messiah magazine #95</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<h4>Encounters with the Risen Messiah</h4> 

<p>D. Thomas Lancaster takes us on a tour of the apostles' encounters with Yeshua during the forty days after His resurrection, and reminds us that our Messiah is really alive!</p>

<h4>The Resurrection-Doubters of Corinth </h4>

<p>Why did some people in Paul's congregation in Corinth doubt the literal resurrection of Yeshua? What's the story behind 1 Corinthians 15?</p>

<h4>Easter and the Resurrection</h4> 

<p>Tikvah Michael considers the origins of Easter and encourages us to celebrate the resurrection of Yeshua.</p>

<h4>Feast of Incorruptibility</h4> 

<p>Find out how matzah and the Feast of Unleavened Bread teach about the resurrection.</p>

<h4>The Resurrection: A Jewish Perspective</h4> 

<p>The distillation of a book written by an Orthodox Jewish scholar defending the legitimacy of Yeshua's resurrection.</p>

<h4>The God of the Living</h4>

<p>The Master on the Resurrection: Toby Janicki shows us how Yeshua thwarted the Sadducees and proved the resurrection from the texts of Torah.</p>

<h4>Yeshua's Tomb in Jerusalem</h4>

<p>An Apostolic Memory from the First Century: Where is the tomb of Yeshua? Is it possible to know the authentic location of Yeshua's tomb? Steven Lancaster digs up the facts.</p>

<h4>Havdalah</h4>

<p>Making a Beautiful Distinction: Aaron Eby distinguishes between the sacred and the profane as he describes the ritual for ending the Sabbath. </p>

<h4>PLUS...</h4>

<p>Dear Avi answers a question about Torah and salvation.</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<h4>The Twelve</h4>

<p>Who were the twelve disciples? D. Thomas Lancaster introduces us to each of Yeshua's twelve disciples, investigates their names and nicknames and speculates about their relationships to one another and the Master. </p>

<h4>Is the New Testament Reliable?</h4>

<p>How do we know the Church Fathers who canonized the New Testament can be trusted? Boaz Michael answers questions about the reliability of the Apostolic Scriptures. </p>

<h4>The Teacher and the Pupil </h4>

<p>Aaron Eby discusses the institution of discipleship from a first-century Jewish perspective. </p>

<h4>My Big Fat Greek Mindset</h4>

<p>In part 2 of his contrast between a Greek world-view and a Hebraic world-view, Tim Hegg challenges us to adopt a more biblical way of approaching theology.</p>

<h4>Talmidot Shel Yeshua </h4>

<p>Did you know women were reckoned among the disciples of Yeshua? Tikvah Michael looks at Yeshua's call to discipleship and its implications for women.</p>

<h4>A Purim Allegory</h4>

<p>In Judaism, the story of Esther is often read allegorically to reveal precious truths about our relationship to God.</p>

<h4>Yeshua's Chief Disciple</h4>

<p>Toby Janicki digs deep into obscure rabbinic sources to find Jewish legends about Simon Peter.</p>

<h4>Jacob of Kefar Sekaniah</h4>

<p>The Talmud preserves stories about a mysterious disciple of Yeshua named Jacob of Kefar Sekania. Could he have been one of the Twelve?</p>

<h4>The Tomb of Jacob of Kefar Sekaniah</h4>

<p>Has the tomb of 'James the Less' been discovered?</p>

<h4>A Shaliach Story </h4>

<p>Read the story of how one woman's determination birthed a Torah community.</p>

<h4>PLUS...</h4>

<p>The Intro letter discussing discipleship, and Dear Avi's answer about Torah and anti-semitic theology.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>messiah magazine #93</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<h4>The Rapture</h4>

<p>D. Thomas Lancaster provides a stunning and invigorating challenge to traditional interpretations on the second coming of Messiah and the "Rapture." Are you sure you don't want to be "Left Behind?"</p>

<h4>Baptism: A Jewish Ritual</h4>

<p>Take a look at the historical origins of Baptism, the biblical language behind the concept and the reasons for modern-day application of this ritual.</p>

<h4>My Big Fat Greek Mindset</h4>

<p>Do you know how your viewpoint of God, His Word and spiritual life is handicapped by a Greek mindset? We must become aware of our past training and how we can adapt a more Hebraic way of thinking.</p>

<h4>Shining Lights...</h4>

<p>Hanukkah is just around the corner! Enjoy a quick read in this holiday overview, and learn how we can apply its themes to our lives today.</p>

<h4>Modesty</h4>

<p>The last in a three-part series on the subject of Modesty, Tikvah Michael discusses practical applications for modesty in today's congregations and Torah homes.</p>

<h4>Who is My Neighbor? </h4>

<p>Yeshua's answer to the question, "Which is the greatest commandment" provide the motivation we all need to treat others the way that we desire to be treated...a weightier matter of Torah observance that we easily overlook.</p>

<h4>Sabbath-Keepers of Transylvania</h4>

<p>If you think the emergence of Torah communities is new to 2006, think again! Historical evidence documents a group of Torah followers in sixteenth-century Transylvania. </p>

<h4>Hezekiah's Tunnel</h4>

<p>A fascinating study on the water systems of ancient Jerusalem and how these waterways affected the tactical security of the city.</p>

<h4>PLUS...</h4>

<p>The Director's letter discussing the publishing goals of messiah magazine, and Dear Avi's answer about when Shabbat really starts.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>messiah magazine #92</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<h4>The Return of the King</h4>

<p>D. Thomas Lancaster unravels two parables of Yeshua by placing them in historical context while explaining their message for believers today.</p>

<h4>Shabbat</h4>

<p>Blessed since the first week of creation, the Sabbath endures throughout all generations, and will endure even into the Messianic future.</p>

<h4>Two Thousand Years of Christianity</h4>

<p>As the Torah movement attempts to return faith to its Jewish footing, skeptics point to the antiquity of traditional Christianity for evidence of the Church's institutional legitimacy. Is this a valid argument?</p>

<h4>Feivel the Chasid</h4>

<p>The story of how a Russian, Chasidic Jew found his soul rooted in Rebbe Yeshua of Nazareth.</p>

<h4>Modesty</h4>

<p>Tikvah Michael's second installment on the laws and customs of modesty in opposite-gender relations.</p>

<h4>The Master's Minhag</h4>

<p>Join Toby Janicki in a journey through the Gospels as he seeks out the customs of Yeshua of Nazareth.</p>

<h4>A Shaliach Story</h4>

<p>Meet Emily Dwire, a Jewish believer bringing the good news of Messiah and the high standard of Torah to Uganda.</p>

<h4>Celebrate the Fall Feasts!</h4>

<p>Get ready to keep the fall festivals of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot.</p>

<h4>A Last House of the House of David</h4>

<p>Steven Lancaster digs into the archaeology of Ramat Rachel and the book of Jeremiah to uncover an ancient palace of the Davidic Kings.</p>

<h4>Kavanah</h4>

<p>Boaz Michael discusses the art of directing one's prayers in the right direction, and with the right intention and devotion.  </p>

<h4>Testimonies</h4>

<p>Reports and testimonies from the 2006 FFOZ National Conference -- "Pray in the Spirit".</p>

<h4>PLUS...</h4>

<p>The Director's Letter discussing "The Blurry Line" and Dear Avi's answer regarding the "Laws of Niddah".</p>]]></description>
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         <title>messiah magazine #91</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<h4>He Lifted Up His Hands</h4>

<p>According to the Talmud only a priest can lift up his hands to bless the people. So why would Yeshua, who was not of priestly descent, take on this role?</p>

<h4>The Noachide Laws</h4>

<p>Why did the Apostles choose four prohibitions for the Gentile believers? Were these prohibitions in any way related to the Noachide Laws?</p>

<h4>I Can See Clearly Now</h4>

<p>The Holy Spirit enables our hearts to fully understand the Bible, but can we use this as an excuse to avoid studying external references to find the Scripture's original meaning?</p>

<h4>In the Father's Name</h4>

<p>In this third and final part on using the Name of God, Aaron Eby elaborates on Yeshua's custom and how we as His disciples can sanctify God's Name.</p>

<h4>Modesty</h4>

<p>What exactly does it mean to be modest? Is is related to our dress code and our hair style, or does true modesty go beyond our outward appearances?</p>

<h4>Real-Life Signatures</h4>

<p>Archaeological discoveries in and around Jerusalem give us some real-life glimpses into the days of Jeremiah and bears testimony to biblical figures.</p>

<h4>Blessed Are Those Who Mourn</h4>

<p>Learn more about the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av and why it is appropriate as disciples of the Master to commemorate this day. </p>

<h4>Redefining the Traditions</h4>

<p>To understand how the divergence between the Synagogue and the early Church took place, we examine a very early Church document.</p>

<h4>The Da Vinci Code</h4>

<p>D. Thomas Lancaster is separating fact from fiction and invites readers to dig deeper and discover the true Jewish nature of the Gospels. </p>]]></description>
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         <title>messiah magazine #90</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<h4>Introduction to Passover</h4>

<h4>Passover: Remembering our Redemption</h4>

<h4>A Taste of Freedom</h4>

<h4>Our Passover Encounter</h4>

<h4>The Traditional Seder</h4>

<h4>Removing the Leaven</h4>

<h4>The Feather Story</h4>

<h4>The Four Cups</h4>

<h4>What is this Service to You?</h4>

<h4>Unblemished & Unleavened</h4>

<h4>One Long Day</h4>

<h4>The Omer</h4>

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         <pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2006 14:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
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