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Unrolling the Scroll

Get started with the ancient scroll of the Torah.

This is “Torah 101” for everyone. Torah Club Volume One: Unrolling the Scroll offers Christians a Messianic Jewish study from Genesis to Deuteronomy with easy-to-read, devotional-styled commentary on the weekly, synagogue Torah readings.

Peppered with insights from ancient rabbis and anecdotes from modern Christian life, Volume One demonstrates the value of Torah for Christian living today. Includes connections to the New Testament and writings of early Christians. This volume introduces students to both the Hebrew Roots of Christianity and the world of Messianic Judaism.


More than just a weekly reading guide or Bible commentary, Torah Club Volume One is filled with new insights and practical implications which exhort us to practice righteousness while developing a deeper relationship with our Father in Heaven.

What's included?

  • Written materials and Audio CDs
  • Illustrated with parables and stories
  • Insights from the “Jot & Tittle” Hebrew course (audio CDs only)
  • Comments from great Jewish luminaries like Rashi and Rambam
  • An online companion Hebrew/English dictionary resource
  • Discussions on the New Testament from the Torah perspective
  • Study Questions for individuals or small groups
  • Weekly Bible readings and study materials
  • A gateway to the world of Messianic Judaism
  • Slipcase containing five individual binders and/or a separate audio CD case

Contents

  • Audio: 30 Hours, 27 CDs
  • Written Commentary: 928 Pages
  • Available as a complete Volume, or as a monthly subscription

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By becoming an FFOZ Friend, you receive a complete volume of Torah Club annually (mailed monthly), plus our Teaching of the Month, a Messiah Magazine and Messiah Journal Premium subscription, 10% off all FFOZ resources, and a tax-deduction for all your contributions to First Fruits of Zion as an FFOZ Friend.

Written Material Sample

A sample of the written commentary for one week's study from FFOZ's new generation Torah Club Volume One, Unrolling the Scroll.

TC-Volume-1-Sample.pdf

Audio Samples

Introduction | Audio 1:40 min | download

Midrash | Audio 27:34 min | download

Mitzvah Minute | Audio 1:48 min | download

Hebrew Lesson| Audio 7:04 min | download

Shadows of the Messiah

Lift the veil and reveal the Messiah in the Torah. Discover Yeshua in the scroll.

Torah Club Volume Two: Shadows of the Messiah uses ancient rabbinic and modern Messianic interpretations to reveal Yeshua in the Torah. It’s like walking the Emmaus Road with the Master Himself where “beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, he explained to them the things concerning himself in all the Scriptures.” (Luke 24:27).

Find your Messiah in places you never expected. Discover him through Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy according to the weekly Bible portions read in synagogues all over the world.


“And their eyes were opened and they recognized Him...And they said to one another, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us... while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?’” (Luke 24:31-32)

Summary

  • Written materials and Audio CDs
  • Messianic insights from rabbinic sources
  • Prophecies about the Messiah
  • Names and titles of the Messiah in every portion
  • Discussion on the New Testament from a Messianic perspective
  • Children’s stories (audio CDs only)
  • An online companion Hebrew/English dictionary resource
  • Study Questions for individuals or small groups
  • Weekly Bible readings and study materials
  • Slipcase containing five individual binders and/or a separate audio CD case

Contents

  • Audio: 29 Hours, 27 CDs
  • Written Commentary: 838 Pages
  • Available as a complete Volume, or as a monthly subscription

Subscribe to Vol 2 Torah Club Subscription   Join as FFOZ Friend Choose a free Torah Club Volume

Best value — Join as a FFOZ Friend

By becoming an FFOZ Friend, you receive a complete volume of Torah Club annually (mailed monthly), plus our Teaching of the Month, a Messiah Magazine and Messiah Journal Premium subscription, 10% off all FFOZ resources, and a tax-deduction for all your contributions to First Fruits of Zion as an FFOZ Friend.

Written Material Samples

A sample of the written commentary for one week's study from the new edition of Torah Club Volume Two: Shadows of the Messiah.

TC-Volume-2-Sample.pdf

Audio Samples

Introduction | Audio 1:42 min | download

Mitzvah Moment | Audio 4:25 min | download

Midrash | Audio 12:41 min | download

Torah Kids | Audio 2:38 min | download

Hebrew Lesson | Audio 6:15 min | download

Voice of the Prophets

Study the words of the prophets and get a head start on the end times.

Dive deep into the world of ancient Israel, kings and prophets. Enter the world of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. Study prophecies about the end of days. Torah Club Volume Three: Voice of the Prophets takes students through the synagogue haftarah readings—the accompanying Scripture section from the Prophets that is read after the regular weekly Torah portion.

Take hold of the Jewish perspective on the prophets and enter a theological-revolution for Christian interpretation and a strong foundation for Messianic Judaism.


The only comprehensive Messianic commentary on the haftarah-cycle, includes written commentary on extra readings for festivals and special Sabbaths. Written materials and audio CD teachings draw on historical, archaeological, geographical, and linguistic studies in combination with Messianic and rabbinic insights. A “must-have” for every serious student of the Bible.

Summary

  • Written materials and Audio CDs
  • Festival and special Sabbath readings.
  • Kings, Prophets, and End Times Prophecies
  • History, geography, archaeology of ancient Israel
  • Messianic prophecies omitted by synagogues
  • Children’s stories (audio CDs only)
  • Covers more than than eighty haftarah readings
  • Study Questions for individuals or small groups.
  • Weekly Bible readings and study materials.
  • Slipcase containing five individual binders and/or a separate audio CD case

Contents

  • Audio: 34 Hours, 27 CDs
  • Written Commentary: 1256 Pages
  • Available as a complete Volume, or as a monthly subscription

Subscribe to Vol 3 Torah Club Subscription   Join as FFOZ Friend Choose a free Torah Club Volume

Best value — Join as a FFOZ Friend

By becoming an FFOZ Friend, you receive a complete volume of Torah Club annually (mailed monthly), plus our Teaching of the Month, a Messiah Magazine and Messiah Journal Premium subscription, 10% off all FFOZ resources, and a tax-deduction for all your contributions to First Fruits of Zion as an FFOZ Friend.

Written Material Samples

A sample document containing commentary from B'reisheet from the new Torah Club Volume Three, Voice of the Prophets. This is the written material covering one week's study.

TC-Volume-3-Sample.pdf

Audio Samples

Introduction | Audio 1:22 min | download

Drash and Discussion | Audio 24:25 min | download

Torah Kids | Audio 6:06 min | download

End Times Prophecy | Audio 8:02 min | download

Chronicles of the Messiah

A year-long study of the life and teaching of Yeshua

Messianic commentary on a harmonized, narrative approach to the four Gospels, following the life and teachings of Yeshua of Nazareth from his birth to his ascension. Read the Gospel story in its historical and Jewish context; unravel the difficult words and parables of the Master; study rabbinic parallels to the Gospel teachings and discover the lost Gospel message and call to discipleship.

Torah Club Volume Four (2010-11) takes students on a passage by passage study through the story of Messiah, reconciling all four Gospels into one continuous narrative, keyed to the synagogue reading cycle for weekly study.


Study the life of Rabbi Yeshua through Jewish eyes, stripping away centuries of theological dressings and cultural misinterpretations. Volume Four is like reading the Gospels for the very first time.

Summary

  • New written materials and Audio CDs
  • Commentary on the Gospels from Jewish sources
  • Children’s stories from the Gospels (audio CDs only)
  • Explanations of Yeshua’s teachings from rabbinic literature
  • Introductions, notes, citations, appendixes, timelines and cross-references
  • Study Questions for individuals or small groups
  • Weekly Bible readings and study materials
  • Slipcase containing five individual binders and/or a separate audio CD case

Contents

  • Audio: 28 Hours, 27 CDs
  • Written Commentary: 1536 Pages (est.)
  • Available as a complete Volume, or as a monthly subscription

Subscribe to Vol 4 Torah Club Subscription   Join as FFOZ Friend Choose a free Torah Club Volume

Best value — Join as a FFOZ Friend

By becoming an FFOZ Friend, you receive a complete volume of Torah Club annually (mailed monthly), plus our Teaching of the Month, a Messiah Magazine and Messiah Journal Premium subscription, 10% off all FFOZ resources, and a tax-deduction for all your contributions to First Fruits of Zion as an FFOZ Friend.

Written Material Samples

A sample document containing commentary on the Gospel of Luke, from the new volume 4, Chronicles of the Messiah. This is the written material covering one week's study.

TC-Volume-4-Sample.pdf

Audio Samples

Introduction | Audio 2:23 min | download

Midrash | Audio 20:17 min | download

Torah Kids | Audio 5:49 min | download

Fragments | Audio 5:53 min | download

Depths of the Torah

Understanding the difficult laws of Torah, from Genesis to Deuteronomy

Torah Club Volume Five : Depths of the Torah, offers in-depth study into the stories and laws of the Torah from Genesis to Deuteronomy. Unravel the mysterious laws of clean and unclean, the detailed sacrificial system, the priesthood and Temple, and discover their deeper, Messianic meanings. Reconcile the Gospels with the harsh laws of Torah including slavery, capital punishment, stoning rebellious sons, and taking eye-for-eye. Volume Five examines each of the 613 commandments in detail through the eyes of the sages, the Messiah, the Prophets, the Gospels and Paul’s writings.


Study biblical poetry, narrative form, midrash, and New Testament interpretation with a literary approach to Torah study. Examine apostolic interpretations of Torah and compare with the rabbinic thought. Devotional, inspirational, and unapologetically Messiah-centered, Torah Club Volume Five offers practical direction for Torah-living.

Summary

  • Fully revised, written materials and audio CDs
  • Commentary on the Torah.
  • In depth discussion of purity codes and sacrifice
  • Children’s stories from midrash and Talmud (audio CDs only)
  • “Chanting the Torah” Hebrew lessons (audio CDs only)
  • Listing of all 613 commandments per Rambam
  • Notes, citations, appendixes, timelines and cross-references
  • Study Questions for individuals or small groups
  • Weekly Bible readings and study materials
  • Slipcase containing five individual
    binders and/or a separate audio CD case

Contents

  • Audio: 28 Hours, 27 CDs
  • Written Commentary: 1228 Pages (est.)
  • Available as a monthly subscription only

Subscribe to Vol 5 Torah Club Subscription   Join as FFOZ Friend Choose a free Torah Club Volume

Best value — Join as a FFOZ Friend

By becoming an FFOZ Friend, you receive a complete volume of Torah Club annually (mailed monthly), plus our Teaching of the Month, a Messiah Magazine and Messiah Journal Premium subscription, 10% off all FFOZ resources, and a tax-deduction for all your contributions to First Fruits of Zion as an FFOZ Friend.

Written Material Samples

A sample document containing commentary on B'reisheet, from the new volume 5, Depths of the Torah. This is the written material covering one week's study.

TC-Volume-5-Sample.pdf

Brochure

Introducing the new Torah Club Volume 5: Depths of the Torah, our best and most comprehensive volume of Torah commentary. This brochure details what's inside the new Volume 5.

TorahClub5-Feed-Your-Soul.pdf

Audio Samples

Introduction | Audio 3.54 min | download

Midrash | Audio 14:23 min | download

Hidden Light | Audio 6:56 min | download

Tales of the Sages | Audio 6:06 min | download

Chanting the Torah | Audio 9:44 min | download

Chronicles of the Apostles

The epic story of the apostles and the early followers of the Messiah of Israel

Chronicles of the Apostles takes students on a year-long study of the book of Acts with Messianic commentary and Jewish insights into the Epistles.

Follow the lives and adventures of the apostles beyond the book of Acts and into the lost chapter of church history. Study Jewish sources, Church fathers, and Christian history to reveal the untold story of the disciples into the second century.

This all new Torah Club Volume Six (2011–12) goes beyond the book Acts and opens the lost chapter of Messianic Jewish and Christian history.


In a Bible study that reads like an epic novel, Chronicles of the Apostles harmonizes Josephus, rabbinic lore, and apostolic legends to tell the story of the martyrdom of Peter, the work of Thomas, the flight to Pella, the fall of Jerusalem, John’s exile on Patmos, the Roman persecutions, the second generation of disciples, the transitions from Sabbath to Sunday and from apostolic Judaism to Christianity. Rewind your religion and discover the truth about our Jewish roots.

Summary

  • New written materials and audio CDs
  • Commentary on Acts from Jewish sources and forgotten tales of the apostles
  • Introductions, notes, citations, appendixes, timelines and cross-references
  • Children’s stories (audio CDs only)
  • An online companion Hebrew/English dictionary resource
  • Study Questions for individuals or small groups
  • Full-color maps and mapping exercises
  • Weekly Bible readings and study materials
  • Slipcase containing five individual binders and/or separate audio CD case

Contents

  • Audio: 28 Hours, 27 CDs
  • Written Commentary:1400 Pages (est.)

Subscribe to Vol 6 Torah Club Subscription   Join as FFOZ Friend Choose a free Torah Club Volume

Best value — Join as a FFOZ Friend

By becoming an FFOZ Friend, you receive a complete volume of Torah Club annually (mailed monthly), plus our Teaching of the Month, a Messiah Magazine and Messiah Journal Premium subscription, 10% off all FFOZ resources, and a tax-deduction for all your contributions to First Fruits of Zion as an FFOZ Friend.

Written Material Sample

A sample document containing commentary on Acts 1, from the all new volume 6, Chronicles of the Apostles. This is the written material covering one week's study.

TC-Volume-6-Sample.pdf

Audio Samples

Introduction | Audio 1:43 min | download

Midrash | Audio 17:56 min | download

Tales of the Apostles| Audio 5:40 min | download

Apostolic Footnotes | Audio 6:08 min | download

Written Material Samples

Torah Club Volume 1, Sample

A of the written commentary for one week's study from FFOZ's new generation Torah Club Volume One, Unrolling the Scroll.

TC-Volume-1-Sample.pdf

 

Torah Club Volume 2, Sample

A of the written commentary for one week's study from the new edition of Torah Club Volume Two: Shadows of the Messiah.

TC-Volume-2-Sample.pdf

 

Torah Club Volume 3, Sample

A document containing commentary from B'reisheet from the new Torah Club Volume Three, Voice of the Prophets. This is the written material covering one week's study.

TC-Volume-3-Sample.pdf

 

Torah Club Volume 4, Sample

A document containing commentary on the Gospel of Luke, from the new volume 4, Chronicles of the Messiah. This is the written material covering one week's study.

TC-Volume-4-Sample.pdf

Torah Club Volume 5, Sample

A document containing commentary on B'reisheet, from the new volume 5, Depths of the Torah. This is the written material covering one week's study.

TC-Volume-5-Sample.pdf

Torah Club Volume 6, Sample

A document containing commentary on Acts 1, from the all new volume 6, Chronicles of the Apostles. This is the written material covering one week's study.

TC-Volume-6-Sample.pdf

Download Audio Samples

Click below to download each Volume's sample audio files in one zip archive. Each archive contains 4 or 5 MP3 audio files.

Volume 1 Audio Samples [20mb]

Volume 2 Audio Samples [15mb]

Volume 3 Audio Samples [21mb]

Volume 4 Audio Samples [18mb]

Volume 5 Audio Samples [20mb]

Volume 6 Audio Samples [16mb]

Download Written Samples

Download all the Volume sample PDF files appearing on the opposite column in one zip archive.

Volume 1—6 Written Samples