Yom Shabbat May 17th , Location Michigan - Brother James Home 1:00pm-5:00pm Parsha 32 Behar “On Mount Sinai” May 17, 2008 12 Iyyar 5768 Leviticus 25:1–26:2 Bet Shmuel/2nd Samuel 14, Acts 1 Parsha 32 Wayiqra 25:1- 26:2 We know the significance of Atonement but why is the Sabbatical kept at this time rather then at the beginning of the year? The Chumash states that what we are seeing here is: 1) Sabbatical is a physical release. 2)Atonement is a spiritual release. 25:2 The Sabbatical year was to be a time of in depth study of the Torah on a personal level. Since the normal duties of working the fields, as well as harvesting and storing the fruit was not being kept, the people had alot of free time on their hands to dedicate to study. How wonderful this would prove to be in teaching ones children the ways of YHWH ! The Jubilee would play havoc with our economic system today. There would be no multi-generational oppression of the poor. No extremely rich living off the continual oppression of the poor. Every family would re-inherit their lands and possesions. Even when dealing with foriegnors in The Land, the rules of Jubilee prevailed. Verses 45-4. It appears that even the ger has this applied to him, though it may be that he must show that he is embracing Torah and desiring to live as an Israelite. 26:1  "standing image" appears to mean obilisk found throughout our nation and around the world. A true obolisk would have a jar with the remains of a child sacrifice buried at it's foundation. II Schmuel 13:1 See Moshe's notes in the Restoration Scriptures. These events may have caused animosity to grow in Avshalom against David. Yoch. 21;  No notes were taken. (notes courtesy of bro. James)

Yom Shabbat May 10th , Location Michigan - Brother Randy's Home 1:00pm-5:00pm Parsha 31 Emor “Say” May 10, 2008 5 Iyyar 5768 Leviticus 21:1–24:23 Bet Shmuel/2nd Samuel 13, John 21  Parsha 31  Wayiqra 21:1- 24:23 21:17-  If we are being called to be kings and priests in The Kingdom; then there will have to be a great healing upon us, for most, if not all, of us have some type of 'blemish'! 23:3 " in all your dwellings'; according to  the Chumash, was actually speaking of the lands of our dispersion, not our personal dwellings. This reminds me of the questio of where do we keep Shabbat? We know that the Messiah was outside His dwelling, along with His talmidim, when they were seen picking grain upon the Shabbat. But for them to have been seen, so too must have been the Pharisee's) who confronted Yahushua. 23:11 There has been much controversy over which day this is refers to, but verse 15 explicitly states that 7 full weeks are to be counted, not 6 full weeks and 2 partial weeks. 23:14 There are some who claim that no grain (from either the past harvest not the current harvest) could be eaten. This is totally absurd, as this would prevent the eating of matzoth, and the Messiah would ahve been guilty of eating grain during this time when He broke bread at Pesach. Verse 27 appears to be refering to all Christians, this is also true of chpt. 23. 24:5 If the 12 loaves represent the 12 tribes, is it possible that the 2/10th epha of flour represents the remnant who make it through the tribulation? II Schmuel 12 Verse 31 Is this speaking of the killing or servitude of Amnon? Yoch.20 Verse 17 The wave offering had not yet been "lifted up" to YHWH ! This concludes the notes for 5-3.  (notes courtesy of bro. James)

Yom Shabbat May 3rd , Location Michigan - Brother James Home 1:00pm-5:00pm Parsha 30 Kedoshim “Holy” May 3, 2008 28 Nisan 5768 Leviticus 19:1–20:27 Bet Shmuel/2nd Samuel 12, John 20  

Yom Shabbat April 26th , Location Michigan - The Olson's Family Home 1:00pm-5:00pm Unleavened Bread/Pesach Readings or as determined at Shul - Exodus 12:21–51; Numbers 28:16–25; Joshua 3:5–7, 5:2–6:1, 6:27 April 20–April 26, 2008 (the next Parsha is not listed in the FFOZ guide until May 3rd) Bet Shmuel/2nd Samuel 11, John 19  

Yom Shabbat April 19th , Location Michigan - Brother James Cramer's Home 12:00AM-5:00pm Parsha 29 Acharei Mot “After the death” April 19, 2008 14 Nisan 5768 Leviticus 16:1–18:30 Bet Shmuel/2nd Samuel 10, John 18 then PASSOVER! 4-14-08 Parsha 29&30  Wayiqra 16:1- 16:15 Though there is only one day each year that the High Priest can enter the Most Kadosh Place, it is apparent that he enters several times throughout the day. The word translated often as "iniquity" is actually better translated as 'rebellion'. This makes the sin of iniquity very serious, as to be rebellious, is to know what one should do but refuse to do it. 17:13 Those who adhere to the practice of 'kashuring' (soaking meats in salt overnight); need to read this verse very carefully. 18:19 Sexual relations during 'niddah' are forbidden. many of the "defilements" mentioned in this section we see blatantly in our society today. How much longer will Yah put up with it? 19:23-25 After a fruit tree is planted, it is harvested for personal use only once in the first 7 years. Yoch. 18:19-24 In reading this Scripture, it appears that there are 2 High Priests, our conclusion is that the Priests change sometime around this period, (probably on Rosh Kodesh) and that Annas was acting in an advisory position. (notes courtesy of bro. James)

Beginning Hebrew Studies Yom Rishon/April 10th  Location Waterloo Iowa at HMI Waterloo Iowa Location 6:30PM-8:30PM. Please  acquire The First Hebrew Primer By Ethelyn Simon, Irene Resnikoff, and Linda Motzkin. Third edition (revised), February 2000, ISBN 0-939144-15-8. Purchase Here. Starting in Chapter 11, page Page 102 the tall tale, line 15 on page 102 to page 109 chapter 12. THIS was the last Hebrew Shul that HMI facilitated in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area. The study is continuing HOWEVER, and contact for details is Ardelle Brody - CLICK HERE.

Yom Shabbat April 12th, Location Michigan - HOME SHABBAT 1:00-5:00pm  - Parsha 28 Metzora “Leper” April 12, 2008 7 Nisan 5768 Leviticus 14:1–15:33 Bet Shmuel/2nd Samuel 9, John 17

Yom Shabbat April 5th, Location Michigan - The Olson home 1:00-5:00pm  - Parsha 27 Tazria “Conceived” April 5, 2008 29 Adar-II 5768 Leviticus 12:1–13:59 Bet Shmuel/2nd Samuel 8, John 16 4-5-08 Parsh 27&28 Wayiqra 12:1 - Verse13  What the Scriptures here are describing as leprosy consists of more maladies then modern medicine are inclined to observe. Leprosy of a fabric appears to be some kind of a fungus or yeast infestation, and apparently is contagious in some form to humans. We are amazed that there is no Scriptures revealing any type healing remedy for these maladies. !! Schmuel 8: Metheg-Ammon= bridal; of the mother city. Did King David break the command in Duet. to not collect many horses and chariots. Perhaps the reason he kept a few was to  have fast communications throughout his kingdom Vrs. 2  We wondered what these measures consisted of? Did David have those over/under a certain height slain? It is curious. 13 "Dawid made a name for himself". In The genesis account of Babylon, this was a bad thing. Could it be that because Dawid gave kavod to YHWH that this was considered tov? 16: In The Restoration Scriptures, we see a "recorder" noted as one of the offices in his kingdom. Wonder was expressed as to what exactly this position entailed. Yoch. 16: In verse 2 Moshe has a note concerning a council of Yavneh. We were wondering if there is some source for more info on this council. None were familiar whether Josephus mentions it anywhere. Some discussion on how it is possible to accept Moshe K's. comment about the relationship between YHWH and Yahushua. Perhaps the analogy of a flashlight might best express it. i.e. There is the source; which we can see, There is the manifestation  (area lighted by the source) which we can see, But the beams of light; (In most circumstances) is invisible to us. 13: is a challenge to those who hold to the 'trinity' view of traditional Christianity. 20: Who are those in the 'olam hazah' who are rejoicing? 25: a very encouraging verse when viewed through the verse 12. This is what He has been doing throughout history. We discussed for those not as familiar with the 4 levels of teachings in Scriptures, just what the Pashat level as mentioned here was. (notes courtesy of bro. James)

Yom Shabbat March 29th, Location Michigan - Brother Randy's Home 1:00-5:00pm  - Parsha 26 Sh’mini “Eighth” March 29, 2008 22 Adar-II 5768 Leviticus 9:1–11:47 Bet Shmuel/2nd Samuel 7, John 15 

Beginning Hebrew Studies Yom Rishon/March 27th  Location Waterloo Iowa at HMI Waterloo Iowa Location 6:30PM-8:30PM. Please  acquire The First Hebrew Primer By Ethelyn Simon, Irene Resnikoff, and Linda Motzkin. Third edition (revised), February 2000, ISBN 0-939144-15-8. Purchase Here. Starting in Chapter 11, page 100 Exercise 5, Number 2, Bet to Page 102 the tall tale, line 15 on page 102 material covered in the text helped to solidify the imperfect verb tenses we have been learning in this chapter. An excellent Shul.

Yom Shabbat March 22nd, Location Michigan - Brother James Cramer's Home 1:00-5:00pm  - Parsha 25 Tzav “Command” March 22, 2008 15 Adar-II 5768 Leviticus 6:1(8)*–8:36 Bet Shmuel/2nd Samuel 6, John 14 3-22-08 Parsha 25 Wayiqra 6:8-8:36 6:13  Just as the priests had to add fuel to the alter to keep the fire alive, we must feed the Ruach to keep it's fire going within us. We do this through our commune with YHWH. Why was the 'burnt offering completely burned in the fire? Was this a picture of what would happen to unrepentant sinners? 7:15 Does this suggest that the morning begins a new day? This appears to be the premise of those who hold to Shabbat only being the daylight hours of the "day". 8:16  Why were only these three pieces of the burnt offering placed upon the alter? Even the Jews today have lost track of the significance of these particular pieces in this sacrifice.  It is notable that in the burnt offering, all is to be consumed by fire, either the choice parts on the alter, or the rest in a place set aside outside the camp. In the rest of the offerings, there are portions that may be eaten by either the priests or the offered and his family, depending on the type of offering it is. (notes courtesy of bro. James)