Jerusalem Temple Study

Author: Joe Good

  • Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum speaking at Hatikva – November Newsletter

    Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum
    Monday November 10th and Tuesday November 11th, Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum from Jerusalem will be speaking at the Hatikva Ministries office at 7 PM Central Time each night. Join us via the Internet at www.hatikva.org. You can watch the video Live stream or listen to the audio MP3 feed, whichever works best for you. Rabbi Greenbaum, a Bretslaver Rabbi, will be bringing the current word on what is happening in Jerusalem following the shooting of Rabbi Yehuda Glick in the last two weeks as violence has broken out between Arab and Jew on whether Jews may pray on the Temple Mount. Rabbi Greenbaum will also be bringing a keen spiritual message each night that will apply to all of us. If you are not familiar with Rabbi Greenbaum, he is the head of the Azamra Institue, has published many books, speaks internationally on many topics related to Torah. Until recently Rabbi Greenbaum had a weekly program on Universal Torah Network. Please join us for two nights of Torah teaching. If you would like to make a donation to Rabbi Greenbaum you can do it through PayPal.

    Update on Jerusalem Temple Study
    Measure the Pattern
    Each week we are posting my two hour program with Gene Porter from Hebrew Nation Radio on the Temple. The program is called “Measure the Pattern,” and covers all topics concerning the Temple. Many of these programs have an accompanying Photo Gallery found under the All Teachings menu. The programs are archived in the Free Members area.

    Chavurah
    Chavurah, the weekly class I teach from my office is now posted for our Gold Members. A problem that continues to surface in our movement is an attitude towards Jewish understandings of Halachah and a disdain for the Rabbis. This stems in part from Christian Replacement Theology, and more specifically from a misunderstanding concerning major areas of the Gospels. There is a mistaken belief that Yeshua was delivered to the Romans for execution by the Sanhedrin of his day. Another misunderstanding concerns Yeshua’s frequent arguments with the Pharisees. We have already taught a two night series on the Trial of Yeshua and are now studying Yeshua and the Pharisees. I promise you that these teaching will have an impact on you. Shortly we will be teaching on the Sanhedrin and why we should follow their direction. Lastly, I plan to do a series on the Mishnah, examining each Seder (Order) and Tractate. Join us online through www.hatikva.org or catch the archived teachings at your own convenience.

    Each week we are putting up more video and audio teachings from our vault of teachings of yesterday. We are working on the Monthly Video and Monthly Topical Audio Teaching for our Bronze Members. We will have this going within the next week.

    The Temple Academy
    We now have more than forty-five students taking our first course “Introduction to The Temple.” The first four classes are now posted and the feedback we are getting from the students has been overwhelming. I hope you will consider taking the course as it will change how you view the Torah and will open doors through the scripture you cannot imagine. It is taking me some time to learn how to navigate WordPress so I hope you will all be patient with me as I learn with you.

    I do want to thank all of you for becoming a member of Jerusalem Temple Study. We are pleased to share our teachings with you and hope they are a blessing to you. The monies that come in as a result of the Memberships is greatly appreciated and allows us to continue the Ministry.
    Joe

  • Yeshua v.s. Pharisees, Women and their 3 Obligations, The Pharisees and the Parables Part 1-2, Chavurah November 2014

    Yeshua v.s. Pharisees, Women and their 3 Obligations, The Pharisees and the Parables Part 1-2, Chavurah November 2014

    I: 11/04/14
    A – Yeshua V.S. the Pharisees

    B – Yeshua V.S. the Pharisees

    II: 11/11/14
    A – Women and their 3 Obligations

    B – Women and their 3 Obligations

    III: 11/18/14
    A – The Pharisees and the Parables

    B – The Pharisees and the Parables

    IV: 11/25/14
    A – The Pharisees and the Parables Part 2

    B – The Pharisees and the Parables Part 2

  • Measure the Pattern: Hebrew Nation Radio – 11/02/14

    Measure the Pattern: Hebrew Nation Radio – 11/02/14

  • Interviewing Edgar Ramos

    Interviewing Edgar Ramos

  • Measure the Pattern: Hebrew Nation Radio – 10/26/14

    Measure the Pattern: Hebrew Nation Radio – 10/26/14

  • The Temple Ceremonies of Sukkot

    The Temple Ceremonies of Sukkot

    The greatest ceremonies in the Temple of the year were during Sukkot. Daily was the Water Pouring Ceremony or Beit haShoevah held within the Azarah (the Inner Courtyard) during the Shacharit (Morning) Services. This ceremony was where water and wine were poured over the Altar into two special containers which flowed down the Altar to the Amah (a channel 1 cubit wide, 1 cubit deep) which flowed out of the Temple and emptied into the Kidron Valley. Another ceremony linked to the Beit haShoevah was the Aravah Ceremony where willows about 19-22 feet high were cut at the Motza Valley east of Jerusalem. These were brought into the Temple by Kohanim who circled the Altar once and placed them against the Altar. On Hoshanna Rabba, the last day of Sukkot, the Kohanim circled the Altar seven times. Other Kohanim carried small willow branches and Arba Minim (the four species). On the last day – Hoshanna Rabba, the small willows in their hands were beaten on the ground causing the day also to be termed Willow Beating Day. During these ceremonies the flute was played as the Hallelim (Psalms 113-118) by the Levitical Choir.

    As the day ended and night began the second part of the celebrations began in the Court of the Women – Ezrat Nashim.Four giant posts had been placed in the court yard with four large lamps had been placed. The Nikanor Gates were opened with Cheif Priests, Elders, Levitical Choir and Musicians standing on the platform at the top of the 15 steps. Women and Children were in a Gallery above the courtyard as Sages danced with wands of fire ans swords. This ceremony was known as the Simchat Beit haShoevah – the Rejoicing of the House of Water Pouring. Through the night the Choir and Musicians proceeded down the 15 steps and crossed te Courtyard till just before dawn everyone turned with their faces to the Holy of Holies and their backs to the rising sun and made a declaration that they worshiped the One True G-d and did not worship the sun.

  • In the Footsteps of the Messiah – TV Series: 03/04

    In the Footsteps of the Messiah – TV Series: 03/04

    03 – The 2 Calendars

    04 – Introduction to the Festivals

  • The Mishpachah TV Series – Programs 28: Conclusion of the Fall Festivals

    The Mishpachah TV Series – Programs 28: Conclusion of the Fall Festivals

    28 – Conlusion of Fall Festivals

  • Measure the Pattern: Hebrew Nation Radio – 10/19/14

    Measure the Pattern: Hebrew Nation Radio – 10/19/14

  • The Yom Kippur Service (Avodah) within the Temple

    The Yom Kippur Service (Avodah) within the Temple

    The Yom Kippur services held within the Temple are spelled out in detail in Tractate Yoma of the Mishnah. The entire service must be conducted by the Kohan Gadol (High Priest) alone. He is drilled on the details of the service extensively for a week coming up to Yom Kippur. To understand the working of the Holy Temple this Tractate is essential. Use the accompanying illustrations to understand how the services progressed.

  • Measure the Pattern: Hebrew Nation Radio – 10/05/14

    Measure the Pattern: Hebrew Nation Radio – 10/05/14

  • In the Footsteps of the Messiah – TV Series: 01/02

    In the Footsteps of the Messiah – TV Series: 01/02

    01 – The Chosen People

    02 – The 7,000 Year Plan of G-d

  • The Journey of a Torah, What does Yeshua’s Birth have to do with Gog & Magog?, Trial of Yeshua-Sanhedrin Part 1-2, Chavurah October 2014

    The Journey of a Torah, What does Yeshua’s Birth have to do with Gog & Magog?, Trial of Yeshua-Sanhedrin Part 1-2, Chavurah October 2014

    I: 09/30/14
    A – The Journey of a Torah

    B – The Journey of a Torah

    II: 10/05/14
    A – What does Yeshua’s birth have to do with Gog n Magog?

    B – What does Yeshua’s birth have to do with Gog n Magog?

    III: 10/21/14
    A – Trial of Yeshua – Sanhedrin?

    B – Trial of Yeshua – Sanhedrin?

    IV: 10/28/14
    A – Trial of Yeshua – Sanhedrin? Part 2

    B – Trial of Yeshua – Sanhedrin? Part 2

  • Measure the Pattern: Hebrew Nation Radio – 09/28/14

    Measure the Pattern: Hebrew Nation Radio – 09/28/14

  • The Honoring of a Torah Scroll

    The Honoring of a Torah Scroll

    This is the story of the Torah Scroll that has come to be in our care. The story includes those that were honored to work on the Ark, Parochet and Ner Tam

    id to house and treat the Torah with the proper respect.