Statement Of Faith

1. We Believe that "Adonai is our G-d. He is one G-d. He alone is G-d;" that He is the Creator and Sustainer of all things.
2. We Believe that G-d is holy and eternal in His complexity; that He has all knowledge and all understanding; that He has always and will always be the same.
3. We Believe that the Holy Scripture is the inspired Word of G-d; that Scripture is composed of the Old Testament and the New Testament.
4. We Believe that Yeshua of Natzaret is fully deity*; that Yeshua came to mankind fully in the flesh and at the same time retained His deity; that Yeshua died, and rose again to ascend to the right hand of G-d.
5. We Believe that Yeshua is the Messiah; that He has fulfilled and will fulfill prophecies by taking upon Himself the punishment for the sins of those who call on His name.
6. We Believe that the Ruach HaKodesh (the Spirit of the Holy One) indwells all believers for the purpose of training and strengthening; that certain powers for the edification of believers and nonbelievers are given according to G-d's divine will and pleasure.
7. We Believe that it pleases G-d for all believers to live according to His commandments in order to live a holy and righteous lifestyle out of their love for Him.

 

* For a complete explanation of a rabbinic and traditional point of view, read the article entitled The Unique Soul.

Class Information

Our class schedules allow students to work full time and still complete a full schedule of classes. There will be five eight-week sessions each year which are arranged around the Holy Days as prescribed in Leviticus 23. Each full time student will have three classes. On-line classes are conducted through the internet teaching arm of Ruach V'Emet. The on-line classes are geared for the self motivated student who can not attend classes on site. The privacy of our students is our foremost concern, therefore many parts of this site are password protected. However, once you are admitted you'll be issued a password, which will allow you to access all the site.

Session Start Dates:

The Classes

Bible Scholarship 1 year completion:

	Session 1	Session 2	Session 3	Session 4	Session 5
IJH101-105	Jewish History 1	Jewish History 2	Jewish History 3	Jewish History 4	Jewish History 5
TC101-105	Tanakh Concepts 1 (Hand to the Plow)	Tanakh Concepts 2 (Grafted for what)	Tanakh Concepts 3 (Lets Have a Party)	Tanakh Concepts 4 (Grace and Torah)	Tanakh Concepts 5 (Two Priesthood's)
TP101-105	Torah Parasha 1	Torah Parasha 2	Torah Parasha 3	Torah Parasha 4	Torah Parasha 5

Traditional Studies , 2 year completion:

	Session 6	Session 7	Session 8	Session 9	Session 10
JH201-205	The Sources 1	The Sources 2	Maccabees/Mishnah	*Biblical Calendar	*Great Rabbis
TC201-205	Messiah Manifest	Sayings of Fathers	*The Prophets	*Isaiah	*Blessings &Prayers
TP201-205	Torah Parasha 6	Torah Parasha 7	Torah Parasha 8	Torah Parasha 9	Torah Parasha 10
BH101-105	Biblical Hebrew 1	Biblical Hebrew 2	Biblical Hebrew 3	Biblical Hebrew 4	Biblical Hebrew 5

*Subject to available teachers, and sufficient enrollment.

* Upon completion of pastoral or rabbinic studies, the student may seek ordination. There are two types of Ordination. For questions concerning ordination requirements. These ordination requirements meet the high standards of the OMJRA and the ABOUT Torah Yeshiva.

If you have any other questions concerning the OMJRA standards please send an email to

Instructor Profile

Rabbi Yaakov benYosef:

Rabbi Yaakov is the Rosh Yeshiva, and president of ABOUT Torah and The Ruach V'Emet Research Institute. After studying under an observant Messianic rabbi he was given semikha in 1996, and has been in the Messianic Movement since 1990. Rabbi Yaakov's ordination papers are currently on file with the OMJRA. Rabbi Yaakov graduated with honors and holds degrees in computer science, and social and behavioral science. His specialty is studying the historical social impact of religious belief. Rabbi Yaakov’s research emphasis is the study of ancient society during the time of Yeshua. In addition to his teaching and administrative duties with Ruach V'Emet, Rabbi Yaakov currently serves as the Vice President of the OMJRA.

Hava benYosef:

Currently Hava has done work on a masters degree in Ancient History at the University of Oklahoma. The emphasis of this work in ancient history focused on Hebrew and Aramaic. She is also involved in the development of a translation of The Targum of Proverbs from Aramaic. She is the instructor for Biblical Hebrew.

Rabbi Yehoshua M. Othniel:

Rabbi Othniel has been involved with the Messianic Movement for over 12 years. After a lengthy period of study under various rabbis, both traditional and Messianic, Rabbi Othniel received semikha in 1993. Copies of the Rabbis' ordination papers are currently on file with the OMJRA. Rabbi Othniel holds a masters degree. He is a published author and lecturer and the founder of the Biblical Studies Institute of Independence, Kansas. Rabbi Othniel currently serves as the Nasi (President) of the OMJRA. He is also the Executive Administrator for Sha'ari Torah Yeshiva, a Hebrew day school, grades K-12. Rabbi Othniel is the spiritual leader of Kehilat Ami Echad synagogue of Independence, Kansas and he is the Alter Rebbe of the HaM'kablim Yisroel community.

Tuition Structure

The tuition for students is $30.00 USD per class.

Full-Time Students Only

Paying For Multiple Sessions In Advance

This option and payment method is only available for full-time students.

The definition of a full-time student is a student taking 3 or more classes a session.

There are 5 sessions per-year. Taking 3 classes for all 5 session and paying for them individually comes to $450.00/yr. When a full-time student wants to pay for the classes 1 year in advance he or she receives a discount.

When paying for all 5 sessions the cost to the student is $345.00/yr. This is $69.00 per-session and is $23.00 per class instead of $30.00 per class. When paying for 4 session in advance the cost is $324.00. This is $81.00 per-session and is $27.00 per class instead of $30.00 per class. When paying for 3 sessions in advance the cost is $261.00. This is $87.00 per-session and is $29.00 per class instead of $30.00 per class.

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ABOUT Torah’s mission is to teach believers to discern the word of truth. Therefore, our teaching is centered on a literal interpretation of the scripture. To accomplish the task we rely on the original language, history, and the scripture.

In the first year, we require our students to dissect the Torah and glean the deepest meanings of the passage being studied. To evaluate the student’s progress, the student is required to comment on an assigned passage by critically dissecting it. Students learn how to dissect critically the scripture using history as well as theology. This way the student can learn how Yisrael, and the church have changed doctrinal understanding. They can also compare current doctrinal understanding to the doctrinal understandings of the past. Using these techniques, the students are required to write papers and prepare an on-line discussion. In the first year, students are allowed to critically dissect the scripture in his or her native language. In the second year, Hebrew is added to help the student in critically analyzing the scripture.

The third year is reserved for rabbinic candidates. In this year, we train students in the scriptural concept of congregational leadership. Therefore, each student is required to work closely with a member Rabbi. Working with a member rabbi requires face to face contact. Face to face contact is done during Sukkot where the student meets all the member Rabbis and is allowed to conduct moderated teachings. Completion of the face to face contact portion requires attendance at a minimum of 2 Sukkot gatherings. Face-to-face contact is the only way of determining whether a candidate is called to assume a leadership role in the messianic community and face-to-face contact assures a measure of accountability before ordination.

All rabbinic ordinations are handled by the OMJRA. Therefore, candidates must adhere to the three primary requirements of the OMJRA. The rabbinic candidate requirements are: husband and wife ordination, Torah observant life style, and thirty years of age or older. The husband and wife ordination prevent unequal yoking in the household. It also gives needed insight in counseling situations. The Torah observant life style assures that the rabbinic candidate is a like-minded individual. Thirty years of age or older is required so that the candidates have matured sufficiently to be wise counsels.

Like any ministry ABOUT Torah has expenses. The five major categories of expense are: publication, instructor procurement, technology, domain registration and server time. You can support the school by filling out the Admission Form and taking some classes.

Tuition Payment

Like most things in this world, there are expenses associated with producing high quality newsletters, publications, classes, and maintaining an Internet presence. However, ABOUT Torah is not 501-C3 nonprofit organization. Because we have not sought government approval as a nonprofit religious organization we do not accept donations. ABOUT Torah is an on-line religious school. Any payments for tuition or any other items on this site are considered as payments for service rendered. Therefore, the quality of training material we publish for our students is a direct reflection on the quality of education we offer.

To enroll complete the Messianic School Admission Forms. The admission form will be reviewed for approval. For approval there must be either financial arrangements or a matching payment submitted through the tuition payment portal. To access the tuition Payment portal follow this link Tuition Payment.

If you are seeking ordination follow the link before completing the form. ORDINATION

If you prefer to send a check

• The tuition for new students per class is $30.00 USD..
• With this method prospective students pay using a check or standard postal money order. For more information on this payment option send an email asking for instructions to the tuition email in this section.

Discounted Tuition

For Example, students paying the whole tuition 1 year in advance, and family or group discounts.

• If you are requesting a group discount, in the email include the number of people in your group. These discounts are proportional to the size of your group

Use the following email link to ask about paying with a check, money order, or group discount.

Sample Passover Reading Assignment

Understanding Passover

The first feast of the biblical year Passover. The month in which Passover occurs in is the first month of the biblical year, as stated in Exodus 12. As described in the Torah biblical months begin with the sighting of the new moon. Since predicting the sighted new moon is an estimate of when the sighting will occur, Passover can not be definitely determined until AVIV is ripe and the new moon is sighted. However, after counting 14 days from the sighting of the new moon, the full moon occurs, thus allowing the feast to be held during the brightest period.

Read:
Exodus 12
Leviticus 23
Joshua 5:10-11
Ezekiel 45:21-24
John 12 &13

After reading the scriptural text answer the questions in the next section.

Sample Passover Written Assignment

To complete this assignment you will need to answer the following questions in an essay. In other words, you are not going to answer these questions in a 123...17 format. You are going to use these questions as the guideline for a short essay that will explain the significance of Passover to an individual who may be unaware of the significance of Passover.

1. What is the name of the first biblical month?
   
2. What three items are mentioned in scripture to be eaten on Passover?
   
3. What did the Lord require Israel to put over the lintel of their door posts?
   
4. Did the Lord require the stranger in their midst to do any thing special to keep the first Passover?
   
5. At the end of Exodus 12 what does the Lord say the stranger must do to keep future Passover's?
   
6. How long does it say Israel is to keep the Passover?
   
7. Leviticus 23:5-15 what is the priest to do with the first fruits?
   
8. In Leviticus 23:5-15, what day is the priest commanded to bring the wave offering?
   
9. How many days is the feast of unleavened bread?
   
10. What does Passover and the feast of unleavened commemorate ?
    
11. Is it allowed to eat the Passover lamb the day after Passover?
    
12. How do you think the answer to question 9 relates to Yeshua?
    
13. In Joshua 5:10-11 What did Joshua need to do before they could celebrate Passover?
    
14. For what reason were people allowed to celebrate Passover a month late?
    
15. In Ezekiel 45:21-24 who offers the Passover sacrifice?
16. And why do you believe he did not Identify with the Lamb?

Sample History Quiz

The following link takes you to a sample history quiz. This sample quiz includes items not found in an actual test. This sample is designed to give the user an impression and feel for what an actual test might be like.

Sample History Quiz

Classes Required For Certification

The Classes

The Classes

Bible Scholarship 1 year completion:

	Session 1	Session 2	Session 3	Session 4	Session 5
IJH101-105	Jewish History 1	Jewish History 2	Jewish History 3	Jewish History 4	Jewish History 5
TC101-105	Tanakh Concepts 1 (Hand to the Plow)	Tanakh Concepts 2 (Grafted for what)	Tanakh Concepts 3 (Lets Have a Party)	Tanakh Concepts 4 (Grace and Torah)	Tanakh Concepts 5 (Two Priesthood's)
TP101-105	Torah Parasha 1	Torah Parasha 2	Torah Parasha 3	Torah Parasha 4	Torah Parasha 5

Traditional Studies , 2 year completion:

	Session 6	Session 7	Session 8	Session 9	Session 10
JH201-205	The Sources 1	The Sources 2	Maccabees/Mishnah	*Biblical Calendar	*Great Rabbis
TC201-205	Messiah Manifest	Sayings of Fathers	*The Prophets	*Isaiah	*Blessings &Prayers
TP201-205	Torah Parasha 6	Torah Parasha 7	Torah Parasha 8	Torah Parasha 9	Torah Parasha 10
BH101-105	Biblical Hebrew 1	Biblical Hebrew 2	Biblical Hebrew 3	Biblical Hebrew 4	Biblical Hebrew 5

*Subject to available teachers, and sufficient enrollment.

Enroll and Pay

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If you are not ready to select and pay for the classes do not fill out the form.

If you are seeking ordination follow the link before completing the form. ORDINATION

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If you prefer to send a check

• The tuition for new students per class is $40.00 USD..
• With this method prospective students pay using a check or standard postal money order. For more information on this payment option send an email asking for instructions to the tuition email in this section.

Discounted Tuition

For Example, students paying the whole tuition 1 year in advance, and family or group discounts.

• If you are requesting a group discount, in the email include the number of people in your group. These discounts are proportional to the size of your group

Use the following email link to ask about paying with a check, money order, or group discount.