messianic torah-based studies in the scriptures

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FIRST FRUITS OF ZION
TORAH CLUB
MESSIANIC TORAH-BASED
STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES
BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES
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Dig deeper into the
Bible week by week!
welcome to torah club
Shalom,
Why is the Bible so hard to understand? It’s a Jewish book!
Did you know that the whole Bible was written by Jews? That Jesus and all his
disciples were Jewish and practiced Judaism? If you don’t understand Judaism,
you won’t understand the Bible.
Gentile Christians unfamiliar with Judaism and the Jewish roots of Christianity
often misunderstand important things in the Bible without even suspecting
it. Torah Club students have a special portal into the Bible, a passport into the
world of Jewish thought, commentary, and history which opens the whole
Bible and makes all the pieces fit together.
Torah Club is more than a Bible study, it’s a Bible education. The Torah
(Instruction) of Moses is the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus,
Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. The Torah Club is a one-of-a-kind Bible study
spanning Genesis to Revelation, and its all about connecting Christians back to
the Jewish Roots of Christianity.
We at First Fruits of Zion are on a mission to restore an understanding of the
original faith and practice of the apostles and first followers of Yeshua of
Nazareth. We specialize in teaching Scripture from a historical, linguistic, and
cultural context using ancient, biblical and extra-biblical sources.
Torah Club resources will help you to:

Make sense out of the Bible, seeing it like you’ve never seen it before

Get closer to God and deeper into His Word

Fall in Love with the Torah, the whole Bible, and the Jewish people

Get to know Jesus better
After almost two thousand years, Jewish people are beginning to reconsider
Yeshua, and many are meeting him as the Messiah. Christians are rediscovering
their relationship to Israel and the Jewish people. God is on the move, and
the wheels of biblical prophecy have begun to turn. This is one of the most
exciting times in history to be alive.
Thank you for considering Torah Club.
Grace and Peace
Boaz Michael
Founder and Director
First Fruits of Zion
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Ignite your Faith!
Torah Club is a unique and
comprehensive Messianic Bible
Study resource spanning the
whole of Scripture, consisting
of extensive written and
audio commentary. This is a
study curriculum unlike any
other. Dig deeper into the
Bible week by week as you
study the Scriptures with
Jewish insight.
What you’ll receive when you subscribe to Torah Club
Students receive a packet of study materials every month containing written commentaries
on the weekly Bible readings with accompanying audio CDs that provide additional
teaching and discussion.
Written Commentary
Torah Club provides students with the most comprehensive and
extensive Bible commentaries available in Messianic Judaism. Study the
Bible through the eyes of the rabbis and early believers.
Audio Program
Torah Club comes with a weekly audio magazine containing highlights
from the weekly reading, additional teachings, optional Hebrew lessons,
and children’s stories. (Fifty-four audio episodes per volume.)
Online Community Forum
Join the exclusive Torah Club forum—a safe place to fellowship, find
support, and ask questions. As a Torah Club student, you are invited to be
a part of this community of learning and education.
How much does a Torah Club subscription cost?
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Pay-as-you-Go Monthly Subscription*
All Materials, Written & Audio: USA / Canada: $45 International: $50
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Complete Volume Yearly Subscription*
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Study, Grow, Apply!
What is Torah Club?
The Torah Club is a Bible study resource, spanning the whole
of Scripture. The material is presented in six, separate, yearlong volumes, designed around the weekly Bible portions
read in synagogues all over the world every Sabbath.
What you’ll learn through Torah Club
Torah Club consists of six volumes and can be utilized as a study resource for years to come.

Volume One: Study the wisdom of the Five Books of Moses

Volume Two: Search out the Messiah hidden in the words of Torah

Volume Three: Unlock biblical prophecy and history by studying the Prophets

Volume Four: Know Yeshua better through a year of study in the four Gospels

Volume Five: Go deeper in the Torah to see how the Old and New work together

Volume Six: Relive the stories of the apostles by learning their history from the
beginning of the book of Acts to the birth of second-century Christianity
Torah Club as a Group Bible
Study or Curriculum
While perfectly suited to individual study,
Torah Club also makes an ideal curriculum for
Bible school students, homeschool students, or
congregational groups and home fellowships.
Utilize Torah Club as a curriculum for study
groups. Organize a group and get involved in
teaching, studying, discussion and discovery in a group setting.
By utilizing Torah Club in this way, your individual students get the written material
at a greatly reduced cost. Starting a Torah Club group is a good way to provide a
structured and balanced setting for introducing people to their rich biblical heritage.
Monthly Costs for a Group *
Group Leader: USA / Canada: $45 International: $45 **
5–19 Students: USA / Canada: $15 International: $20
20+ Students: USA / Canada: $10 International: $15
* All the above prices for Group Leader and Students include free Shipping & Handling.
** A Group Leader receives all material, written and audio. Students only receive written materials.
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Where Do I Begin?
The Six Volumes of Torah Club
Six years worth of study materials seems like a lot,
but each volume is written as a stand-alone resource.
Knowing where to begin depends on who you are, why
you are studying, and your previous level of study.
Beginner Track
Study with the Rabbis
For Christians new to Torah
and Jewish Roots
By the time you finish, you will have a
greater understanding of the breadth of
Jewish and Christian scholarship. Torah Club
Bible reading assignments are accompanied
by copious written commentaries
condensing vast libraries of learning into
easily digestible, weekly studies. All notes
include citations inviting students to delve
deeper into the original sources. You’ll
discover insights from ancient Jewish sages,
modern messianic and non-messianic
rabbis, and Christian scholars.
We recommend that most students begin
with Volume One: Unrolling the Scroll, a
friendly introduction to the five books of
Moses and the Jewish Roots of Christianity.
From here you should proceed through all
other volumes sequentially.
Intermediate Track
For believers who have been through
the weekly Torah cycle before
Students already familiar with the basics
of Torah study, the weekly parashot, and
Messianic Judaism may want to begin
in Volume Two: Shadows of the Messiah
to discover how Messiah is present in
the Torah of Moses. In subsequent years,
go on to study the remaining volumes
sequentially.
New Testament Track
For Pastors, Teachers and students
seeking NT commentary
Start in Torah Club Volume Four: Chronicles
of the Apostles. Volume Four’s systematic
commentary on the Gospels will provide
pastors and teachers endless material for
your sermons and teachings that will dazzle
your congregation. In the subsequent year,
press on into Volume Six: Chronicles of the
Apostles, a Messianic Jewish commentary
on the Book of Acts and the history of the
apostolic era up until the early second
century.
Testimonials
AA I just started Torah Club Volume 6. I’ve
been learning from FFOZ for two years
and have never felt so much growth,
clarity, and blessing. I wake up each day,
and I actually feel excited that I am a
partaker of Torah Club and your work.
—M S.
AA Awakened! Thank you for your work in
Torah Club Volume 3. Seeing the Prophets
(biblical prophecy) in context is liberating
and enlightening. Thank you for this
balanced and solid teaching. —Selwyn D.
AA ‘Chronicles of Messiah’ has been the
most exciting of all Torah Club volumes
and the best messianic teaching
resource I’ve ever encountered. It has
also helped me gain a clearer Jewish
perspective, which is lacking throughout
the messianic community.
—Melinda G
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Torah Club Volume 1
Unrolling the Scroll
Christianity begins with an ancient
scroll—The Scroll of the Torah— this is
“Torah 101” for everyone.
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orah 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 is Torah 101 for everyone, introducing 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

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Audio: 30 Hours
27 CDs
Written Commentary:
928 Pages
Why is Volume 1 important?
Introduces Christians to the Torah
of Moses and Jewish Roots. Opens
believers to the world of Jewish Roots
and calls us to godly living.
Torah Club Volume 2
Shadows of the Messiah
Lift the veil and reveal the Messiah
in the Torah. Discover Yeshua
in the scroll.
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orah 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 as 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)
What’s included?

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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
Contents

Audio: 29 Hours
27 CDs
Written Commentary:
838 Pages
Uses rabbinic interpretations to
establish Yeshua as the predicted
Messiah of Israel and presents him
as living Torah, the fulfillment of the
books of Moses.
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Torah Club Volume 3
Voice of the Prophets
Study the words of the Prophets
(haftarah) and get a head start on
the end times.
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ive 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
section from the Prophets that
accompanies the weekly Torah
portion.
Take hold of the Jewish perspective on the Prophets and enter a theological revolution for
Christian interpretation and 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.
What’s included?

F. estival and special Sabbath readings
.Kings, Prophets, and End Times Prophecies
.History, geography, archaeology of ancient Israel
.Messianic prophecies omitted by synagogues
Covers more than than eighty haftarah readings
Contents

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Audio: 34 Hours
27 CDs
Written Commentary:
1256 Pages
Restores an authentic Jewish
eschatology with prophecies about
the centrality of Israel and Messiah in
the kingdom and the end times.
Torah Club Volume 4
Chronicles of the Messiah
The greatest Jewish story ever told!
An all new, year-long study of the life
and teaching of Yeshua.
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essianic 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.
The all new, completely revised, 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. Torah Club Volume Four is like reading the
Gospels for the very first time.
What’s included?

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.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
Maps, diagrams, and illustrations
Contents

Audio: 28 Hours
27 CDs
Written Commentary:
1536 Pages
Provides the most comprehensive,
Messianic Jewish commentary on the
Gospels available and restores the
Jewishness of Yeshua.
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Torah Club Volume 5
Depths of the Torah
Understanding the difficult
laws of Torah, from Genesis to
Deuteronomy.
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orah Club Volume Five :
Depths of the Torah, offers
in-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.
Fully revised! Available
by subscription starting
October 2012.
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 Messiahcentered, Torah Club Volume Five offers practical direction for Torah-living.
What’s included?

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, and cross-references
Slipcase containing five individual
binders and/or a separate
audio CD case
Contents

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Audio: 28 Hours
27 CDs
Written Commentary: 1228 Pages
Anwers the difficult questions raised
by the Torah such as purity laws,
the Temple and sacrificial system,
while unraveling difficult sayings of
Paul and Yeshua.
Torah Club Volume 6
Chronicles of the Apostles
The epic story of the apostles
and the early followers of the
Messiah of Israel.
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hronicles of the Apostles
takes students on a yearlong 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.
What’s included?

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
An online companion Hebrew/English dictionary resource
Full-color maps and mapping exercises
Slipcase containing five individual binders and/or separate audio CD case
Contents

Audio: 28 Hours
27 CDs
Written Commentary:
1400 Pages (est.)
Tells the forgotten story of the apostles
and the transition from Apostolic
Judaism to Christianity.
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How Torah Club Changes Lives
TESTIMONIALS FROM TORAH CLUB Students
Thank you for all the study
and hard work that goes into
providing Torah Club. I am
currently in ‘Chronicles of the
Messiah’, and I absolutely love
it! Study time has come alive!
It’s given me love for the Bible!
Thank you!! —Stephanie S.
This study has been an
incredible journey. The new
look at the Master is fresh and
meaningful. So many questions
are answered!
—Mr. and Mrs. Byron K.
Since I began my Torah Club studies I can say that my knowledge
about Jesus has greatly increased. I have a better vision of who He
is, a proper understanding of the Scriptures, and of course in turn,
all of this has made me a better disciple, better equipped to serve
Him. So once again, thank you. —S. G. F, Argentina
Torah Club 3 has enriched my
outlook. Before I would single
out prophecies in the Hebrew
Bible to fit them to my personal
view. Now I’m excited to first
understand the words in their
context, evaluate how events
played out and then speculate on
the future. —Theo V., South Africa
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‘Chronicles of the Messiah’ has
been a wonderful year walking
with Yeshua! Thank you for your
perseverance, diligence, and
exhaustion on behalf of those of
us who benefit greatly from your
hard work. The scholarship of
this Torah Club is phenomenal!
—Terry & Carola C.
Dig deeper into the
Bible week by week!