The Ami Yisrael Hebraic Fellowship . . .

. . . was originally founded as a weekly Torah Study (the Ami Yisrael Torah Study), and as such, an interactive study of the Torah, the Words of Life - is still a major part of our fellowship.  The fellowship was was founded February 12, 2005 at the same location we're presently at, the Gladewater Housing Authority building.  At that first meeting there were only about 12 people, 6 of them children.  Our vision was to have a community of believers who simply want to study the scriptures together without the constraints of 'doctrine' getting in the way of discovering the truth YHWH has hidden in His Word.

We are now in our sixth year and have grown to an average attendance of about 20.  Because we follow the traditional Torah reading cycle we spend about half of our time during each Sabbath fellowship discussing the same portion of scripture  as we had a year ago (the foundational portion of the Bible called the 'Torah') we gain more insight into God's way each time we study it.  We feel that it's very rewarding.

But since much study can be wearisome to the flesh (Ecc. 12:12) our Sabbath services include ample time for Praise and Worship through song and dance, along with the reading of traditional scriptures and blessings.  On most Sabbaths we have a short teaching by one of the fellowship leaders.  All teaching sessions are followed by a period of questions and answers.

Praising YHVH in song and dance is a big part of our weekly Shabbat service < Why? >.  We encourage everyone to participate in the service. 

During this Torah cycle (Oct. 2011 - Sept. 2012) instead of studying the traditional Haftara portion, we are studying the book of Joshua, with the plan to continue into the Judges and so on.  In addition, every other week during the Traditional Service, we study the epistles.  We are currently in the book of Romans.

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Romans . . .

The Ami Yisrael Fellowship is currently doing a study of Paul's letter to the believers in Rome.  After 15 years of studying the scriptures from perspective of the Hebrew people, especially the first century Jewish people - the ones who wrote the New Testament - we believe this gives us a unique insight into many of Paul's writings.

The Bible is full of end-time prophecy.  Moses, who next to Yeshua himself, was the greatest of all prophets, showed that at the end time God was going to restore Israel to Himself.  This restoration would include the unification of Israel and Judah into one stick in The Father's hand.  Since Paul believed he was living in the last days, and in fact, believed Messiah Yeshua would return in his day (1 Thes. 4:15), it would be understandable that Paul's writings would reflect that understanding - and indeed they do!

Paul's letters in many ways address the same problems the Hebraic world is experiencing today - how to handle the differences and the animosity between the Judah (the southern tribes of Israel) and Israel (the northern tribes).  There is "no new thing under the sun", thus the problems Paul faced will be the same problems we face today.  What's more, Paul's solutions will be the same for us today.

Come join us as we explore Paul's writings and watch for notes and write-ups about our discussion on this web site.  It's exciting!

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Children's Bible Study . . .

Being that our Torah Study is interactive, we are able to include the children in our discussion.  Never-the-less, our discussion sometimes becomes quite technical and heated . . .  not necessarily what the children enjoy.  Thus we have a separate study for those children whose parents want them to participate.

Our children's study begins after the reading of the Torah Portion at which time the children go to a separate room. The teacher covers the same portion using visual aids, discussion, song, and games.

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This Week's Torah Portion, Haftara reading, and Apostolic Writings portions.

Mishpatim

"Judgements"

Exodus 21:1 - 24:18
Haftara Reading:
Jeremiah 34:8-22; 33:25-26

Tnakh Reading
begin at: Joshua 20:1

Apostolic Scriptures (Sabbath of  Feb, 18, 2012
begin at:  Romans 6 (commentary beginning at 6:1)

We meet most every Sabbath except  certain holiday weekends.

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Website  Updated:
February 15, 2012