Truth Carriers Education System
Adult Workbook — 10 Lessons
"For this commandment which I command you today
is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach."
— Deuteronomy 30:11
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This workbook uses the 6 Rs Learning Method designed for deep understanding and long-term retention. Each lesson includes all six components:
Why This Method Works:
Research shows that passive reading leads to only 10-20% retention. Active recall, teaching others, and spaced repetition can increase retention to 80-90%. Don't just read—engage!
Deuteronomy 30:11-14 — "For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach... but the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it."
1 John 5:3 — "For this is the love of Elohim, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome."
Psalm 119:97 — "Oh how I love Your Torah! It is my meditation all the day."
John 14:15 — "If you love Me, keep My commandments."
James 1:22 — "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves."
| Term | Hebrew | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Torah | תּוֹרָה | Instruction, teaching, law — Yahuah's guidelines for living |
| Mitzvot | מִצְווֹת | Commandments (plural of mitzvah) |
| Shabbat | שַׁבָּת | Sabbath — to cease, rest, stop |
| Kashrut | כַּשְׁרוּת | Dietary laws (kosher) |
| Tzitzit | צִיצִית | Fringes worn on garment corners |
| Mezuzah | מְזוּזָה | Doorpost; scroll container on doorframe |
| Chametz | חָמֵץ | Leavened grain products |
| Sukkah | סֻכָּה | Booth/temporary dwelling for Sukkot |
| Teshuvah | תְּשׁוּבָה | Repentance, return to Yahuah |
| Pikuach Nefesh | פִּקּוּחַ נֶפֶשׁ | Saving life takes precedence over other commands |
This 10-lesson course provides practical, Scripture-based instruction for implementing Torah commands in daily modern life. The focus is on grace-empowered obedience, not legalism. Torah is presented as a blessing and gift from Yahuah—"His commandments are not burdensome" (1 John 5:3).
Course Objectives:
The journey into Torah observance begins with understanding that these instructions are a GIFT from Yahuah, not a test to pass or burden to bear. Psalm 119 overflows with delight—"Oh how I love Your Torah! It is my meditation all the day." This is the proper heart posture: love, not dread.
Many new Torah-keepers make the mistake of trying to implement everything at once. This leads to burnout, frustration, and often giving up entirely. Progressive sanctification means starting where you are and growing step by step. Grace covers the learning process as Yahusha's blood covers failures while learning.
| Order | Command | Why This Order |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabbath | Foundational weekly practice; creates rhythm; teaches trust |
| 2 | Clean Foods | Daily application; relatively simple changes |
| 3 | Biblical Feasts | Seasonal rhythm (3x yearly); prophetic patterns |
| 4 | Tzitzit | Visible daily reminder (Numbers 15:38-40) |
| 5 | Mezuzah | Home identity marker (Deuteronomy 6:9) |
| 6 | Other commands | Progressive addition as led by the Spirit |
Of the 613 Torah commandments traditionally counted, approximately 270 apply to every person regardless of circumstances. Many commands require the Temple (sacrifices, certain purification rituals), the Land of Israel (agricultural tithes), or specific groups (priests, Levites, Nazirites). When literal application isn't possible, we study the principles to understand Yahuah's heart and apply spiritual lessons.
Progressive Sanctification — Growing in holiness step by step over time
Torah (תּוֹרָה) — Instruction, teaching — not "law" in the negative sense
Mitzvah (מִצְוָה) — Commandment; plural: mitzvot
1. Torah is a _______, not a burden to bear.
2. Deuteronomy 30 says the commandment is not too _______ for you.
3. _______ sanctification means starting where you are and growing step by step.
4. Approximately _______ of the 613 commands apply to everyone today.
5. We should be a loving _______ rather than preachy about Torah.
1. What is the suggested FIRST command to implement?
○ A) Tzitzit
○ B) Sabbath
○ C) Mezuzah
○ D) Feasts
2. How many of the 613 commands apply to everyone today?
○ A) All 613
○ B) About 50
○ C) About 270
○ D) None
3. Psalm 119 expresses what attitude toward Torah?
○ A) Fear and trembling
○ B) Love and delight
○ C) Reluctant obedience
○ D) Indifference
1. You should try to implement all Torah commands at once.
○ True ○ False — Correction:
2. Grace covers the learning process as we grow in Torah.
○ True ○ False — Correction:
3. Torah-keepers should enforce Torah on others who don't observe it.
○ True ○ False — Correction:
Why do you think Yahuah designed Torah to be a gift and delight rather than a burden? How does this change your approach to obedience?
Close this workbook. On a separate paper, write the suggested order for implementing commands and why that order is recommended.
After 5 minutes, reopen and check what you missed. Mark those items for extra review.
Items I need to review:
Explain the concept of progressive sanctification and the suggested implementation order to someone this week.
Person I taught:
Date:
One question they asked:
How I answered:
"For this is the love of Elohim, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome."
Write the verse from memory:
Knowledge without action is dead. Before the next lesson, complete ONE of the following:
☐ Identify which stage of Torah journey you are in and what your next step should be
☐ Read Psalm 119 and note every expression of love for Torah
☐ Have a conversation with someone about starting Torah living
☐ Write out a personal plan for your next 3 steps in Torah observance
☐ Other:
What I did:
What happened:
The Sabbath runs from Friday sunset to Saturday nightfall (approximately when three stars become visible, typically 42-72 minutes after sunset).
Sunset Time Resources:
The Exodus 16 "double portion" concept establishes Friday as Preparation Day. Yahuah provided double manna on the sixth day with instruction to "bake what you want to bake and boil what you want to boil" before Sabbath begins.
| Time | Preparation Tasks |
|---|---|
| Early Week | Plan Sabbath meals, create shopping list, complete heavy cleaning |
| Thursday | Shop for food/supplies, begin preparing foods that store well, review Torah portion |
| Friday Morning | Deep clean as needed, set Sabbath table with nice tablecloth, begin cooking |
| Friday Afternoon | Complete all cooking, set out candles, prepare challah/bread, bathe and dress in best clothing |
Scripture gives only 4-5 specific prohibitions. The traditional 39 categories (melachot) are rabbinic derivations, not explicit commands.
| Prohibition | Scripture | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Work (Melacha) | Exodus 20:10 | Creative, purposeful work—occupational labor |
| Buying/Selling | Nehemiah 10:31, 13:15-22 | No commerce on Sabbath |
| Bearing Burdens | Jeremiah 17:21-22 | Commercial carrying for trade |
| Kindling Fire | Exodus 35:3 | Various interpretations exist |
| Own Pleasure/Ways | Isaiah 58:13 | Setting aside weekday business pursuits |
Erev Shabbat — Sabbath evening; Friday at sunset
Havdalah — "Separation" ceremony at Sabbath's end
Kiddush — Sanctification blessing over wine
Oneg — Delight (Isaiah 58:13)
1. Sabbath runs from Friday _______ to Saturday _______.
2. Leviticus 23:32 says "from _______ to evening."
3. The sixth day (Friday) is called the _______ day.
4. Isaiah 58 says to call the Sabbath a _______.
5. Scripture gives only _______ to 5 specific Sabbath prohibitions.
1. What is the first Sabbath activity listed in the "What TO Do" section?
○ A) Worship and praise
○ B) Rest physically
○ C) Scripture study
○ D) Family time
2. The "ox in the ditch" principle comes from which Scripture?
○ A) Exodus 20
○ B) Isaiah 58
○ C) Luke 14:5
○ D) Nehemiah 10
3. Hebcal.com provides times for:
○ A) Over 100,000 cities worldwide
○ B) Only Israel
○ C) Only the United States
○ D) Only major cities
1. The traditional 39 melachot are explicitly listed in Scripture.
○ True ○ False — Correction:
2. It is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.
○ True ○ False — Correction:
3. Friday is called the Preparation Day based on Exodus 16.
○ True ○ False — Correction:
How can modern believers balance the need for rest with practical life requirements (emergencies, essential services, etc.)? What principles guide these decisions?
Close this workbook. Write the 5 explicit Sabbath prohibitions from Scripture.
Items I need to review:
Explain when Sabbath begins and ends, and the Friday preparation concept to someone.
Person I taught: Date:
"If you call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of Yahuah, honorable... then you shall delight yourself in Yahuah."
☐ Create a Friday preparation checklist for your household
☐ Look up sunset times for your location this week
☐ Plan a special Sabbath meal for this week
What I did:
Clean land animals must have BOTH characteristics:
| CLEAN | UNCLEAN |
|---|---|
| Beef, lamb, goat, deer, elk, moose, bison, antelope, gazelle | Pig (split hoof but doesn't chew cud) |
| Rabbit/hare (chews cud but no split hoof) | |
| Camel, horse, donkey, dog, cat, bear |
Clean water creatures must have BOTH:
| CLEAN | UNCLEAN |
|---|---|
| Salmon, tuna, trout, tilapia, cod, bass, halibut, sardines, mahi-mahi | All shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster, clams) |
| Catfish (no true scales), shark, swordfish, eel, squid, octopus |
Unclean birds are predators and scavengers:
| CLEAN | UNCLEAN |
|---|---|
| Chicken, turkey, duck, goose, quail, dove, pheasant | Eagle, vulture, hawk, owl, raven/crow, ostrich, seagull, bat |
Blood should be drained at slaughter. Note: The red liquid in cooked meat is NOT blood—it's myoglobin, a protein that stores oxygen in muscle tissue.
1. Clean land animals must have split _______ AND chew _______.
2. Clean water creatures must have _______ AND _______.
3. The life of the flesh is in the _______.
4. Gelatin is usually made from _______.
5. The pig has a split hoof but does not chew the _______.
1. Which of these is CLEAN?
○ A) Shrimp
○ B) Salmon
○ C) Catfish
○ D) Lobster
2. Which characteristic makes the rabbit UNCLEAN?
○ A) It doesn't chew cud
○ B) It has no split hoof
○ C) It's a predator
○ D) It has no fins
1. The red liquid in cooked meat is blood.
○ True ○ False — Correction:
2. Kosher symbols can help identify clean products.
○ True ○ False
Close this workbook. Write the two requirements for clean land animals and two requirements for clean fish.
"You shall be holy; for I am holy."
☐ Review your pantry for hidden unclean ingredients
☐ Learn to recognize 3 kosher symbols
☐ Plan one week of clean meals
The Hebrew word for "feasts" is moedim (מוֹעֲדִים), meaning "appointed times." These are not Jewish holidays—they are Yahuah's appointed times for meeting with His people.
| Feast | Hebrew | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passover | Pesach | 14th Aviv | Memorial |
| Unleavened Bread | Chag HaMatzot | 15-21 Aviv | 7 days, 2 High Sabbaths |
| Firstfruits | Yom HaBikkurim | After Sabbath during UB | Wave offering |
| Pentecost | Shavuot | 50 days after Firstfruits | High Sabbath |
| Trumpets | Yom Teruah | 1st Tishrei | High Sabbath |
| Atonement | Yom Kippur | 10th Tishrei | Sabbath of Sabbaths |
| Tabernacles | Sukkot | 15-21 Tishrei | 7 days + 8th day |
Spring Feasts = First Coming of Messiah:
Fall Feasts = Second Coming of Messiah:
1. The Hebrew word for "appointed times" is _______.
2. There are _______ main biblical feasts.
3. Passover is on the _______ day of the first month.
4. The spring feasts picture Messiah's _______ coming.
5. The fall feasts picture Messiah's _______ coming.
Match each feast to its prophetic meaning:
___ 1. Passover A. Resurrection
___ 2. Firstfruits B. Holy Spirit poured out
___ 3. Shavuot C. Yahusha's death
___ 4. Yom Kippur D. Final judgment
"The feasts of Yahuah, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, these are My feasts."
☐ Look up when the next biblical feast occurs
☐ Read Leviticus 23 completely
Chametz is one of the five grains (wheat, barley, spelt, rye, oats) that has fermented. Remove: bread, crackers, cookies, cakes, pasta, beer.
| Cup | Promise (Exodus 6:6-7) | Messianic Connection |
|---|---|---|
| 1st — Sanctification | "I will bring you out" | Yahusha sanctifies us |
| 2nd — Deliverance | "I will deliver you" | Truth makes us free |
| 3rd — Redemption | "I will redeem you" | THE CUP Yahusha raised at Last Supper |
| 4th — Acceptance | "I will take you as my people" | Yahusha won't drink until Kingdom |
1. Chametz is fermented grain, specifically one of _______ grains.
2. The search for leaven is called _______ Chametz.
3. The third cup is the cup of _______ that Yahusha raised.
4. The hidden matzah is called the _______.
5. Unleavened Bread lasts for _______ days.
"For indeed Messiah, our Passover, was sacrificed for us."
☐ Create a chametz removal checklist
☐ Plan a simple Passover seder for your family
From Firstfruits to Shavuot, count 50 days. Each evening after sundown, state: "Today is day [number] of the Omer."
The shofar blasts:
The most solemn day. "Afflict your souls" means fasting from food and drink for 25 hours. Exception: Those with health conditions — preserving life (pikuach nefesh) overrides fasting.
Dwell in booths (sukkah) for 7 days. Rejoicing is COMMANDED!
1. The Omer count is _______ days from Firstfruits to Shavuot.
2. Yom Teruah means "Day of _______."
3. Yom Kippur is the Sabbath of _______.
4. "Afflicting your soul" means _______.
5. Sukkot requires dwelling in _______ for 7 days.
"And you shall rejoice before Yahuah your Elohim seven days."
Numbers 15:38 commands fringes on the four corners of garments with a thread of blue. Yahusha wore tzitzit — the "hem" (Greek: kraspedon) people touched (Matthew 9:20).
Wind 7 times, double knot; wind 8 times, double knot; wind 11 times, double knot; wind 13 times, final knot. Total windings: 39. Symbolism: 7+8=15 (yod-heh); 11 (vav-heh); total 26 = YHWH.
Ancient dye was lost ~1,300 years ago. Modern identification: Murex trunculus snail most widely accepted. Cost: ~$30-50 per set with techelet.
"You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates."
1. Numbers 15:38 commands a thread of _______ on the fringes.
2. Tzitzit are worn on the _______ corners of garments.
3. The traditional winding pattern is 7-8-11-_______.
4. The mezuzah contains Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and _______.
5. The mezuzah goes on the _______ side as you enter.
"That you may look upon it and remember all the commandments of Yahuah and do them."
☐ Purchase or make a set of tzitzit
☐ Research mezuzah placement for your home
No explicit Torah command for men. Only priests wore head coverings during Temple service (Exodus 28:40). The kippah/yarmulke is CUSTOM from Talmudic times, not biblical command.
"You shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shall you mar the corners of your beard." Conservative approach: Avoid razor on face, especially corners. Trimming with scissors widely permitted.
ONLY wool + linen together is prohibited. Other combinations permitted:
Watch for: Suit collar linings, shoulder pads, reinforcement threads.
Yahusha affirmed tithing (Matthew 23:23). Practical approach: Give first from income, give cheerfully, support those who teach Torah and care for the poor.
1. The kippah is _______, not a biblical command.
2. The shatnez prohibition is against mixing wool and _______.
3. Cotton + wool is _______ to wear.
4. Yahusha said of tithing "These you ought to have _______."
"These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone."
| Age | Focus |
|---|---|
| 2-5 | Simple songs, Sabbath candles, clean foods basics |
| 6-10 | Torah portions, Hebrew alphabet, feast meanings |
| 11-teen | Deeper study, Hebrew reading, personal conviction |
Directories: 119 Ministries Fellowship Finder, Hebrew Roots Info, Meetup.com
Starting home fellowship: Begin with Sabbath meal invitations, gather 2-3 families, simple format — meal, Torah discussion, prayer.
1. Deuteronomy 6 says to teach when you sit, walk, lie down, and _______.
2. Protect the _______ above winning theological points.
3. Home fellowship can start with just _______ to 3 families.
"You shall teach them diligently to your children."
The 2023 Groff v. DeJoy Supreme Court ruling significantly strengthened protections. Employers must show "substantial increased costs" to deny religious accommodation.
Sample accommodation request: State sincere religious belief, request specific accommodation, offer alternatives, document everything. If denied: Contact EEOC (eeoc.gov).
Meet with pastor privately. Express gratitude. Explain simply: "We've come to a conviction about Sabbath observance and feel led to worship on Saturday. We're grateful for this church. We'd love to stay connected as friends."
| Mistake | Description |
|---|---|
| Legalism | Adding rules beyond Scripture |
| Pride | Thinking you're more saved than others |
| Going too fast | Overwhelming yourself/family |
| Isolation | Leaving fellowship without finding new community |
| Forcing others | Pushing Torah on unwilling family |
| Neglecting grace | Forgetting Messiah's covering when you fail |
1. The 2023 _______ v. DeJoy ruling strengthened Sabbath protections.
2. When leaving Sunday church, express _______ rather than criticism.
3. A common mistake is adding rules beyond _______.
4. His commandments are not _______.
5. By _______ you have been saved through faith.
"If you love Me, keep My commandments."
☐ Write out your personal next 3 steps in Torah observance
☐ Identify one area where you need more grace
☐ Find or start a community for encouragement
Fill in the Blanks: 1) gift 2) difficult/hard 3) Progressive 4) 270 5) witness
Multiple Choice: 1) B 2) C 3) B
True/False: 1) False — implement progressively 2) True 3) False — be a loving witness
Fill in the Blanks: 1) sunset, nightfall 2) evening 3) Preparation 4) delight 5) 4 (four)
Multiple Choice: 1) B 2) C 3) A
True/False: 1) False — rabbinic derivations 2) True 3) True
Fill in the Blanks: 1) hoof, cud 2) fins, scales 3) blood 4) pig 5) cud
Multiple Choice: 1) B 2) B
True/False: 1) False — it's myoglobin 2) True
Fill in the Blanks: 1) moedim 2) seven (7) 3) 14th 4) first 5) second
Matching: 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D
Fill in the Blanks: 1) five (5) 2) Bedikat 3) Redemption 4) afikoman 5) seven (7)
Fill in the Blanks: 1) 50 (fifty) 2) Trumpets/Blowing 3) Sabbaths 4) fasting 5) booths/sukkot
Fill in the Blanks: 1) blue 2) four (4) 3) 13 (thirteen) 4) 11:13-21 5) right
Fill in the Blanks: 1) custom/tradition 2) linen 3) permitted/OK 4) done
Fill in the Blanks: 1) rise up 2) marriage 3) 2 (two)
Fill in the Blanks: 1) Groff 2) gratitude 3) Scripture 4) burdensome 5) grace
Instructions: After completing each lesson, review it at these intervals for long-term retention.
| Lesson | Completed | Day 1 | Day 3 | Day 7 | Day 21 | Day 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Getting Started | ___/___ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 2. The Sabbath | ___/___ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 3. Clean Foods | ___/___ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 4. Feasts Overview | ___/___ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 5. Passover | ___/___ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 6. Summer/Fall Feasts | ___/___ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 7. Tzitzit/Mezuzah | ___/___ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 8. Other Commands | ___/___ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 9. Family | ___/___ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 10. Challenges | ___/___ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
"Yahuah, our Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your Torah—Your loving instructions for life. Help us to walk in Your ways not from fear, but from love. Give us grace for the journey, patience with ourselves and others, and joy in obedience. May our lives be a testimony of Your goodness. In the name of Yahusha HaMashiach, who showed us perfect obedience. Amen."
Truth Carriers Ministry is dedicated to equipping the set-apart ones with biblical truth, suppressed history, and practical discernment. Our goal is not information transfer but genuine transformation.
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"For this commandment which I command you today
is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach." — Deuteronomy 30:11