Explore

OPEN TENT: 2022 SUKKOT WEBINAR

~ Live Zoom One Day Open Forum Marathon Midrash Webinar ~

GOT QUESTIONS?
LET'S TALK

Do you love those marathon fireside chats--sitting near the campfire on a brisk autumn evening, talking with friends until midnight, or maybe even 'til the sun comes up? 

For this 2022 / 5783 Feast of Tabernacles a.k.a. Sukkot holiday, Project 314 will host a mixed open forum format midrash Zoom webinar, which will not only dedicate extended periods of time to Q & A and visual presentations, but also open mic periods for fellowship and group sharing.

This is a one-night only event, hosted Tuesday, October 11th, beginning at 8PM EST / 7PM CST / 6PM MST / 5PM PST and ending after midnight... or when everyone gets tired of talking!

Upon request, content from any of the "Levite Boot Camp" webinar sessions described below may be covered, at least in part.  Admission proceeds may be credited towards any Project 314 products or previously presented webinar recordings.   

GOT IDEAS?
LET'S LISTEN!

Do you want to know more about God's ancient dwelling place?  

Nearly 3,500 years ago, the ancient Hebrew people found themselves liberated from Egypt and at the foot of Mount Sinai.  Of course, God had big plans for his people, aspiring to make them a "nation of priests".  Unfortunately, the people had other ideas.  After hearing God's voice utter Ten Commandments, they responded to Moses, saying, "don't have God speak to us again, or we will die."  So much for a nation of priests.

So, enter in the Levites in the place of Israels' firstborn males, who originally were selected for the job.  As the Levites were cut from a different cloth, so to speak, it was the Levites that were given the privilege of assisting the priests and ministering on behalf of Israel, all because they were willing to do exactly what Moses told them to and without fail.  

Needless to say, the Levites would need one thing in common to do their job.  They would need to hear and understand instructions of Moses, instead of requesting for a mediator to act in their stead, as did the rest of the nation.TDhis "Levite Boot Camp" six-part webinar was created to explore and expound upon these wilderness instructions found in latter Exodus and Leviticus texts: 

    SESSION 1 — The Exodus Tabernacle: Raised for a Reason (Exodus 25:1-27:19, a.k.a. "Terumah")
    SESSION 2 — Tabernacle Fabrication: As He Commanded (Exodus 27:20-30:10, a.k.a. "Tetzaveh")
    SESSION 3 — Tabernacle Anatomy: Elevating the Body (Exodus 30:11-34:35, a.k.a. "Ki Tisa")
    SESSION 4 — Priestly Garments: Assembling & Appointing (Exodus 35:1-40:38, a.k.a. "Vayakhel" & "Pekudei")
    SESSION 5 — Tabernacle Utility: Calling for Sacrifice (Leviticus 1:1-5:26, a.k.a. "Vayikra")
    SESSION 6 — The Tabernacle Anointed: Consecration and Consummation (Leviticus 6:1-8:36, a.k.a. "Tzav")

Designed to help explain many of the enigmatic Bible commandments following the Egyptian Exodus, these live Zoom courses are  are structured to discuss content pertinent to Exodus and Leviticus "Torah Parshot" as established per the annual Jewish liturgical reading cycle.  These sessions are all designed to "make the Bible relevant again".

REGISTER

BIBLE-BASED S.T.E.M. CURRICULUM INITIATIVE

~ Using the Bible for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math ~

In today's high-tech and ever-changing world, it's widely accepted that students need to be fluent in so-called "STEM" subjects—which include Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. However, in a world of social decay and increasing moral confusion, parents also feel a great need to have religious content incorporated into their children's school curriculum. 

But let's be honest—traditional religious educations can end up being seen as STEM deficient given the two competing and seemingly opposite priorities. Even in cases where religious content occupies but a small fraction of the academic landscape, the inclusion of ancient history, primitive ethics, religious dogma, and liturgical ritual included in faith-based programs detract from core secular studies.  Thus, religious education systems are perceived as not competitive, much less high-tech or “cutting edge”.   

Unfortunately, dogmatic religious traditions further taint the public perception of ancient Scriptures; in fact, some King James English literalists have gone so far as to insist that PI ratio or π is 3:1 (instead of 3.14159...) based upon an uncritical reading of a single Bible verse (1 Kings 7:23). Consequentially, the Bible canon is often presented as a mixture of myths, miracles, and mysteries—rather than being seen supernatural revelation containing a unique collection of multidisciplinary teachings. 

Making matters even worse, contradicting translations leave readers skeptical of Bible texts and doubting the very notion of divinely inspired writ.  Needless to say, a wide variance of bizarre Tabernacle representations also has left people thinking that the Exodus narrative is an irrelevant record of substandard and unskilled work. Fortunately, rediscovering the Exodus Tabernacle allows for huge advances Bible-based STEM education!