Shoshanah

Summer 2023

For almost 50 years, Ariel Ministries has welcomed people of all ages from many countries to learn and grow in Messianic discipleship program held at the Shoshanah Campus.  This beautiful facility is nestled in the scenic Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York, and provides the perfect setting for deep Bible study, fellowship and fun extending from early July right through Labor Day weekend.

Our program centers on grounding and growing believers through an in-depth study of the Scriptures from a Messianic Jewish perspective.  You can attend the program for 1 week up to 8 weeks, even including Labor Day weekend, depending on your schedule, but you will benefit most if you can complete any or all of the 1 week, 2 week, 3 week, or Labor Day modules. The time of Bible study combined with worship, fellowship, and the beautiful surroundings, makes Shoshanah the perfect retreat for refreshment and renewal of your faith.

If you have any questions, our campus staff is ready to answer them. Call (518) 834-6057, email shoshanahcampus@ariel.org , or go to arielshoshanahcampus.com for more information. Click the buttons below to download the 2023 complete brochure, application form, or make a payment.

Weeks 1 & 2 : July 3-14

The Book of Genesis | Arnold Fruchtenbaum
The many genealogies in this book of “beginnings” relate to God’s promise of a Messiah. The beginning of the nation of Israel and its early history in Genesis makes clear that the Messiah would one day come from Israel to redeem it and bless all the families of the earth.

The Book of Deuteronomy | Steve Shermett
Because of Israel’s earlier lack of belief, now the children of the Exodus generation finally stand poised to enter the land that would become their home. But before they cross the Jordan, Moses must teach Israel again how to observe the law first entrusted to their parents at Mount Sinai.

Weeks 3 & 4 : July 17-28

The Holocaust: History and Theology | Mottel Baleston
The Holocaust can only be understood in light of the biblical truth of God’s unique relationship with his covenant people, Israel. Satan has always tried to thwart that relationship to prevent the arrival and work of the Messiah. With this course you will gain a deeper understanding that the murder of the six million Jews in Europe from 1938 to 1945 was part of this larger conflict.

Rabbinic and Messianic Views of Messianic Prophecies | Robert Morris
Many of the key prophecies of Messiah’s first coming were interpreted differently by the Jewish rabbis over the years. This course will help you interact with and answer their best arguments.

Weeks 3 - 5 : July 17 - August 4

Highlights of the Book of Daniel | Arnold Fruchtenbaum
Learn the meaning and symbolism of Daniel’s visions and prophecies given during the turbulent times of the rise of the Medo-Persian empire. This course will give insight into the “times of the Gentiles” and will discuss the future of Israel and of all believers.

The Messianic Jewish Epistles | Arnold Fruchtenbaum
This exposition of Hebrews, James, I & II Peter, and Jude shows how these books were written to specifically address Messianic Jewish issues in the first century and how these same epistles are relevant for all believers today.

Highlights of the Life of Messiah | Arnold Fruchtenbaum
This summary course on the life of Yeshua, the Messiah of Israel, is required for all those attending the three-week program for the first time. This class walks you chronologically through the four Gospels by covering most of the segments of Ariel’s Harmony of the Gospels. It focuses on the events in Yeshua’s life and presents them from a Jewish perspective, shedding light on the theology and customs that were a daily part of Jewish life in the first century.

Week 5 : July 31 - August 4

History of Messianic Jews | Mottel Baleston
This course covers the history of Messianic Jews from the first to the 21st century, including the split between synagogue and church. It clears up many misconceptions and teaches what the modern Messianic Jewish movement can learn from history.

The Book of Galatians | Richard Hill This New Testament book has become a battleground within the Messianic movement and the wider church over the issues of law versus grace and the place of Jewish and Gentile believers in the church—conflicts which this book addresses. In the context of these conflicts, discover a greater message of freedom in the Messiah.

Week 6 : August 7-11

The Life of Messiah | Arnold Fruchtenbaum
In this classic one-week intensive course, you will drill down through all four Gospels chronologically using most of the segments of Ariel's Harmony of the Gospels. Gain a deeper understanding of the words and deeds of the Messiah by understanding the background of Jewish theology, customs, and socio-political perspectives in which He ministered.

Weeks 7 - 8 : August 14-25

The Book of Revelation | Arnold Fruchtenbaum
Eschatology has always been a part of Ariel Ministries’ Messianic Jewish Studies Program, but never have we offered a verse-by-verse study of Revelation. We invite you to join us on a journey through the things that John the Apostle saw, things that are, and things that shall come to pass hereafter (Rev. 1:19).

Replacement Theology | Mottel Baleston
Many who have professed faith in Yeshua have been unwittingly used by Satan to make the church a stumbling block to the Jewish people. By reinterpreting, spiritualizing, or allegorizing the very name “Israel,” they have falsely asserted that when Yeshua founded the church in Acts 2, He theologically and prophetically replaced Israel. In recent years, this unbiblical doctrine has manifested itself in numerous malignant campaigns and crusades against the modern State of Israel. In this new course, learn how to recognize the signs of replacement theology and how to refute it.

Labor Day Weekend : September 1 - 4

Begins with Shabbat meal on Friday of Labor Day Weekend through lunch on Monday

Topics include:

Call of the Prophets | Arnold Fruchtenbaum

Christian Zionism--Biblical or Not? | Mottel Baleston