Let’s read YeshaYahu (Salvation of Yah) - Isaiah 8:20 again!

"To the Torah and to the Witness! If they do not speak according to this Word, it is because they have no daybreak." (Halleluyah Scriptures)

We saw earlier in the KJV version used by Ellen White that it referred "daybreak" as "light". Now taking this into consideration, "light" allows us to see. So to put this another way, if they do not speak according to the Torah and the Witness, it is because they cannot see, or understand it. Why would this be the case when we have the documentation of what the words mean right in front of us, unless a person would simply take another at thier word without checking it like the Thessaloninikĕ (Bereans) did!

Seeing that the Law [8451], also known as the Torah and the Witness is how we are supposed to test things whether they be true or not, this now sheds a bit more "light" on how we learn truth and how we test everything!

Now you might ask, who is the "Witness"? I think this can be answered by the King Himself!

John 8:12 Then spake Yahusha again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (RNKJV)

Yohanan (Yah has favored) - John 8:12 Therefore Yahusha spoke to them again, saying, "I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall by no means walk in darkness, but possess the light of hai." (Halleluyah Scriptures)

Summary of the Law [8451]

The Law [8451] is True (NehemYah (Consolation of Yah) - Nehemiah 9:13)
The Law [8451] is Truth (Tehillim (Psalms) - Psalms 119:142)
The Law [8451] is Light (Mishlĕy (Proverbs) - Proverbs 6:23)
The Law [8451] is Life (Mishlĕy (Proverbs) - Proverbs 13:14)
The Law [8451] is Peace (Tehillim (Psalms) - Psalms 119:165)
The Law [8451] is Perfect (Tehillim (Psalms) - Psalms 19:7)
The Law [8451] is Happiness (Mishlĕy (Proverbs) - Proverbs 29:18)
The Law [8451] is Healing (Tehillim (Psalms) - Psalms 119:153)
The Law [8451] is YHWH’s Word (YeshaYahu (Salvation of Yah) - Isaiah 2:3 )
The Law [8451] is Knowledge (Mal'aki (My messenger) - Malachi 2:7 )
The Law [8451] is Wisdom (Mishlĕy (Proverbs) - Proverbs 28:7)
The Law [8451] is a delight (Tehillim (Psalms) - Psalms 40:8)
The Law [8451] is a beraḵah (Tehillim (Psalms) - Psalms 119:1)
The Law [8451] is to be kept forever (Tehillim (Psalms) - Psalms 119:44)
The Law [8451] is to be remembered (Mal'aki (My messenger) - Malachi 4:4)
The Law [8451] is to be written on our hearts (YirmeYahu (Exultation of Yah) - Jeremiah 31:33)

Abolish the Torah... WHY?

Why would we want to abolish the Torah (or parts of it) and miss out on all of these wonderful parts of it we just saw?
Could all those Scripture verses we just read about the Torah [8451] be wrong?
Or could our interpretations of certain Restored Covenant passages be wrong?

Let us continue our search…

Galatians 4:8-10 Howbeit then, when ye knew not YHWH, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known YHWH, or rather are known of YHWH, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. (RNKJV)

Galatiyim (Of the Gauls) Galatians 4:8-10 But then, indeed, not knowing Elohim, you served those which by nature are not mighty ones. But now after you have known Elohim, how do you turn again to the weak and poor elementary matters, to which you want to be enslaved again? You closely observe days and months and seasons and years. (Halleluyah Scriptures)

In this instance, Sha'ul is telling the Galatians not to turn back to the "weak and poor elementary matters" which they were observing before they became followers of Yahusha ha'Mashiah. Sha'ul refers to these former things as "bondage". This included observing "days, and months, and times, and years".

Some will argue that by "weak and beggarly elements", Sha'ul is referring to the Torah and that "days, and months, and times, and years" is referring to the Appointed Times of YHWH described in the Torah.

The followers in Galatia were mostly from a pagan background, which is why Sha'ul mentions in verse 8 that they "did service unto them which by nature are no mighty ones". They were pagan before they were converted by belief, which means that they did not keep the Scriptural Appointed Times of YHWH.

How could they "turn again" or return to keeping something that they have never kept before? Therefore, the "days, and months, and times, and years" that Sha'ul mentioned is referring to something other than the Appointed Times of YHWH.

The "days, and months, and times, and years" that Sha'ul is talking about here are not the Scriptural Appointed Times of Leviticus 23 (which Sha'ul himself also observed), but pagan traditions and holidays. Therefore, the "weak and beggarly elements" is not referring to the Torah, but rather to pagan traditions and elements of worship.

The Torah teaches: "neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times." (Leviticus 19:26 KJV)

The Galatians were falling back into their pagan traditions and forms of worship. This makes sense since pagan worship would be considered "Bondage" as opposed to the "Right-Rulings, and Torah [8451] of truth, good Laws and Commands" (NehemYah (Consolation of Yah - Nehemiah 9:13).

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"Elements" = stoicheia [4747]

"It would seem that in Paul's time . . . stoicheia. . . referred to the sun, moon, stars, and planets—all of them associated with elohim, because they regulated the progression of the calendar, also associated with the great pagan festivals honoring the elohim. In Paul's view these elohim were demons. Hence, he would be thinking of a demonic bondage in which the Galatians had indeed been held prior to the proclamation of the gospel... In the verses that follow, Paul goes on to speak of these three crucial subjects in quick succession: (1) 'those who by nature are not gods,' presumably false elohim or demons; (2) 'those weak and miserable principles,' again stoicheia; and (3) 'days and months and seasons and years' (vv. 9, 10). No doubt Paul would think of these demons in ways entirely different from the former thinking of the Galatians ... Thus, this whole issue takes on a cosmic and spiritual significance. The ultimate contrast to freedom in ha’Mashiach is bondage to Satan and the evil spirits" - The Expositor's Bible Commentary, p. 472

"The "days and months and seasons and years" of verse 10 do not refer to YHWH's holy days, but rather to pagan, Gentile holidays that the Galatians observed before conversion in service to "those which by nature are not elohim," as verse 8 says... It becomes very clear that the "elements of the world" and "bondage" of Galatians 4:3 do not refer to the law of Elohim, nor does verse 10. It would be about as close to blasphemy as one could get if a person—in this case, Elohim's apostle—were to call something that YHWH gave, intended to be good and liberating, "weak and beggarly" and tending to "bondage"! Thus, the "days and months and seasons and years" is not something Paul wrote in reference to the law of YHWH or even to Judaism. Instead, they are something apart from both of them." -The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 24) by John W. Ritenbaugh

"It is evident that the "days, months, seasons and years" Paul refers to in verse 10 were the pagan, idolatrous festivals and observances that the Galatian Gentiles had observed before their conversion. They could not possibly be YHWH's set-apart days because these Gentiles had never observed them before being called, nor would Paul ever call them "weak and beggerly." Rather, they were turning back to their old, heathen way of life that included keeping various superstitious holidays connected to the worship of pagan deities. Far from doing away with YHWH's set-apart days, these scriptures show that we should not be observing "days, months, seasons and years" that have their roots in paganism, such as Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, Halloween, and any other days that originated from the worship of pagan elohim." -Does Paul Condemn Observing God's Holy Days? by Earl L. Henn(1934-1997)

John Nevins Andrews,an eminent SDA scholar, theologian and former General Conference President, also commented on this Galatians verse.
"But if the connection be noted in Gal. 4:8-11, it will be seen that the Galatians before their conversion were not Jews, but heathen; and that these days, months, times, and years were not those of the Levitical law, but those which they had regarded with superstitious reverence while they were heathen." -History of the Sabbath by J.N. Andrews, p. 210

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Romiyim (Strength) - Romans Chapter 7

Romans 7:1-6 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of the Messiah; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto YHWH. For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. (RNKJV)

Romiyim (Strength) - Romans 7:1-6 Or do you not know, brothers - for I speak to those knowing the Torah - that the torah rules over a man as long as he lives? For the maried woman has been bound by the Torah to the living husband, but if the husband dies, she is released from the Torah of her husband. So then, while her husband lives, she shall be called an adultress if she becomes another man's. But if her husband dies, she is free from that Torah, so that she is not an adultress, having become another man's. So my brothers, you also were put to death to the Torah through the body of Mashiah, for you to become another's, the One who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to Elohim For when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, through the Torah, were working in our members to bear fruit to death. but now we have been released from the Torah, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in newness of Ruah and not in oldnes of letter. (Halleluyah Scriptures)

Romans 2:13-15 (For not the hearers of the law are just before YHWH, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) (RNKJV)

Romiyim (Strength) - Romans 2:13-15 For not the hearers of the Torah are righteous in the sight of Elohim, but the doers of the Torah shall be declared right. for when gentiles, who do not have the Torah, by nature do what is in the Torah, although not having the Torah, they are a Torah to themselves, who show the work of the Torah written in their hearts, their concience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or even excusing, (Halleluyah Scriptures)

Romans 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? By no means: yea, we establish the law. (RNKJV)

Romiyim (Strength) - Romans 3:31 Do we then nullify the Torah through the belief? Let it not be! On the contray, we establish the Torah. (Halleluyah Scriptures)

Remember, Yahusha said He did not come to destroy the Torah, but to fulfill it. MattithYahu (Gift of Yah) - Matthew 5:17

Romans 7:12 Wherefore the law is set-apart, and the commandment set-apart, and just, and good. (RNKJV)

Romiyim (Strength) - Romans 7:12 So that the Torah truly is qodesh, and the Command qodesh, and righteous and good. (Halleluyah Scriptures)

Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under favour. (RNKJV)

Romiyim (Strength) - Romans 6:14 For sin shall not rule over you, for you are not under the law but under favor. (Halleluyah Scriptures)

Sha'ul would be really contradicting himself if he is trying to say that the Law is abolished in Romiyim (Strength) - Romans chapter 7. Just look at the verses above and see that he could not possibly be saying that the Law is being done away with. What is Sha'ul saying in Romiyim (Strength) - Romans chapter 7, then?

"Here we have yet a group of verses commonly misused (to teach against Torah), due to the lack of knowledge of Paul's Pharisaic mindset and rabbinic technique. As mentioned above, this teaching was directed to those "who knew the Law," indicating a deep understanding of Torah on the part of the recipient –an understanding that is not part of the Christian mindset of modern times." -Book of Romans Study

"Paul, by using this an example of a widow and remarriage, appeals to a legal principle from Torah. He takes up the point made in 6:14 about "not being under law but under grace," to explain how those trusting in Yahusha are free from the law's condemnation (NOT "free from obeying YHWH's Torah"). Everything Paul has said previously in this letter, particularly verses 2:13; 3:19-26; 3:31; 4:14; 5:20, 6:2-11, (as well as what he follows up with in 7:5-6 and chapter 8), must be kept in mind when analyzing this section." -Book of Romans Study
http://www.yashanet.com/studies/romstudy/text07a.htm

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Kĕpha (Peter) and Cornelius

Ma'asĕh (Actions) - Acts chapter 10 tells us the story of Peter and Cornelius (if you are not familiar with this story, please read it). The main point of the story comes out in verse 28.

Acts 10:28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but YHWH hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. (RNKJV)

Ma'asĕh (Actions) - Acts 10:28 And he said to them "You know that a Yahuḏi is not allowed to associate with, or go to one of another race. But Elohim has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean." (Halleluyah Scriptures)

Kĕpha said what? Kĕpha said that it is an "unlawful thing" for a Yahuḏi to keep company with a non-Yahuḏi? Where did he get this idea from? What do the Scriptures say about this? Also, this is speaking of the house of Yahuḏah, so what about the house of Yisra'ĕl? There are two different houses that comprise the 12 tribes.

Leviticus 17:8-9 And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering of sacrifice, And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto YHWH; even that man shall be cut off from among his people. (RNKJV)

Wayyiqra (And He called) - Leviticus 17:8-9 "And say to them, 'Any man of the house of Yisra'ĕl, or of the strangers who sojourn among you, who offers a burnt offering or slaughtering, and does not bring it to the door of the Tent of Appointment, to do it to YHWH, that man shall be cut off from among his people. (Halleluyah Scriptures)

So, now we see mention of the house of Yisra'ĕl, but not any mention of the house of Yahuḏah. First of all, it is my understanding that the house of Yisra'ĕl is 10 tribes, and the house of Yahuḏah is 2 tribes. This is quite interesting to see instances where they are named seperately, while other intances list them together. One house came after the other, as Berĕshith (In the beginning) - Genesis 35:10 shows that Ya'aqoḇ (Jacob) was renamed Yisra'ĕl, and then the house of Yahuḏah (Judah) was by birth as shown in Berĕshith (In the beginning) - Genesis 29:35. In all actuality, both were by birth, just one was renamed from the previous name. This is rather interesting to see, considering the word "Jew" is assumed to mean Yisra'ĕlite. This is kind of confusing, because the word "Jew" would appear to be in reference to Yahuḏah (Judah) by way of spelling. Looking at the order of the book of Genesis, it appears as though Yahuḏah (Judah) was the first born of the two, but when we look closer, Ya'aqoḇ (Jacob) was born first and later was renamed Yisra'ĕl if we look at it in that context.

The term "Jew" began in the Dark Ages to describe those who kept a form of the Iḇrim (Hebrew) faith. By that time, true Yisra'ĕl had apparently long been scattered and had lost their identity. The only people around keeping some semblance of Torah during the Dark Ages when the word "Jew" was coined were the Khazars, a fierce nomadic tribe from southern Russia. In 70 A.D., the last of the 12 tribes of Israel were scattered, the first 10 leaving the scene some 700 years earlier. These 12 tribes are lost to history, not retaining their true identity. This might answer the question as to why there are many who claim they are Yisra'ĕlites and are not. In either case, this is another study all in itself.

Leviticus 22:18 Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whatsoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his oblation for all his vows, and for all his freewill offerings which they will offer unto YHWH for a burnt offering; (RNKJV)

Wayyiqra (And He called) - Leviticus 22:18 "Speak to Aharon and his sons, and to all the children of Yisra'ĕl, and say to them, 'Any man of the house of Yisra'ĕl, or of the strangers in Yisra'ĕl, who brings his offering for any of his vows or for any of his voluntary offerings, which they bring to YHWH as a burnt offering," (Halleluyah Scriptures)

One Law for Yisra'ĕlite and Stranger

Numbers 15:15-16 One ordinance [2708] shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance [2708] for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before YHWH. One law [8451] and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you. (RNKJV)

ordinance [2708] = Feminine of 2706, and meaning substantially the same: - appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute.

Bemiḏbar (In the wilderness) - Numbers 15:15-16 'One Law is for you of the assembly and for the stranger who sojourns with you - a Law forever throughout your generations. As you are, so is the stranger before YHWH.' (Halleluyah Scriptures)

In the above Scripture we see that the Law (and ordinacnes or statutes) of YHWH is forever, which cannot be nailed to the stake, and cannot be done away with!

The Torah is clear that strangers (non-Yisra'ĕlites) were not only allowed to be associated with, but they were even allowed to make offerings to YHWH with the Yisra'ĕlites. They were not to be opressed.

To the best of current understanding, there is no law in the Torah that forbids Yisra'ĕlites from associating with non-Yisra'ĕlites, while there is teachings that suggest staying away from associating with those that are not of the faith in ha'Mashiah Yahusha, that we do not become of the same corrupted minds that they are. So then where did Kĕpha get this idea from? That's right, the Yisra'ĕlite oral law or the Talmud (written law), also known as the traditions, teachings and commandments of men! The exception to this is by marriage, to which one leads to the salvation of the other through faith by their witness. This part of association by marriage is not an excuse to do such, because in this manner it can become even more difficult in many ways.

This oral law and the Talmud (written law) is the very thing that ha'Mashiah Yahusha was preaching against! No wonder they wanted Him crucified!
This issue is the same today, for as when the people of YHWH preach His Kingdom, there will be opposition, persecution and murders all in the name of the traditions, teachings and commandments of men, which try to exhalt those things above the Throne of YHWH and His Word.

"Another possibility for why the Jews considered the Gentiles unclean was because of Jewish oral law. In fact, the Old Testament written law never called any human being unclean. Nor did the Levitical law state that ceremonial defilement could be contracted by associating with a Gentile. YHWH actually welcomed Gentiles to worship him at the tabernacle (Num. 15:14-16). Therefore, the idea that Gentiles were unclean was a distortion of YHWH 's law by the Jewish oral law tradition. So what Peter is telling Cornelius is that it was against Jewish oral law, not the true OT law, for him to associate with Gentiles. If Peter had not confused Jewish tradition with YHWH 's law, he would not have been hesitant to visit Cornelius in the first place." -Love Without Bounds by Clint Morgan (Feb. 15, 2004)

Yahusha and the Yisra'ĕlite oral and written law, known as the Talmud

Matthew 15:1-9 Then came to Yahusha scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of Elohim by your tradition? For Elohim commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of YHWH of none effect by your tradition. Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. (RNKJV)

MattithYahu (Gift of Yah) - Matthew 15:1-9 Then there came to Yahusha scribes and pharisees from Yerushalayim, saying, "Why do your talmidim transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread." But he answering, said to them, "Why do you also transgress the Command of Elohim because of your tradition? For Elohim has commanded, saying 'Respect your father and your mother,' and, 'he who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.' But you say, 'Whoever says to his father or mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me has been dedicated," is certainly released from respecting his father or mother.'So you have nullified the Command of Elohim by your tradition. Hypocrites! Yeshayahu rightly naḇu about you, saying, 'This people draw near to Me with their mouth, and respect Me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as teachings the commands of men.'" (Halleluyah Scriptures)

Luke 6:1-2 And it came to pass on the second Sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath days? (RNKJV)

Luqas (Illuminating) - Luke 6:1-2 And it came to be on the Shabbath thet He went through the grainfields, and His talidim were plucking the heads of grain and were eating, rubbing them in the hands. And some of the Pharisees said to the, "Why are you doing what is not right to do on the Shabbath?" (Halleluyah Scriptures)

Some claim that in the above verse Yahusha is accused of both violating the Shabbath and stealing corn. Once again, however, he is violating the Yisra'ĕlite oral and written law which in this case was a Pharasaic interpretation of what constituted "work", not an actual First Covenant Law, and His picking of corn from the fields of the others is allowed in the First Covenant Law (Wayyiqra (And He called) - Leviticus 19:9-10) and is not considered to be stealing.

Traditions and commandments of men vs. YHWH’s Law

Clearly the Yisra'ĕlites had commandments that were "traditions of the elders" and not found in the Torah. These commandments were part of the Yisra'ĕlite oral and (Traditions of men) or Yisra'ĕlite Books of Law called the Talmud (commandments of men) and not the written Torah (Law of YHWH).

Knowing that the Yisra'ĕlites of the time (even some of the apostles?) still adhered to some of the Yisra'ĕlite oral law (traditions of men), let us read the controversial text of Ephesians chapter 2…

Ephesians 2:14-16 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; And that he might reconcile both unto YHWH in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: (RNKJV)

Eph'siyim (Permitted) - Ephesians 2:14-16 For He is our peace, who has made both one, having broken down the partition of the barrier, having abolished in His flesh the enmity - the law of the commands in dogma - so as to create in Himself one renewed man from the two, thus making peace, and to completely restore to favour both of them unto Elohim in one bofy through the stake, having destroyed the enmity by it. (Halleluyah Scriptures)

People argue that Sha'ul is telling us that the enmity was caused by the Torah or certain parts of the Torah, and thus that is what Yahusha abolished. Let us see if this is really the case.

Ephesians 2:11-19 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without the Messiah, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without Elohim in the world: But now in the Messiah Yahusha ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of the Messiah. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; And that he might reconcile both unto YHWH in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of YHWH; (RNKJV)

Eph'siyim (Permitted) - Ephesians 2:11-19 Therefore remember that you, once gentiles in the flesh who are called 'the uncircumcision' by what is called 'the circumsicion' made in the flesh by hands, that at that time you were without Mashiah, excluded from the citizenship of Yisra'ĕl and strangers from the Covenants of promise, having no expectation and without Elohim in the world. But now in Mashiah Yahusha you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of ha'Mashiah. For He is our peace, who has made both one, having broken down the partition of the barrier, having abolished in His flesh the enmity - the law of the commands in dogma - so as to create in Himself one renewed man from the two, thus making peace, and to completely restore to favour both of them unto Elohim in one bofy through the stake, having desttoryed the enmity by it. And having come, He brought as Good News peace to you who were far off, and peace to those near. Because through Him we both have access to the Father by one Ruah. So then you are no longer strangers and foreiners, but fellow citizens with the qodeshim and members of the houseold of Elohim. (Halleluyah Scriptures)

Wow, talk about a complicated passage! Kĕpha was right! Sha'ul is hard to understand sometimes. From what it looks like, Sha'ul is telling the Ephesians (non-Yisra'ĕlites) that before they became believers, they were without ha’Mashiah, without hope, without YHWH in the world, aliens from the commonwealth of Yisra'ĕl, strangers from the Covenants of promise, etc... But now that they are believers, they are drawn close by the blood of ha'Mashiah, which has broken down the "middle wall of partition" separating Yisra'ĕlites and non-Yisra'ĕlites. Yahusha came to reconcile the Yisra'ĕlites and non-Yisra'ĕlites into one group of people but to do so he needed to put an end to the enmity (hate) between the Yisra'ĕlites and non-Yisra'ĕlites which was being caused by some "law of commandments contained in ordinances". Here is something else to consider, in that when Yahusha was impaled on the Stake, the veil between the Ark of the Covenant and the rest of the temple was torn in two, revealing the mercy seat and the Ark. This "middle wall of partition" was also removed, granting us access to the Father through Yahusha!

What could this "law of commandments contained in ordinances" be? The Torah, or any part of the Torah had no laws in it that would cause a separation of Yisra'ĕlites and believing non-Yisra'ĕlites, with the exception of the Temple, outer court for Gentiles. As seen previously, the Torah encouraged strangers (non-Israelites) to take part in offerings (Numbers 15:14-16), as well as obeying Torah instructions such as the Shabbath commandment (Shemoth (Names) - Exodus 20:10). So was there another "law" that the Yisra'ĕlites were adhering to that might have caused enmity or hate between the Yisra'ĕlites and the non-Yisra'ĕlites?

The Yisra'ĕlites oral and written law (known as Talmud), also known as the traditions and commandments of men. Now let us investigate to see if this Yisra'ĕlite oral and written law is what Sha'ul could have been talking about here in the verses from Ephesians.
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The "Talmud" is a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. It is also traditionally referred to as "as a Hebrew abbreviation of" shisha sedarim, the "six orders". The term "Talmud" normally refers to the Babylonian Talmud, though there is also an earlier collection known as the Jerusalem Talmud.

The Talmud has two components. The first part is the Mishnah (Hebrew: משנה, c. 200 CE), the written compendium of Rabbinic Judaism's Oral Torah (Torah meaning "Instruction", "Teaching" in Hebrew). The second part is the Gemara (c. 500 CE), an elucidation of the Mishnah and related Tannaitic writings that often ventures onto other subjects and expounds broadly on the Hebrew Bible. The term Talmud can be used to mean either the Gemara alone, or the Mishnah and Gemara as printed together.

The whole Talmud consists of 63 tractates, and in standard print is over 6,200 pages long. It is written in Tannaitic Hebrew and Aramaic. The Talmud contains the teachings and opinions of thousands of rabbis on a variety of subjects, including Halakha (law), Jewish ethics, philosophy, customs, history, lore and many other topics. The Talmud is the basis for all codes of Jewish law and is much quoted in rabbinic literature.
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The above descriptions of the Talmud were found online somewhere, and I forgot to note where this source was, please forgive me. What is interesting to see here aside that the fact is it is a seperate set of laws from the Scriptures, but that it is also considered to be part of "Judaism". Now this is very interesting considering the house of Yahuḏah is supposedly only 2 of the twelve tribes, with all the rest of the tribes belonging to Yisra'ĕl. In either case, from what we see above, it was formed in both Babylon and Yerushalayim as early as 200 AD, but we know that Babylon was way before then, so this citation of dates may not be correct. It might also be worth mentioning where the Scriptures tell us to "come out of Babylon", to which I say is "spiritual confusion", and this may have a lot to do with it right here!