Torah Observance is the practice of following the commandments given to Israel as believers in the Messiah (to the best of one's ability).
Overview
While most Christians acknowledge the value and relevance of the majority of the commands in scripture, there are certain commands they will overlook due to an often arbitrary and unclear separation made between the commands they see as relevant and not relevant to believers after the first coming of Messiah. Torah Observant theology eliminates this separation, embracing the whole law of God (His Torah) as good and relevant to the lives of believers today.
Among the commands Torah Observant theology restores to the Christian practice are most notably the keeping of the Sabbath and festal gatherings, the dietary instructions, and the wearing of covenant tassels/fringes.
Culture
For many, along with embracing the fullness of the Creator's commandments for His people is a greater appreciation for (and interest in) the ancient Hebrew culture and lifestyle, and that of Messiah and His disciples. Consequently, many will incorporate Hebrew names and words into their vocabulary, such as the Hebrew name of Messiah (in modern Hebrew: Yeshua), among other things.
Modern Holidays
In discovering the holy days prescribed in the Bible, most Torah Observant believers choose to move away from traditional Christian holidays such as Christmas or Easter, which lack a biblical basis and have little to no biblical significance in most celebrations of them, as well as having questionable origins for some of their traditions from a Christian perspective.
Other Doctrinal Differences
Torah Observance is a growing trend among Christians, stemming from an interest in embracing the whole of the scriptures as a cohesive and coherent narrative from beginning to end, as well as a greater understanding of the ancient Hebraic worldview and culture in which they were written, and a heightened personal responsibility for testing and refining one's own beliefs.
Because of these things, there are many beliefs beside observance of the Torah that are common in the Torah observant community that differ from some of the more popular views among Christians.
This can include, for example, differences in soteriology, eschatology, or beliefs about the biblical canon.
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