What was Jesus' favorite book?

Published: Tue, 11/16/21

"That you will do us no harm, just as we did not harm you but always treated you well and sent you away peacefully. And now you are blessed by the LORD."
Genesis 25:19–28

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This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read on Saturday, November 20th, is "Vayishlach". This portion tells about Jacob leaving his hometown of Beersheba and journeys to Charan.

Last week, our popular Root Source teacher Rabbi Gedalia Meyer talked about "Vayeitzei." Check it below.

Root Source will have a "New Years' Eve 2022" and Birthday Party for Gidon and Bob! See below.

What was Jesus' favorite book? Gidon Ariel talks to Jeff about The "Bible" in the first century. Check it below.

We are delighted to share "Yehoshua Part 2" from our course Joshua (Yehoshua) with our teacher Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz.

Holocaust Survivor Meets First Cousin. Check it below.

We sign off with a beautiful photo of Haifa, Israel.

Shalom,

Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell
Root Source Founders

Parashat Vayishlach

In this week’s portion, Jacob prepares to face his brother after many years apart, cognizant of Esau’s vow to destroy him one day. He readies his camp and prays, and sends gifts to appease his brother. Before the encounter, Jacob struggles with an angel who blesses him and gives him a new name. When Jacob finally meets up with Esau, the reunion is more positive than he had hoped.

Vayeitzei: Rabbi Gedalia Meyer's Weekly Torah Study

Our popular Root Source teacher Rabbi Gedalia Meyer has been giving short weekly teaching on the Weekly Portion for the Temple Institute.

We are grateful to our friends at the Temple Institute who gave permission to provide Rabbi Meyer’s teachings here too.

Watch the video

Root Source "New Years' Eve 2022" and Birthday Party for Gidon and Bob!

Shalom!

Who doesn't love a party?
And this coming December 30th, we'll have a lot to celebrate!
https://givebutter.com/GidonAndBobBirthday

On December 30th, we will congratulate Gidon Ariel and Bob O'Dell, founders of Root Source, for their vision of a space where Jews and Christians can be together and be friends, learning with each other and about each other. Both Gidon and Bob were born in "-ember" months, so we will take this opportunity to wish them both a "lechayim!"

Please purchase a ticket (it's free, of course:-) and add a US tax deductible donation to Root Source.

God bless you! See you there!
✔️ Please reserve a ticket here.

What Was Jesus' Favourite Book? Gidon Ariel Talks to Jeff About The "Bible" in the First Century

If someone asked you, “What was Jesus’ favorite book,” how would you respond? In this episode of Keeping It Israel Jeff Futers of First Century Foundations talks to Gidon Ariel, an Israeli Orthodox Jew and founder of Root Source about the Bible that Jesus loved and often quoted.

Lesson 2: Yehoshua Part 2

Please see the special Root Source-Steinsaltz Center joint announcement at http://root-source.com/steinsaltz/

Learn here

Holocaust Survivor Meets First Cousin

An orphaned octogenarian Holocaust survivor whose parents and most of his extended family were murdered by the Nazis, has been united for the first time in his life with a blood relative, his first cousin whom he never knew existed.