Who's Special? I'm Special!

Published: Tue, 06/14/22

"The land we traveled through and explored is a wonderful land! If the LORD is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us."
Numbers 14:7-8

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This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read in Israel on Saturday, June 17th, is Sh’lach. In this portion Moses sends scouts to Canaan and all of them — except Joshua and Caleb — bring back frightening reports.

Last week, our popular Root Source teacher Rabbi Gedalia Meyer talked about "Beha'alotcha." Watch it below.

We are delighted to share our lesson: Giving Over the Torah, from our course: Fathers 1 1. With our teacher Rabbi Elan Adler. Learn it here.

Is Christmas day also the birthday of Jesus? Watch this to hear what Richard Booker and Gidon Ariel have to say. Watch it below.

A beautiful, touching video clip about Adah, a young Israeli girl with a special life and special friends. Watch it below.

We sign off with a nice comment and a beautiful photo of Rosh Hanikra grottoes, Israel.

Shalom,
Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell
Root Source Founders

Parashat Sh’lach

In this week’s Torah reading, Sh’lach, Moses sends scouts to Canaan and all of them — except Joshua and Caleb — bring back frightening reports. The people react fearfully and rebelliously. G‑d decrees a forty year delay until the Israelites will enter Canaan, during which time all males between the ages of twenty and sixty will perish.

Read more here

Beha'alotcha: 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 have allowed us to provide Rabbi Meyer’s teachings here too.

Watch the video

Giving Over the Torah

Rabbi Elan Adler continues with the first Mishnah of the Chapters of the Fathers. What is the Hebrew word that is translated 'gave it over to' and why is this word used over and over in the first Mishnah?

Learn here

Conversations:
Dr. Richard Booker and Gidon Ariel Nov 15, 2021

Here is what Gidon and Dr. Richard talked about:

– Is Christmas day also the birthday of Jesus?
– The Patriarchs
– The Covenant of the circumcision
– Lighting up the night

Watch the video

Who's Special? I'm Special!

A beautiful, touching video clip about Adah, a young Israeli girl with a special life and special friends.

Watch the video

Comments

We get so many comments!
Here is one from Jennifer Gerrish on

A good, concise introduction to the Jewish concept of the Oral Torah

"Thank you very much for this teaching. I never knew exactly what was meant by the Oral Tradition, and now I know! It is very helpful and interesting and revelatory. The explanation of the sharp difference between the Pharisees and the Sadducees is also fascinating and helpful."

Rosh Hanikra grottoes, Israel

Enjoy this photo taken in Rosh Hanikra grottoes, Israel by
Vitaliy Paykov.