Studying the history of Judeo-Christianity

Published: Tue, 07/05/22

"I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the power of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will share the burden of the people with you so that you will not have to carry it alone."
Numbers 11:17

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This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read in Israel on Saturday, July 9th, is Balak. In this portion Balak, King Balak of Moab retains the sorcerer Balaam to curse the Jewish people.

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

We are delighted to share our lesson: Rediscovering the Threshold Covenant, from our course: Symposium 2021. With our teacher Gidon Ariel. Learn it here.

Studying the history of Judeo-Christianity. Watch this to hear what Dr. Richard Booker and Gidon Ariel have to say. Watch it below.

Gidon Interviewed on First Century Foundations Podcast. Check it below.

Last week, Gidon and his board members had their 2nd Quarter of 2022 board meeting! See it below.

The History of Jews and Gentile. Check it below.

We sign off with a nice comment and a beautiful photo of Jaffa, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

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

Parashat Balak

In this week’s Torah reading, Balak, King Balak of Moab retains the sorcerer Balaam to curse the Jewish people. Instead of curses, only blessings come out of his mouth—including prophecies concerning the Messianic redemption. Moabite women entice some of the Israelites to sin, resulting in a plague amongst the Jews. Phinehas zealously kills two of the high-ranking offenders, and the plague comes to an end.

Read more here

Chukat: 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

Rediscovering the Threshold Covenant

Richard Booker talked about Rediscovering the Threshold Covenant

Learn here

Conversations:

Dr. Richard Booker and Gidon Ariel March 23, 2021

Here is what Gidon and Dr. Richard talked about this week:

– Root Source is a platform for Orthodox Jews from Israel to interact and engage with Christians from all over the world
– Studying the history of Judeo-Christianity
– How can you say you love me if you don’t know what hurts me

Watch the video

Q2 2022 Board Meeting

Last week, Gidon and his board members had their 2nd Quarter of 2022 board meeting!

Watch the video

The History of Jews and Gentile

We at Root Source like to share articles, videos and other content with Jewish themes with our audience that they might not get to see otherwise, in order to give another perspective on this fascinating topic (“If it’s Jews, it’s news”) and help prepare people better for why Jews are who they are.

Comments

We get so many comments!
Here is one from Michael Allen on
Emor: Rabbi Gedalia Meyer's Weekly Torah Study

"Thank you for the side note on the the Spring festivals being known as the Pilgrimage festivals!

It is filling in a blank for me about why the ancient Christian liturgical year, which was originally based on the Jewish festivals, retains only the Spring festivals in its remembrance, albeit in a solar calendar and somewhat altered meanings.

I am not sure exactly what it means, but my initial meditation is that the Church has also not arrived at its destination, being on a continual pilgrimage, awaiting it’s King’s return. From the perspective of the Apostolic Writings, this is precisely true and correct. In Church practice and faith, not so much a majority view any more.

This may not be of significance from your perspective, but it brings to me a greater awareness of God’s continual provision for men to know Him, in spite of what understanding that we humans lose to the passing of time."

Jaffa,Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Enjoy this photo taken in Jaffa, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel by
Marat Badykov