The Torah: Just For Jews or Also For All?

Published: Tue, 04/26/22

"Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD."
Leviticus 19:18

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This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read on Saturday, April 30th, is Kedoshim. This portion tells of the laws of holiness and ethical behavior, repeats the ten commandments, and describes penalties for sexual transgressions.

The Torah: Just For Jews or Also For All? See it below.

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

We are delighted to share our lesson: Proverbs Ch 3 verses 1-4 from our course: Proverbs Chapter 3 A with our teacher Rabbi Aryeh Leifert. Learn it here.

Bookerism: Traditions are good unless they become doctrine. Watch this to hear what Richard Booker and Gidon Ariel have to say. Watch it below.

Avi Lipkin - Brand new update Including Ukraine! Check it below.

David Haivri on receiving his copy of Bridgebuilders book. See it below.

We sign off with a beautiful photo of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

Shalom,

Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell

Root Source Founders

Parashat Kedoshim

Dozens of commandments are discussed in this week’s reading, Kedoshim. Among them: various mandatory gifts for the poor, love for every Jew, prohibition against sorcery, honesty in business dealings, and sexual morality.

The Torah: Just For Jews or Also For All?

I'm very excited to invite you to a ground breaking symposium to be held on Zoom next month!

The Nathaniel Foundation and Root Source are delighted to invite you to a pre-Shavuot Symposium: The Torah: Just For Jews or Also For All?

Acharei Mot: 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.

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Proverbs Ch 3 verses 1-4

Rabbi Aryeh Leifert comments on 10 verses of Proverbs 3:1-4. We do not always see justice in this world. Is there ultimate justice? And how can we be better "ambassadors" for God in this world?

Learn here

Conversations:
Dr Richard Booker and Gidon Ariel April 18

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

– Don’t believe everything you hear in the media about Israel, especially if it is negative.
– You have to go yourself!
– God is always involved in history. In fact, we call it “his-story”
– Bookerism: Traditions are good unless they become doctrine
– Counting the Omer
– Dr Booker encourages Christians to read 8 verses of Psalm 119 followed by one chapter of Acts to get to 50 days between Passover (First Fruits) and Shavuot
– We must try to do the best we can and God looks at our hearts.

Listen and Watch

Avi Lipkin - Brand new update Including Ukraine!

Avi Lipkin is a historian by training with a specialty on Russia. His take on Europe and the Ukraine war paints a picture that you won’t hear anywhere else.

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David Haivri receiving his copy of Bridgebuilders book

David Haivri was pleasantly surprised to receive a copy of the book on his mail where his story is included among the stories of other honorees. He is very happy and thankful to Gidon for this wonderful recognition.

Watch the video

Comments

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Bob O'Dell interview with First Century Foundations

"I love hearing a conversation displaying total agreement with the council of Elohim’s Eternal Word!"

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Enjoy this photo taken in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel by Levi Meir Clancy