This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read on Saturday, April 8th, is Shmini. A continuation of the previous week’s reading, Tzav, where we learned about the Tabernacle’s seven-day inaugural ceremony.

Q1 Update About the Institute of Midrashic Studies of the New Testament. Check it below.

This week's thoughts by our new teacher Dr. Benny Benjamin talks about Moving past the first impression––The halo effect at work. Read it below.

Last week, our popular Root Source teacher Rabbi Gedalia Meyer talked about "The Secret of Passover". Watch it below.

We are delighted to share our lesson Hebrew Verb Conjugations, Part 9 with our teacher Seth Young. Learn it here.

We are also delighted to share our lesson Hebrew Midwives 1 with our teacher Dr. Rivkah Adler. Learn it here.

Check below to hear what Pastor Alan Latta and Gidon Ariel have to say. Watch it below.

We sign off with a nice comment and a beautiful photo of Golan Heights, Israel.

Shalom, 

Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell 
Root Source Founders

Q1 Update About the Institute of Midrashic Studies of the New Testament

In 2021, Root Source initiated The Institute for Midrashic Studies of the New Testament, a project that is outside the realm of our main activities but is very exciting and has great potential.

Moving past the first impression––The halo effect at work

Food restrictions were among the commandments presented to the Israelite people in the Sinai desert (these restrictions today are among the factors determining kosher and non-kosher foods). Only animals with two features–has a split hoof and chews its cud (ruminates)–were permitted for consumption, with no further explanation for these restrictions. Cows, sheep, and goats were the animals commonly permitted to eat.

The Secret of Passover:
Rabbi Gedalia Meyer's Weekly Torah Study

Hebrew Verb Conjugations, Part 9

Instant Biblical Hebrew: Lesson 31.  Grammar Lesson 11 Verb Conjugations #9: Nif'al Verbs

Hebrew Midwives 1

In this lesson, we see that Pharaoh is starting to get very uncomfortable with the growth of the Israelites and we learn about the first two dramatic and sinister steps he takes to keep them under his thumb.

Conversations:

Dr Richard Booker and Pastor Alan Latta

Here are some of the things that Gidon and Dr. Richard talked about:

– Changing the clocks
– The second day of creation
– No “good” on the second day”
– What is the “Rakia”
– Using the Concordance
– Numbers 5 – the unfaithful wife ordeal
– Abortion permitted from the Bible?

Watch the video to learn more!

We get so many comments!
Here is one from Judith Geiger on our 
Rabbi Steinsaltz on Passover Haggada broadcast

"Thank you, for another excellent writing from Rabbi Steinsaltz. We had the pleasure of reading it during our travels. Insightful, knowledgeable, profound, and inspiring were the gleanings from the edition. We enjoy learning from your uplifting works."

Enjoy this photo in Sea of Galilee, Israel by Chris Gallimore.