This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read on Saturday, June 3rd, is Nasso. This week’s portion is the longest portion in the Torah, opens by detailing responsibilities of the Levites. It also describes laws of a woman suspected of adultery (sotah), the Nazirite, and the priestly blessing. The portion ends by listing the gifts that heads of tribes bring to the Mishkan (Tabernacle).

Rabbi Steinsaltz' Amazing Book of Ruth - Yours to download! Check it below.

This week's thoughts by our popular teacher Dr. Benny Benjamin talks about If you see one, do you really see them all? – No, they are one of a kind! Read it below.

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

We are delighted to share our lesson Hebrew Verb Conjugations, Part 5 with our teacher Seth Young. Learn it here.

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

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

Who is included in anti-semitism? Check it below.

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

Shalom,

Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell 
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This week’s reading, Naso, is the longest single portion in the Torah, containing 176 verses. The reading starts with a continuation of the Levite census and a discussion regarding their Tabernacle duties. 

Rabbi Steinsaltz' Amazing Book of Ruth

Yours to download!

This weekend is the holiday of Shavuot. It is traditional to read the Book of Ruth on this holiday. 

If you see one, do you really see them all?

– No, they are one of a kind!

Imagine visiting a factory or an office as a client or customer. At first glance, you would likely get the impression that all the workers were doing similar things (operating machines, staring at computers, speaking with customers), doing what needed to be done to perform their assignment. If they were indistinguishable in their attire, differentiating among them would be even more challenging. 

Bamidbar:

Rabbi Gedalia Meyer's Weekly Torah Study

It is the mystery inherent in life, the inexplicable and unexplainable, that affords us a glimpse into a world that modern science cannot even admit to. The desert Tabernacle and its sacred vessels, made by man, are invested by G-d with a parallel dimension beyond our ability to comprehend. That is what makes them sacred.

Hebrew Verb Conjugations, Part 5

Instant Biblical Hebrew – Hebrew Verb Conjugations, Part 5: Hif'il Verbs, Past Tense.  Lesson 21. This is also the Grammar Lesson #7.

Redemption Part 1

Rivkah Adler first introduces how time is viewed within Jewish thought, the nature of prophecy today, and the big difference between positive prophecy and negative prophecy. Part 1 of 5.

Conversations:

Gidon Ariel and Pastor Alan Latta

Here are some of the things that Gidon and Pastor Alan Latta talked about:

– Israel celebrated 75 years
– The basin or door threshold that the Passover was slaughtered
– Rabbi Avraham Norin taught about this threshold on Root Source
– The words Adam and God’s names in the first chapters of the Bible
– Eve’s passion for Adam

and much more!

Who is Included in Anti-Semitism?

Does antisemitism also include the hatred of other semitic peoples and not just jews? Who is Semitic? Read how Rabbi Ari Shvat answered.

We get so many comments!
Here is one from Collene Ellis on blog post 
Chayei Sara: Rabbi Gedalia Meyer's Weekly Torah Study

"Oh praise the Lord! Halelujah!
My heart was lifted to a place of rejoicing over this teaching. “A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary."

Enjoy this photo in Tel Aviv, Israel by Noam Cohen.