"The LORD saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth,
and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.
Genesis 6:5

Hi friend,

This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read on Saturday, October 14th, is Bereshit. This is the first parashah in the annual Torah reading cycle, begins with God’s creation of the world. The first people, Adam and Eve, eat from the Tree of Knowledge and are banished from the Garden of Eden. Their elder son, Cain, kills their younger son, Abel, and Cain is destined to a life of wandering.

War in Israel! Listen to Gidon's message below.

This week's thoughts by our popular teacher Dr. Benny Benjamin talks about The earth was unformed and void: The emerging career identity. Read it below.

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

We are delighted to share our lesson  A Nation Dwells Alone 1 with our teacher Rabbi Ken Spiro. Learn it here.

We are also delighted to share our lesson Proverbs Ch 4 verses 14-18 with our teacher Rabbi Aryeh Leifert. Learn it here.

Check below to hear what Dr. Richard Booker and Gidon Ariel have to say. Watch it below.

We sign off with a nice comment and a beautiful photo of Jordan Valley, Israel.

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

Parashat Bereshit

In the Torah‘s opening reading, Bereishit, G‑d creates the world in six days and rests on the seventh. Adam and Eve eat from the Tree of Knowledge and are expelled from the Garden of Eden. Cain slays Abel and is punished accordingly. Enumeration of the ten generations between Adam and Noah, the birth of Noah, and the degeneration of mankind.

War In Israel

As you certainly know, Israel is in the middle of a war that was thrust upon them by the Hamas terror organization. Root Source CEO, Gidon Ariel, who lives in Israel, recorded a short description and analysis of what is going on, including what YOU can do. Please listen to this 3-minute long recording.

The earth was unformed and void:
The emerging career identity

At the beginning of creation, there were no distinct entities; it was all a jumble––“unformed and void.” The essential ingredients were there, but they needed to be distilled and differentiated: Once God created light, it could only be appreciated when separated from the darkness

Zot Habrach:
Rabbi Gedalia Meyer's Weekly Torah Study

No sooner does HaShem grant Moshe a glimpse into the future events that will take place in the land that he, himself, will never enter, than we begin again at the beginning – reading of the first six days of creation and Shabbat -in the opening verses of Genesis!

A Nation Dwells Alone 1

Rabbi Ken Spiro starts this new, 4-part series on Israel, the nation that dwells alone. Many questions about why Israel, a tiny nation, is always picked on – will be addressed.

Proverbs Ch 4 verses 14-18

Proverbs Ch 4 verses 14-18   We are told to avoid going down the path of evil. But sometimes it is hard to identify it. Doing good is always the better choice.

Conversations:

Dr. Richard Booker and Gidon Ariel - 
May 04, 2021

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

• Strategy that happened in Israel
• Traditions
• Life of O’mer
• Psalm 119 talks about the goodness, mercies, severity, faithfulness, righteousness, and character of God.
   

Watch the video to learn more.

Comments

We get so many comments!
Here is one from Linda Traylor on
Situation Update from the Orbachs in Israel:
 

"Thank you for this very personal look at what your life is like and how it has been for so long, You did come as close as possible to allowing us to live with you for a few moments, I only wish I could share this with others who want to know. But I do know I can now pray with more understanding and compassion. All I can say to you besides “Thank you” is “Hang on! You are showing everyone how to survive with your positive mental outlook and inner joy in tact.”"

Jordan Valley

Enjoy this photo in Jordan Valley, Israel by Eddie & Carolina Stigson

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