"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past."
Isaiah 43:18 (NIV)

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This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read on Saturday, January 6th, is Shemot. It discusses Pharaoh issues harsh decrees against the Israelites, beginning decades of Jewish suffering and slavery. Moses is born and raised in the Egyptian royal palace.

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This week's thoughts by our popular teacher, Dr. Benny Benjamin talk about “A new king over Egypt” – “A new broom sweeps clean” Read it below.

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

We are delighted to share our lesson "Shmot" with our teacher Sondra Baras. Learn it here.

We are delighted to share our lesson "The Burning Bush" with our teacher Rabbi Gedalia Meyer. Learn it here. 

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

The Institute of Midrashic Studies of the New Testament Fourth Quarter 2023 Report. Read it below.

We sign off with a nice comment and a beautiful photo of Jerusalem.
 

Shalom,

Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell 
Root Source Founders

Jacob’s sons all died. Jacob’s descendents in Egypt, however, were “fruitful and swarmed and increased and became very very strong.” A new Pharaoh arose, and he resolved to find a solution to the “Israelite problem.” 

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“A new king over Egypt” – 

“A new broom sweeps clean”

We need to approach our job by reexamining how we will be evaluated, what has become critical, and what is now marginal as viewed by the new leader. As a veteran in the department, should we lecture her about “how things have always been done,” or should we do more listening?

Vayechi:
Rabbi Gedalia Meyer's Weekly Torah Study

Shmot

Join us for Lesson 6: Shmot in the ‘Shabbat Shalom: Portion of the Week’ series with the insightful teaching of Sondra Baras. Explore Exodus 1 in this final lesson of the course.

The Burning Bush

Moshe encounters not one, but two images of God that seem to work in tandem. But before God tells him of the role he is destined to play, he is asked to remove his shoes. Why is this necessary?

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

- Beyadenu – The Temple Mount is In Our Hands
- The spiritual adversary
- Why are anti-Israel activists like that?
- The best thing you can do – Go to Israel yourself!
- Israel is safer than most metropolitan areas
- The God of Israel gave the Land of Israel to the People of Israel
- God is a faithful, covenant-keeping God

Watch the video to learn more.

The Institute is happy to inform that, during the most recent quarter, which ran from October to December 2023, three more works featuring our fellows were submitted to peer-reviewed theological journals. 

Comments

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Meanwhile, Eileen, has a comment on the series of 
Pray Like a Jew 

Hi Gidon,

I started the "How to Pray like a Jew" series. I am loving it so far. I like the way you explain everything from the basics even the Artscroll Siddur and the other Siddur.  I also like the fact that the lesson's length is just nice...and we can complete a series comfortably if we plan to do 10 or 20 mins a day. Shalom!

Regards,
Eileen

Jerusalem

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