"Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work. It is a Sabbath to the Lord in all your dwelling places."
Leviticus 23:3

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This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read on Saturday, March 18th, is Parashat Emor. This torah opens with laws regulating priestly behavior, working in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and consuming sacrifices and priestly food. It describes the biblical holidays of Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, and ends with a story about a blasphemer and his punishment.

This week's thoughts by our popular teacher, Dr. Benny Benjamin talks about “Leave your gleanings for the poor”: Philanthropy and purpose at work. Read it below.

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

Join us for our enlightening lesson 'Genesis 1:4' with our insightful teacher Seth Young. Learn below.

Join us for our enlightening lesson 'How did the snake convince Eve to eat?' with our insightful teacher Dr. Rivkah Adler. Learn below.

Check below to hear what Gidon Ariel and Jason Caplan have to share. Watch it below.

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

Shalom,

Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell 
Root Source Founders

This week’s reading, Emor, discusses the laws which pertain to Kohanim (priests), and various laws which relate to sacrifices. These are followed by a lengthy discussion of the festivals. The portion concludes with the story of a blasphemer who was put to death.

“Leave your gleanings for the poor”: Philanthropy and purpose at work

Kedoshim:
Rabbi Gedalia Meyer's Weekly Torah Study

Genesis 1:4

Join Seth Young in this 15-minute video Lesson 3 of our Hebrew Grammar course as he analyzes and translates Genesis (Bereisheet) 1:4, “And God saw that the light was good ,” into Hebrew.

In this lesson, we take a closer look at what actually happened in that pivotal conversation between the snake and Eve.

Gidon and Jason shared their experiences and insights from the Passover holiday, discussing the changes in society and the importance of direct connection to one’s beliefs. They also reminisced about their family gatherings, a recent Passover Seder, and Gidon’s visits to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Lastly, they discussed the Memphis annual prayer dinner for Israel, the current state of Israel and the wider Middle East, and the importance of individual thinking and democracy for a just and peaceful society.

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Jerusalem, Israel

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