The heart vs the brain, emotions vs the intellect

Published: Tue, 04/09/24

"You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord."
Leviticus 19:18

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This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read on Saturday, April 13th, is Tazria. This Torah portion discusses various forms of tzara’at, skin maladies which are contracted as a result of engaging in forbidden gossip. Also discussed are certain garment discolorations which constitute “clothing tzara’at.”

This week's thoughts by our popular teacher, Dr. Benny Benjamin talks about “I heard it through the grapevine”: The price of gossip at work. Read it below.

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

Join us for our enlightening lesson 'Fear of God and the Binding of Isaac' with our insightful teacher Ann P. Levin, J.D. Learn below.

And don't miss our intriguing lesson 'The Value of Silence' led by our teacher Rabbi Elan Adler. Learn below.

Check below to hear what Gidon and Hutch have to share. Watch it below.

We sign off with a nice comment and a beautiful photo of Ein Gedi Oasis, Israel .

Shalom,

Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell
Root Source Founders

Parashat Tazria

The Jewish people are instructed regarding the ritual impurity contracted by a woman who gives birth. The timeframe of this period of impurity differs depending whether the child is a boy or girl.

“I heard it through the grapevine”:
The price of gossip at work

This passage deals with a condition on one’s skin called tzara’at (Hebrew). The condition described in these verses can be diagnosed only by a priest, and when confirmed, the leper is isolated for seven days as part of an elaborate ritual to cleanse them from their malady.

Watch the video

Shemini:
Rabbi Gedalia Meyer's Weekly Torah Study

The heart vs the brain, emotions vs the intellect: this is a running conflict within all of us, and both sides of the conflict are made apparent in the ceremony of the dedication of the Tabernacle. Moshe expected things to go as planned, but Aharon and his four sons also brought their emotions to the performance of the ceremony, making for a few bumps along the way.

Watch the video

Fear of God and the Binding of Isaac

The most controversial episode of the Hebrew Bible, The Binding of Isaac, and explore the role of fearing God and standing up to tests of faith.

Learn here

The Value of Silence

This content is part of a Class Series discussing Pirkei Avot, the Chapters of the Fathers, a classic text in Jewish tradition which can be considered Life's Little Handbook of the Jewish Sages. In this lesson, Rabbi Adler continued to discuss that value of silence, aligning it on what Shimon, son of Rabban Gamliel, used to say.

Learn here

Conversations:
Gidon Ariel and Hutch - April 2, 2024

Gidon and Hutch discussed the upcoming Passover holiday, and its religious significance, as well as the traditions and customs of Passover. Further, they touched on the celebration of Passover, potential challenges to observing religious practices, and the significance of the red heifers in Judaism.

Watch the video

Comments

Email from Ken Reed on this lesson

"Thanks for linking me to this news source, Gidon. I found his thoughts about first impressions very thought-provoking"

Ein Gedi Oasis, Israel

Enjoy this photo of Ein Gedi Oasis, Israel
by Robert Bye

Blessings and Shalom,
Bob and Gidon

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