"Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain."
Numbers 23:24 

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This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read on Saturday, July 13th, is Parashat Chukat. In this week’s portion, Chukat, begins with a discussion regarding the laws of the red heifer. Miriam and Aaron die. When the Jews are in need of water, Moses strikes a rock – despite being commanded to talk to it.

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Gidon Ariel and Philip Steele discuss early Zionism. Check it below. 

This week's thoughts by our popular teacher, Dr. Benny Benjamin talks about "Chukat – Between a Rock and a Hard Place – Managing Generational Diversity" Read it below.

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

Join us for our enlightening lesson 'Pronouns' with our insightful teacher Seth Young. Learn below.

Join us for our enlightening lesson 'The Aftermath of the Sin in the Garden of Eden' with our insightful teacher Dr. Rivkah Adler. Learn below.

Check below to hear what Gidon Ariel and Pastor Al Latta have to share. Watch it below.

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

Shalom,

Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell 
Root Source Founders

The most severe of all ritual impurities is tum’at met, the impurity contracted through contact with a human corpse. This section details the purification process for an individual or object which has contracted this form of impurity. A red heifer is slaughtered and is burned together with a few added ingredients. Water from a stream is added to the ashes.

Imagine being called up for reserve duty after your country suffers a brutal attack, tasked with respectfully handling human remains from fallen soldiers. Meanwhile, you're anxiously awaiting completion of your new home amidst unexpected financial strains exacerbated by the war. With a baby on the way and a child needing special care, you face a shortfall of $30,000 by July 14th, 2024, despite your parents offering half. Can you help us raise the remaining funds to secure their future? Every donation will be matched, doubling your impact.

We have been interviewing Dr Philip Steele over the past few months about early Zionism, especially Christian Zionism, and it has been fascinating! Here are two articles that he recently wrote, we enjoyed them and hope you will too!

Among the numerous efforts to understand the anomalies evoked in this story, one interpretation may provide some insight into leadership demands for today’s workforce. 

Korach:
Rabbi Gedalia Meyer's Weekly Torah Study

Great ideas don’t always lead to great results. Who could argue with Korach’s opening argument that “the entire congregation are all holy?” Yet what he was proposing was uncalled for, an affront to HaShem, and, ultimately the last act of what might have been a venerated role in Israelite society.

Pronouns

Seth Young teaches practical basics of Hebrew volcabulary. Please note that a companion product is available to go with this course for those who do not yet know the Hebrew letters and pronunciation.

In this lesson, Dr. Rivkah Adler reveal what the Talmud has to say about the tree from which Adam and Eve ate. (Hint: In Jewish tradition, it's not an apple tree.) We also look more deeply into the behavior of Adam and Eve when confronted by God in the Garden of Eden.

Gidon and Alan engaged in a detailed discussion about the Hebrew language, exploring the meanings and derivations of certain words, and the significance of the letter 'hey' in indicating gender. Lastly, they touched on the biblical story of Adam and Eve's creation and the concept of feminine and masculine in Hebrew.

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Meanwhile, Laura Densmore on Gidon Ariel and Philip Steele discuss early Zionism 

"I would like to hear a discussion about Zionism today. How are Jewish Zionists and Christian Zionists working together? Why has the red/green alliance made the word “Zion” a dirty word? What does the word “Zion” mean in the scriptures? What is the future of Zionism? Where does that road lead us ultimately? Nice job in covering the history of Zionism!"

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

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