"Behold, I received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it."
Numbers 23:20

Hi friend,

This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read on Saturday, July 20th, is Parashat Balak. In this week’s portion, Balak, King Balak of Moab retains the sorcerer Balaam to curse the Jewish people.

This week's thoughts by our popular teacher, Dr. Benny Benjamin talks about "Balak – “Who are these men with you”? – “Tell me who your friends are…." Read it below.

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

Join us for our enlightening lesson 'Response to email from Cindy Ingold' with our insightful teacher David Ha’ivri. Learn below.

Join us for our enlightening lesson 'Giant Footprints in Israel' with our insightful teacher Aaron Lipkin. Learn below.

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

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

Shalom,

Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell 
Root Source Founders

G‑d appeared to Balaam that night and instructed him not to go to Moab. “You shall not curse the people because they are blessed!”. 

Do we immediately wonder if the omniscient God really needed that information, or was the question rhetorical?

The power of persuasion must be applied responsibly and patiently. This is what Moshe learned the hard way when he struck, not once, but twice, the rock that he was instructed by G-d to simply talk to, no violent acts of force necessary. Moshe’s momentary lapse of focus angered HaShem, causing Moshe and Aharon to lose their opportunity to enter into Canaan.

Response to email from Cindy Ingold

David Ha’ivri discusses the importance of the Temple Mount throughout history to the Jewish people and the historic events that led to this site coming under the control of other faiths.

In this lesson, you can see the mysterious, giant Footprints near the Jordan River in Israel.

Comments

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Meanwhile, Brenda, has a comment on the Where is Jesus on Root Source?

"May G_d bless you and give you the wisdom to reach the gentiles, we need teaching from G_d’s chosen more than we realise. I just wish that more Jews felt the need to do so and more Christians the need to learn more from you. You have a blessing on your life and I pray for guidance and the insight that you may need through this journey that you have started. SheElohim yevarach otha"

Haifa, Israel

Enjoy this photo of Haifa, Israel by Stanislav Lvovsky.

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