Reflecting on Charlie Kirk’s Legacy of Faith and Dialogue.

Published: Tue, 09/23/25

Updated: Wed, 09/24/25

"The Lord will deliver them to you, and you must do to them all that I have commanded you. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

Deuteronomy 31:5,6

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This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read on Saturday, September 27th, is Parashat Vayelech. This week’s reading, Vayelech, recounts the events of the final day of Moses‘ terrestrial life. Moses transferred leadership to Joshua and wrote a Torah scroll which he handed over to the Levites. Moses commanded the Israelites to gather following every Sabbatical year, and informed them of the suffering which will be their lot when they will abandon the laws of the Torah.

Gidon Ariel reflects on Charlie Kirk’s legacy of faith and dialogue after his tragic loss. Check it below!

Please enjoy this teaching of our beloved Root Source teacher, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz of blessed memory, about this week's Torah portion, Vayelekh, and share your thoughts with us!

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

Join us in exploring the Weekly Bible Chapter: The Birth of Jewish Continuity with Rabbi Avraham Norin, and let’s learn and reflect together!

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

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

Shalom,

Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell
Root Source Founders

Parashat Vayelech

G‑d commanded Moses to enter the Tabernacle together with Joshua. G‑d appeared to them both and informed them that a time will come when the Israelites will abandon G‑d and stray after alien gods. At that time, G‑d will hide His countenance from the nation, and they will be subjected to much evils and troubles. Therefore, G‑d says, “Write for yourselves this song, and teach it to the Children of Israel. Place it into their mouths, in order that this song will be for Me as a witness…” This ‘song’ is narrated in next week’s Torah reading.

Gidon Ariel Reflects on the Temple Mount Tribute to Charlie Kirk

A Temple Mount gathering remembered Charlie Kirk’s life and legacy with prayer, psalms, and reflection. In this interview, Gidon Ariel shares the deeper meaning behind the event and the inspiration Charlie leaves behind.

Listen here!

Parashat Vayelekh: Be Strong and Take Courage: Resilience as a Sacred Command

Moses concludes his leadership with what appears to be a devastating prediction: “For I know your rebellion and your stiff neck. Even while I am yet alive with you this day, you have been rebellious against God; and how much more after my death?” (31:27). Moses is basically saying, I know that you will become corrupt. This seems like a harsh finale to forty years of guidance, but Moses is not speaking from pessimism or despair. Rather, he is providing the Jewish people with something far more valuable than false comfort—he is giving them the strength to endure reality.

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Nitzavim:
Rabbi Gedalia Meyer's Weekly Torah Study

“I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. You should choose life.” The freedom to choose, to make a real choice, not the flavor ice cream you prefer, but to choose life and the blessings that come with it – is what makes us human.

Watch the video

Weekly Bible Chapter:

The Birth of Jewish Continuity

We often feel that the key to Jewish continuity needs to be a turn inwards, and even a certain closing off from the outside, and certainly there is truth and wisdom in this stance. But Abraham teaches us that, paradoxically, Jewish continuity can also be ensured by the confidence and faith that it takes to transcend our own needs and to turn outwards and beyond ourselves in prayer and action.

Learn here

Conversations:

Gidon Ariel and Dr. Richard Booker - December 27, 2021

Gidon and Dr. Booker spend a little time talking about the importance of communication, then review Nachmanides’ ethical will to his children.

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"Thank you for making the video from Rabbi Meyer available to watch. A good topic ..a ‘Wake up Call’. I praise G-d His plans for us are always for our good."

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