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Yom Kippur, also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for the Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Yom Kippur completes the annual period known in Judaism as the High Holy Days (or sometimes "the Days of Awe").
This week, our popular Root Source teacher Rabbi Gedalia Meyer talked about "Vayelech." Check it below.
We are delighted to share our lesson Yom Kippur from our teachers. Learn from the teachers below.
The Prize-Winning Story was launch last Sunday! Check it below.
Gidon recently came across a landmark Pew Forum report about Israeli Jews’ opinions and positions. Read it below.
What the Biden Afghanistan Evacuation Disaster Means for Israel. See it below!
We sign off with a beautiful photo of Mahane Yehuda Market, Jerusalem, Israel.
Shalom,
Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell
Root Source Founders
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Our portion begins with the Yom Kippur service. God tells Moses to relate to Aaron and his surviving sons that they are not to enter the Holy of Holies, separated from the rest of the Tabernacle by a curtain, except on the Day of Atonement.
Vayelech: Rabbi Gedalia Meyer's Weekly Torah Study
Our popular Root Source teacher Rabbi Gedalia Meyer has been giving short weekly teaching on the Weekly Portion for the Temple Institute.
We are grateful to our friends at the Temple Institute who gave permission to provide Rabbi Meyer’s teachings here too.
Gidon Ariel gives a short teaching about Yom Kippur and why this Yom Kippur is so special and unique.
Recorded in October 2014, but very fitting for this year as well. (Hint: Shemitah)
Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15, is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
Gidon Ariel give a short teaching about Yom Kippur, literally the Day of Atonement, is one of the most important holidays, but there is a lot about it that is not well known. Gidon Ariel teaches about some of the basics of this important holiday.
Our popular teacher Sondra Baras also teaches the foundational texts of the biblical holiday of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
And here is yet another Root Source lesson about Yom Kippur, by our popular teacher Rabbi Yehudah Glick!
Please enjoy these lessons and send us your comments and questions!
The Prize-Winning Story Launch
On Sunday, we held our launch, I think it was quite the success!
But don't take my word for it, we have uploaded the recording on the Book Page.
Your comments are appreciated!
What's the story about Jews?
From time to time, I would even say frequently, Christians ask me about Jews, their opinions and their beliefs. How Jews can hold non-biblical religious and political views is very confusing.
Fascinating insight, as always, from Dr. Kedar, expert on Islam and the Middle East.
We get so many unsolicited comments! Here is one from our readers:
"Thank you so much for sharing. When I first saw the book “ THE LIST” and a description of what the book is about, my heart sank and I thought “I can not read that!!!! My heart could not take it.”
Mahane Yehuda Market,
Jerusalem, Israel
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