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24 Hours in May 1948 – Part 1 – “They Had a Decision to Make”
For part 2: click here For part 3: click here Root Source Tours brings you some of the lesser known stories in the pivotal 24 hour period from 4 am May 14, 1948 to 4 am May 15 during the founding moments of the rebirth of the Nation of Israel after 2,000 years. In Part …
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RS Tours: The Inn of the Good Samaritan – Part 2
The ancient road from Jerusalem to Jericho is one of the most famous in all the world. At the half-way point stands the ancient site of the Inn of the Good Samaritan. Overlooked by most tourists, Root Source Tours takes you there. In Part 2 we finish looking at the mosiacs, history and views from …
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RS Tours: The Inn of the Good Samaritan – Part 1
The ancient road from Jerusalem to Jericho is one of the most famous in all the world. At the half-way point stands the ancient site of the Inn of the Good Samaritan. Overlooked by most tourists, Root Source Tours takes you there. In Part 1 we answer the “why” question regarding its exact location. (6:52) …
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RS Tours: Tagbha – 1&2 – Feeding the Multitude, and Breakfast by the Seashore
In case you missed it, here is the 2-part visit to Tagba combined into a single video. Root Source Tours takes you to Taghba on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. After learning how olives were processed 2,000 year ago, we look at a church build on the traditional site of the feeding of …
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RS Tours: Tagbha – 2 – Where Jesus cooked breakfast for Peter and the Disciples
Root Source Tours takes you to Taghba on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. We visit the site of the breakfast prepared for Peter and other disciples after the resurrection of Christ, after they caught 153 fish, and where Jesus asked Peter if he love him. We pause by the shoreline to take in …
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RS Tours: Tagbha – 1 – Olives and Church of Loaves and Fish
Root Source Tours takes you to Taghba on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. After learning how olives were processed 2,000 year ago, we look at a church build on the traditional site of the feeding of the multitude. (8:27)
Root Source Live January 2020 with Rabbi Yehudah Glick – Part 2
This is part 2 of the full Root Source Live presentation and discussion on “Christians and Jews and the Temple, in the Bible and Today”, featuring Rabbi Yehuda Glick in Farmers Branch Texas. Participants paired up to read and freely discuss short source texts, in the Jewish learning style. Watch it below!
Root Source Live January 2020 with Rabbi Yehudah Glick – Part 1
This is part 1 of the full Root Source Live presentation and discussion on “Christians and Jews and the Temple, in the Bible and Today”, featuring Rabbi Yehuda Glick in Farmers Branch Texas. Participants paired up to read and freely discuss short source texts, in the Jewish learning style. Watch it below!
An Unexpected Visit to Sderot – City of Rockets
This is a very important recording we are presenting about life in Israel. With permission of Nehemia Gordon and his website nehemiaswall.com, we are rebroadcasting his interview with the people of Sderot, that small town in Israel that often receives rocket fire from Gaza. I, Bob, thought I understood this story already, given that Sderot …
RS Tours: East of Jerusalem – 4 – a 360 degree spin!
We continue a new series of Root Source Tours videos of locations and events travelling east from Jerusalem. In Part 4 we take a 360 degree spin on a hilltop near Wadi Qelt in the Judean Desert. (9:16)
RS Tours: East of Jerusalem – 3 – Wadi Qelt
We continue a new series of Root Source Tours videos of locations and events travelling east from Jerusalem. In Part 3 we take a look down Wadi Qelt and see the surprise deep down in the ravine. (6:28)
RS Tours: East of Jerusalem – A Wedding
We continue a new series of Root Source Tours videos of locations and events travelling east from Jerusalem. In Part 2 we stop in Mitspe Yeriho and attend a wedding. (11:29)
RS Tours: East of Jerusalem – Part 1
Root Source Tours is back!! We begin a new series of Root Source Tours excursions, by heading east from Jerusalem into the desert. Get behind the wheel (yes, literally) as you drive down the steep grade from above sea level, to below sea level in just five minutes of high speed travel. Part 1. (9:45) …
Gidon spoke to a group of Christians who love Israel in South Florida
Gidon visited Palm Beach Gardens in South Florida on his recent October 2019 USA trip. He was the guest of William and Sandra Callahan, and spoke to a group of some thirty Christians who love Israel. Including some edgy concepts! Gidon really pushes the envelope with this one!
Root Source Live: Discussion on the Jewish Prayer
Root Source Live presentation and discussion on the Jewish Prayer. Gidon Ariel talked about Jewish Prayer with Christian friends at Bethany Center.
A Jew and Christian discussion on The Beatitudes
Root Source Live presentation and discussion on The Beatitudes by Gidon Ariel. This session covers both Jewish and Christian perspectives on The Beatitudes and includes both Jewish and Christian sources.
Gidon Discovers his Great Grandfather’s Tombstone
Shalom to you all! A few weeks ago, on September 23, 2019, Gidon traveled with his brother and sister and cousin and her daughter to Hungary and Romania on a family roots tour. It was very touching for us, and connected us to four, five and more generations back. Jews feel a connection even to …
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Giant Footprints revisited – Part 3
One of our more popular videos has been the interview we did with Aaron Lipkin on the Giant Footprints in the land of Israel. In Part 3, we discuss some of the other features surrounding the footprint. (11:39)
Giant Footprint revisited – Part 2
One of our more popular videos has been the interview we did with Aaron Lipkin on the Giant Footprints in the land of Israel. In Part 2, Aaron takes the camera up in his drone to view the Footprint from above. (16:12)
Giant Footprints revisited – Part 1
One of our more popular videos has been the interview we did with Aaron Lipkin on the Giant Footprints in the land of Israel. In Part 1, Aaron and Gidon talk about the biblical basis for this fascinating discovery. (14:09)
See a 360 Degree View of Bethel – in 1 Minute – Where Jacob Dreamed of a Ladder to Heaven
A view from Biblical Bethel, the ancient site where Jacob dreamt of a ladder to heaven with and angels ascending and descending. (1:15)
See the Temple Mount in Ten Minutes
Root Source Tours shows you the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in just ten minutes. Join Gidon Ariel as he visits the holiest Jewish site in the world just before the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of modern Israel. (10:28) We would like to thank Peter Van Den Braak for supplying the video footage he took …
Mossad Operation Retrieves Eli Cohen’s Wristwatch
Last year we did a story on the famous Israeli spy Eli Cohen whose secret work helped Israel take the Golan Heights away from Syria in 1967. Earlier this month Mossad has added a new facet to the story: they have retrieved the wristwatch he wore up until his last days, and have returned it …
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RS Tours: A 360 Degree View in Israel
RS Tours shows you the view in all directions from the top of a hill in the Judean Desert in between Arad, Israel. and the Dead Sea. Views include Arad, the Yatir Forest, Hebron, Maele Hever, Maele Amos, the Dead Sea and more. Join Bob O’Dell and Gidon Ariel as they take a drive outside …