blog posts featuring interviews of fascinating people in Israel and worldwide.
Gidon Ariel and male spin video From time to time, Root Source’s CEO Gidon Ariel gets invited to speak to groups in Israel. In February, Gidon went to the Galilee to meet with his friend Chaim Malespin and a small group at the Vertical Galilee House of Prayer. He spoke for about two hours! We …
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The Little Fast that becomes the Greatest Feast After introducing the Jewish Calendar in a way you may never have heard before, Bob is asked to explain the fast that very few pastors in the Western world have ever heard of — the Fast of the 9th of Av. With that background he goes on to …
Christians LIGHT UP THE CHURCH and Stand with Jews Commemorating Kristallnacht In this Interview, Jeff talks to Gidon Ariel, Co-Founder of Root Source about an incredible opportunity for Christians to commemorate Kristallnacht this year and LIGHT UP THE CHURCH alongside the people who are leaving the lights on in synagogues around the world November 9 …
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Gidon Interviewed on First Century Foundations Podcast In this episode of our Keeping it Israel Podcast, Jeff Futers interviews Orthodox Jew, Gidon Ariel, CEO and Founder of Root Source to learn about a Jewish perspective of the Torah. What is Torah? What does it encompass? What did the Psalmist mean when he wrote, “Blessed is …
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Paul Calvert interviews Gidon Ariel who speaks about Bridgebuilders. In 2020, Gidon Ariel of Root Source hosted the Bridgebuilders program. Learn more about it here and enjoy this short in-depth interview that pro-Israel podcaster (and Bridgebuilder himself!) Paul Calvert conducted with him.
Bob O’Dell interview with First Century Foundations How could Christianity – which initially was completely Jewish – suddenly turn against the Jewish people and claim to have replaced them in God’s plan for the world? When did the first non-Jew convert to Christianity? Did he have a good relationship with the Jewish people? In this …
Bob O’Dell interview with First Century Foundations Read More »
What really happened in Gaza? Last week, Gidon Ariel was interviewed about Hamas and Gaza and Israel.Watch this video podcast of that program with Jeff Futers of First Century Foundations.
A Settler Goes Up Against Palestinian Supporters Besides being the director of Root Source, an organization dedicated to promoting engagement between Jews and Christians, Gidon Ariel is also active in dialog groups between Israelis and Palestinians. He came upon a Facebook group called Israelis & Palestinians for Peace and offered to present his perspective as …
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Here is the complete Brad Young Video & Audio Interview Dr. Brad Young is the translator of The Newer Testament. We just completed the 5-part series. In case you missed it, here is the complete video as well as a link to the downloadable audio file. The goal of the Newer Testament is to help readers …
Root Source interviews Britt Lode from Norway and learn about her life and passion for light in many forms. In part 1, she begins her story in Norway. In part 2, she tells the unique way in which she “discovered” the Jewish roots of her faith. In part 3, she tells the story behind The …
Interview: Britt Lode – The Light from Zion – Full Video/Audio Read More »
Root Source interviews Britt Lode from Norway and learn about her life and passion for light in many forms. In concluding part 4, she shares what she has learned from the experience and how she is shining light into the nations, today. Video (19:32) Downloadable audio:
Root Source interviews Britt Lode from Norway and learn about her life and passion for light in many forms. In part 3, she tells the story behind The Light from Zion. Video (13:26) Downloadable audio:
Root Source interviews Britt Lode from Norway and learn about her life and passion for light in many forms. In part 2, she tells the unique way in which she “discovered” the Jewish roots of her faith. Video (9:37) Downloadable audio:
Root Source interviews Britt Lode from Norway and learn about her life and passion for light in many forms. In part 1, she begins her story in Norway. Available in video and downloadable audio. video (13:23) Downloadable audio:
Imagine being 20-years old and already having visited Israel seven times. Now imagine being that person being interviewed for the very first time. Meet Matthew Wearp. Check out Al McCarn’s interview him for his radio show, which can be played over the internet or downloaded for later listening. And by the way, imagine being asked …
Last December we feature in our newsletter, a video by AnaRina Heymann where she explained why she thought 2020 would be pivotal. That video now seems quite prescient. Today, we feature a brand new, timely interview of AnaRina, courtesy of the Nations’ 9th of Av, whose own Laura Densmore interviewed her less than one week …
Interview: AnaRina Heymann – The Corona Virus and Israel Read More »
When Bob was interviewed by Martin Blackham about the Nations’ 9th of Av project, he began the discussion of this unusual project with a parable that caught the interviewer by surprise. The short video below is an excerpt from that full interview containing just this parable. We hope you enjoy watching: “A Parable of the …
Ari Abramowitz speaks at the Nations’ 9th of Av conference. In part 2 he shares his two favorites stories of friendship. Video and downloadable audio provided. Part 2 of 2. (13:47) Downloadable audio:
Ari Abramowitz speaks at the Nations’ 9th of Av conference. In part 1 he shares his unique approach to Aliyah, and how he tries to walk in the footsteps of Abraham. Video and audio provided. Part 1 of 2. (14:34) Downloadable audio:
Rabbi Chaim Eisen is one of the best Torah teachers we know, and in this introductory interview we learn why and how he wants to have relationship with Christians based on mutual respect. Get to know this special teacher as he speaks from him home in Jerusalem in this 4-part interview below. In Part 1, …
Interview: Rabbi Chaim Eisen – A Teacher who Builds from Respect Read More »
Tommy Waller and his entire family have broken new ground with their innovative organization, HaYovel, that allows Christians to connect directly with the land of Israel by harvesting grapes from the vineyards. We briefly introduced you to Tommy when he spoke on top of Elon Moreh a few weeks ago, but today we publish a …
Tommy Waller: Redemption, Restoration and Beyond Read More »
Tommy Waller and his entire family have broken new ground with their innovative organization, HaYovel, that allows Christians to connect directly with the land of Israel by harvesting grapes from the vineyards. In this video we caught up with Tommy Waller as he speaks to Christians on Elon Moreh, Abraham’s first stop in the land …
Tommy Waller explains the “Israel Thing” at Elon Moreh Read More »
Root Source interviews Victoria Sarvadi in the most extended interview we have ever filmed. Our questions are deep and wide, and she answers every one of them with thought-provoking openness on multiple levels. In Part 1, meet a a woman who felt called to break the mold of how successful corporate executives isolate and insulate …
Interview: Victoria Sarvadi – A Surprising Life – The Entire Interview Read More »
Victoria Sarvadi, who helps administrate funding from the Nathaniel Foundation gives advice to Bob O’Dell about how donors “think” about the various kinds of requests they get. I, Bob O’Dell, specifically asked if she would be willing to take my questions on this topic. I see this conversation as a great learning opportunity for those …
Interview: Victoria Sarvadi – Advice on seeking Hebraic Roots funding from Donors Read More »
Root Source interviews Victoria Sarvadi in the most extended interview we have ever filmed. Our questions are deep and wide, and she answers every one of them with thought-provoking openness on multiple levels. In Part 4, she describes how meeting an angel at age 18, changed her life forever. Dying in the midst of labor …
Root Source interviews Victoria Sarvadi in the most extended interview we have ever filmed. Our questions are deep and wide, and she answers every one of them with thought-provoking openness on multiple levels. In Part 3, she describes how they not only raised six kids, but also “raised son-in-laws;” how they made decisions to adopt …
Interview: Victoria Sarvadi – A Surprising Life – 3 – What God Taught me thru Family Read More »
Root Source interviews Victoria Sarvadi in the most extended interview we have ever filmed. Our questions are deep and wide, and she answers every one of them with thought-provoking openness on multiple levels. In Part 2, meet a woman with many accomplishments including a Doctorate in First Century Christianity and Second Temple Judaism and a …
Interview: Victoria Sarvadi – A Surprising Life – 2 – Accomplished Woman or Little Girl? Read More »