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Israeli Politics 101 If you missed my free Zoom presentation on Sunday about Israeli politics, you can now see the recording here: Replay: Israeli Politics 101: Politics and Government In Israel, Part 1 It is almost time for Israeli elections, and I want to help you to better understand Israel’s somewhat unique political system. One
The Six Day Miracle – “Operation Moked” Read about the Six Day War. Last week, we celebrated Jerusalem Day in Israel, commemorating the events of the June 1967 war in Israel. This article presents a good overview of the miracles of that war. Read about it here: https://ronjager.com/index.php/25-may-2025
Taught by world-renowned archaeologist Prof. Aren Maeir, course now available on edX Ramat Gan (December 2, 2024) — Bar-Ilan University has just launched a Massive Open OnlineCourse (MOOC) titled Jerusalem: A Journey Through Time. This comprehensive, introductory course delves into the history and archaeology of one of the world’s most fascinating cities, covering its evolution
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https://youtu.be/bJnNHq9ivqA We were honored to partner in the significant event that took place in Dallas on Monday, October 7, marking the one-year anniversary of last year’s tragic events. If you were unable to attend, we invite you to watch the livestream video to participate virtually and show your support. Please consider sharing this recording with
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Another hit song from Chaim Zvi! As you might remember, my son Chaim Zvi is a budding musician. We shared his first song here and here is his second song! I hope you like it! Here are the words, translated into English: When I go out into the fieldand looking for some joyI don’t
120 years ago this week – July 3, 1904 – Theodor Herzl died at the age of 44 in the Alpine village of Edlach, not far from Vienna. The Father of Zionism, as he is known, had converted to Zionism just 9 years earlier, in 1895 – and yet in that relatively brief period he
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This article presents not one, but a series of new discoveries that demonstrate Theodor Herzl’s real-time awareness of the Blackstone Memorial of March 1891, that boldest expression of US Christian Zionism in the 19th century, when Chicago’s William Blackstone persuaded America’s WASP elite to petition President Benjamin Harrison to convene an international conference with the
A nice article about thanking God for IsraelAny comments? Please share them with us! Read more here: Rationalist Judaism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnzsBW0FpHgIn this episode of Keeping it Israel’s BATTLE FOR TRUTH series, Jeff talks to Bob O’Dell, co-founder of Root Source about what Israel’s war with Hamas means through a Biblical lens. How are Christians finding meaning in Israel’s war with Hamas? Are they finding any at all? Is this war an example of Psalm 83?
Thank you to our 21 supporters who donated over $2400 for this campaign, in which we gave out Mishloach Manot (gifts of food) to Jews in Israel on Purim day, just as is commanded in the Book of Esther! Chapter 9, verse 22. It was a lovely day and you played a big part in
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Update: We have transferred a big donation to an IDF unit stationed in the North of the country, for protective gear. Below are some videos they sent thanking YOU! ************************** To Pam, Michael, and Gidon or Root Source: We on the Northern Front want to wish you a gigantic Thank You for your generous donation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfl_gkFC0VQOur good friends at Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem created a heartwarming, touching video of steadfast statements of their representatives from all over the world. Please watch this video and share it with your Christian and Jewish friends!
Update: We have begun to distribute the funds raised in this campaign. One of the goals of the campaign was raising the spirits of the women of Kfar Zoharim, a youth village in southern Israel, a small community where most of the husbands are mobilized. Here is a thank you note from one of the
Photo by Leonid Altman on Pexels.com 7 Reasons Why Israel will Win! 1. We have no choice! We love peace more than any nation, but as Golda Meir once told the young Senator Joe Biden, our secret weapon is that we have nowhere else to go! 2. We are right. In this war of good
Photos of Israelis missing and held captive in Gaza, are displayed on a wall in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (AP Photo:Ohad Zwigenberg) Hamas’ Brutal War on Israel: How to React on the Personal, Family & National Level? Discover the profound words of Rav Kook, offering a pep talk after the Arab riots
Image Credit: ktla.com WAR IN ISRAEL! As you certainly know, Israel is in the middle of a war that was thrust upon them by the Hamas terror organization. Root Source CEO, Gidon Ariel, who lives in Israel, recorded a short description and analysis of what is going on, including what YOU can do. Please listen
Gidon witness to deadly terror attack – prayers coveted As you may know, Root Source CEO Gidon Ariel lives in Maale Hever, a small village suburb of Hebron. While normally, life there is just that, normal, from time to time there are terror attacks, and on Monday August 21 one hit close to home. Here
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Tha Chanukah Map Parashat Miketz Today is Chanukah, the famous Festival of Lights. It is also well known as the Winter Feast of Dedication, as it is referred to in John 10:22 (The English translation of the word Hanukkah is dedication). But the lights and the rededication of the Temple only came about because of
Gidon at Christ Church – Sukkot 2022 After two years and more of no visits to Israel because of Covid 19, Christine and Peter Darg brought a group from all over the world to Israel during the Sukkot Feast in October 2022. Gidon Ariel spoke to them at Christ Church just inside the Jaffa Gate
Hebron 1929: The Most Important Moment You Never Heard Of | History of Israel Explained As some of you know, Root Source’s director and co-founder Gidon Ariel lives in Maale Hever, a suburb of the holy city of Hebron. He lives just a ten minutes’ drive away from the Tomb of the Patriarchs and always
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The History of Jews and Gentile We at Root Source like to share articles, videos and other content with Jewish themes with our audience that they might not get to see otherwise, in order to give another perspective on this fascinating topic (“If it’s Jews, it’s news”) and help prepare people better for why Jews
A favorite Jewish shabbat food – Cholent When one of my good friends, a favorite food, and the best day come together, I want to share it with you! This article might be a little too niche for some of you, but I hope that you will enjoy it. And if you ever tasted cholent,
Congratulations to our Bridgebuilder Yael Eckstein for being included in the Jerusalem Post’s 2020 list of the 50 Most Influential Jews. Her profile there was actually titled Bridge Builder!
Read it here>>
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Our musical friend Yehudah Katz would like to say a few words about his brand new song and video. Dear Friends, For the past 6 months to four years we have seen a very sad situation of growth of hatred and dissension in the world. In my humble opinion, this all began 60 years ago
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Hi, Gidon here. This topic might be over the heads of some of our Root Source readers, but others (including you, I’m sure:-) will be excited about this development as I am. This rabbi, Rabbi Eliezer Melamed, is one of the most important rabbis in Israel today in my humble opinion:-) and in fact the
Christian visitors to Israel are likely already familiar with Rabbi Jeremy Gimpel, a modern day pioneer in Israel who, along with his partner Rabbi Ari Abramowitz, is transforming the Arugot Farm in Judea into a must-visit destination for lovers of the Bible from around the world. At the heart of the Arugot Farm is a
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