Questions and statements about God and how He relates to his world.
Israeli Scientists Resurrect Yeast from Ancient Beer Jugs to Recreate 5,000-Year-Old Brew Research led by scholars at Hebrew University, the Israel Antiquities Authority, Tel Aviv University and Bar-Ilan University, revealed a unique way to isolate yeast from ancient pottery, from which high-quality beers were then produced. Dr. Ronen Hazan from Hebrew University and Dr. Yitzhak …
1. The Jubilee Occurred Once in 50 Years The Yovel (Jubilee) year took place every 50 years. The Sabbatical year (Shemittah) occurred every seven years, and at the end of seven cycles of seven (49) the nation would celebrate the Yovel.1 What is the Shemittah year? 2. Jubilee Is Not Currently Observed For the Yovel …
Last year we put out a six-part interview with Lesley Richardson about her book Bible Gems from Jerusalem. As Shavuot nears again in 2019, we replay one of those segments that specifically dealt with Moses, God and Mount Sinai. The discussion centers around Moses as intercessor and the importance of mercy as a prime attribute …
You have probably heard the proverb about how “a word well-spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Do you understand what it means? Probably, but is there something MORE in that proverb that has been missed because it has been translated into English? Listen to this brief clip from our friend Rabbi …
Laura Densmore is a Christian friend of Root Source, and is the editor of the upcoming 40-Day Devotional that will be published in advance of this year’s 9th of Av. Recently, Bob O’Dell interviewed Laura about her new book, Glimpses from the Hallways of Heaven, in which she shares more than 20 visions of heaven …
Gidon Ariel and I were recently in San Antonio at a Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast. One of the more entertaining speakers at the event was Lance Wallnau who is known for being an early supporter of Donald Trump, predicting he would win the 2016 election, and that he would act in a manner similar to Cyrus …
Rabbi Chaim Eisen speaks in February 2019 about how to live in a world surrounded by forces of godlessness. An extremely interesting, fast paced survey of the Tanakh, leading to a conclusion of how Jews and Christians can work shoulder to shoulder. Thanks to Rabbi Chaim Eisen, Austin Brethren Church and Kormim Texas for permission …
Teaching: Chaim Eisen – Living while Surrounded by Forces of godlessness Read More »
“The best teaching I have ever heard on Purim,” said several of the students. Rabbi Chaim Eisen speaks in February 2019 about the hiddenness of God in the Book of Esther and the Holiday of Purim. Thanks to Rabbi Chaim Eisen, Austin Brethren Church and Kormim Texas for permission to publish this teaching. (55:13)
A couple weeks ago we announced the Nations’ 9th of Av website and suggested you to sign up for updates. This week we offer another reason to sign up for those updates. The 2019 edition of “The LIST” is going to be a huge step forward from the 2018 edition. For starters we are going …
Last week we announced the Nations’ 9th of Av website and suggested you to sign up for updates. This week we offer another reason to sign up for updates. An idea came to our team to write a 40-day repentance prayer devotional as a companion to The LIST. Hence, the book “The 40 Days of …
Hi everyone. Here are some more pictures from the Total Lunar Eclipse last week. All of them are just exactly as photographed, no editing of any kind. Feel free to use them in any way you wish — they are not copyrighted — these pictures are a cause for celebration of our Great God who …
I came across this article which describes the elementary, secondary and advanced school lifestyle of Orthodox Jews. While the author focuses on the Ultra-Orthodox community, my more modern Orthodox community is virtually identical to the experience the author describes. He translates traditional study into academic jargon, and I am not sure which a layman might …
Pastor Rafael Cruz, father of US Senator Ted Cruz, gives the keynote speech at the Root Source Leadership Breakfast. His topic was on Israel and he gives an in-depth teaching on God’s Covenant with Abraham in Genesis 15. At one point when Pastor Cruz talked about the Hebrew meanings, Gidon asks to interrupt and takes …
RS Leadership Breakfast – 5 – Rafael Cruz – Israel is the Apple of God’s Eye Read More »
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Root Source News brings you into the Knesset chamber to be part of the 5th ever Knesset Bible Study that took place on December 4, 2018. Part 2 of 2. (18:03)
Gidon Ariel shares the story of how he first began to connect with Christians. (12:07)
Bob O’Dell explains how he met Gidon, and how in the fourth year of working together, he felt that something was not quite right. (15:16)
Root Source Interviews Avi Lipkin on the eve of the official formation of his Bible Bloc Party, the Gush HaTanakhi on how it will happen that all Jews will return in our lifetimes. Part 2 of 2. (19:44)
Root Source interviews Avi Lipkin who shares an announcement on the next big milestone of his political party. Part 1 of 2. (12:44)
The following remarks were presented by Root Source teacher Rabbi Elan Adler at the Knesset Bible Study session December 4, 2018/Kislev 26, 5779. Rabbi Elan teaches Chapters of the Fathers on Root Source. Chanukah Candles (Photo: Wikicommons) I would like to express my deep appreciation to Yehuda Glick and Tuly Weisz and Donna Jollay for this …
Guest Blog Post: Rabbi Elan Adler on Chanukah and Government Read More »
Root Source hosted it first Leadership Breakfast in Dallas, Texas on 12 November 2018. In part 2, Trey Graham tells the story of how his church became pro-Israel. (11:57)
In case you missed any of our 3-part feature on Sondra Baras earlier this fall, here is her talk at Kormim in Austin Texas combined into a single video. Kormim Texas hosted Sondra Baras of Christian Friends of Israeli Communities in Austin Texas at Austin Brethren Church. Sondra gave an amazing talk about the passage …
For anyone who missed it, here is the 5-part series on the Midrash of the Apostle Paul, combined into a single video, which has turned out to be the exact same length as a feature film! If you want to share this discovery with your friends, here is a convenient way to do it! …
The Midrash of our Forefather Paul – All Five Videos Combined Read More »
Elan Adler talks about how when the Torah scrolls write regarding the Daughters of Zelophehad, that when Moses brought their case (Mishpatan) that the last letter, the Nun is written with a very long stem in the Torah. Rabbi Adler then explains and what that unusually long stem might mean. (2:26)
Bob O’Dell plays “the Apostle Paul” as he shares a personal poem that reveals insights to his life and his struggles. The Poem is entitled: Father Forgive, and was given at the Feast of Tabernacles conference by Peter and Christine Darg in Jerusalem 2018. (5:37) The text of the poem is available here.
Bob O’Dell of Root Source plays “Paul the Apostle” at a recent Christian gathering of the Exploits Conference of Peter and Christine Darg. After taking some unrehearsed questions from the audience he addresses the audience and tells them what is different today versus the challenges he faced. We recently put out a story about Paul …
Paul the Apostle visits Jerusalem at Feast of Tabernacles 2018 Read More »
Here is the concluding video that explains an amazing discovery: A Midrash of the Torah has been written by Paul the Apostle, and it is hidden right under our noses in the New Testament! Part 3 discusses the examples of the discovery, including where the New Covenant can be found within the Torah! (21:32)