In this Support Team Study, The Masorah as an Error Correcting Code, the world’s foremost expert on the Hebrew text of the Bible, Prof. Yosef Ofer of Bar-Ilan University explains to Nehemia about the ingenious quality control mechanisms employed by ancient Jewish scribes. They also discuss the Babylonian textual tradition that rivals the Tiberian Masorah.
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Hebrew Voices #163 – Treasures of the Hebrew Library in Cincinnati: Part 1
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #163, Treasures of the Hebrew Library in Cincinnati: Part 1, Nehemia gets an exclusive look at an 11th century Masoretic manuscript, the “Ibn Musa Bible,” a 13th century Chumash, and other rare Hebrew treasures.
Hebrew Voices #51 – How Do I Convert to Judaism?
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #51, How Do I Convert to Judaism? Nehemia Gordon talks with Dev Daniel about this question. They leave behind man-made religious systems, look at what the Tanakh says about becoming an Israelite, and Dev shares a personal conversion experience.
The Hebrew Yeshua vs. the Greek Jesus
In this study of The Hebrew Yeshua vs. the Greek Jesus, Nehemia Gordon explores the ancient Hebrew text of the Gospel of Matthew from manuscripts long hidden away in the archives of Jewish scribes. Gordon explains the life-and-death conflict Yeshua had with the Pharisees as they schemed to grab the reins of Judaism in the first century, and brings that conflict into perspective for both Jew and Christian alike.
Hebrew Voices #89 – Hebrew Homeschooling
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Hebrew Homeschooling, Nehemia Gordon speaks with Katie and Lydia Hirn, who are developing a Torah-based homeschool curriculum. Nehemia answers some of their burning questions about how to pronounce Hebrew and explains why some people say “shabbat” and others “shabbos”, where to put the emphasis on a Hebrew word, and the importance of being consistent in whichever Hebrew dialect you choose to use. Continue reading
Hebrew Voices #92 – Unpacking the Moses Controversy
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Unpacking the Moses Controversy, Nehemia Gordon speaks with filmmaker Tim Mahoney about the latest installment of his Patterns of Evidence series. Mahoney explains why secular scholars say Moses could not have written the Torah, they discuss Paleo-Hebrew and earlier forms of writing that preceded it, and the earliest known undisputed Israelite inscription. Continue reading