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Four Fasts of Zechariah (Preview)
Enjoy this special preview of my Support Team Study, The Four Fasts of Zechariah, then listen to the full episode, with accompanying source sheet, in which I discuss the four fasts found in the book of Zechariah, and whether the fasts commonly referred to as "Shivah Asar B'Tammuz" (17th of Tammuz), "Tisha B'Av" (9th of Av), and "Asarah B'Tevet" (10th of Tevet) should be observed today. Abraham wrote: “This was an amazing study…” Continue reading
Prophet Pearls #44 – Devarim (Isaiah 1:1-27)
This week, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss the Prophets portion for Devarim, covering Isaiah 1:2-27. Devarim kicks off the “Isaiah series” of haftarah readings—the preacher-prophet with a flair for the poetic. Word studies include the pun surrounding “stranger/zareem”; Isaiah’s frequent use of “hoy,” and the word-of-the-week, “HaAdon/the owner-lord-master” (hei,aleph, dalet, vav, nun). Gordon provides three witnesses that the prayers and sacrifices of the wicked are abominable to the Lord—confirming Isaiah’s message that it’s all about obedience. Continue reading
Torah Pearls #44 – Devarim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22)
This episode of The Original Torah Pearls is on the Torah portion of Devarim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22). The trio begins by noting how the Greek mistranslation of the title of Devarim as “Deuteronomy” muddles its meaning. With the book’s title settled, a puzzle appears in the very first verse: How could Moses have spoken from the “east side” of the Jordan? And the hits just keep on coming as they expound on giants and ghosts; on which is worse—a thief in the night or a highway robber; on the one thing that could not be found in all of Canaan, and exactly whose idea was this anyway? Gordon closes with an example from the Portion of the über-diligence of the scribes who preserved these wonders for us. Continue reading
Prophet Pearls #43 – Masei (Jeremiah 2:4-28; 3:4)
This week, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss the Prophets portion for Masei covering Jeremiah 2:4-28; 3:4. Gordon gives eyewitness accounts of the springs and cisterns of Israel—springs that are sources and fountains of living water and man-made cisterns that can be rendered worthless. We learn that the “makor” (mem, qoof, reish), the “spring” with which Jeremiah was most familiar, still exists today. Continue reading
Hebrew Voices #49 – Why Would I Ever Stop
In Hebrew Voices, Why Would I Ever Stop, Nehemia Gordon shares with Dev Daniel his excitement about finding the name "Yehovah" in over 100 newly available Hebrew manuscripts, how this is a game-changer in the debate about God's holy name, and why Nehemia came to Israel to continue this earth-shattering research. You are invited to watch the video or listen to the podcast. Continue reading
Torah Pearls #43 – Masei (Numbers 33:1-36:13)
In this episode of The Original Torah Pearls, Masei (Numbers 33:1-36:13), we reach the final portion for the Book of Numbers! Among the topics we discuss is, how are the gentiles who join themselves to Yehovah (Isaiah 56) assigned to one of the twelve tribes, as Calev was assigned to Judah? Continue reading
Prophet Pearls #42 – Matot (Jeremiah 1:1-2:3)
This week, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss the Prophets portion for Matot, covering Jeremiah 1:1-2:3. Gordon and Johnson provide copious context for the life and times of Jeremiah and the heart-wrenching message he delivered to Jerusalem. The word-of-the-week is “shoked” (shin, qoof, dalet). Its expressions of “almond branch” and “diligence” provide a lesson in creative destruction and an example of a classic Hebrew word pun. Gordon closes with a prayer based on the last verse of the portion—thanking Yehovah for protecting the first fruits of his harvest in Jerusalem, in Israel, and throughout the world. Continue reading
Torah Pearls #42 – Matot (Numbers 30:2-32:42)
In this episode of the The Original Torah Pearls, Matot (Numbers 30:2-32:42), we explore Caleb as the first famous Gentile to join himself to Israel, the relationship between the Midianites and Israel, and the law on vows. Continue reading
Tammuz and the Lunar Sabbath (Preview)
This is a special preview of my Support Team Study entitled Tammuz and the Lunar Sabbath, in which I talk about the origin of the Lunar Sabbath theory, its connection with Tammuz, and when Shemitah is. Phillip wrote: “Very informative! Thank you.” Continue reading