Hebrew Voices #179 – Rapping Ancient Hebrew Poetry: Part 2

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #179,  Rapping Ancient Hebrew Poetry: Part 2, Nehemia continues the exploration of piyyut with expert Dr. Gabriel Wasserman. They discuss the historical need to keep things fresh within a traditional framework, the room for … Continue reading

Hebrew Voices #172 – Chinese Jews of Cincinnati

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #172, Chinese Jews of Cincinnati, Nehemia tours the library at Hebrew Union College with its librarian, David Gilner. They go into the vault to look at documents from the Jews of Kaifeng, China, fragments … Continue reading

Hebrew Voices #78 – Chinese Origin of the Sukkot Etrog

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Chinese Origin of the Sukkot Etrog, Nehemia Gordon talks with ordained-rabbi Dr. David Moster about the “fruit” we are commanded to use on the Feast of Tabernacles (Lev 23:40). They discuss how the Citron … Continue reading

Torah Pearls #47 – Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17)

In this episode of The Original Torah Pearls, Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17), we focus on Moses’ command to “see”—to clearly understand that life gives us only two choices—to create a god from our own hearts or to obey and worship the true … Continue reading

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.