Hebrew Voices #147 – What is the Sacred Name of God?October 19, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, What is the Sacred Name of God?, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon gives an interview at the World Congress of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem. Nehemia answers the most common questions about the sacred nameContinue Reading
Hebrew Voices #22 – Creation, Evolution, and the Human SoulOctober 19, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, A Physicist on Creation, Evolution, and the Human Soul, Nehemia Gordon continues a conversation with orthodox Jewish physicist Dr. Gerald Schroeder. Because modern Bible commentators tend to bend the Bible to match science, Schroeder studied…Continue Reading
Prophet Pearls #1 – Bereshit (Isaiah 42:5-43:10)October 18, 2022In this episode of Prophet Pearls, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss the Prophets portion for Bereshit covering Isaiah 42:5-43:10. After a quick tutorial on the origin of the Haftarah, we learn that the Prophets aren’t the golden oldies; their writings areContinue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #30 – Haters and Heretics, Oh My!October 11, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Haters and Heretics, Oh My!, Nehemia and Keith, discuss the Torah perspective on “social justice,” provide a short history of a blessing designed to keep believers of Yeshua out of the synagogues, andContinue Reading
Sukkot (Feast of Booths)October 9, 2022On Chag Ha-Sukkot, Feast of Booths (Tabernacles) we are commanded to build a Sukkah (Booth) using as building materials the “4 species” listed in Lev 23:40. Rabbinical tradition teaches that a bundle of these building materials must be ritually wavedContinue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #30 – The Road to RomeOctober 5, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, The Road to Rome, Nehemia shares about using X-rays to uncover the fingerprints of the most important New Testament manuscript at the Vatican, Keith announces a unique opportunity to learn Biblical Hebrew, andContinue Reading
Yom Kippur – The Day of AtonementOctober 2, 2022On the 10th day of the Seventh Month (Tishrei) is the holiday known as Yom Ha-Kipurim (or Yom Kippur), “The Day of Atonement”. This is a day dedicated to fasting and prayer on which we ask Yehovah to atone forContinue Reading
Hebrew Voices #146 – The Trumpet: Yom Teruah 2021September 28, 2022In this special episode of Hebrew Voices, The Trumpet: Yom Teruah 2021, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson detail why Yom Teruah marks one of the most powerful teachings they have ever done, search the Torah to peelContinue Reading
Hebrew Voices #133 – Yom Teruah Bible StudySeptember 25, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Yom Teruah Bible Study, Bible Scholar Nehemia Gordon looks at whether this is a day for crying or being joyous, how we know we are supposed to call on the name Yehovah on thisContinue Reading
Support Team Study – Paleo-Hebrew and Papal Parchment RepairSeptember 21, 2022In this Support Team Study, Paleo-Hebrew and Papal Parchment Repair, Jewish scribe Marc Michaels explains how he rediscovered ancient scribal techniques for a television documentary and made a Scroll of Esther kosher for a Roman Catholic convent.Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #145 – Decorative DoohickeysSeptember 14, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Decorative Doohickeys, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon discusses with Jewish scribe Marc Michaels, an ancient scribal instruction manual for Torah scroll calligraphy, his search for lost fragments of this ancient tome, and the sketchyContinue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #29 – Amazing GraceSeptember 7, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Amazing Grace, Nehemia and Keith explain the meaning of the Hebrew word “korban”, recount the time Nehemia “evangelized” Keith, and reveal the testimonies of God’s mercy and the power of true repentance inContinue Reading
Support Team Study – Bible Vowels of Ancient IsraelAugust 31, 2022In this Support Team Study, Bible Vowels of Ancient Hebrew, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon talks with Dr. Kim Phillips about the scholarly challenges in studying the vocalization of the Land of Israel, why the graphic symbols which documented thisContinue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #28 – Have You Not Heard?August 10, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Have You Not Heard?, Nehemia and Keith describe a key feature of New Testament manuscripts, discuss how a simple paragraph break can become crucial for the interpretation of the text, and share whyContinue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #28 – Don’t Call Me RacaAugust 10, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Don’t Call Me Raca!, Nehemia and Keith, analyze the unexpected presence of an Aramaic insult in the Greek text of Matt. 5:22, uncover the poetic beauty of a commandment given to Noah, andContinue Reading
Support Team Study – Constantine and the Canon of the New TestamentAugust 3, 2022In this Support Team Study, Constantine and the Canon of the New Testament, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon discusses with TikTok Torah-Keeper Nate Petroski, about the process that decided which books would be included in the New Testament and whyContinue Reading
Hebrew Voices #143 – The Parable of the TunnelJuly 27, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Parable of the Tunnel, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon talks with TikTok Torah-Keeper Nate Petroski about the importance of asking questions in pursuit of truth and being willing to correct ourselves if weContinue Reading
Support Team Study – The Dog Ate My Torah Scroll July 20, 2022In this Support Team Study, The Dog Ate My Torah Scroll, Jewish scribe Marc Michaels shares the true story of how a classic high school excuse led to one of the most interesting repairs he has ever performed. He alsoContinue Reading
Hebrew Voices #142 – Sign Language of the SynagogueJuly 13, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Sign Language of the Synagogue, Jewish scribe Marc Michaels explains the history of Hebrew cantillation marks in the Bible, the importance of seeing manuscripts in person, and how the Prophet Elijah saved the JewsContinue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #27 – Rightly Dividing the WordJuly 6, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Rightly Dividing the Word, Nehemia and Keith explain what led Nehemia to earn his doctorate, discuss whether Yeshua commanded his followers to be super Pharisees, and unpack the indispensable gift that a modern-dayContinue Reading
Beards, Sidelocks, and TattoosJune 26, 2022In Leviticus 19:27-28 we are commanded: “(27) You shall not round the edge of your head, nor shall you destroy the edge of your beard. (28) And you shall not make a cutting for the dead in your flesh, norContinue Reading
Don’t Call It Tammuz!June 24, 2022“and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.” Ezekiel 8:14 Most modern Jews refer to the Fourth Hebrew Month as “Tammuz”, the name of a pagan fertility deity mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel.Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #141 – When were the Hebrew Vowels Written DownJune 15, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, When were the Hebrew Vowels Written Down, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon talks with Dr. Nick Posegay about how diacritical marks became Hebrew vowel points, when did the Masoretes create the vowel symbols, andContinue Reading
Support Team Study – 3 Hebrew Vowel SystemsJune 15, 2022In this Support Team Study, 3 Hebrew Vowel Systems, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon talks with Dr. Nick Posegay about how many vowels are in each system, why the symbols and pronunciations varied in different regions, and which system isContinue Reading
Support Team Study – The Vowels of the Aleppo CodexJune 15, 2022In this Support Team Study, The Vowels of the Aleppo Codex, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon speaks with an expert at Cambridge University about the pros and cons of writing down the Hebrew vowels, whether the accent marks were createdContinue Reading
Hebrew Voices #56 – The Battle for the Six-Day War (Rebroadcast)June 8, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Battle for the Six Day War, Nehemia Gordon speaks with Michael Oren, the greatest living historian of modern Israel, to learn about the Six-Day War, the fight against Fake News, his adventures inContinue Reading
Hebrew Voices #15 – The Bible of the Dead Sea ScrollsJune 1, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Bible of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Nehemia Gordon talks to Professor Emanuel Tov, the world’s foremost scholar on the Dead Sea Scrolls and author of the definitive “Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible.”Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #96 – Marriage, Illegitimate Children, and SmokingMay 25, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Marriage, Illegitimate Children and Smoking, Nehemia Gordon tells the story of a young man who accidentally got married with a cookie, how the Biblical definition of an illegitimate child differs from the Christian one,Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #140 – Is Yahuah a Possible PronunciationMay 18, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Is Yahuah a Possible Pronunciation, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon talks with TikTok sensation Nate Petroski about the Hebrew theophoric elements, how Hebrew pronunciation was preserved in Jewish communities, and whether God rejects people’sContinue Reading
Hebrew Voices #71 – When is Shemitah (Sabbatical Year) [Rebroadcast]May 11, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, When is Shemitah (Sabbatical Year), Nehemia Gordon discusses why we don’t know when the Shemitah (Sabbatical) and Yovel (Jubilee) years are today, whether Shemitah should be observed outside of Israel, and the problem withContinue Reading
