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
Category Archives: Hebrew Voices
Hebrew Voices #104 – The Last Bastion of Free Speech (Rebroadcast)
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Last Bastion of Free Speech, Nehemia Gordon takes us on an extraordinary tour of Speaker's Corner in London's Hyde Park. Speaker's Corner is the most famous location for free speech in the world. Join Nehemia as he speaks with a diverse group of people with varied perspectives on religion, science, and politics. Continue reading
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Hebrew Voices #228 – Shemini Atzeret: The Grand Finale?
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #228 - Shemini Atzeret: The Grand Finale?, Nehemia and Lynell discuss the dual significance of Atzeret as well as its deeper Biblical meaning.
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Hebrew Voices # 227 – Sukkot: Tests of Faith
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #227 - Sukkot: Tests of Faith, Nehemia hosts a special Sukkot webinar to unpack the question of what the Israelites dwelled in for 40 years, the historical context of the Rabbinic mandates for the … Continue reading →
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Hebrew Voices #226 – Yom Kippur: Afflicting Your Soul for Repentance
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #226 - Yom Kippur: Afflicting Your Soul for Repentance, Nehemia hosts a webinar on Yom Kippur to explain the reason for the name of the holy day, and how prayer and fasting could be … Continue reading →
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Hebrew Voices #225 – Yom Teruah: Now That You Mention It
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #225 - Yom Teruah: Now That You Mention It, Nehemia and Lynell invite everyone to a special Yom Teruah Live Teaching for a Biblical investigation into the purpose of this appointed time that commences … Continue reading →
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Hebrew Voices #232 – Jewish Devotional Musician: Part 1
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #232 - Jewish Devotional Musician Mikey Pauker: Part 1, Nehemia welcomes a Rabbinical/Cantorial Student to discuss his background, the evolving role of music in Judaism, Mikey’s pivotal upcoming lawsuit to preserve religious freedom, and … Continue reading →
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Hebrew Voices #223 – Halakhic Purist Rabbi: Part 3
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #223 - Halakhic Purist Rabbi: Part 3, Nehemia brings back Rabbi Asher Meza to discuss proselytizing in 2nd Temple Judaism, how the conversion process has become dramatically more burdensome over time, and where believers … Continue reading →
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Hebrew Voices #222 – You Can’t Be Perfect—Can You? Part 1
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #222 - You Can’t Be Perfect—Can You?: Part 1, Nehemia is joined by Pastor AJ Bernard to discuss what “being perfect” means in context of Scripture, as they debunk and reaffirm various perceptions about … Continue reading →
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Hebrew Voices #221 – Section Breaks in Hebrew Bible Manuscripts: Part 1
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #221 - Section Breaks in Hebrew Bible Manuscripts: Part 1, Nehemia and research assistant Nelson Calvillo explain the section breaks found in Hebrew Bible manuscripts going all the way back to the Dead Sea … Continue reading →
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Hebrew Voices #220 – The Aramaic Dialect of Jesus: Part 1
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #220 - The Aramaic Dialect of Jesus: Part 1, Nehemia brings back Dr. Kim Phillips to discuss Gospel texts written in a form of Aramaic very close to what Jesus would have spoken, the … Continue reading →
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Hebrew Voices #219 – Halakhic Purist Rabbi: Part 1
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #219 - Halakhic Purist Rabbi: Part 1, Nehemia brings on “Halakhic purist” Rabbi Asher Meza to discuss the distinction between Jewish law and traditional folklore and how true Rabbinic ordination ended in the Mishnaic … Continue reading →
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Hebrew Voices #218 – Revealing the proof of Palestine through Ancient Maps – Part 1
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #218 “Revealing the Proof of Palestine Through Ancient Maps. Part 1”, Nehemia is joined by Josh (_j0sh_a_), an antiquities collector and content creator, to debunk various misguided popular claims regarding Palestine and Jewish history … Continue reading →
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Hebrew Voices #217 – True Torah Judaism: Part 1
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #217, True Torah Judaism: Part 1, Nehemia brings on Israel Horowitz to discuss how religious corruption in Judaism has influenced the beliefs and practices of Jews away from the original meaning of the Torah.
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Hebrew Voices #216 – Does God Command Divorce? Part 1
In this episode #216 of Hebrew Voices, Does God Command Divorce? Part1, Lynell welcomes Dr. Nehemia Gordon for a thought-provoking discussion on the Hebrew Bible’s perspective regarding divorce—exploring whether God hates it or, in certain cases, may even require it.
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Hebrew Voices #144 – The Scribe of the Leningrad Codex
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Scribe of the Leningrad Codex, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon talks with Dr. Kim Phillips about how he made international headlines and discovered new manuscripts by the famous scribe Samuel ben Jacob. They … Continue reading →
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Hebrew Voices #215 – Bias in India’s Hebrew New Testament?: Part 1
In this episode of Hebrew Voices #215 - Bias in India’s Hebrew New Testament? Part 1, Nehemia is joined by Dr. Miles Jones and Jonathan Felt of Benai Emunah Institute to continue uncovering the history of the writers and their … Continue reading →
Hebrew Voices #97 – What is the Torah
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, What is the Torah, Nehemia Gordon explains the meaning of the Hebrew word “torah” and the Greek word “nomos”, and how these words are often mistranslated. Continue reading
Hebrew Voices #122 – The Multitudes Have Spoken
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Multitudes Have Spoken!, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss the results of the Hebrew Gospel Pearls poll, some of the comments they received, and what it all means for this project.
Continue readingHebrew Voices #77 – Jewish-Christian Debates in the Middle Ages (Rebroadcast)
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Jewish-Christian Debates in the Middle Ages, Nehemia Gordon speaks with Israeli professor Dr. Daniel Lasker, about the painful memory of forced conversions. They talk about the reason most Jews do not have a ready-answer about why they do not believe in Jesus, why people argue things they don't really believe, and how a sarcastic sense of humor served as a defense mechanism in dealing with traumatic realities in Jewish history. This episode contains a world first: a Jewish professor attempts to explain to a Karaite Jew the nuances of the Trinity in Christian theology! Continue reading
Hebrew Voices #121 – Back to Work!
In this episode of Hebrew Voices Back to Work! Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson saddle up to discuss going back to work together... to do Hebrew Gospel Pearls! It's a big commitment, so they desperately need your input. Be sure to watch this special episode "Back to Work!" to learn what is involved in them studying Hebrew Matthew together and then vote to let them know if they should do it. Ron wrote: “REALLY hoping it goes ahead! Can’t wait to hear Nehemia’s expertise on this.” Continue reading
Hebrew Voices #120 – Hebrew Matthew Q&A
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Hebrew Matthew Q&A, Bible Scholar Nehemia Gordon sits down with Keith Johnson to answer some of your questions on Hebrew Matthew. Barry wrote: “Excited to hear the answers to the questions Nehemia. Thank you for agreeing to do this.”
Hebrew Voices #119 – Live from Quarantine #6
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Live from Quarantine #6, Nehemia Gordon talks to Keith Johnson to learn why Keith officially left the Methodist church, how he was introduced to the Hebrew gospel of Matthew, and they reveal the meaning of Isaiah's prophecy about idolatry in our times.
Continue readingHebrew Voices #118 – Trinity and the Christian God
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Trinity and the Christian God, Nehemia Gordon hosts a conversation between Southern Baptist Brian Garcia and Christian unitarian Carlos Xavier, to get a better understanding of the Christian concept of the nature of God.
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