In this episode of Hebrew Voices #237 - Hanukkah - Rebellion Against the Name, Nehemia examines the early sources for the Hanukkah story to figure out what really happened and why it’s connected to the name of God.

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #198 - Nehemia on "Grotto in the Tar Pit": Part 2, Nehemia rejoins the Grotto in the Tar Pit podcast to discuss medieval equivalents of Hamas's October 7th Massacre and how examining the Vatican secret archives leads to the discovery of fragments from lost Hebrew manuscripts.

In this brand-new Support Team Study, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Other Fire Festivals, I discuss with Rabbi Dr. Paul Shrell-Fox what Jews mean when they say “drive out the darkness”, take a look at early fire festivals in Rabbinic texts, and speculate whether Christmas and Hanukkah have the same origin.

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Hanukkah Under Attack, Nehemia Gordon talks with with Rebekah and Isaac Garvin of Teshuvah Ministries, about the significance of the Feast of Dedication for those coming from a New Testament perspective and hears how Hanukkah changed their lives and set them free from pagan sun-god worship. This interview came … Continue reading →

In this episode of Hebrew Voices Pagan Origins of Hanukkah?, I sit down with Rabbi Dr. Paul Shrell-Fox to understand from an evolutionary psychology perspective, why it is that the Rabbis took a holiday which commemorates the dedication of the Temple, and turned it into the fire festival many celebrate today.

In this Special Study, Hanukkah: Fact and Fiction, Nehemia Gordon explains that the real story of Hanukkah, where the Rabbinic tradition of lighting candles for eight days comes from, and how the victory should be celebrated today. Sandra wrote: “This is excellent information! Thank you for your dedication in getting the truth out and helping … Continue reading →

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Chinese Discover Haunukkah, Nehemia Gordon explains how he found himself teaching about Hanukkah, Christmas, and the ban on the Name, to hundreds of atheist high school students in China. Diana wrote: “Loved the stories that Nehemia shared...could have listened for hours more.”

In this Support Team Study, The Ancient Hebrew Roots of Hanukkah, Bible Scholar Nehemia Gordon discusses the true history and Hebrew roots of Hanukkah before it was hijacked by ancient rabbis wanting to subjugate the Jewish people under their authority. The original Hanukkah was a celebration of a miraculous military victory and the audacity of … Continue reading →

In Part 13 of The Open Door Series, Nehemia Gordon explains how the Hebrew Roots of Hanukkah reveal the origin of the pagan ban on God's holy name. Learn how Judah the Maccabee ignored the noise of the multitudes, to stand against the ban and reclaim the true miracle of this holiday by proclaiming His … Continue reading →