In this episode of Hebrew Voices #159, Messianic Jews in Israel, Nehemia joins with David Serner who carried out the first survey of “Jesus-believing Israelis”. They discuss whether Messianic Judaism in Israel is a sincere belief or a ploy to convert Jews, what percentage of Messianics are native Hebrew speaking Israelis, and the complex cultural friction over Jesus among Jews.
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Rebirth of Israel and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Nehemia Gordon speaks on Israel's Independence Day about why he is a "Zionist", and how the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls parallels the rebirth of Israel as a nation. You can watch the video of his address at the public celebrations of Israel's 69th Independence Day in Huntington, West Virginia or listen to the audio as part of his Hebrew Voices podcast. Continue reading
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Michael Oren on Trump's Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's Capital, Nehemia Gordon shares an exclusive interview with Michael Oren, a Deputy Minister in the government of Israel and the greatest living historian to have written on Israel. Oren explains the true significance of President Trump's declaration last week recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital, how this has put an end to decades of antisemitic humiliation, and how it opens the possibility for true peace with the Arabs. Nehemia also shares his prayer for Jerusalem. Continue reading