Support Team Study – Mount Ebal Curse Tablet: Part 2January 18, 2023In this Support Team Study, The Mount Ebal Curse Tablet: Part 2, Dr. Scott Stripling, the archeologist responsible for the most important discovery of 2022, explains how he deciphered an ancient Hebrew inscription using state of the art technology, an … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #152 – The Mount Ebal Curse Tablet: Part 1January 11, 2023In this episode of Hebrew Voices #152, The Mount Ebal Curse Tablet: Part 1, Nehemia speaks with archeologist Dr. Scott Stripling about the most important discovery of 2022, the unearthing of Joshua’s altar, and the debate about ancient Israelite literacy.Continue Reading
Support Team Study – Royal Attire 2: The Karaite-Rabbanite SchismJanuary 4, 2023In this Support Team Study, Royal Attire 2: The Karaite-Rabbanite Schism, Nehemia continues talking about an 18th century Karaite letter to the king of Sweden with Dr. Gabriel Wasserman. They discuss theories about how the Torah was restored from Egypt … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #32 – Don’t Pluck It Out!December 28, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Don’t Pluck It Out!, Nehemia and Keith delve into different strategies to understand an impossible verse in the Gospel of Matthew. They explore the difference between plain meaning, literal interpretation, and downright truth.Continue Reading
Support Team Study – Christmas, Hanukkah, and other Fire FestivalsDecember 23, 2022In 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 … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #32 – The Seduction of SinDecember 21, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, The Seduction of Sin, Nehemia and Keith discuss the strange confusion around the word “eye” in the Hebrew text of Matt. 5:29-30, the unusual manner in which Hebrew describes sin as enticing, and … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Message From Nehemia and Lynell GordonDecember 20, 2022Thank you for your generous year end offering!!! We are eternally grateful for your generosity. It is instrumental in helping Dr. Nehemia Gordon, PhD. continuously expand his research and make new discoveries that empower people around the world with the … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #136 – Hanukkah Under AttackDecember 18, 2022In 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 … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #135 – Pagan Origins of Hanukkah?December 18, 2022In 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 … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #151 – Royal Attire 1: Lost Tribes and Magical NamesDecember 14, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices #151, Royal Attire 1: Lost Tribes and Magical Names, Nehemia talks about an 18th century Karaite letter to the king of Sweden with Dr. Gabriel Wasserman. They discuss how the Jewish concept of “peoplehood” … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Support Team Study – The Oldest Hebrew Inscription? Part 2December 7, 2022In this Support Team Study, The Oldest Hebrew Inscription? Part 2, Frankie Snyder tells Nehemia about the cutting-edge research being done on what may be the most important archeological find of the 21st century, how her ancient Israelite lineage may … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #150 – The Oldest Hebrew Inscription? Part 1November 30, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices #150, The Oldest Hebrew Inscription? Part 1, Nehemia talks to Frankie Snyder about her discovery of the Mount Ebal curse tablet, its biblical significance, and the impact it could have on understanding the archeological … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Torah Pearls #7 – Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3)November 28, 2022In this episode of The Original Torah Pearls, Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3), everything old is new again as Gordon and crew release the vacuum-seal and allow the fresh air of language, history and context to inform Jacob’s time in Haran. Jacob’s servitude … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Support Team Study – Looking Under the Hood of a Torah Scroll: Part 4November 23, 2022In this Support Team Study, Looking Under the Hood of a Torah Scroll: Part 4, Nehemia and research assistant Nelson Calvillo continue a series on the oldest (nearly) complete surviving Torah. They unpack Nehemia’s lecture at the World Congress of … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Support Team Study – Looking Under the Hood of a Torah Scroll: Part 3November 16, 2022In this Support Team Study, Looking Under the Hood of a Torah Scroll: Part 3, Nehemia and research assistant Nelson Calvillo continue a series on the oldest (nearly) complete surviving Torah. They unpack Nehemia’s lecture at the World Congress of … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Prophet Pearls #5 – Chayei Sarah (1 Kings 1:1-31)November 15, 2022In this episode of Prophet Pearls, Chayei Sarah (1 Kings 1:1-31), Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss the ancient story of King David’s old age, and the ensuing struggle for succession seem as modern as any HBO political drama. The portion … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Torah Pearls #5 – Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18)November 14, 2022In this episode of The Original Torah Pearls Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18) learn about love, romance, marriage, death, laden camels, and the power of specific prayers. Chayei Sarah unfolds dramatically as the trio examine its many pearls. The portion begins … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #149 – Looking Under the Hood of a Torah Scroll: Part 2November 9, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Looking Under the Hood of a Torah Scroll: Part 2, Nehemia and research assistant Nelson Calvillo launch a series on the oldest (nearly) complete surviving Torah. They unpack Nehemia’s lecture at the World Congress … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Prophet Pearls #4 – Vayeira (2 Kings 4:1-37)November 8, 2022In this week’s episode of Prophet Pearls, Vayeira (2 Kings 4:1-4:37), the miracles of Elisha yield fascinating pearls as Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss the similarities and differences of Elisha’s and Elijah’s stories, the measure of spirit that Elisha … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Torah Pearls #4 – Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22:24)November 7, 2022In The Original Torah Pearls, Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22:24), the trio sheds light on interpreting the words and actions of “messengers” by comparing the three men who visited Abraham with other examples in scripture. They debate which of the many depravities of … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #31 – Search for YourselfNovember 2, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Search for Yourself, Nehemia and Keith throw down the challenge to follow the Bereans by not relying on anyone’s opinion when it comes to the Word of God, to get back to the … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Prophet Pearls #3 – Lech Lecha (Isaiah 40:27-41:16)November 1, 2022In this episode of Prophet Pearls, Lech Lecha (Isaiah 40:27-41:16), as Isaiah spoke consolation to invaded Israel, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson console the listener with the deep wells contained in the original Hebrew—nuances that bring even greater comfort from … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Torah Pearls #3 – Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1-17:27)October 31, 2022In The Original Torah Pearls, Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1-17:27), we revel in the extraordinary drama of Abraham’s epic: a call from heaven, famine, war, plagues, dreadful and great darkness, bisected animals, flaming torches, battles with vultures, sister wives and kings. … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #148 – Looking Under the Hood of a Torah Scroll: Part 1October 26, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Looking Under the Hood of a Torah Scroll: Part 1, Nehemia and research assistant Nelson Calvillo launch a series on the oldest (nearly) complete surviving Torah. They unpack Nehemia’s lecture at the World Congress … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Prophet Pearls #2 – Noach (Isaiah 54:1-55:5)October 25, 2022In this episode of Prophet Pearls, Isaiah 54:1-55:5, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson revel in the glorious promises to Israel and explore the various ways the Tanakh allegorizes her: as a barren and abandoned woman, a maidservant, a slave, an … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Torah Pearls #2 – Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32)October 24, 2022In this episode of The Original Torah Pearls, Noach (6:9-11:32), the trio discusses the following questions and more: While Noah was a righteous man—relatively speaking—what spiritual disease was the rest of the world infected with? Is doing what comes naturally the … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #79 – The Truth About the Seven Noachide LawsOctober 23, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Truth About the Seven Noachide Laws, Nehemia Gordon talks about how the Noachide Laws are actually a Rabbinic construct, how in-fact we see in Isaiah 56 that there is one law for the … Continue reading →Continue Reading
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 name … Continue reading →Continue 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 Nachmanides which … Continue reading →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 are … Continue reading →Continue Reading