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, and … Continue reading →Continue 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 waved … Continue reading →Continue 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, and … Continue reading →Continue 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 for … Continue reading →Continue 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 peel … Continue reading →Continue 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 this … Continue reading →Continue 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 sketchy … Continue reading →Continue 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 in … Continue reading →Continue 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 this … Continue reading →Continue 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 why … Continue reading →Continue 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, and … Continue reading →Continue 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 why … Continue reading →Continue 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 we … Continue reading →Continue 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 also … Continue reading →Continue 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 Jews … Continue reading →Continue 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-day … Continue reading →Continue 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, nor … Continue reading →Continue 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, and … Continue reading →Continue 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 is … Continue reading →Continue 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 created … Continue reading →Continue 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 in … Continue reading →Continue 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 →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 →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’s … Continue reading →Continue 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 with … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #26 – Another Jesus?May 4, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Another Jesus?, Nehemia and Keith discuss how the standard Greek version differs from the Hebrew, whom the Hebrew Yeshua declared that he would destroy, and why a pious scribe might tamper with the … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #26 – Nullifying the TorahMay 4, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Nullifying the Torah, Nehemia and Keith look at the consequences of teaching against the commandments, the balance of love and judgement in Hebrew Matthew, and a stark theological paradigm shift concerning Yeshua.Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #69 – Nothing is Forgotten (Rebroadcast)April 27, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Nothing is Forgotten, Nehemia Gordon talks with author and historian Peter Golden who has interviewed world leaders from Ronald Reagan to Yitzchak Rabin. Golden explains the origin of the word “Holocaust” in the trial … Continue reading →Continue Reading