Hebrew Voices #19 – Holy City SoccerFebruary 3, 2016In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Holy City Soccer, Nehemia Gordon attends a “football match” between Hapoel Be’er Sheva and Beitar Jerusalem. Between the cheers of goals and shots on net, Gordon chats with Ari Louis, an Israeli sports blogger. … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #8 – Prophets, Priests, and PreachersNovember 18, 2015In this episode of Hebrew Voices #8 – Prophets, Priests, and Preachers, Nehemia continues a conversation with Anthony Garcia on the bank of the Jordan River. Garcia reads verses from the New Testament about the baptism of Yeshua, which is … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #7 – Orthodox Jew Who Sights the New MoonNovember 11, 2015In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Orthodox Jew Who Sights the New Moon, Nehemia Gordon delves deep into Rosh Chodesh with Dr. Roy Hoffman, founder of the Israeli New Moon Society. From Moses, to Hillel the Younger, to Maimonides, Hoffman explains Orthodox … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #5 – Ambushed on the Temple MountOctober 28, 2015This morning I was peacefully walking on the Temple Mount with a born-again Danish Christian lady named “Jerusalem Jane.” And then we got ambushed! Islamic guards masquerading as Jordanian Police surrounded us! The confrontation became an international incident. And we … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Yom Teruah 2015September 3, 2015Nehemia talks with Dev Arndt-Daniel about the upcoming new moon sighting of Yom Teruah on September 14, 2015. Will the moon be visible making Yom Teruah begin that evening or will it begin the following evening? They also talk about … Continue reading →Continue Reading
003: Scene of the Purim CrimeMarch 6, 2015This morning, as Jews around the world celebrated Purim, a terrorist drove his car into a crowd of people in Jerusalem. Within hours, Keith Johnson and Nehemia Gordon were at the scene of the crime to talk about what happened and … Continue reading →Continue Reading
#002: Pre-Aviv in the Jordan Valley Feb 27, 2015February 27, 2015I went down to examine the barley in the Jordan Valley today (Friday Feb 27, 2015). I was thought I might find barley in the vegetative state (like grass) after the snow and hail. Instead, I found barley in the … Continue reading →Continue Reading
#001 – Leaving for the Aviv Search 2015February 26, 2015I recorded this brief discussion about the Aviv and the Biblical Calendar just before heading to the airport in San Antonio, Texas on my way to Israel for the 2015 annual Aviv Search.Continue Reading
Laws of Niddah in Leviticus 15June 23, 2014Nehemia Gordon provides insight on the laws concerning niddah found in Leviticus 15, 18, and 20. Niddah refers to a menstruating woman or a woman who has not become ritually clean following her period. Gordon defines the different types of … Continue reading →Continue Reading
The Ways of the Lord are Not FairJune 23, 2014Nehemia discusses Ezekiel 18 & 33. Why did the Israelites say, “The ways of the Lord is unfair” (Ezekiel 33:17)? What did they mean by, “The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge?” (Ezekiel … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Deconstructing the Lord’s Prayer on NPRMay 7, 2014Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson speak to NPR about A Prayer to Our Father, their book about The Lord’s Prayer and its Hebrew roots. Hear the remarkable story of the authors’ journey to Jerusalem, through history, and across different religious beliefs … Continue reading →Continue Reading
The Power of Positivity… Through the Eyes of King DavidApril 25, 2014This past week I had a golden opportunity to jump on the bandwagon of negativity and bash a brother who did something I disagree with theologically, historically, and biblically. I could have scored some easy points for my “team.” It … Continue reading →Continue Reading