Hebrew Voices #174 – How We Got Our Hebrew BibleNovember 23, 2023In this episode of Hebrew Voices #174, How We Got Our Hebrew Bible, Nehemia brings on the world’s foremost expert in the Masoretic Text, Professor Yosef Ofer of Bar-Ilan University. They discuss how ancient Jewish scribes determined precisely which letters … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #175 – Thanksgiving to Yehovah for He is GoodNovember 23, 2023In this episode of Hebrew Voices #175, Thanksgiving to Yehovah for He is Good, Nehemia Gordon discusses whether Thanksgiving is a pagan holiday, looks at the Hebrew words for “turkey” and “thanks”, and what the Tanach teaches us about gratitude … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #173 – Spread the LoveNovember 15, 2023In this episode of Hebrew Voices #173, Spread the Love, Nehemia speaks to the brother of Eden Naftali, a 23-year old girl murdered by Hamas terrorists at the desert music festival on October 7. Eden’s brother Aviv shares about what … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Nehemia’s Prayer for IsraelNovember 10, 2023Nehemia prays for the defense of Israel and the victims of Hamas genocide.Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #172 – Chinese Jews of CincinnatiNovember 8, 2023In this episode of Hebrew Voices #172, Chinese Jews of Cincinnati, Nehemia tours the library at Hebrew Union College with its librarian, David Gilner. They go into the vault to look at documents from the Jews of Kaifeng, China, fragments … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #171 – 3 Jews & An Arab Discuss The War in IsraelNovember 3, 2023In this episode of Hebrew Voices #171 – 3 Jews & An Arab Discuss The War in Israel, Nehemia joins a panel of three Jews, an Evangelical and a Palestinian to discuss the Hamas genocide and the war with Hamas. … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Released From the Support Team Study Vault! – The Lost Scrolls of AuschwitzNovember 1, 2023In this Support Team Study, The Lost Scrolls of Auschwitz, Nehemia Gordon explains how a series of scrolls hidden by Jews facing imminent death during the Holocaust, serve as a rare testimony of human dignity, the importance of free speech, … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Israel War – Bible, Israel, War – Part 4November 1, 2023Nehemia and Lynell Gordon recount their stressful period in Israel and a harrowing, midnight run for the border! I look forward to reading your comments!Continue Reading
Israel War – Courage of Israel! – Part 3October 28, 2023Nehemia and Lynell Gordon recount their stressful period in Israel and a harrowing, midnight run for the border! I look forward to reading your comments!Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #170 – Rabbi Helps Survivors of Hamas GenocideOctober 27, 2023In this episode of Hebrew Voices #170 – Rabbi Helps Survivors of Hamas, Nehemia spoke with civil rights activist Rabbi Yehudah Glick, a former member of the Israeli Knesset, about the struggles of thousands of Israeli families living under daily … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #169 – What I Can’t ControlOctober 26, 2023In this episode of Hebrew Voices #169 – What I Can’t Control, Nehemia and Nelson discuss how young Israelis are coping with the stress of genocide and war. (Translated image included). I look forward to reading your comments!Continue Reading
Israel War – Escaping the War Zone – Part 2October 25, 2023Nehemia and Lynell Gordon recount their stressful period in Israel and a harrowing, midnight run for the border! I look forward to reading your comments!Continue Reading
Israel War – Escape From Israel! – Part 1October 24, 2023Nehemia and Lynell Gordon recount their stressful period in Israel and a harrowing, midnight run for the border! I look forward to reading your comments!Continue Reading
Israel War Update – Day 12October 18, 2023Watch Nehemia and Lynell’s most recent update on Wednesday, October 18. Join us on our prayer for the peace of Israel!Please share and consider donating to the Survivors of the Hamas Genocide in Israel. Every cent goes to help without … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Israel War – Israeli Warrior Returns From ItalyOctober 11, 2023Nitai Shaag, an Israeli warrior returns to defeat Hamas. I look forward to reading your comments!Continue Reading
Israel War – San Antonio Texan Defends IsraelOctober 11, 2023San Antonio, Texas native Ze’ev Bar Yadin, a husband and father, volunteered to defend Israel: “This was an attack on our homeland.” I look forward to reading your comments!Continue Reading
Israel at War Day 2October 11, 2023Nehemia joins Steven Pynakker of Mormon Book Reviews and LDS (Mormon) author Dr. Jason Olson for a special, emergency episode exploring Hamas’s unprovoked, brutal war inside Israeli territory. Nehemia, recording from Jerusalem, gives the latest inside the land of Israel … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Israel at War Day 1October 11, 2023Nehemia joins Steven Pynakker of Mormon Book Reviews for a special, emergency episode exploring Hamas’s unprovoked, brutal war inside Israeli territory. I look forward to reading your comments!Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #78 – Chinese Origin of the Sukkot EtrogOctober 2, 2023In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Chinese Origin of the Sukkot Etrog, Nehemia Gordon talks with ordained-rabbi Dr. David Moster about the “fruit” we are commanded to use on the Feast of Tabernacles (Lev 23:40). They discuss how the Citron … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #166 – What is Reform Judaism?September 20, 2023More details coming soon for this post.Continue Reading
Prophet Pearls #53 – Ha’azinu (2 Samuel 22:1-51)September 19, 2023In this episode of Prophet Pearls, Haazinu (2 Samuel 22:1-51), Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson compare this portion to its parallel in Psalm 18, so we can learn more about the contexts of these living, breathing prayers and prophecies and … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Torah Pearls #53 – Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52)September 18, 2023In this episode of The Original Torah Pearls, Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32), the song of Moses provides a lyrical backdrop for discussing the beauty and message of Moses’ last words to the people. Nehemia Gordon explains poetic structure and rhythm as … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #165 – Open Siddur ProjectSeptember 13, 2023In this lost episode of Hebrew Voices #165 – Open Siddur Project, Dr. Nehemia Gordon interviews Aharon Varady of the Open Siddur Project, a free database of Jewish prayers. They discuss the difference between spontaneous prayer and liturgy, the concept … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Voices #107 – The Mishnah and the New TestamentSeptember 6, 2023In this episode of Hebrew Voices #107, The Mishnah and the New Testament, Bible Scholar Nehemia Gordon speaks with Rabbi Dr. David Moster about how the early rabbis dealt with supposed Biblical contradictions, what we can learn from the Mishnah … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Prophet Pearls #52 – Vayelech (Isaiah 55:6-56:8)September 5, 2023In this episode of Prophet Pearls, Vayelech (Isaiah 55:6-56:8), Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson rejoice in this portion that heralds good news for the wicked, the unrighteous, the outcasts of Israel, the eunuch and the foreigner. And if none of … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Prophet Pearls #51 – Nitzavim (Isaiah 61:10-63:9)September 5, 2023In this episode of Prophet Pearls, Nitzavim (Isaiah 61:10-63:9), Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson, recount their most recent visit to the Temple Mount and Nehemia gives the historical background of Muslim-control of the only holy site in Judaism. They also … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Torah Pearls #52 – Vayelech (Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30)September 4, 2023In this episode of The Original Torah Pearls, Vayelech (Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30), we discuss traditions we were taught concerning the Torah—a Law so simple ancient Israelites were expected to obey just by hearing it every seven years. They examine how religious traditions … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Torah Pearls #51 – Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20)September 4, 2023In this episode of The Original Torah Pearls Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20), we revel in the five verses that sum up the entire Bible – the wonderful and terrible responsibility given to mankind to choose. But what qualifies one to choose the … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Prophet Pearls #50 – Ki Tavo (Isaiah 60:1-22)August 29, 2023In this episode of Prophet Pearls, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss the Prophets portion for Ki Tavo, covering Isaiah 60:1-22. Gordon and Johnson revel in this sixth in a series of seven “Haftarot of Consolation,” as the prophet Isaiah details … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Torah Pearls #50 – Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8)August 28, 2023In this episode of The Original Torah Pearls, Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8), after revealing the identity of the “wandering Aramean,” we discuss the name commanded to be spoken seven times during the first fruits offering. A vivid picture is painted of … Continue reading →Continue Reading