Hebrew Voices #89 – Hebrew Homeschooling

September 2, 2020

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Hebrew Homeschooling, Nehemia Gordon speaks with Katie and Lydia Hirn, who are developing a Torah-based homeschool curriculum. Nehemia answers some of their burning questions about how to pronounce Hebrew and explains why some people … Continue reading →

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Hebrew Homeschooling, Nehemia Gordon speaks with Katie and Lydia Hirn, who are developing a Torah-based homeschool curriculum. Nehemia answers some of their burning questions about how to pronounce Hebrew and explains why some people say “shabbat” and others “shabbos”, where to put the emphasis on a Hebrew word, and the importance of being consistent in whichever Hebrew dialect you choose to use.

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Hebrew Voices #89 - Hebrew Homeschooling

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Nehemia: All right, what is your next…Did I answer that question?

Lydia: Yeah, you answered, actually, a lot of my questions that I had with that one.

Nehemia: All right. That’s more than anybody wanted to know about Hebrew.

Benjamin Netanyahu: Le ma’an Zion lo ekhesheh, u’l’ma’an Yerushalayim lo eshkot. (For Zion’s sake I will not be silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest. Isaiah 62:1)

Nehemia: Shalom, this is Nehemia Gordon, and I am coming to you today with Katie and Lydia Hirn, in Michigan. Katie is a blogger who wrote a blog post about me. And I eventually received it, and I said, “Okay, I need to speak to these people and find out what this is all about and hear their story.” Shalom, Katie and Lydia.

Katie and Lydia: Shalom.

Nehemia: So, Katie, you are Lydia's mom. And I found out just now, you're the mom of 15 children, correct?

Katie: Right.

Comments

DianaSeptember 4, 2020 at 10:36 PM

Wow! This was so good! Blessings to the Horn family for their wonderful efforts in doing a Hebrew curriculum. Nehemia, we so appreciate your humility and graciousness to others. May our loving Father continue to guide and bless you and Lynell, (I have a sister with the same name and spelling), abundantly.

Sharon A CousinSeptember 4, 2020 at 12:52 PM

Loved this one Nehemia

GnarlodiousSeptember 3, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Good episode, really enjoyed it. Great to see people interviewed who are finding their Hebrew roots!

Taylor SealySeptember 3, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Thank you for this teaching. I especially enjoyed how there are different dialects of Hebrew and how to pronounce Yeshua’s name. I am with you on learning from all different types of people and I do that with different ministries also. God’s always right, but everybody else not so much.

Dori MarszalekSeptember 3, 2020 at 12:48 PM

Shalom Nehemia , I have just learned about the Mizrahee Jews in Israel, and wonder if you would pray about doing a Hebrew Voices teaching about them. Specifically about how they are the Forgotten Refugees and where they lived and how they were able to come home to Israel.
Blessings, Dori Marszalek

Duane HiebertSeptember 2, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Thank-you for this homeschooling podcast.

Donald SmithSeptember 2, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Nehemia and the Hirn Family what a blessing! To see someone that possess Love, Joy and Peace and is seeking Truth without being negative! It is truly a ray of YHVH’s light in a time of darkness! To the Hirns’ I look forward to seeing more of your work. Nehemia you are such a blessing! I am enjoying the Hebrew Gospels with Keith. I must say that you make this search for Truth very enjoyable!

DariaFebruary 16, 2019 at 2:13 PM

I am so thankful for Nehemiah and am excited to learn more about the Hirns’ Torah based homeschool curriculum! I can’t find their website. Please post a link.
Thank you.

BlairFebruary 15, 2019 at 6:18 PM

Shalom
Nehemia this has been such a blessing for so many reasons, both hearing from the Hirn family BUT also hearing your guidance on speaking hebrew alongside modern hebrew. Just so good.
Thank you
Blair

danielJanuary 27, 2019 at 11:22 PM

Shalom, kudos, ditto and Amen to Katie and Lydia! …and I grew up in Michiana, too. Sometimes I describe myself as a First Century Fundamentalist (Christian), Torah Observant, etc. So, why would I listen to Nehemia? I’m a seeker of Truth, and he has shared a ton of that over the years. I’m sure he keeps Torah a lot better than I do, and perhaps unwittingly, Nehemia is actually doing what Yeshua said to do a lot better than someone who professes to be a follower of Yeshua actually does! Keep up the good work one and all. Blessings from YeHoVaH!

Angela LoganJanuary 26, 2019 at 4:51 PM

I have been listening to and supporting Nehemia’s ministry for some time now. I have learned a lot and like his academic approach. However, My husband cannot fathom how I support this Torah based minister but disagree with almost everything Nehemia says about politics or political events. Easy.. I’m a seeker of truth and he has information from his studies which allows me understand Torah. The rest is secondary.

JW BrakebillJanuary 26, 2019 at 1:07 PM

Shalom,

How can one listen to someone who does not believe in or follow Yeshua? (Jesus) Simple. Truth is TRUTH, no matter who speaks the words that cause the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) to open one’s mind to understanding what has been written. Keep up the good work Nehemia. Be blessed.

anapoima2011January 24, 2019 at 6:23 PM

This podcast made my day. I have been searching for a Torah based resource for homeschooling. The Hirn family’s collaboration with Nehemia is wonderfuly. Thank you both.

Keren de TornoJanuary 24, 2019 at 9:07 AM

Praise and joyful thanks be to YHWH, for He has Gifted you Nehemia with the ability to both know and recognize with discernment, the more difficult issues that contain both the speck and the beam.
And is not maturity of age not enhanced even swifter with this gifted ability, and by applying this gift in the continued practice of sincere searching and wrestling with the understanding of His Torah.
May your mind, heart, and soul remain open and full of HIS discernment and understanding.
Thank you for this podcast and enriching our opportunities for learning from ALL interfaith beliefs, about their understanding or (mis)understandings of the Torah and YHWH.

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