Torah Pearls #50 – Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8)
In 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 →
In 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 the tribes standing on Mounts Ebal and Gerizim declaring the blessings and the curses across the bowl-shaped valley. But why are the curses so complicated and the blessings so simple? Gordon lets us in on marginal notes that direct how some of the more graphic phrases in the Torah are to be read in public. He also proposes an explanation for the statistically insignificant Jew becoming a byword among the nations. Could the exile and its miseries be as much of a sign as the miraculous ingathering? And while our heavenly Father many times commands the whole hearts and souls of his people, to what one cause does he pledge his?
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Torah Pearls #50 – Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8)
You are listening to The Original Torah Pearls with Nehemia Gordon, Keith Johnson, and Jono Vandor. Thank you for supporting Nehemia Gordon's Makor Hebrew Foundation. Learn more at NehemiasWall.com.
Jono: G’day to Anthony in Colorado, Rebecca from California, who made me two beautiful hand-painted bookmarks with the name of our God, Yehovah, on them. They’re absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much, Rebecca.
Nehemia: I’m jealous. Where’s my bookmark?
Jono: Oh, my goodness. You guys. They’re beautiful. She gave me two of them and I’m using them right now. They’re just beautiful. They’re really, really nice. Very, very talented. Rebecca from California, also Gail from Oklahoma, who commented saying, “I didn’t think it could get any better than last week’s teaching. This one might’ve. Thank you so much.” And thank you, Gail. Also, Sharon and Britt from San Antonio, Texas. “Dear Jono,” they write, “my husband and I so enjoy Torah Pearls each Shabbat. You, Keith and Nehemia are quite the trio. Each of you brings so much to the discussion of the Torah portion. I love to hear your reading of the Scripture and the enthusiasm and highlights and laughter you all bring. Continued blessing to you.” Thank you so much, Sharon and Britt.
Joseph wrote, saying “Beautiful teachings. I love the passage about the gentiles Leviting themselves.” That’s Isaiah 56.
Nehemia: Come on with that!
Jono: Amen. “Yehovah bless you guys. Keep it up. Thank you so much for this. This is one of the few programs keeping me sane over here in San Diego. Have a great Shabbat,” He writes. Thank you, Joseph. Guy… Guy writes, “What a wonderful blessing. This is a wealth of knowledge that you guys are unraveling that is unrivaled. There is no doubt in my mind that Yehovah has bonded you men together. Yehovah continue to bless Keith, Nehemia and Jono. You and your loved ones are in my daily prayers and much, much more success to all of you. The world needs to hear these messages. You are the best, shalom.” Thank you, Guy.
And Ed: “I enjoy listening to Pearls from the Torah Portion and look forward to it each week. You three are a joy to listen to and the Pearls are a great treasure indeed. Keep up the great job. Don’t change a thing. Blessings to you and shalom.” Cheryl – Cheryl wrote, “Great as always. Thank you so much for doing these anointed sessions.” And now how would I pronounce this? F-r-o-e-s-e? Froeeze? Froze?
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This christian crap is getting old.
Todah rabah! So many good (tov) pearls. Many things to ponder! Many to rethink…through the Hebrew Scriptures! YHVH word is amazing! Thank you for your willingness to be His vessel to enlighten and encourage His people! Blessings upon you all!
I’ve sit here and listen to every Torah portion. And at every theology that’s been thrown out I hear you guys say “well I guess that’s possible”, but I disagree. you finally come upon the one that is the truth and it’s funny to you. I have lost all respect for you three. There were no Caucasians in Egypt in Moses the time period, but the time is coming when the world will know that it’s us that he chose. We are the ones that had lived in his curses we’ve been through 50 holocausts because of our rejection. But his arm is still outstretched. And the fact that you guys Think it’s so far-fetched that that could be the truth is what makes it even more true. Because it will be in astonishment that he chose us. Because we have been made a proverb a by word. The Egyptian slavery wasn’t 400 years. Joseph was 100 and some years old slavery didn’t start till generation after him. just like everybody else you pick which part of the books you want to believe based on your own beliefs. There’s a reason why they shot the noses off of the pharaohs statues. And Keith and Jono you know that our king is the truth and you’re siding with lies. This is how you show who’s you are. Studying the Bible creating you a right spirit of discernment. The teachings of men are indoctrinations. The more schooling you had the more misconstrued your perception. I have donated to both of your ministries for over a year and I think I’m done. And it’s not because you don’t believe, it’s because you laughed like it’s not even possible when if you really think about it. it’s way more possible than the lie we’ve been given. Abba Yah said “in that day” they will know.
How can you say you’re being there fulfills that prophecy. You are getting bombed as we speak. When he moves we will dwell safely in the land and no one will make us afraid. You don’t just fill this part, and that part don’t count. He gives us all of these reasons so we will know that its “his” mighty arm that brought us back. Quit with that man. so frustrating (but I guess it makes sense because he did say he would use a nation to make us jealous and I tell you what I’m that ) Y’all Get on everybody else who pick and choose which scripture applies. But when it comes to this you do the same thing. I listen for the information, but every time y’all go on his rant about prophecies being filled with these people in right now you leave out the part where
Man did that.
so y do u have all these pagan religions u study? we r commanded not to learn about. your buddies r still christian.
Y do u guys insist upon learning about heathen religions when we r commanded not to.
concerning the Tithing in 26:12 I understood this 3rd year to be a one time instruction specific to the 3rd year AFTER they come into the land, that they have 2 years to establish their crops, and the 3rd year is the first time they set aside the tithe. I maybe wrong, but its what makes sense to me. because it seems that this chapter is laying the structure of the series of celebrations if you will.. of coming into the land. As recognition of the completion of the promise and recognition of how YHVH brought them out.
Amen! Definitons reveal Truth. Firmament, Raqia and Stereoma, can blow a mind! It did to mine! And then i found out Heavens, with the plural, was designed with 7 Levels! The moon and stars and sun are “within” the First Level….of Raqia….Dome like beaten or molten Glass, hard/firm…. No Man can *go threw* this. It is built TO hold the Waters Above. And acts like a Parabolic Mirror to Amplify sight from Above. But sheild God and His Light from Us Under it.
Look up definition of: Raqia and Stereoma. How CAN they go to the moon? Threw this???? They can not. Go look at the dedinitions. Have your mind blown! Mine did.
C’on man. wow.
God lives in the heavens, allegorically? Maybe I’m misunderstanding what was said, but I think the allegory is provided by the tabernacle. The veil to the most holy place is made of the colors in the sky, and it has stars and cherubim. When the high priest (the anointed One) brings the blood to atone for the sins of the people in to the most holy place, he goes through the veil. Then he comes out through the veil and releases the scapegoat, remembering their sins no more (Jeremiah 31). I think God literally lives in heaven, beyond the stars in the sky, and the stars and the sky ARE the veil. He doesn’t live IN the veil, but beyond it. And the anointed One takes His blood, through the veil, makes atonement, ascends, then returns through the veil (to remember our sins no more). When He opens the veil (the sky) , He uses a cloud, whether it is on Sinai (Exodus 19:9) or on the tabernacle (Numbers 12:5) Job 22:12 – 14 says it precisely. Daniel recalls a vision of Him coming in the clouds (7:13). The Day of the LORD is described several times as a day of clouds. I think God literally lives in a place beyond space, and that space and the stars and all that are the veil, and whenever He interacts with us, it is in clouds, whether it is Him personally, or if He just wants to send blessings like snow and rain and rainbows.
audio’s r to long, and i won’t listen to christian stuff.
Regarding the “your God” phrase in 26:3, the LXX appears to try to fix the strange reading to “my God” and some translations like the NASB do the same, followoing the LXX.
Gordon or someone pointed out that the New Testament provided historical that allows Jews today to know their history. For example Jesus reading Isaiah in the Synagogue proves a reading schedule back then that exists nowhere else.
with this in mind Mr. Gordon, how is it that u have all this Christian junk in your teachings?
thanks.
Hi Nehemia, hoe do you feel about putting flowers on a graveyard, in context of deut 26 verse 16? Shalom, Arie
technically Africa, based on tectonic plates, is Egypt. All tribes were sent away from Babylon with separate languages so assuming that the Judah tribe is all of Abraham. Lets discuss Keturah, and the TRUTH that YHVH created all man. In addition, rhe Levites, the priests, aka lawyers and judges will stand in YHVHS NAME! I appreciate your work immensely but the arrogance and dismissal I hear regarding Keith is saddening and causes me indignation. Are any of us all knowing about genetic NAMES written in the blood? Final tjougjt, referring the classes of mankind as animals is repulsive in rehards to consenting adults, ritual abuse and systematuc programming in par excellence here brothers. I love you deeply, thank you for being teachers, prophets and priests to me!
I have a question for you, according to you, which First Fruit offering is Deuteronomy 26:2 talking about? When was it offered? Is it speaking about the firstfruits offerings of barley and wheat?
could you clarify who yeshovah is?
Who join themselves to Yeshovah, not allah, for these are my house of prayer for all nations, nations who joing themselves to Yeshovah and His Covenant.
What is the name of the music played in the introduction and ending of “Torah Trekking in the Himalayas”?
How big would the stone altar have to be to support the writing of the full Torah on its plastered sides in ink? How much space does it take to write out the Torah? How big est. would the stone altar be if they did an archaeological dig?
Nehemia, you say the sanctified grain becomes holy when water is added, does that have any connection to baptism? When a person makes a commitment and the action of washing in water? Maybe I am reading to much into it. I love these sessions because they make me think where when I used to read them it made no sense. Thank you all three.
Please read history, it is the place I will dwell, so yes it is holy, because if you entered it, you would die, the last barrier inside the temple.
26:1-11 Please explain if I’m reading this wrong but to me it reads like this is a one time deal and not yearly; something to be done whenever you have opened a new field, orchard or vineyard.
Wow yet another incredible portion! Nehemia my husband and I have Loved you since we 1st heard of you and when we finally got to meet you we knew it was an answer to prayer. Ever since we learned the truth of One God and came out of the common idol worship of the United States we cryed out very often “so what is Your name?” YeHoVaH was soo gracious (Chen), to us to send you to our neighborhood to tell us face to face! It has been blessing after blessings ever since as we seek and listen and learn.
My husband and I have made you, Jono and Kieth a part of our Shabbat celebration for 9 months now and can’t seem to get enough! So 1hr or 3hrs we are there:-) We give praise and much thanks to YeHoVaH for you guys and the program. However when Jono brought in Galations 3:10 in relation to Deuteronomy 28 to what sounded like praise to Paul for his writings referring to the written law(Torah), you lost us, because if one reads the whole story/chapter it appears that Paul is pointing out that no one is, as my translation puts it, justified by the written Torah by doing “them”, but “cj” save us goyim from the curse of that written law(Torah), and we Now share in the benefits from the covenant made with Avrham to receive the spirit? Come on now, Torah in this?
After the Torah, no commandments could be added or taken away, according to Dt 4:2 and Dt 12:32[13:1 Hebrew].
At the time of a covenant renewal, adendums to the orginal agreement may be added; due to a new or different situation; as when the first of the laws were given while traveling; then when they enter the land additional laws were given for being in the land ready to live.
This is a covenant renewal, and in the process, you mention some previous history that happened prior to this renewal to give continuity to the previous and current covenant. This also happened when Mirium passed, Aaron passed, Moses was to pass, he needs to name a successor; and their were new Israelites the children of the first generation who died in desert and he reiterates some of the history from past to link the covenant renewal in the current.
Holy or Kedusha, is legal term ONLY Yehovah declare what is Holy/ that which is separated from the regular to be Yehovah’s property. This is a King’s legal ruling.
The Temple Mount is not holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims – is Holy to HaShem!
When they landed on the moon, they did not have the technology to broadcast the images in the quality they desired. This was very important because they wanted the peoples support for the space program(it was necessary to drain the middle class. They needed this emotional moment. So they hired Stanley Kubrik to stage the landing so they could get the TV images they wanted. However Neil Armstrong was truley there in person. The moon landing did happen.
After laughing about a request to not interrupt each other, Keith interrupts the reading of scripture….Please!
New listener….all of you remind me of the scripture…Come, let us reason together!
Prophet pearls and Torah pearls are both very informative and interesting. We are especially looking forward to Hebrew Matthew. Many thanks!
Deuteronomy 26:14 reminds me of the “Day of the Dead” cultural observance, which I’ve read may be comparative to Halloween and All Saints Day.
On another note, yes, bring on the Prophet Pearls!
Yes for prophet pearls!
Oh YES! Bring it on!
Yes– wanting Prophet Pearls!
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