In this episode of Hebrew Voices #189 - The Cairo Genizah: Part 1, Nehemia sits down with the head of the Genizah Research Unit at Cambridge to learn about the most important cache of surviving Hebrew manuscripts after the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Genizah was a chamber in the Cairo synagogue where Jews placed old scrolls, books, and letters for 1,000 years. Learn the story of how this treasure trove was discovered and brought to England. I look forward to reading your...

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #188, Writing a Torah Scroll: Part 1, Nehemia learns about an ancient Torah scroll from Yemen written by a woman, how modern scribes use archaeology to illustrate the scroll of Esther, and how the history of Egypt helps us understand what the Torah originally looked like when Moses wrote it. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION: Download Audio SHARE THIS TEACHING WITH YOUR...

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #187, Second Temple Hebrew in the Middle Ages: Part 1, the premier linguist of Northwest Semitic languages explains how scholars get behind the printed text of the Bible to access the proto-Masoretic reading tradition. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION: Download Audio SHARE THIS TEACHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS! BOOKS MENTIONEDThe Tiberian...

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #186 - The Hamas Prophecy: Part 1, Nehemia and Lynell explore the prophetic meaning of the word Hamas in the Hebrew Bible with striking comparisons between modern headlines and the words of the ancient Hebrew prophets. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION: Download Audio SHARE THIS TEACHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS! VERSES...

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #185 - A Biblical Understanding of Passover Leaven (Chametz), Nehemia does a deep-dive into what exactly is or isn’t prohibited during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. He distinguishes the 3 Hebrew words all translated into English as “leaven”, describes how drastically different modern food production is from ancient times, and cuts through the controversy about alcohol. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST...

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #183, Early Mormonism Revealed: Part 1, Nehemia continues his discussion with Dan Vogel exploring parallels between Mormonism and Islam, Joseph Smith’s attempt to establish a theocratic empire on the American frontier, and the rapidly-shifting nature of revelation and institutional religion. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION: Download Audio SHARE THIS TEACHING WITH YOUR...

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #184: Creation vs. Evolution: Raw and Unedited, Young Earth creationist Kent Hovind of DrDino.com explains to Nehemia about the errors of evolution, dinosaurs on Noah's Ark, and the formation of heavy elements in stars. Nehemia's most controversial guest to date, Hovind describes himself as a "lowly high school science teacher with a non-accredited degree from a Christian school who happens to believe [the Bible] is true and evolution is not only stupid it's...

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Man Who Taught His Children Ancient Greek: Part 1, Nehemia joins Cambridge University lecturer Dr. Benjamin Kantor to discuss using manuscript errors and transcriptions to reconstruct old Greek and Hebrew pronunciations.  I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION: Download Audio SHARE THIS TEACHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS! VERSES...

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Woman Who Writes Torah Scrolls, Nehemia joins Avielah Barclay, the first female Jewish scribe in modern times. They discuss why Judaism clings to such ancient technology, how writing with the proper intent is just as important as the correct content, and erasing mistakes in accordance with a variety of Jewish traditions. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION: Download...

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, SBL Reactions 2023: Part 1, Nehemia joins Dr. Kim Phillips and Nelson Calvillo to share the highlights of the most important annual conference on biblical studies including a review of the scholarly work of TikTok-famous bible pundit Dan MacClellan and another session about a groundbreaking theory on the origins of ancient Hebrew accent marks. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION: Download...

Released From the Support Team Study Vault! In this episode of Reaping the Benefits of the Medieval Aviv Calendar: Part 2, Nehemia speaks with a scholar at University College London about how Karaites implemented the Aviv calendar in the tenth and eleventh centuries, how their medieval Aviv controversies mirror those still raging today, and how they managed to maintain community cohesion despite profound difference of calendar observance. I look forward to reading your...

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #179,  Rapping Ancient Hebrew Poetry: Part 2, Nehemia continues the exploration of piyyut with expert Dr. Gabriel Wasserman. They discuss the historical need to keep things fresh within a traditional framework, the room for improvisation within ancient Jewish prayer, and a demonstration of Gabriel’s own modern spin on the art. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION:Download Audio SHARE THIS...

In this new episode of Hebrew Voices #178,  Rapping Ancient Hebrew Poetry: Part 1, Nehemia explores the origin and nature of Jewish liturgical poetry with expert Dr. Gabriel Wasserman. They discuss the historical use of the term “rabbi", the definitions and power of liturgy and poetry, and how the development of the 18 benedictions led to the creative expressions of piyyut. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION:Download...

In this new episode of Hebrew Voices #177,  Palestine Prophecy: Part 2, Nehemia and Lynell continue their Bible study about the prophecy of Zechariah 9:1-8 and its potential relevance to today. They discuss the locations mentioned in the prophecies, the far-reaching influence of ancient Canaanite colonialism, and the origin & identity of the Philistines. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION:Download Audio SHARE...

In 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 to copy, the primacy of the Aleppo Codex, and Maimonides’s preoccupation with dividing the biblical text into paragraphs. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION:Download Audio SHARE...

In 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 happened to his sister, her love of dancing, and how she touched members of her community. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION:Download Audio SHARE THIS TEACHING WITH YOUR...

Nehemia prays for the defense of Israel and the victims of Hamas genocide. PODCAST VERSION:Download Audio SHARE THIS TEACHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS!

In 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 from the Cairo Genizah, and several other items. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION:Download Audio SHARE THIS TEACHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS! VIDEO CHAPTERS00:00 Intro00:54...

In 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. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION:Download Audio SHARE THIS INTERVIEW WITH YOUR FRIENDS! Please donate! RELATED EPISODESIsrael War Episodes

In 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, and the glory of Yehovah. I look forward to reading your comments! Podcast Version: Download Audio SHARE THIS TEACHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS! Related Posts:The Most Difficult...

Nehemia and Lynell Gordon recount their stressful period in Israel and a harrowing, midnight run for the border! I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION:Download Audio SHARE THIS TEACHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS!

Nehemia and Lynell Gordon recount their stressful period in Israel and a harrowing, midnight run for the border! I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION:Download Audio SHARE THIS TEACHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS!

In 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 rocket bombardments. Rabbi Glick gives updates about the war in Israel and shares about the numerous lives changed by the generous donations of many of our viewers and listeners to the survivors of the Hamas genocide. [Viewer Discretion Advised] I...

In 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! PODCAST VERSION:Download Audio SHARE THIS TEACHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS! VIDEO CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction01:36 Holocaust03:00...

Nehemia and Lynell Gordon recount their stressful period in Israel and a harrowing, midnight run for the border! I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION:Download Audio SHARE THIS TEACHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS!