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Hebrew Voices #158 – Sassoon Codex Under a Microscope

May 3, 2023

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #158, Sassoon Codex Under a Microscope, Nehemia speaks with Nelson Calvillo of the Institute for Hebrew Bible Manuscript Research about the most important Hebrew Bible manuscript in private hands, about to be sold at

Hebrew Voices #157 – SBL Reactions 2022: Part 1

April 26, 2023

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #157, SBL Reactions 2022: Part 1, Nehemia joins with Rabbi Dr. David Moster and Nelson Calvillo to discuss a new study about 1st century Christianity in 21st century Africa, whether the Hebrew Bible really

Hebrew Voices #156 – Bibles Written by Medieval Jewish Kids

April 12, 2023

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #156, Bibles Written by Medieval Jewish Kids, Nehemia talks with Dr. Estara Arrant about her research at Cambridge University into “informal Bibles” discovered in the Cairo Genizah. They discuss the insights that can be

Hebrew Voices #155 – Meet the Samaritans!

March 22, 2023

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #155, Meet the Samaritans!, Nehemia sits down with a real-life Samaritan scholar to discuss the origins of this ancient community, the religious significance of Mount Gerizim, and how an emergency Samaritan Torah crisis required

Hebrew Voices #154 – Reaping the Benefits of the Medieval Aviv Calendar: Part 1

March 8, 2023

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #154, Reaping the Benefits of the Medieval Aviv Calendar: Part 1, Nehemia speaks with a scholar at University College London about why Jews transitioned from sighting the new moon to a precalculated calendar, how

Hebrew Voices #153 – Sighting the New Moon in the Middle Ages

February 8, 2023

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #153, Sighting the New Moon in the Middle Ages, Nehemia speaks with a scholar at University College London about why Jews transitioned from sighting the new moon to a precalculated calendar, how Karaites remained

Hebrew Voices #152 – The Mount Ebal Curse Tablet: Part 1

January 11, 2023

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #152, The Mount Ebal Curse Tablet: Part 1, Nehemia speaks with archeologist Dr. Scott Stripling about the most important discovery of 2022, the unearthing of Joshua’s altar, and the debate about ancient Israelite literacy.

Hebrew Voices #136 – Hanukkah Under Attack

December 18, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Hanukkah Under Attack, Nehemia Gordon talks with with Rebekah and Isaac Garvin of Teshuvah Ministries, about the significance of the Feast of Dedication for those coming from a New Testament perspective and hears how

Hebrew Voices #135 – Pagan Origins of Hanukkah?

December 18, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices Pagan Origins of Hanukkah?, I sit down with Rabbi Dr. Paul Shrell-Fox to understand from an evolutionary psychology perspective, why it is that the Rabbis took a holiday which commemorates the dedication of the

Hebrew Voices #151 – Royal Attire 1: Lost Tribes and Magical Names

December 14, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #151, Royal Attire 1: Lost Tribes and Magical Names, Nehemia talks about an 18th century Karaite letter to the king of Sweden with Dr. Gabriel Wasserman. They discuss how the Jewish concept of “peoplehood”

Hebrew Voices #150 – The Oldest Hebrew Inscription? Part 1

November 30, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices #150, The Oldest Hebrew Inscription? Part 1, Nehemia talks to Frankie Snyder about her discovery of the Mount Ebal curse tablet, its biblical significance, and the impact it could have on understanding the archeological

Hebrew Voices #149 – Looking Under the Hood of a Torah Scroll: Part 2

November 9, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Looking Under the Hood of a Torah Scroll: Part 2, Nehemia and research assistant Nelson Calvillo launch a series on the oldest (nearly) complete surviving Torah. They unpack Nehemia’s lecture at the World Congress

Hebrew Voices #148 – Looking Under the Hood of a Torah Scroll: Part 1

October 26, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Looking Under the Hood of a Torah Scroll: Part 1, Nehemia and research assistant Nelson Calvillo launch a series on the oldest (nearly) complete surviving Torah. They unpack Nehemia’s lecture at the World Congress

Hebrew Voices #79 – The Truth About the Seven Noachide Laws

October 23, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Truth About the Seven Noachide Laws, Nehemia Gordon talks about how the Noachide Laws are actually a Rabbinic construct, how in-fact we see in Isaiah 56 that there is one law for the

Hebrew Voices #147 – What is the Sacred Name of God?

October 19, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, What is the Sacred Name of God?, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon gives an interview at the World Congress of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem. Nehemia answers the most common questions about the sacred name

Hebrew Voices #22 – Creation, Evolution, and the Human Soul

October 19, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, A Physicist on Creation, Evolution, and the Human Soul, Nehemia Gordon continues a conversation with orthodox Jewish physicist Dr. Gerald Schroeder. Because modern Bible commentators tend to bend the Bible to match science, Schroeder studied…

Hebrew Voices #123 – Camp Ephraim Sukkot

October 10, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Camp Ephraim Sukkot, Bible Scholar Nehemia Gordon meets with people from among the nations who made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem to worship the God of Israel on Sukkot in fulfillment of the prophecy in

Hebrew Voices #146 – The Trumpet: Yom Teruah 2021

September 28, 2022

In this special episode of Hebrew Voices, The Trumpet: Yom Teruah 2021, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson detail why Yom Teruah marks one of the most powerful teachings they have ever done, search the Torah to peel

Hebrew Voices #133 – Yom Teruah Bible Study

September 25, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Yom Teruah Bible Study, Bible Scholar Nehemia Gordon looks at whether this is a day for crying or being joyous, how we know we are supposed to call on the name Yehovah on this

Hebrew Voices #145 – Decorative Doohickeys

September 14, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Decorative Doohickeys, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon discusses with Jewish scribe Marc Michaels, an ancient scribal instruction manual for Torah scroll calligraphy, his search for lost fragments of this ancient tome, and the sketchy

Hebrew Voices #143 – The Parable of the Tunnel

July 27, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Parable of the Tunnel, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon talks with TikTok Torah-Keeper Nate Petroski about the importance of asking questions in pursuit of truth and being willing to correct ourselves if we

Hebrew Voices #142 – Sign Language of the Synagogue

July 13, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Sign Language of the Synagogue, Jewish scribe Marc Michaels explains the history of Hebrew cantillation marks in the Bible, the importance of seeing manuscripts in person, and how the Prophet Elijah saved the Jews

Hebrew Voices #141 – When were the Hebrew Vowels Written Down

June 15, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, When were the Hebrew Vowels Written Down, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon talks with Dr. Nick Posegay about how diacritical marks became Hebrew vowel points, when did the Masoretes create the vowel symbols, and

Hebrew Voices #56 – The Battle for the Six-Day War (Rebroadcast)

June 8, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Battle for the Six Day War, Nehemia Gordon speaks with Michael Oren, the greatest living historian of modern Israel, to learn about the Six-Day War, the fight against Fake News, his adventures in

Hebrew Voices #15 – The Bible of the Dead Sea Scrolls

June 1, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Bible of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Nehemia Gordon talks to Professor Emanuel Tov, the world’s foremost scholar on the Dead Sea Scrolls and author of the definitive “Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible.”

Hebrew Voices #96 – Marriage, Illegitimate Children, and Smoking

May 25, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Marriage, Illegitimate Children and Smoking, Nehemia Gordon tells the story of a young man who accidentally got married with a cookie, how the Biblical definition of an illegitimate child differs from the Christian one,

Hebrew Voices #140 – Is Yahuah a Possible Pronunciation

May 18, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Is Yahuah a Possible Pronunciation, Bible Scholar Dr. Nehemia Gordon talks with TikTok sensation Nate Petroski about the Hebrew theophoric elements, how Hebrew pronunciation was preserved in Jewish communities, and whether God rejects people’s

Hebrew Voices #71 – When is Shemitah (Sabbatical Year) [Rebroadcast]

May 11, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, When is Shemitah (Sabbatical Year), Nehemia Gordon discusses why we don’t know when the Shemitah (Sabbatical) and Yovel (Jubilee) years are today, whether Shemitah should be observed outside of Israel, and the problem with

Hebrew Voices #69 – Nothing is Forgotten (Rebroadcast)

April 27, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Nothing is Forgotten, Nehemia Gordon talks with author and historian Peter Golden who has interviewed world leaders from Ronald Reagan to Yitzchak Rabin. Golden explains the origin of the word “Holocaust” in the trial

Hebrew Voices #29 – From Slavery to Freedom

April 20, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, From Slavery to Freedom, Nehemia Gordon speaks to Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski. Nehemia draws on Rabbi Twerski’s vast experience as a world-renowned Rabbi and psychiatrist to explain why it is important to get out of

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