Passover

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The Pesach Collection

April 1, 2026

Passover: Seventh Day | Shevi’i Atzeret

March 19, 2026

Seventh Day | Shevi’i AtzeretThis Friday, April 10th at 6 pm central, we’re coming together for a special live webinar with Nehemia and Lynell. The Torah commands this day to be an atzeret (a communal assembly). Join us for a

“Our Passover Lamb” – Live Webinar – Passover 2025

April 13, 2025

Transcript VERSES MENTIONED 1Cor 5:6–8 1Cor 5:7 to John 1:29; Heb 9:14; Eph 1:7; John 19:14 John 1:29 Heb. 9:14 Eph. 1:7 John 19:14 Ps 49:13, 21 Gen 49:9 1Kgs 5:12–13 Jud 9:7-20 1 Cor 5:7 Isa 5:1–7 Mat 13:1–23 Mat 13:3 Mat 13:10 Mat 13:3–9 Mat 13:18–23 Mat…

Hebrew Voices #186 – The Hamas Prophecy: Part 1

April 17, 2024

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 Voices #185 – A Biblical Understanding of Passover Leaven (Chametz)

April 10, 2024

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

Torah Pearls #15 – Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)

January 23, 2023

This episode of The Original Torah Pearls, Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16), begins with the plague of locusts in Egypt. From the stories of Moses stretching his hands toward Egypt we gain some fascinating insights on the power of prayer. The discussion then moves

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

Hebrew Voices #67 – Was the Last Supper a Passover Seder

April 13, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Was the Last Supper a Passover Seder, Nehemia Gordon and Professor Shaye Cohen of Harvard University give an overview of the Passover sacrifice from Biblical times up until the destruction of the Temple, and

Passover and Leaven

April 12, 2022

These days one hears much about the “Holiday” of Passover and even we Karaites refer to it often. But in the Hebrew Bible there is no such holiday! In the Tanach “Passover” is the name of a sacrifice, while the

When was the Passover Sacrifice Brought

April 11, 2022

The Torah commands us: “In the First Month on the fourteenth day of the month, between the two evenings [Hebrew: “Bein Ha’arabayim”], is the Passover [Sacrifice] to Yehovah.” In biblical Hebrew, the word “evening” (Ayin-Resh-Bet) indicates both the “early part

Support Team Study – Pesach: Feast of Protection

April 8, 2022

In this Support Team Study, Pesach Feast of Protection, Nehemia Gordon deciphers the ancient Hebrew meaning of the word “Passover”. He starts out looking at how the word Pesach is used in the Bible and compares this with how it

Support Team Study – Passover Letters from the Elephantine Papyri

April 1, 2022

In this Support Team Study, Passover Letters from the Elephantine Papyri, Nehemia Gordon concludes his conversation with Prof. Bezalel Porten, by delving into a series of Jewish letters written in southern Egypt in the 5th century BCE. They discover that

Hebrew Voices – Passover Special (Rebroadcast)

March 30, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Passover Special, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson delve into the story of the exodus, beginning with Ex 12:21. They start off by sharing the time they personally experienced “darkness so dark, it could be

Preview of Passover Letters from the Elephantine Papyri

March 29, 2020

This is a special preview of the Support Team Study, Passover Letters from the Elephantine Papyri, in which Nehemia Gordon and Prof. Bezalel Porten delve into a series of Jewish letters written in southern Egypt in the 5th century BCE.

Hebrew Voices #38 – How Long Were the Israelites in Egypt

April 24, 2019

In Hebrew Voices, How Long Were the Israelites in Egypt, Nehemia Gordon tackles the age-old conundrum of how to count 400 years. Burnice wrote: “Wow. Thank you for clarifying this.”

Hebrew Voices #68 – An Early Christian Passover (Rebroadcast)

April 3, 2019

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, An Early Christian Passover, Nehemia Gordon continues his fascinating discussion with Prof. Shaye Cohen of Harvard University. This time, the two focus on a Christian Church Father named Melito of Sardis, who in the second

Support Team Study – Guess Who’s Coming to Seder

March 31, 2019

In this Support Team Study, Guess Who’s Coming to Seder, Nehemia Gordon shares how a Passover Seder when he was eight marked his life and ministry. This Passover experience was a seed that grew and eventually opened a crack in

Traditional Karaite Matzah Recipe

April 18, 2016

Karaite Jews have a unique and intriguing way of making Matzah. The recipe was provided by Shoshi Dabach of Jerusalem.

When is Passover?

April 17, 2016

This year (2016), the Biblical date for Passover (The Feast of Unleavened Bread) will begin Saturday night April 23, 2016 at sunset until Saturday night April 30 at sunset.

Hebrew Voices #28 – The Renewed Sanhedrin

April 6, 2016

In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Renewed Sanhedrin, Nehemia Gordon chats with Professor Hillel Weiss, official spokesperson for the Jerusalem Sanhedrin. Their conversation is recorded near David’s tomb—the strategic meeting place of this Sanhedrin. They begin with an…

Support Team Study – Aviv Barley and the Spirit of Constantine

February 24, 2016

In this Support Team Study, Aviv Barley and the Spirit of Constantine, Bible Scholar Nehemia Gordon shows how the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD led to a change in the observance of the Biblical Calendar for both Jews and Christians.

Aviv Barley in the Biblical Calendar

February 24, 2016

Biblical Leap Years The Biblical year begins with the first New Moon after the barley in Israel reaches the stage in its ripeness called Aviv. The period between one year and the next is either 12 or 13 lunar months.

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