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Bible Scholar Nehemia Gordon uncovers ancient Hebrew sources to empower people with information to build their faith and defend the Word of God. Nehemia Gordon is a Karaite Jew with a Masters Degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has experience with ancient Hebrew manuscripts from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the Hebrew Matthew.

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Bible Scholar Nehemia Gordon uncovers ancient Hebrew sources to empower people with information to build their faith and defend the Word of God. Nehemia Gordon is a Karaite Jew with a Masters Degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has experience with ancient Hebrew manuscripts from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the Hebrew Matthew.

    Hebrew Voices #182 – The Man Who Taught His Children Ancient Greek: Part 1

    Hebrew Voices #182 – The Man Who Taught His Children Ancient Greek: Part 1

    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. 



















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    VERSES MENTIONEDJudges 12:5-6BOOKS MENTIONEDThe Pronunciation of New Testament Greek: Judeo-Palestinian Greek Phonology and Orthography from Alexander to Islamby Benjamin KantorThe Linguistic Classification of the Reading Traditions of Biblical Hebrew: A Phyla-and-Waves Modelby Benjamin Kantor







    RELATED EPISODESHebrew Voices EpisodesSupport Team Study – Wow, It’s a Vav!Support Team Study – Bible Vowels of Ancient IsraelHebrew Voices #141 – When were the Hebrew Vowels Written DownSupport Team Study – The Vowels of the Aleppo Codex







    OTHER LINKShttps://biblicalhebrew.com/https://www.koinegreek.com/(PDF) Recitation and Performance in Late Antique Hebrew: Linguistic Hints of a Performance Register in Greek and Latin Transcriptions of Biblical Hebrew from Late Antiquity (researchgate.net) by Ben KantorTHE SECOND COLUMN (SECUNDA) OF ORIGEN'S HEXAPLA IN LIGHT OF GREEK PRONUNCIATIONDissertation by Ben KantorThe LXX and Historical Greek Phonology: Orthography, Phonology, and Transcriptions | Benjamin P Kantor - Academia.eduby Ben Kantor

    Hebrew Voices #181 – The Woman Who Writes Torah Scrolls: Part 1

    Hebrew Voices #181 – The Woman Who Writes Torah Scrolls: Part 1

    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.



















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    VERSES MENTIONEDGenesis 24:12, 27, 42, 48Genesis 19:5 Deuteronomy 6:9; 11:20 Jeremiah 17:1 Gittin 45b (Talmud) Ezra 2:55; Nehemiah 7:57Esther 1 Genesis 19:18 Deuteronomy 25:17-19; Exodus 17:8-16 Genesis 24:63 Exodus 11:7BOOKS MENTIONEDEven Sapir (1866) by Rabbi Yaakov SapirRELATED EPISODESHebrew Voices EpisodesSupport Team Study – Paleo-Hebrew and Papal Parchment RepairHebrew Voices #142 – Sign Language of the SynagogueHebrew Voices #145 – Decorative DoohickeysSupport Team Study – The Dog Ate My Torah Scroll OTHER LINKSOnline Course - Introduction to Hebrew Calligraphy (Allison Barclay (Avielah)) | DomestikaSoferet Avielah Barclay (@soferetavielah) • Instagram photos and videosSoferet (2006)Dr. Gordon’s PhD dissertation:The Writing, Erasure, and Correction of the Tetragrammaton in Medieval Hebrew Bible ManuscriptsTo email Avielha: soferet.avielah@gmail.comAvielah’s (outdated) website: http://soferet.com

    HV #180 – SBL Reactions 2023: Part 1

    HV #180 – SBL Reactions 2023: Part 1

    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.















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    VIDEO CHAPTERS00:00 Intro01:46 Ta’amim & prosody23:00 Saying the quiet part out loud38:44 Outro











    VERSES MENTIONEDGenesis 1:1Deuteronomy 26:52 Kings 212 Chronicles 33Judges 18Psalm 68

















    BOOKS MENTIONEDYHWH’s Divine Images: A Cognitive Approachby Daniel O. McClellan











    RELATED EPISODESHebrew Voices Episodes

    Support Team Study – MORE Society of Biblical Literature Reactions 2021Hebrew Voices #144 – The Scribe of the Leningrad CodexSupport Team Study – Bible Vowels of Ancient IsraelHebrew Voices #142 – Sign Language of the Synagogue















    OTHER LINKS

    Moving On from the Law of Continuous Dichotomy | Sophia L Pitcher - Academia.edu

    Sophia L Pitcher | University of the Free State - Academia.edu

    “The Application of Thought to Textual Criticism” by A.E. Housman

    Support Team Study – Reaping the Benefits of the Medieval Aviv Calendar: Part 2

    Support Team Study – Reaping the Benefits of the Medieval Aviv Calendar: Part 2

    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.















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    VIDEO CHAPTERS00:00 Intro00:30 Amount of aviv needed to declare07:20 Timing of aviv in relation to the month11:19 How did they function as a diverse community?13:28 The story of the woman and her ketubah17:30 Outro

    VERSES MENTIONEDNumbers 30



    BOOKS MENTIONEDBook of Commandments by Levi ben Yefet (11th c.)









    RELATED EPISODESHebrew Voices #154 - Reaping the Benefits of the Medieval Aviv Calendar: Part 1Hebrew Voices #153 – Sighting the New Moon in the Middle AgesSupport Team Study – Calculating Passover in the Middle AgesHebrew Voices #28 – The Renewed SanhedrinBiblical Calendar Video - NehemiasWall.com

    OTHER LINKSNadia’s articles in the Journal of Jewish Studies (Oxford Centre for Hebrew & Jewish Studies)Aleph: Historical Studies in Science and Judaism journal (Indiana University Press)Jewish Studies Quarterly (The Ronald O. Perelman Institute for Judaic Studies, Princeton

    Hebrew Voices #179 – Rapping Ancient Hebrew Poetry: Part 2

    Hebrew Voices #179 – Rapping Ancient Hebrew Poetry: Part 2

    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.















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    VIDEO CHAPTERS

    00:00 Keeping things interesting09:48 Improvisation15:55 Demonstration of piyyut25:06 The rapping philologist32:52 Outro



    RELATED EPISODES Hebrew Voices #178 – Rapping Ancient Hebrew Poetry: Part 1Hebrew Voices #151 – Royal Attire 1: Lost Tribes and Magical NamesSupport Team Study – Royal Attire 2: The Karaite-Rabbanite SchismHebrew Voices #160 – Does God Have a Body?Support Team Study – Rabbinical NecromancyHebrew Voices #165 – Open Siddur Project



    OTHER LINKSThe Karaite PressDr. Wasserman's YouTube Channel

    Hebrew Voices #178 – Rapping Ancient Hebrew Poetry: Part 1

    Hebrew Voices #178 – Rapping Ancient Hebrew Poetry: Part 1

    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.























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    00:00 What is piyyut?01:51 How does Rabbanite prayer work?07:50 Karaite Liturgy10:57 Historical use of “rabbi”15:13 Historical need for piyyut19:52 Birkat haMinim26:59 The development of the 18 benedictions36:09 From the 18 benedictions to piyyut46:06 Structure54:56 Outro



    VERSES MENTIONEDPesachim 108a:11-12 (Talmud)Deuteronomy 6:7Psalm 147Deuteronomy 32:1Psalm 136LamentationsGenesis 15:1

    RELATED EPISODES Hebrew Voices #151 – Royal Attire 1: Lost Tribes and Magical NamesSupport Team Study – Royal Attire 2: The Karaite-Rabbanite SchismHebrew Voices #160 – Does God Have a Body?Support Team Study – Rabbinical NecromancyHebrew Voices #165 – Open Siddur Project



    OTHER LINKSThe Karaite PressDr. Wasserman's YouTube Channel

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
397 Ratings

397 Ratings

djcopelandusmce ,

History

Love Nehemiah's enthusiasm and zeal! A true scholar and an amazing teacher!

Exegetes ,

Truly Pearls

Language, history and context. I’ve learned so much from these teachings. Thank you Nehemiah and Keith. Blessings upon you both!

2Kings4:1-7 ,

Torah Pearls

I very much appreciate hearing from Nehemia and Keith and the questions and discourse between you. You bring valuable details of Torah to light. And stir important perspectives to consider. Thank you. And I have also enjoyed the additional episodes with the gentleman from Australia, if I recall correctly his name is David.
Thank you for all you share!!!

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