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In this episode of Prophet Pearls, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss the Prophets portion for Shlach covering Joshua 2:1-24. In the story of the prostitute Rahab hiding the spies, Gordon and Johnson agree to disagree on their interpretations for Joshua’s motives for sending spies to Jericho. Was it simply prudent reconnaissance, or did it show a lack of faith? And how did a Canaanite prostitute know that Yehovah is Elohim?



Gordon explains how the Septuagint and the rabbis handle the singular pronoun in the statement “Rahab hid him” and gives his own explanation. Gordon also provides geographical context to the wild goose chase on which Rahab sent the King of Jericho. In honor of the word-of-the-week “tikvah/cord/hope” from the root qoof-vav-hei, Gordon sings HaTikvah—the national anthem of Israel. In closing, Johnson asks for strength like Joshua and peace for Jerusalem.



"And she said to the men: 'I know that Yehovah has given you the land...'" Joshua 2:9



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In this episode of Hebrew Voices #159, Messianic Jews in Israel, Nehemia joins with David Serner who carried out the first survey of “Jesus-believing Israelis”. They discuss whether Messianic Judaism in Israel is a sincere belief or a ploy to convert Jews, what percentage of Messianics are native Hebrew speaking Israelis, and the complex cultural friction over Jesus among Jews.















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VIDEO CHAPTERS00:00 Intro01:30 Defining terminology07:26 Scope of study11:27 Christians? Believers?14:42 Demographics17:32 Keeping a low profile19:28 Old wounds25:42 Rallies and violence31:08 Statistics38:18 Stat breakdowns49:55 Typical Kehila56:21 No structured proselytizing1:03:26 Population by group1:07:08 Sabras1:13:52 Ethnic background1:14:54 Outro









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In this episode of Prophet Pearls, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss the Prophets portion of Beha'alotecha covering Zechariah 2:10[2:14]-4:7. Gordon and Johnson bring their best scholarship along with their best guesses to decipher Joshua’s emotive vision of the angel of the Lord, a satan, a stone with seven eyes, a gold lamp-stand, two olive trees and a brand plucked from fire.



Gordon explains the different forms in which the name Joshua appears. Other word studies include: “dwell”—which shares the root of “shekinah,” “levite/join,” “satan/adversary”—with its noun and verb usages, and lastly—“tzemach/branch”—the promised servant.



In closing, Gordon explains the fascinating history of the picture of the week and offers the 15th benediction of the Amidah—praying that Yehovah will speedily send his Tzemach —the branch of his salvation.



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"...behold a Menorah all of gold... and his seven lamps thereon

... and two olive trees by it..." (Zechariah 4:2-3)



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In this episode of The Original Torah Pearls, Beha'alotecha (Numbers 8:1-12:16), where are the teaching priests today? Move with the cloud – what was the purpose of the trumpets? Quail and “the graves of lust” – was the mixed multitude framed? Why did Miriam, and not Aaron, suffer the consequences of speaking against Moses? Also, listen to Nehemia as he highlights God’s grace during the 2nd month Passover of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 30!



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Released From the Support Team Study Vault! - Shavuot Feast of Oaths, where I look at whether the revelation at Sinai was given on Shavuot. May Yehovah cover us with His garment and bring us into His covenant by oath!





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