In this episode we focus on chapter 19. How does somebody profane the name of the Lord? What is the difference between rob and steal, lie and deceive? Who is “the Lord sabaoth”? “Love God, love your neighbor”, where did this summary of the Torah originate? All this and more in this week’s Torah Pearls!
In this episode we center in on the Day of Atonement and discuss the two goats and what they represent. Listen in as Nehemia recounts the miracle of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Also, Keith tells of his recent adventures beneath and upon the Temple Mount, plus a bonus story about his meeting with the Pope!
In this program we wrap up the subject of leprosy and summarize the laws regarding bodily discharges. While we did attempt to abide by our G rating, a more detailed explanation of the topic of Niddah from Leviticus 15 with Nehemia can be found by clicking here.
What is the meaning of the term, tazria, and how does a woman “produce seed”? Why is there a difference in the time of uncleanness concerning the birth of a boy or the birth of a girl? Is it a sin to be unclean? Also in this program, regarding leprosy, the stories of Miriam and Naaman.
The blessing of fire falling from Heaven, the sin of strange fire offered by Aaron’s sons, and the judgement of fire from Yehovah!
Also, listen in as Nehemia Gordon eats a grasshopper! And, was Tevye right when he declared in Fiddler on the Roof that in the Good Book, “somewhere there is something about a chicken!” and what about the duck, goose and the swan?
Lastly, what does it mean when Peter quotes Leviticus 11:45, “Be Holy for I am Holy” in 1 Peter 1:15? All this and more in this week’s Torah Pearls!
This episode is taken from the Torah Portion “Bo” and is edited down to focus on the Passover. It kicks in at Exodus 10:24 and continues through until Exodus 12:51. May you all have a blessed Passover, Chag sameach Pesach!
What exactly is the JEPD theory otherwise known as the Documentary Hypothesis? What is the role of the the Aaronic priest and is it fulfilled by any particular order today? Is the command to not drink blood just for Israel or does it apply to all the peoples of the earth? All this and more in this week’s Torah Pearls!
Is there really no atonement without the shedding of blood? Is there a sacrifice for presumptuous sin, and if not, how then can one be forgiven?
How should we respond to the replication and/or fabrication of Tabernacle items in places of meeting today? What on earth is “carbuncle”? The Aaronic Priesthood is the everlasting priesthood, so what exactly is a Kohen and is there another “order” of priests? Where is the “Shekinah Glory” today? All this and more in this week’s Torah Pearls!
This week Nehemia Gordon, Keith Johnson, and Jono Vandor discuss the Torah portion of Vayakhel covering Exodus 35:1-38:20.
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