Podcast Episodes

Prophet Pearls #29 -Achrei Mot and #30 Kedoshim Ezekiel 22: 1–19 and Amos 9:7–15

Season 1 Episode 29

This week’s Prophet reading—traditionally called the Haftorah—combines two passages and covers Ezekiel 22: 1–19 and Amos 9:7–15. These Prophet readings accompany the Torah portions Achrei Mot (Leviti…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Prophet Pearls #27-Tazria -2 Kings 4:42-5:19

Season 1 Episode 27

This week’s Prophet reading—traditionally called the Haftorah—combines two passages and covers 2 Kings 4:42–5:19 and 7:3–20. These Prophet readings accompany the Torah portions Tazria (Leviticus 12:1…

Published on 5 months ago

Prophet Pearls #28 -Metzora-2 Kings 7:3-20

Season 1 Episode 28

This week’s Prophet reading—traditionally called the Haftorah—combines two passages and covers 2 Kings 4:42–5:19 and 7:3–20. These Prophet readings accompany the Torah portions Tazria (Leviticus 12:1…

Published on 5 months ago

Prophet Pearls #26 -Shemini- 2 Samuel 6:1-7:17

Season 1 Episode 26

This week’s Prophet reading—traditionally called the Haftorah—is 2 Samuel 6:1–7:17. It accompanies the Torah portion Shemini (Leviticus 9:1–11:47).

This passage relates the story of moving the Ark of …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Prophet Pearls #25 -Tzav-Jeremiah 7:21-8:3 and 9:22-23

Season 1 Episode 25

This week’s Prophet reading—traditionally called the Haftorah—is Jeremiah 7:21–8:3 and 9:22–23. It accompanies the Torah portion Tzav (Leviticus 6:1–8:36).

This Haftorah contains Jeremiah’s scathing r…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Prophet Pearls #24 -Vayikra-Isaiah 43:21-44:23

Season 1 Episode 24

This week’s Prophet reading—traditionally called the Haftorah—is Isaiah 43:21–44:23. It accompanies the Torah portion Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1–5:26).

In this Haftorah the prophet castigates Israel for i…

Published on 6 months ago

Hebrew Gospel Pearls #17 Matthew 5:6-7

Season 2 Episode 17

Have you ever wondered what the Gospel of Matthew was like before translators and theologians got hold of it? We now have documents that answer this question! And by the way, they are written in Hebr…

Published on 6 months ago

Prophet Pearls #22-23 -Vayakhel-Pekudei-1 Kings 7:40-8:21

Season 1 Episode 22

This week’s Prophet reading—traditionally called the Haftorah—combines two passages and covers 1 Kings 7:40–8:21. These Prophet readings accompany the Torah portions Vayakhel (Exodus 35:1–38:20) and …

Published on 6 months ago

Hebrew Gospel Pearls Episode #15 Matthew 5:4

Season 2 Episode 15

Have you ever wondered what the Gospel of Matthew was like before translators and theologians got hold of it? We now have documents that answer this question! And by the way, they are written in Hebr…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Prophet Pearls #21 -Ki Tisa-1 Kings 18:1-39

Season 1 Episode 21

This week’s Prophet reading—traditionally called the Haftorah—is 1 Kings 18:1–39. It accompanies the Torah portion Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11–34:35).

The Torah reading relates the famous incident of the go…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago