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Hebrew In Israel | Se’or, Chamets and Matsah – Learn Torah

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Yoel explains the three Hebrew words for leaven used in Exodus 12:15 in this fun and informative debut broadcast with Jono Vandor at Truth2U.org.

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Hebrew In Israel | Shabbat Series Part 4 – Learn Torah

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Shabbat Prayer:  Yoel presents the history of the Siddur (prayer book) and traditions of praying, as well as a few of his favorite Shabbat songs/prayers: “Baruch She’amar”, “Nishmat Kol Chai”, the “Kaddish” (mourner’s prayer), “Yigdal Elohim Chai”, and the “Hallel”.

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Hebrew In Israel | Shabbat Series Part 3 – Learn Torah

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Yoel and Jono walk us through the traditions of preparing for and observing a typical Jewish Shabbat.

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Hebrew In Israel | Shabbat Series Part 2 – Learn Torah

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The gravity of Shabbat necessitates consistency in one’s interpretation and observance of the commandment.  Jono and Yoel examine gray areas of heat, dairy farm practices and hobbies, as well as what happens if you know something is forbidden and you do it anyway?

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Hebrew In Israel | Shabbat Series Part 1 – Learn Torah

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What does the word “Shabbat” mean? Is the prohibition of kindling a fire about the fire itself or the labor of producing it?  After discussing certain practices in the stricter observances of Judaism, Jono and Yoel enter into this 4-part series on Shabbat, explaining the mindset of the rabbis behind the rulings on keeping shabbat.

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Hebrew In Israel | Judges Part 1 – Learn Torah

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Yoel and Jono begin the tumultuous book of Judges with the first two chapters, discussing Caleb, the Philistines and what happens when you don’t kick your enemy out of the land.

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Hebrew In Israel | The Half Shekel Temple Tax – Learn Torah

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During the second temple period a custom developed to give a half shekel to the temple.  The act is known as “The half shekel temple tax”.  Little do people know that this tax was not agreed upon by all.

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Hebrew In Israel | Purim – T2U – Learn Torah

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The book of Esther presents a story that is celebrated every year in the holiday of Purim.  Yoel and Jono discuss Esther & Mordechai’s names, the historic accuracy of the book, walk us through the profound events with the Persians and how the holiday is celebrated.

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Hebrew In Israel | Joshua Part 6 – Learn Torah

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Two and half tribes make a replica of the altar of YHVH on the other side of the Joradan.  Jono and Yoel discuss the many facets and issues with this action and wrap up the book of Joshua with the parallels to Deuteronomy and the tombs of the ancestors.   (Recorded at Truth2U, May 2012)

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Hebrew In Israel | Joshua Part 5 – Learn Torah

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We begin in Joshua 19:49 covering the practice of casting lots, cities of refuge, the laws of murder and manslaughter, Levites and their inheritance. (Recorded at Truth2U, May 2012)

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