Pinchas Shir
Associate Professor of Ancient Cultures
Reading Hebrew Scriptures, Scrolls, and Prayers I
Pinchas Shir, Associate Professor of Ancient Cultures
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Have you ever wanted to understand the Bible in its original language? Do you feel that a lot of meaning is simply lost in translation? Have you learned the Hebrew Alphabet, but feel that you need an experienced Hebrew instructor to accompany you on your reading journey? If so, this course is for you! As you follow your instructor through the Book of Genesis, reading and translating Biblical texts step by step, you will gradually begin to uncover the original meaning that lies beneath the translation.
As you progress, you will even venture to read a few lines directly from the Great Isaiah Scroll, part of the Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in 1947 at Qumran. You will conclude each session by reading a short selection from the Siddur (Jewish Prayer Book). Reading the Bible only in translation is like listening to Bach only performed on harmonica. You get the melody, but you miss so much more. Make an investment in your life that you will never regret.
About Author
Pinchas Shir, Israel Bible Center’s Associate Professor of Ancient Cultures, is nearing the completion of his Ph.D. studies in the Department of Religion at Groningen University in the Netherlands. His academic interests focus on ancient dining culture, culinary contexts of the Second Temple period, and particularly on the table interactions between Jews and Gentiles in antiquity. In addition, Pinchas is keenly interested in the archaeology of Ancient Israel and the Mediterranean.
Currently residing in North America, Assoc. Professor Shir lectures internationally and maintains a strong online presence where all can hear his teachings.
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- 01. Course Intro and Vocabulary 1 12:07
- 02. Session One - Reading 1 12:35
- 03. Session One - Reading 2 12:20
- 04. Session One - Reading 3 14:38
- 05. Session One - Isaiah Scroll and Siddur 19:19
- 06. Session Two - Vocabulary 2 06:12
- 07. Session Two - Reading 1 05:58
- 08. Session Two - Reading 2 12:20
- 09. Session Two - Reading 3 16:54
- 10. Session Two - Isaiah Scroll and Siddur 15:41
- 11. Session Three - Vocabulary 3 07:02
- 12. Session Three - Reading 1 11:44
- 13. Session Three - Reading 2 15:57
- 14. Session Three - Reading 3 20:43
- 15. Session Three - Isaiah Scroll and Siddur 17:10
- 16. Session Four - Vocabulary 4 08:15
- 17. Session Four - Reading 1 13:09
- 18. Session Four - Reading 2 14:11
- 19. Session Four - Reading 3 13:51
- 20. Session Four - Isaiah Scroll and Siddur 16:24
- 21. Session Five - Vocabulary 5 10:16
- 22. Session Five - Reading 1 18:15
- 23. Session Five - Reading 2 25:11
- 24. Session Five - Reading 3 17:06
- 25. Session Five - Isaiah Scroll and Siddur 24:34
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Susan Reynolds
Posted 1 week agoWell presented and explained for the beginner. -
Abdul Florez
Posted 3 weeks agoThe content is good. It is a little difficult to understand if you don't know anything about Hebrew, but I enjoy it. -
Dwight Suiter
Posted 3 weeks agoThe use of the slides is very helpful. Using the cursor to highlight words helps as we follow the readings . However, the cursor is virtually invisible unless used to draw a line. When prof is using it to show where he is, the cursor is such a small dot, it cannot be followed. It would be very helpful if a larger dot or an arrowhead were used. -
Daniel Scoth Marquez Paz
Posted 4 months agoI like the course and the hebrew practice. Though I would like it to go slower and address phrases by chunks so I can better grasp the words, their meanings, etc. I'm a hebrew beginner so I believe that could help. -
Russell McDonald
Posted 4 months agoVery insightful. I'm learning a lot.
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