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Ancient Roads: Real Israel Talk Radio

Ancient Roads: Real Israel Talk Radio

By: Avi ben Mordechai
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ABOUT ME and THIS PODCAST: I am Avinoam ("Avi") ben Mordechai. I am an old veteran of the radio broadcast industry. For me, radio programming was very different when I started in the early 1970s as a California "rock jock" radio personality and later in the 1980s as a Colorado radio programmer and secular and religious content talk show host. I selectively do live on-air radio programming where I find opportunity, but ultimately, whatever I pursue with my years of radio broadcast training is not formal. I seek to serve Yehovah with the gifts and talents that He has given to me.

Today, I am passionate about teaching the Bible in an understandable way to modern readers of ancient Scripture. The biblical studies I engage in through my teaching monologues and, in some cases, interviews with knowledgable academic researchers, are, at the very core, Hebraic studies, as I seek to connect the dots, so to speak, between the biblical Hebrew Bible and the Brit Hadasha (the New Covenant or "New Testament").

I aim to help Yehovah's students better understand His Word. I try hard to provide the Almighty Eternal One's students with the tools necessary to become thinking and reasoning followers in the Messianic claims and teachings of Yeshua from the Second Temple period of Israel's Judaism. I strive to provide a safe, nurturing, non-judgmental, and advanced learning environment where students of biblical Scripture can learn, grow, and develop in their knowledge of the Word of Yeshua HaMashiach (the promised Messiah for Jews and non-Jews alike) through a personal relationship with Yehovah, the Almighty Eternal One of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Each posted podcast has a running time of 50 minutes divided into two 25-minute program segments. You may freely listen to and download them at your convenience. My strict policy is never to monetize them, meaning to turn them into opportunities for moneymaking or to accept advertisers. I do not ask any of my listeners to donate money to this program. If you are moved to give to this outreach ministry, this is between you and your great Father in Heaven.

Go in spiritual and emotional health.

Avinoam ben Mordechai

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  • When Does A Biblical Day Start (PART 3)

    When Does A Biblical Day Start (PART 3)
    May 25 2025

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    Today, on this Real Israel Talk Radio program, Episode 177 and PART 3, I will continue in this series, When Does A Biblical Day Start? With the morning or with the previous evening? According to my understanding of Genesis 1:2-5, it appears that a biblical day begins anew with each sunrise (and actually, slightly before this at "Shachar," based on the Hebrew text of Genesis 1:4-5. Here is a basic summary of what I have covered so far:

    a. God called the LIGHT DAY, and the DARK, He called NIGHT.

    b. He came to be erev – a pre-morning mix [later to be called shachar]

    c. Also, he came to be boker – the morning sunrise [Day]

    d. He came to be One “DAY,” Yom Echad – that is, Pre-morning AND Morning.

    e. Therefore, we are given a repeating formula for the Creation week – Day ‘X’, which is used for days 2 through 7.

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  • Evening and Morning_The Four Biblical Dayparts of Genesis 1:2-5 (PART 2)

    Evening and Morning_The Four Biblical Dayparts of Genesis 1:2-5 (PART 2)
    May 11 2025

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    On this episode of Real Israel Talk Radio, we will closely examine the Hebrew declarations of Genesis 1:2-5.

    Genesis 1:2. The earth was without form, and void, and darkness was on the face of the deep

    Genesis 1:3. Then God said, "Let there be Light," and there was Light!"

    Genesis 1:4. And Elohim (God) saw the Light, that He was Good. And Elohim (God) divided the Light from the Dark.

    Genesis 1:5. Elohim (God) called the Light DAY, and the DARK, He called NIGHT. So, erev (evening) and boker (morning) were the first day.

    Many wonder when a biblical day begins: with the morning sunrise or with the previous evening sunset. Understanding the Hebrew texts of Genesis 1:2-5 will help us to discover the Truth of the matter.

    This is Episode 176 and PART 2 in this biblical study series.


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  • Morning or the Previous Evening: When Does a Biblical Day Start? (PART 1)

    Morning or the Previous Evening: When Does a Biblical Day Start? (PART 1)
    Apr 27 2025

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    Today, we will examine the controversial question of “When does a Biblical day start?” This is PART 1.

    Of course, whether a biblical day starts in the morning or with the previous evening, it has been a topic of great discussion, sometimes heated, for at least twenty centuries, and that is a long time!

    From my research, I have found that both sides (pro and con) present compelling evidence supporting their respective positions. Given this, you might ask, “Why even bring up the dispute if both sides seem to make a valid case for their beliefs?” I have my reasons, which you will learn in this study series.

    To begin, rather than argue about what this or that Bible verse says or does not say, I want to take a different approach to answer the all-important question, “When does a biblical day start?” Let’s begin with learning about the known positions from within cultural Jewish history, then continue with more historical information on biblical authority and prophecy. Today, we will start with a teaching article from the Jerusalem Post published in 2009, "From Sun to Moon," when they interviewed Hebrew University Professor Rachel Elior to learn from her years of research and scholarship in the Dead Sea Scrolls. Please join me for today's Real Israel Talk Radio biblical study, Episode 175 PART 1.

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Shalom all, just listened to the latest episode and wanted to comment. The first day may be revealed when his people reach a certain level of righteousness. It does seem like He has taken some things away from us due to the sins of our people.

Which day is the first

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I have enjoyed and learned a great deal from his teachings and research. My eldest Son did not agree with me at first but had a great epiphany on a flight to Europe while listening to some pod casts of his.

Great Researcher

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Waiting for the next part! Love that you give the history and scriptures to support.

Great 👍

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Another shift in this author's theology as extra biblical books are fantasized as being Scripture.

Theology Taste Testing

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