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
    © 2025 Ancient Roads: Real Israel Talk Radio
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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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  • Biblical Forgiveness: The Critical Missing Requirement that is Often Overlooked (PART 2)

    Biblical Forgiveness: The Critical Missing Requirement that is Often Overlooked (PART 2)
    Apr 13 2025

    Please, feel free to send a text message here and give us feedback. Also, you may send a text msg or leave voicemail (425) 550-6670. Please DO NOT ask questions here because I have no way to respond to your questions. If you have questions, please send an email: questions@cominghome.co.il

    This IS Real Israel Talk Radio Episode 173. This is the SECOND PART of a program addressing biblical forgiveness. I asked my wife, Suzanne, to present this program as a continuation of PART 1 so she can speak personally and candidly about forgiving someone from her perspective. Suzanne’s story is one that I think you might like to hear because she understands the subject of forgiveness differently from what might be typically understood by those who read biblical passages such as Matthew 6:14-15, where Yeshua was quoted as saying:

    For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your father forgive your trespasses.

    Today, in this second part episode about forgiveness, let’s examine the subject more closely and learn about a critical missing requirement that is often overlooked. Without this all-important element, the possibility of divine love and forgiveness cannot be activated. Let us learn more.

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  • Festival of Unleavened Bread or the Festival of Matza: Biblical and Hebraic Insights into the Concepts of Leaven, Leavened, Unleavened, and to be Leavened

    Festival of Unleavened Bread or the Festival of Matza: Biblical and Hebraic Insights into the Concepts of Leaven, Leavened, Unleavened, and to be Leavened
    Mar 28 2025

    Please, feel free to send a text message here and give us feedback. Also, you may send a text msg or leave voicemail (425) 550-6670. Please DO NOT ask questions here because I have no way to respond to your questions. If you have questions, please send an email: questions@cominghome.co.il

    Today, we will look into the biblical festival of Unleavened Bread as it is taught in Exodus 12:19-20. Specifically, we will learn that in the Bible and the New Testament, the English terms "LEAVEN" and "LEAVENED" are derived from two different Hebrew words conveying two distinct concepts. Oftentimes, it is taught that leaven is likened to SIN and PRIDE. But is it linked to these ideas? Join us today to learn about the Biblical and Hebraic concepts of LEAVEN, LEAVENED, UNLEAVENED, and TO BE LEAVENED. This is episode 174 of Real Israel Talk Radio, beginning our 6th season!

    VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: We failed to mention Exodus 13:7 from the Hebrew text: "And no leavened bread (chametz) shall be seen among you, nor shall leaven (se'or) be seen among you in all your quarters." If you would like to have a response to this matter that we did not address in this podcast, check out the show notes. It will be explained there.

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Which day is the first

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.

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Great Researcher

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.

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

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Theology Taste Testing

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

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