Did you know the Greek name "Peter" has a mysterious Hebrew meaning too?

Simon had lots of names. There was Peter or "Petros", and then Cephas or "Kefa". And what about his Dad, was he Jonah or John? Surprisingly, the Greek name "Petros" also has a Hebrew meaning that turns up in several places in the New Testament and also in Jewish writings. Simon says to check it out! This is a takeaway from my newest Mishnah Snapshots study. We also talked about these questions: ~Why is a "minyan of ten" required for a Torah service? Is that Biblical? ~Here's an example of how the Gemara is "packed" with info that "unpacks" the Mishnah. ~Did Jesus speak Hebrew or Aramaic? Or were both living languages in the Second Temple era? ~First stop and let it sink in that the Father doesn't treat you like an outsider. Then… ~Were the Rabbis and Apostles both "binding and loosing" in their halachic decisions? ~Why are some passages not read, and others not translated, in synagogue? Watch the full lesson and check out this ongoing series by clicking through this episode or by going to holylanguage.com > Learn > Mishnah Snapshots.