HeyJaredB’nai Zion Podcast
Sermons, conversations, and programming from Rabbi Sam Rotenberg and the B’nai Zion community based in Chattanooga, TN. For more information please visit www.bzcongregation.com
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All the Wrong Answers (opens the original)
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There are many ways one might justify offensive Torah verses. Rabbi Rotenberg explores different possibilities, why each explanation ultimately falls short, and why that matters. 00:00 Gotcha Video Setup 00:58 Facing Offensive Verses 02:14 Approach 1 Symbolic Reading 04:32 Approach 2 Historical Context 07:05 Approach 3 Numbers Argument 08:18 Why Small Parts Matter 11:41 Highlight Torahs Good 15:40 No Perfect Answers 16:18 Keep Studying Torah 17:40 Shabbat Shalom Closing Shabbat morning 7/11/26
WWGWD (What Would George Washington Do) (opens the original)
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Celebrating the Fourth of July, Rabbi Rotenberg uses some of George Washington's writings to explain what America's founding father would say about the actions of Pinchas. 00:00 America 250 Opener 01:21 Washington on Religious Freedom 02:21 Pinchas and Jealousy 04:14 Leaders Set the Tone 05:30 Last Resort Justice 07:41 Passing the Baton to Joshua 10:04 Humility in Leadership 11:23 Kiddush and Apple Pie 13:25 Closing Shabbat ShalomShabbat Morning 7/4/26
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