Honey From The Rock
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Honey From The Rock
We Show Up Together: Spiritual Leadership Across Divides with Rabbi Tani Feintuch
In this week's episode, Bill sits down with Rabbi Tani Feintuch for an intimate conversation about community, faith, and resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges.
Rabbi Tani brings decades of deep Talmudic and halakhic study to his rabbinical work, with particular expertise in the intersection between halakha and aggadah in the Talmud. His path to community leadership began through his wife's role as rabbanit at Ramban Shul, which ultimately led them to establish their own vibrant community.
Key Topics Discussed
The Evolving Role of Community Rabbi Rabbi Tani reflects on how he views the tafkid (role/mission) of a community rabbi and how this sacred responsibility has fundamentally shifted in the aftermath of the October 7th attacks.
Building Bridges Across Israeli Society The conversation explores Rabbi Tani's vital work connecting with different factions across all of Israeli society, emphasizing the critical importance of these relationships in times of crisis and beyond.
Stories of Heroism and Connection Rabbi Tani shares powerful, personal stories of heroism and profound human connections that emerged from October 7th and continue to develop through the ongoing war, illustrating the resilience of the human spirit.
The Jewish People as Family A central theme emerges around understanding the Jewish people as one family—emphasizing that families sit together through pain and trouble, regardless of differences in political views or personal opinions.
The Power of Community for All Israelis The discussion highlights the essential need for community among all Israelis, transcending geographic, political, and social boundaries to create unity in diversity.
Honey from the Rock continues to explore the depths of Jewish life, learning, and community through meaningful conversations with remarkable individuals shaping Jewish thought and practice today.
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