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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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- Oct 1, 202621 min
Yom Kippur: As Patient as ChatGPT
What does it mean that human beings cannot be as patient as ChatGPT? Rabbi Rotenberg explores what it means to strive for virtue - and specifically strive to be more patient human beings - in the age of AI. 9/21/2026
- Oct 1, 202615 min
Kol Nidre: Promises and the Book of Joshua
At a service where vows are front and center, Rabbi Rotenberg explores what we learn about the power and danger of promises from three moments in the book of Joshua. 9/20/2026
- Oct 1, 202620 min
Rosh Hashanah II: Making Light of Darkness
The Jewish people have lived through countless tragedies and learned what it means to laugh in the face of darkness. What role does humor have in overcoming trauma? 9/13/2026
- Oct 1, 202622 min
Rosh Hashanah I: 25 Years since 9/11 - Getting to "Let There be Light"
Reflecting on the trauma that was 9/11, Rabbi Rotenberg explores the place trauma and darkness holds in creation. 9/12/2026
- Jul 20, 202617 min
All the Wrong Answers
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
- Jul 20, 202613 min
WWGWD (What Would George Washington Do)
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 Shalom Shabbat Morning 7/4/26
- May 11, 202616 min
The Mothman
Guest Rabbi, Jonathan Hodson, shares the story of Rabbi Rotenberg and himself seeking out the mythical creature, "The Mothman," and the lessons learned from that trip. April 25th, 2026 Shabbat morning
- May 11, 202611 min
Living the Lessons Now
What it means to act on the lessons learned from illness before we get sick. April 18th, 2026 Shabbat morning
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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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