18Forty Podcast Ari Lamm: Teaching Non-Jews To Love the Bible [Outreach 3/5]
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Feb 18, 2025 Ari Lamm, co-founder of SoulShop Studios and CEO of the Bnai Zion Foundation, discusses unique approaches to Jewish outreach. He challenges misconceptions about Jewish texts being closed off and explores their profound influence on global culture. Topics include the efficacy of interfaith dialogues, the impact of the Protestant Reformation on Judaism, and the historical role of Jewish thought in shaping American ideals. Lamm emphasizes the importance of sharing these teachings with non-Jews to foster understanding and community engagement.
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Temple Construction
- King Solomon built the First Temple with help from Hiram, King of Tyre, and Phoenician laborers and investment.
- The Second Temple was also built with Persian investment, demonstrating collaboration with other nations.
Building a Conceptual Temple
- Ari Lamm focuses on outreach through religious sensibility instead of advocating for government funding.
- His goal is to build a "conceptual Beis Hamikdash" to find meaning.
Chosenness and Righteousness
- God chose a specific family, the Israelites, and gave them specific commands and a specific land.
- This demonstrates that a people can be righteous and prosper through living in conformity with God's expectations.
