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.
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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.
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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.
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In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm, co-founder and president of SoulShop Studios, about doing Jewish “outreach” to non-Jews.
Jewish texts are usually considered to be kept away from the outside world. But according to Rabbi Lamm, this is largely a misconception, as Jewish texts—from the Bible and the Talmud to the Midrash and beyond—have shaped the course of the human story.
In this episode we discuss:
Is “interfaith dialogue” generally ineffective?
How did Christianity’s Protestant Reformation impact the Jewish People?
In what way did chazal “ignite” the American Revolution?
Tune in to hear a conversation about what the Jewish tradition has contributed—and still has to offer—to the broader culture. Interview begins at 7:58. Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm is Co-Founder and President of SoulShop Studios, a new media venture for faith-driven Gen Z audiences, and Chief Executive of the Bnai Zion Foundation. Rabbi Dr. Lamm is a leading Jewish public intellectual using digital media to bring great Jewish ideas to the wider English-speaking public. He is the host of the top-ranked weekly podcast on the Bible and society, Good Faith Effort. And his popular Twitter threads on “Why Read the Bible in Hebrew?” have garnered over 4 million views to date, and been covered by major international news outlets. He joins us to talk about teaching the bible to non-Jews. References: Isaiah 56:7
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