• S4 Ep. 2 Rethinking Chosenness: From Favoritism to Universal Blessing

  • Apr 22 2025
  • Length: 36 mins
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S4 Ep. 2 Rethinking Chosenness: From Favoritism to Universal Blessing

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  • What if one of the Torah's most troubling stories - Jacob deceiving his father to get a blessing - is actually the key to understanding why God chose the Jewish people? In this episode, Rabbi Fohrman and Imu make a surprising discovery: the story of Mount Sinai mirrors Jacob's deception in unexpected ways. But rather than just repeating a tale of favoritism, God transforms it into something beautiful: a story about being chosen not for power, but to bring blessing to all nations. Ready to see the Torah in a whole new light?

    For more on Rabbi Fohrman's reading of the deception story, see this essay from his book Genesis: A Parsha Companion.

    A Book Like No Other is a product of Aleph Beta, and made possible through the generous support of Shari and Nathan Lindenbaum. Aleph Beta is a Torah media company dedicated to spreading the joy and love of meaningful Torah learning worldwide.
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