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Seeking Sinai
Join Rabbi Natan of Temple Sinai Atlanta as we dive into some of the greatest issues and deepest questions of our time. Our first season, we focused on the Jewish questions of Why?. Our second and third seasons have focused on elevating our individual Jewish journeys. And now, given the war in Israel and the pressing needs of current events, we are dedicating this podcast to these important questions. Whether dropping the kids at school, running errands, heading to work, or meeting a friend, why not add some spiritual enrichment and meaning to your day.
Episodes
52 episodes
Israel at War: Special Hanukkah Episode
Join Rabbis Ron and Natan for a special Hanukkah episode as they discuss the meaning of the holiday in light of the current conflict in Israel. How do we focus on light even in a time of darkness? How do we show Jewish pride in a time of rising...
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"Israel at War: Jewish Parenting"
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Jeremy Schube as we discuss Zionism, antizionism, Jewish pride, and how we are raising our own kids to be proud Jews and lovers of Israel. Jeremy's voice is an important one and a refreshing one as a product ...
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Leading the Fight Against Antisemitism on Campus: Noa Fay in Conversation Part 2
We are back with the second part of this special episode with Noa Fay and others. Join us for a fascinating panel discussion on antisemitism on college campus as we continue to hear from Noa and her perspectives on varied topics such as interse...
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Leading the Fight Against Antisemitism on Campus: Noa Fay in Conversation
Join us for the first part of this two-part episode! Noa Fay, a recent college student whose efforts have garnered respect from teens all over the country, was a Jewish student leader at Columbia University, the epicenter of the anti-Isra...
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Our Voices: Soul Searching on Elul
As we enter into the month of Elul and as we approach the High Holy Days, join us for this special episode as we search for the meaning behind these sacred moments. Through the voice of many members, we meditate on topics such as taking spiritu...
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Israel at War: The Voice from Israel
Rabbi Natan speaks with Israeli tour guide and lecturer Yoav Rotem about his thoughts and experiences living in Israel during this war. Yoav has been traveling around the USA visiting churches and synagogues, trying to spread the truth about Is...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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Israel at War: The Call to Serve
As most Jewish Israelis have mobilized to serve Israel in one way or another, what does that mean for American Jews and the ways that we can serve the Jewish People? Rabbi Natan speaks with Jonathan Minnen and Judy Bloom Minnen and the inspirin...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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Israel at War: A Mother's Voice
Judaism views human life as paramount and the commandment of redeeming the hostages is a sacred one in Israeli society. Israel has paid impossibly heavy prices in the past and will likely continue to do so to bring home her soldiers and her kid...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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Israel at War: The Interfaith Perspective
Join Rabbi Natan for a candid and comprehensive conversation with Pastors Nathan and Teddy from Sandy Springs Christian Church. This episode was the third of our congregational meetings together, and included many of the challenging questions t...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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Israel at War: Politics with Alisha Tischler
Join Rabbi Natan for a highly relevant and provocative discussion with Alisha Tischler, Sinai member and the Southeast Regional Director for AIPAC. She speaks candidly about the impact of October 7th on the Israel American alliance, as well as ...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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Israel at War: Campus Discourse w/ Scholar-Warrior Dr. Rachel Fish
Do not miss this episode with our recent scholar-in-residence, Dr Rachel Fish. In this conversation with Rabbi Natan, she discusses the precarious situation on college campuses in the wake of 10.7 and how this spills over into larger society. D...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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Israel at War: Working the Land with Dr Chuck Fox
Join Rabbi Natan and Dr. Chuck Fox for a fascinating conversation about supporting Israel during these critical times. He shares his experiences volunteering in Israel recently with Young Judea and discusses this through the prism of Zionism's ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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Israel at War: The Betrayal of Social Justice Movements with John Eaves
Don't miss this relevant and urgent conversation with Dr John Eaves, former Fulton County Commissioner and social justice activist. Dr Eaves shares his perspectives on what has gone wrong with various social justice movements in the wake of Oct...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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Israel at War: Reflections with Rabbi Segal
The war has been going on for countless days, and yet we have been counting, meticulously. Join Rabbis Segal and Natan for a conversation about our emotional well-being during these difficult days. How can we find hope even when facing darkness...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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Israel at War: A Look at the Soldiers of the IDF with Garry Sobel
Join Rabbi Natan for an inspiring talk with Garry Sobel, a congregant and national board member of Friends of the IDF, the amazing humanitarian group that looks after the well-being of Israel's soldiers. Garry is the former chair of the board o...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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Israel at War with Melanie Nelkin
Join Rabbi Natan for a provocative conversation with Melanie Nelkin, a congregant and philanthropist, a past president of the American Jewish Committee in the Southeast. She recently came back from a war-time trip to Israel and shares some fasc...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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30:39
Israel at War with Kevin Abel
Rabbi Natan speaks with Kevin Abel, a congregant, philanthropist, and someone very active in local and national politics over the past few years. President Biden appointed him to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council earlier this year an...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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Israel at War with Yonatan Ben Tzur
Join Rabbi Natan and Sinai congregant Yonatan Ben Tzur for a candid discussion about the war in Israel and Gaza. What impact does the current hostage crisis have on the stated goal of defeating Hamas militarily and operationally? What role have...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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Conversations on Israel with Rabbis Sam and Natan
The war in Israel has been raging for weeks. Where are we and how can we navigate difficult conversations and controversial topics? Join Rabbis Sam and Natan in a conversation about some of these challenging topics. They'll share some of the co...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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33:58
Attention all College Students (and those who love them!)
It can be hard to be a proudly Jewish and Zionist college student on certain campuses. What should you know about the current war? What are some terms that you may come across, how can you best react, and how can you navigate campus life when f...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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37:55
Israel at War with Yoav Zilber
Israel is at war. Join Rabbi Natan in conversation with Yoav Zilber as they break down some of the vicious events of the past few days. The world has changed and it will never be the same again. What can we do to support Israel and...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:01
Inspiration from Rabbi Brad
Join Rabbi Natan and Temple Sinai's clergy for some soulful inspiration for these days of Elul preceding the High Holy Days of 5784. Each reflection will end with the sounding of the shofar. Shana tova u'metukah!
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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