We Are All Public Figures Now. Now What? Sanctifying G-d's Name in the Age of Smartphones

What does Parashat Emor have to say about smartphones, social media, antisemitism, and the pressure of representing the Jewish people in public? In this episode of Torah From Boca, Rabbi David Baum explores the ancient Jewish concepts of Kiddush Hashem and Hillul Hashem through some of today’s most difficult realities: viral outrage, public scandals, Israel, and the uncomfortable truth that in the digital age, every Jew is seen as a representative of something larger than themselves. Drawing on Torah, the Talmud, and recent events, this sermon asks: Is it fair that the actions of one Jew can affect how the world sees all Jews? And if it isn’t fair… does that change our responsibility? From the butcher shop examples in Tractate Yoma to the endless audience created by social media, this message argues that we are all public figures now. 📍 Torah From Boca with Rabbi David Baum 📖 Parashat Emor 📍 Congregation Shaarei Kodesh | Boca Raton, Florida #TorahFromBoca #ParashatEmor #Judaism #Israel #Jewish #Torah #Antisemitism #KiddushHashem #JewishIdentity #RabbiDavidBaum