Why Jews Are Blamed When The World Goes Wrong I Real Talk with Rabbi Rowe and guest Saul Sadka

Is the Judaism practiced today the same as Biblical Judaism?Rabbi Daniel Rowe sits down with Bible scholar and geopolitical analyst Saul Sadka, sometimes called “the man who rewrote the Torah”, for a wide-ranging conversation and debate.While respectful in tone, the discussion brings out clear differences in perspective on key issues like biblical authorship, the origins of Jewish law, and how Judaism has evolved over time.From linguistic arguments dating the Torah to pre-10th century BCE Egypt, to the role of the Oral Torah and the 39 melachot, to interpretations of books like Esther and Jonah, the episode explores where their views align, and where they don’t.Topics also include Rambam vs. literalism, the mission of Israel, antisemitism, and the major geopolitical shifts of our time.🔔 Subscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode of Real Talk with Rabbi Rowe — where we go beneath the surface on the ideas that matter most.💬 Who should Rabbi Rowe speak to next? Drop your suggestions in the comments.Chapters00:00 Introduction — Is modern Judaism the same as Biblical Judaism?01:07 Saul Sadka: Bible scholar, Torah analyst, geopolitical thinker02:12 The Deuteronomy Hypothesis — what scholars got right and wrong04:09 Loanword linguistics: dating the Torah to pre-10th century BCE07:12 Scribes, Dead Sea Scrolls, and transmission of the text09:07 The Book of Esther — history, satire, or divine prototype?12:39 How we became "Jews" — and what Israel really means14:34 Why religious Jews don't read the Hebrew Bible18:11 How Talmudic Judaism evolved from Biblical Israel21:08 The oral Torah, Sanhedrin, and the 39 melachot explained30:11 Reading the Torah as shepherds and parents once did37:12 The Jewish mission: to be a light unto the nations40:25 The structure of Genesis and the problem of humanity45:47 Antisemitism decoded — far left, far right, and Islamism57:14 The Jewish revolution that changed the world59:04 The turning point: October 7 and what came after1:03:24 The prophecy of return — Jews becoming Israel againBe sure to subscribe to the channel for weekly videos on Jewish philosophy, wisdom and world-changing ideas.--------Rabbi Daniel Rowe is a popular Rabbi, philosopher, and education visionary at AISH, who uses his deep knowledge of Judaism, science, and philosophy to captivate and educate audiences across the globe.To listen to Rabbi Rowe Reacts on your favorite podcast platform: https://pods.link/rabbirowereactsTo listen to Real Talk with Rabbi Rowe on your favorite podcast platform: https://pods.link/realtalkwithrabbiroweFollow Rabbi Rowe on social media for regular new uploads and updates:YouTube: @rabbidanielrowe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbidanielrowe/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qPQn7TIWdQ8Dxvy6RfjyDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbidanielrowe/Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cd5debfe-684c-411d-b0bc-223dcfa58a39/rabbi-daniel-roweTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbi.daniel.rowe#jewish #rabbi #jewishwisdom #torah #judaism #aish #askmeanything