EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 31 MIN
Why This Orthodox's Rabbi's Son Became A Proud Atheist!
from Can Jew Believe? · host Brad Pomerance
This episode of "Can Jew Believe?" features a thought-provoking conversation between host Brad Pomerance and Benji Rosenzweig, a commercial real estate executive and public speaker who identifies as a "proud Jewish atheist." Although he is the son of an Orthodox Rabbi and spent years in traditional Yeshiva education, Benji explains how he "unplugged from the matrix" of dogma and embraced Judaism as a culture, ethnicity, heritage, and nation, rather than a religious faith.--Key Topics:- Jewish identity and atheism- The role of questioning in Judaism- Historical roots of Jewish culture- The concept of a higher power in recovery- The importance of community and heritage- The distinction between Jewish culture and religion- The concept of Jewish ethnicity and nationality- The impact of historical events like the Holocaust on Jewish faith- The idea of a higher power outside traditional religion- The importance of community and cultural heritage- The differences in religious literalism among faiths--Follow Benji: Benji's Show Website: https://storied.show/https://www.instagram.com/benjirosenzweig/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brosenzweig/https://www.youtube.com/user/WhyYouJamhttps://www.facebook.com/BenjiRosenzweigStoriedhttps://twitter.com/DetroitBenji--Follow JLTV:https://facebook.com/jewishlifetvhttps://twitter.com/jewishlifetvhttps://instagram.com/jewishlifetvhttps://tiktok.com/@jltvtok--Follow Brad:https://facebook.com/bradpomerancehttps://twitter.com/bradpomerancehttps://instagram.com/bradpomeranceofficial
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