Not That Kind of Rabbi
Award winning broadcaster Ralph Benmergui brings his passion and curiosity to a brand new podcast. ‘Not That Kind of Rabbi’ lets you see people you thought you knew and turns their story upside down by looking at them through a spiritual lens.
Listen to the latest episodes of Not That Kind of Rabbi:
Amichai Lau-Lavie, the 'Sabbath Queen', is forging his own traditions
March 5, 2025
When Amichai Lau-Lavie realized he was gay, he knew he had to make a choice: hide his identity to abide by his Orthodox upbringing, or be true to himself. It wasn't an easy call for a man whose ancestors had been rabbis for generations—including his uncle and cousin, who both served as the Ashkenazi Chief […]
Amichai Lau-Lavie, the 'Sabbath Queen', is forging his own traditions
March 5, 2025
When Amichai Lau-Lavie realized he was gay, he knew he had to make a choice: hide his identity to abide by his Orthodox upbringing, or be true to himself. It wasn't an easy call for a man whose ancestors had been rabbis for generations—including his uncle and cousin, who both served as the Ashkenazi Chief […]
Amichai Lau-Lavie, the 'Sabbath Queen', is forging his own traditions
March 5, 2025
When Amichai Lau-Lavie realized he was gay, he knew he had to make a choice: hide his identity to abide by his Orthodox upbringing, or be true to himself. It wasn't an easy call for a man whose ancestors had been rabbis for generations—including his uncle and cousin, who both served as the Ashkenazi Chief […]
For Rabbi Aaron Rotenberg, environmentalism isn't adjacent to Judaism—it's a core tenet
February 13, 2025
Rabbi Aaron Rotenberg realized at a young age he was drawn to Jewish studies. After graduating from Jewish day schools around Toronto, he decided to attend the Jewish Theological Seminary, a Conservative rabbinical school in New York City, for five years—only to end up a Renewal rabbi years later, ordained just this month. As the […]
For Rabbi Aaron Rotenberg, environmentalism isn't adjacent to Judaism—it's a core tenet
February 13, 2025
Rabbi Aaron Rotenberg realized at a young age he was drawn to Jewish studies. After graduating from Jewish day schools around Toronto, he decided to attend the Jewish Theological Seminary, a Conservative rabbinical school in New York City, for five years—only to end up a Renewal rabbi years later, ordained just this month. As the […]