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Seeking Sinai

Temple Sinai Atlanta

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

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33:18

When Hate Attacks, Jewish Life Answers

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2026/02/19

A Mississippi synagogue is set on fire—and in the ashes, a prayer book lies open to the Shema. In this episode of Seeking Sinai, Rabbi Natan Trief is joined by Rabbi Brad Levenberg to confront the evolving face of Jew-hatred and why synagogues remain such powerful symbols of hatred as well as resilience. Together, they wrestle with fear, history, and the pressure to respond without losing our moral center. This is a conversation about clarity over panic, presence over silence, and the stubbor...

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When the Last Hostage Came Home

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2026/01/31

This episode with Rabbi Natan reflects on the profound and complicated joy of Israel recovering the last hostage, Ran Gvili, and what that moment revealed about Israeli society. Through Ran’s life, his parents’ words, and the extraordinary efforts to bring him home, we explore the IDF as a people’s army and the ethos of lo mafkirim chayalim ba’shetach—we do not leave soldiers behind. The episode weaves together scenes of grief, unity, and defiant hope, from soldiers singing in Gaza to familie...

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21:45

Standing in Israel

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2025/12/17

Rabbi Natan reflects on Sinai's synagogue journey to Israel undertaken not as tourists, but as members of a people bound by shared history, responsibility, and hope. Through encounters in the south, the north, and Jerusalem, we witnessed resilience, complexity and connection, and the quiet ways Israelis continue to build a future amid uncertainty. Along the way, we were reminded that Jewish peoplehood is not rooted in agreement or distance, but in presence and relationship. What we carry home...

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31:46

Israel’s First Fighters

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2025/11/21

This episode of Seeking Sinai explores the extraordinary story of Stan Andrews, a young American who left home in 1948 to fight for Israel’s survival and helped lay the foundations of the Israeli Air Force. Rabbi Natan Trief speaks with author Jeffrey Weiss, whose new book Fighting Back uncovers Andrews’s forgotten legacy and the generation of volunteers who saw Israel’s struggle as their own. Together, they reflect on what Andrews’s courage teaches us about Jewish peoplehood, solidarity, and...

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30:16

Zionism in a Post-Truth World

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2025/10/30

In an age of deepfakes, algorithms, and moral outrage, Zionism faces new challenges in how it’s seen and understood. In this episode, we speak with Rabbi Danny Schiff, an expert on Israel, Jewish peoplehood, and the digital age. We speak about truth, curiosity, and Jewish identity in a rapidly shifting media landscape, and together we explore how Zionism can speak meaningfully to a generation shaped by social media.

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21:41

The Hostages Are HOME

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2025/10/15

Join Rabbi Natan for a special episode where he reflects on some of the groundbreaking significance of this recent hostage deal and release. The consequences are far-reaching and there are many takeaways with which the Jewish People, both near and far, must grapple.

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29:07

The Limits of Sorry: A Jewish View

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2025/09/28

We continue our conversation with ethics and teshuva expert Professor Louis Newman as he sits down with Rabbis Brad, Sam, and Natan, as well as Bunzl Family Cantorial Chair Beth Schafer for a live podcast recording on the evening of Selichot. What happens when sorry isn't enough? When do we absolve ourselves of our responsibility and how do we best enter the New Year with our best selves. Join us for a provocative and very candid discussion.

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24:43

The Courage to Return

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2025/09/17

Dr. Louis Newman, renowned author and expert on teshuva, will share brief reflections on cheshbon ha’nefesh (soul accounting) and prepare us for the season ahead.

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27:50

The High Holy Days of Hope

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2025/09/03

Rabbi Natan sits down with Bunzl Family Cantorial Chair Beth Schafer to discuss the upcoming High Holy Days through the lens of music, gratitude, and hope. In this special episode that blends new musical pieces with prayerful words, we learn how Jewish hope breeds resilience and how this message is more resonant and relevant than ever before.

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37:28

Israel at War: The Pulpit Rabbi

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2025/08/06

Join Rabbi Natan for a passionate conversation with Rabbi Jonathan Blake, senior rabbi of Westchester Reform Temple and an inspirational voice for Zionism since October 7th. The conversation centers around the challenges of the current moment in Gaza, the humanitarian situation, the assault on Zionism, and the conflicting priorities of Judaism relating to universalism and particularism.

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35:40

Israel at War: The Persian Rabbi

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2025/07/11

Join Rabbi Natan for an inspiring conversation with Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh, a Persian-American rabbi and educator. Her voice is strong and clear, and ever since the 12 day war with Iran, she has used it in many platforms to spread the truth about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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Theology in the Time of War

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2025/06/12

Join Rabbi Natan for a provocative conversation with the highly accomplished scholar, author and rabbi, Yitz Greenberg. At the age of 90+ he just released his magnum opus, "The Triumph of Life," a sweeping and highly readable book that encapsulates the whole trajectory of Jewish life, history, and wisdom. In particular, we discuss the Jewish insistence on life in a time of war and the importance of the State of Israel to the Jewish People.

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36:04

Israel at War: Confronting Terrorism

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2025/05/08

Dr. Mia Bloom, author and professor at Georgia State University sits down with Rabbi Natan for a discussion on the impact of terrorism and the evolving threat that it poses to Israel and free societies everywhere. Dr. Bloom is the author of the recently published book Veiled Threats: Women and Global Jihad, and has also published several recent articles on gender-based violence on October 7th as well as the LGBTQ+ community's relationship with the Israeli Palestinian conflict.

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Passover

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2025/04/07

As we find ourselves on the precipice of our Festival of Liberation, join us for some refreshing voices of what freedom means in our current moment. In addition to Rabbi Natan and Beth Schafer, we have highlighted several other voices from across the congregation and beyond. May we all have a happy Passover and may our 59 hostages see freedom very soon.

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Israel at War: Conversation with Rabbi Ron

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2025/03/27

Join Rabbis Ron Segal and Natan Trief for a deep dive into the "most important election you have never heard of." Elections for the World Zionist Congress are in full swing and there are many profoundly important issues at stake. Rabbi Segal will discuss his recent trip to Israel and the conversation veers toward Jewish unity and the importance of civility even among profound and passionate disagreements.

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Israel at War: A Return Visit

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2025/02/23

Rabbi Sam joins the podcast to discuss some of her profound takeaways from her recent trip to Israel. We talk about the release of the hostages, the resilience to rebuild, the spirituality infused in Israeli society now, and we even venture into political territory on both sides of the ocean. We end by discussing something concrete that each and every person can do to get more involved.

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30:53

"Israel at War: The Biblical Mandate"

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2025/01/21

Join Rabbi Natan for an inspiring conversation with Sally Poolat, the director of the Southeast U.S. for Leket, Israel's National Food Bank. How has the war impacted the neediest families within Israel? In times of urgent crisis, how does Israel uphold the biblical mandate to feed the hungry and care for the vulnerable? As a new hostage deal has just been announced and as the needs within Israel continue to mount, we focus on learning about, supporting, and fulfilling our Jewish mandate for t...

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29:48

Israel at War: Special Hanukkah Episode

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2024/12/20

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 antisemitism? Together, they break down the various miracles of Hanukkah and how we can see them playing out in modern day Israel. A joyful and light-filled Hanukkah to all!

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35:07

"Israel at War: Jewish Parenting"

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2024/11/19

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 of Jewish day schools and formative experiences in Israel before deciding to start a family.

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52:26

Leading the Fight Against Antisemitism on Campus: Noa...

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2024/10/26

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 intersectionality, taking back the term Zionism, the future of higher education for young Jews, among many other timely topics. In addition to Noa, we will be in conversation with Abi Streger, a current high school senior who has become very involved in these ...

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