B’nai Zion Podcast

Be Holy

What is this commandment to "be holy"? Is it achievable, and if so, how? 

The Omer

Rabbi Rotenberg discusses Rabbi problems, along with the many historical and spiritual aspects marked during this period of the Omer, and what it all means.

Chametz

How the feather and spoon ritual of clearing one's home of Chametz for Passover captures the spiritual purpose of this holiday.

The Power of Sacrifice / Why I Got a Dog

Rabbi Rotenberg reflects on the power of sacrifice, as he comes to terms with having been coaxed into getting a dog.

Getting People to Care

Special guest sermon by Rabbi Keilah Lebell for BZ's Women's Shabbat! The way the Israelites came to care for the Mishkan project teaches us the power of empowerment to shape hearts and minds.

Why Shabbat?

The Wilderness Tabernacle Teaches us Why Shabbat is so Special.

The Mystic's Quest

Moses seeks to know God, but Moses has four specific steps he must make before confronting the ultimate power of the universe. 

Approaches to Clothing in Genesis Vs. Exodus

Clothing is treated very differently in the first two books of the Torah. What does it mean for us?

Two Reasons to Give

This year Parshat Terumah fell on one of the special shabbats before Passover, Shabbat Shekalim. Rabbi Rotenberg explores how the Torah readings for the two occasions offer two distinct, even contradictory reasons one would give of time or money to build community. 

The Bibas Family

How and if to make sense of this terrible tragedy.