What Jews Actually Think About Non-Jews (The "Goyim" Truth) | Rabbi Tovia Singer
The Black and Jewish Podcast with Ashira Solomon
7,167 views
In this sit-down, Ashira tackles the "elephant in the room" questions surrounding the term "Goyim," and the real status of Gentiles according to the Torah and Talmud.
With the recent firestorm surrounding Candace Owens’ "Good Morning, Goyim" tweet, many are left wondering: Is there a secret animosity, or is the world missing the point entirely?
Joining us to separate fact from fiction is Rabbi Tovia Singer, a world-renowned scholar and the Founder and Director of Outreach Judaism. As the author of the critically acclaimed two-volume book and audio series, "Let’s Get Biblical: Why Doesn’t Judaism Accept the Christian Messiah?", Rabbi Singer is one of the leading global experts on interfaith dialogue and Jewish-Christian polemics.
In this episode, we dive into:
The "Goyim" Controversy: What the word really means and why it triggers such intense reactions.
Torah vs. Talmud: Exploring the ancient texts' views on the roles and responsibilities of non-Jews.
Modern Friction: Addressing the biggest controversies and misconceptions about Jews in the media today.
Rabbi Tovia Singer’s meticulous research and command of Biblical sources provide a rare, unfiltered look into a topic that most people are too afraid to ask about.
Watch until the end for a perspective you won't hear anywhere else.
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What it means
Literal translation: “Animal soul”
It refers to the part of a person that is connected to physical instincts, emotions, and self-preservation.
Key idea
According to the teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi:
Every person has two souls:
Nefesh Habehamit (Animal soul) → drives desires, survival, ego, pleasure
Nefesh Elokit (Divine soul) → seeks spirituality, purpose, connection to God
He knows that it has evolved into a derogatory term and is trying to Astro turf around it.
The Talmud says exactly what it says and you cannot refute the fact that it DOES tell the people of its faith to treat others as lesser.
Really wish the interviewer would ask ANY follow up questions, instead of just letting this become just another “Israeli puff peice”
Matthew 27:24-25
24 So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.” 25 All the people answered, “May his blood be on us and on our children!”
You say the Christian bible is antisemitic, but I think you know that's disingenuous. Here's a passage from Apostle Paul in Romans 11.
"1I ask, then, has God rejected his own people, the nation of Israel? Of course not! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham and a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 2No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning. Do you realize what the Scriptures say about this? Elijah the prophet complained to God about the people of Israel and said, 3“Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.” 4And do you remember God’s reply? He said, “No, I have 7,000 others who have never bowed down to Baal!”
Paul is discussing a passage in 1 Kings 18, where Ahab king of the northern tribes (not a descendant of David) embraced Baal worship and killed the prophets of the LORD. Was the prophet Elijah antisemitic for opposing the evil of an Israelite king? Of course not.
We must oppose evil everywhere, whether among gentiles or among Jews. Evil destroys and redemption is available for those who repent; exposing evil to the light of God's word among Jews is the most pro-semtic thing you can possibly do. This is not easy; we can fall into sin of pride (Proverbs 6:16–17) while purporting to expose evil in others. Evil is like that - "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?"
Of course the reference in Revelation to "synagogue of Satan" can be weaponized by Christians against Jews, or by Jews to call Christians 'antisemitic' -- by not reading it in context and seeking God's heart. The context is always in both old and new testament about only a remnant of people being faithful to God, and that God's blessing is for those who are faithful to him, not for everybody of a particular ethnicity (Jewish) or religious designation (Christian).
What Jews Actually Think About Non-Jews (The "Goyim" Truth) | Rabbi Tovia Singer
The Black and Jewish Podcast with Ashira Solomon
7,167 views
In this sit-down, Ashira tackles the "elephant in the room" questions surrounding the term "Goyim," and the real status of Gentiles according to the Torah and Talmud.
With the recent firestorm surrounding Candace Owens’ "Good Morning, Goyim" tweet, many are left wondering: Is there a secret animosity, or is the world missing the point entirely?
Joining us to separate fact from fiction is Rabbi Tovia Singer, a world-renowned scholar and the Founder and Director of Outreach Judaism. As the author of the critically acclaimed two-volume book and audio series, "Let’s Get Biblical: Why Doesn’t Judaism Accept the Christian Messiah?", Rabbi Singer is one of the leading global experts on interfaith dialogue and Jewish-Christian polemics.
In this episode, we dive into:
The "Goyim" Controversy: What the word really means and why it triggers such intense reactions.
Torah vs. Talmud: Exploring the ancient texts' views on the roles and responsibilities of non-Jews.
Modern Friction: Addressing the biggest controversies and misconceptions about Jews in the media today.
Rabbi Tovia Singer’s meticulous research and command of Biblical sources provide a rare, unfiltered look into a topic that most people are too afraid to ask about.
Watch until the end for a perspective you won't hear anywhere else.