Why I REFUSE to Play the “Celebrity Rabbi” Role

I’m not performing a role. What you see on camera is 99 percent the same person you would meet if you were hanging out with me in my living room. Yes, I watch my language and put on a jacket and tie out of respect for the audience—but I’m not trying to create some carefully curated image. I don’t make content because I think it will make me look cool, relevant, or likable. I do things that I find interesting, inspiring, funny, informative, or educational. Sometimes that means spending three hours learning every word of a Likkutei Sichos in Yiddish. Sometimes it means talking to Jeff Garlin about Larry David and Bill Buckner. Sometimes it means making cholent with MSG or taking care of stray cats. That’s all genuinely me. If the cooking show—or anything else I do—isn’t for you, that’s perfectly fine. I’m not running a restaurant and changing the menu to attract more customers. This is my house, I’m eating dinner, and I’m opening the door. If you want to join me, you’re welcome. I’m just me. #RabbiShaisTaub #Authenticity #JewishWisdom #JewishYouTube #SoulWords --- *For more classes from Rabbi Shais Taub:* 🌐 *Website:* https://www.soulwords.org/ *Follow Rabbi Shais Taub:* 📸 *Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/rabbi_shais_taub 🎥 *TikTok:* https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbi_shais_taub 🐦 *X (Twitter):* https://www.x.com/ShaisTaub 📘 *Facebook:* https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573478244968 💼 *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/shais-taub-81a95466/ 🎧 *Listen to the SoulWords Podcast:* 🎵 *Spotify:* https://open.spotify.com/show/51E7XHWFDbZCGJQz7CoAZP 🍏 *Apple Podcasts:* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulwords-full-libr… *Support Our Work:* 💳 *Donate:* https://www.soulwords.org/donate/ 💰 *PayPal:* https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/soulwordspayments 💵 *CashApp:* https://cash.app/$soulwords 🪙 *Venmo:* https://venmo.com/u/soulwords *About SoulWords:* SoulWords is a virtual community hosted byd Rabbi Shais Taub, where people come together to explore the spiritual insights of Torah and discover their unique purpose. This platform is here to facilitate your spiritual growth by sharing the mystical teachings of Judaism in contemporary language—making deep wisdom accessible and relevant to your life.