Is This What Judaism Is About?

Rabbi Shais Taub reacts to a viral clip from @ZacharyRants about why Jews observe commandments. While Zachary extols the "communal beauty" of rituals without needing to believe in their Divine origin, Rabbi Taub offers a sharp rebuttal: * *The Neurodivergent Critique:* The idea of doing something just because "everyone else is doing it" is a heavily neurotypical-coded concept. For many neurodivergent people, performing a ritual that lacks intrinsic value isn't beautiful—it’s oppressive and annoying. * *The Theological Critique:* Judaism isn't about social conformity; it’s founded on the archetype of Avraham, the iconoclast who stood alone against the entire world. Reducing faith to a "group project" ignores the very rebellion that started the Jewish mission. ZacharyRants seems like a cool guy. You can follow him on: Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@zachary.plus Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zachary.rants #Judaism #JewishThought #JewishIdentity #RabbiResponds --- *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 by 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.