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Breakneck Through the Bible · Rabbi Bentzi Epstein

Breakneck Through the Bible · Rabbi Bentzi Epstein

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A Marvelous journey through the Bible, the Torah. Presented by Rabbi Bentzi Epstein of TORCH Dallas!TORCH Education Judaism Spirituality
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  • Ep. 28 - When Unity Becomes Rebellion
    Sep 4 2025

    What happens when the entire world unites... for the wrong purpose? In this episode, Rabbi Bentzi Epstein takes you on a tour of the Tower of Babel and humanity's coordinated attempt to wage war against G-d Himself.


    Learn the fascinating details, such as how they planned to escape gravity and "float up" to fight the Almighty. Rabbi Epstein reveals the deeper meaning behind Lashon HaKodesh (the Holy Tongue) and how G-d’s response of creating multiple languages was the birth of tribalism, nationalism, and identity politics that still divide us 3,789 years later.


    You'll also discover that Abraham was 48 years old during these events, living through this global uprising before his own revolutionary mission would begin to heal what Babel broke. This episode connects ancient wisdom to modern headlines, showing how the Tower of Babel's lesson about unity versus rebellion echoes through every generation—including our own.

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    46 mins
  • Ep. 27 - Gaza, Nineveh, and the Ancient World Map
    Aug 22 2025

    Who were the 70 nations that would shape all of human history? In this episode, Rabbi Bentzi Epstein reveals the background of the 70 nations mentioned in Genesis Chapter 10. You'll discover why Nimrod, whose very name means "rebellion," became the world's first king and how he convinced an entire generation to join his uprising against the Almighty.


    From the shores of ancient Gaza to the great city of Nineveh (yes, the same one Jonah visited), trace the descendants of Shem, Ham, and Japheth as they spread across the earth. Learn why the Philistines have nothing to do with Palestinians, how the Romans tried to erase Jewish history by renaming Israel, and what made Abraham's mission so revolutionary compared to his teachers Shem and Eber.


    This episode sets the stage for next week's Tower of Babel—but first, you need to understand how 70 nations became the blueprint for human civilization, and why one man's rebellion would echo through the ages.

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    35 mins
  • Ep. 26 - Wine Before Wheat
    Aug 8 2025

    When Noah stepped off the Ark into a silent, barren world, his first act was planting a vineyard…not wheat. Was it a holy intention or a coping mechanism? In this episode, Rabbi Bentzi Epstein uncovers why the Torah calls this choice a debasement, and how one small act led to massive consequences for generations to come.


    You’ll learn how this moment ties into the division of the post-Flood world between Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and how that geography still shapes civilization today. Plus, discover the surprising connection between Noah and the mitzvah of tzitzit, what the Torah says about modesty even in private, and why Greek beauty has a place—but only when it dwells in the tent of Shem.


    From ancient curses to the future of artificial intelligence, this episode reveals how the Torah offers timeless guidance on how to rebuild a shattered world—with purpose, holiness, and vision.

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    55 mins
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