Rabbi Shoff Faces SHOCKING Questions in Times Square

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🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

What happens when an Orthodox rabbi takes to the streets of Times Square and invites people to ask him anything?

In this riveting episode, Rabbi Shoff answers real, unfiltered questions from strangers on the street — from the Jewish perspective on marrying out of the faith, to whether Jews worship Trump, if they were behind 9/11 (yes, someone actually asked that), Jewish teachings on the afterlife, and so much more.

This is one of the most eye-opening conversations we’ve ever had — raw, honest, and thought-provoking.

Got a question you’ve always wanted to ask a rabbi? Drop it in the comments — nothing’s off-limits.

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0:00.0	What is the orthodoxy on marrying outside of the faith?
0:02.7	In the Jewish religion, how does the afterlife work?
0:05.0	How do you feel about a German Muslim?
0:07.4	I think the guys were Arab, but like it was orchestrated by the Israelis.
0:10.8	And what is the significance of the haircut with the girl?
0:13.8	Adam and Eve were born white.
0:17.4	Why is there black people?
0:19.4	Once again, meaningful minute has sent me out to talk to people and to answer questions.
0:26.6	Here in Times Square, we are here on a beautiful sunny morning looking to meet people and talk to people.
0:36.6	How are you doing my friend? I'm Rabbi Shoff.
0:40.3	How is sir?
0:41.3	It's a pleasure.
0:42.3	Alejandro.
0:43.3	Yes, sir.
0:44.3	It's good to meet you. This is picking you up and I got one over here.
0:47.3	So, my question is if Adam and Eve were born white, why is there black people?
0:54.7	That's a really, really good question.
0:56.3	Let's say they were born black.
0:58.2	Okay, so then why is white people?
1:00.5	Uh-huh.
1:01.7	How did it happen that all the races came to exist?
1:05.0	Is that the question?
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