Rabbi Faces Tough Questions at Venice Beach

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Would you be fine if your son wanted to marry a black girl? >> How do you feel about the pennies being discontinued? >> It was like y'all were a cult or something. >> Is Jesus God a lunatic or a liar? >> If I knew nothing about your religion, give me the 2 minutes. >> Jesus is a prophet. I'm a prophet. >> You're a prophet? >> I'm a prophet. >> Wow. >> If I told you what I really thought, you'd probably think I was crazy. >> Why do you guys see non-Jews as animals? We are here on a beautiful, beautiful day in Venice, California, sitting out at the beach, waiting to speak to anyone and everyone. I'm an Orthodox Rabbi. Ask me anything. We are once again out and ready to take your questions, comments, and conversation. I'm Rabbi Shaw. Nice to meet you. >> Rabbi Schoff, nice to meet you. I'm I'm Jiren. >> Jiren from Texas. Where? >> West Texas. I grew up uh out in Abalene. Uh but did most of my time in Dallas and then >> was that a wholesome good childhood? >> Of course. Oh yeah. >> Lovely childhood. All American childhood. Couldn't complain at all. Grandparents were missionaries in Africa. >> Wow. >> Yeah. West Africa, Nigeria. And that's

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6. 24:37nice friendly people. So it's a little bit shameful even your question. It's like I understand…
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