Rabbi Tovia Singer Confronts Christian in Israel & Gets Exposed!

In a recent exchange, Rabbi Tovia Singer, a popular rabbi, challenged a Christian man in Israel with the claim that the Torah is the only authority and that it declares, “God is not a man.”

At first glance, this may sound convincing. But does the Torah actually say that God cannot present Himself as a man? Let’s take a closer look at the Scriptures.

The Torah as Authority

Rabbi Singer emphasized:

“The Torah is our only authority. The Torah says that God is not a man.”

The passage often cited is 1 Samuel 15:29:

“And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.” – 1 Samuel 15:29

Notice carefully—the verse is not declaring that God can never take on human form. Instead, it emphasizes His unchanging nature. Unlike men who lie, repent, and change, God remains steadfast and true.

This is not a prohibition against God appearing as a man. In fact, throughout the Old Testament, we see examples where He does exactly that.

In Genesis 18–19, the LORD appeared to Abraham in human form. If He chose to present Himself this way in the Old Testament, He certainly had the right to do so in the New Testament through Jesus Christ.

Another powerful prophecy comes from Malachi 3:1:

“Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple.” – Malachi 3:1

The Hebrew word for “Lord” here, Adon, consistently refers to God throughout the Old Testament. This prophecy points directly to God Himself coming to His temple.

When was this fulfilled? In the first century—before the destruction of the temple—Jesus Christ entered the temple, teaching and cleansing it. He fulfilled Malachi’s prophecy by appearing suddenly in His house.

The Child Born, the Son Given: The Virgin Birth in Prophecy

Isaiah prophesied the coming Messiah:

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6

This is not a mere man. The promised Son would be Mighty God in human form.

Rabbi Singer and others often dismiss Isaiah 7:14 as speaking of a virgin. But the text says:

“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” – Isaiah 7:14

Matthew also affirms this prophecy in the New Testament:

“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” – Matthew 1:23

Some argue over the Hebrew word almah (young woman/virgin), but the context shows it points to a miraculous birth. A normal young woman having a child would not be a “sign.” 

A virgin conceiving is a supernatural act of God, fulfilled in Christ. Share on X

God’s People Made Jealous

One more important point Rabbi Singer brushed aside is from Deuteronomy 32:16–20. Paul quotes this in Romans, but the source is the Torah itself:

“They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger… They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God… and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.” – Deuteronomy 32:16–20

Here, God makes it clear: when Israel turned to idols, He would stir them to jealousy by working among the Gentiles. This is exactly what happened in the first century.

Through Christ, salvation extended to the nations, and Israel was provoked to jealousy just as God said.

God Can Be Anything

Rabbi Singer insists the Torah forbids God from becoming a man. But the Scriptures themselves tell a different story. The Torah never says, “God cannot become a man.”

Instead, it shows us that when He does appear in human form, He remains holy, truthful, and faithful—unlike ordinary men.

From Malachi’s prophecy of the Lord coming to His temple, to Isaiah’s promise of a Son who is the Mighty God, to Deuteronomy’s prophecy of Israel provoked to jealousy—Scripture consistently points to Jesus Christ as the fulfillment.

The God of Israel has revealed Himself in Christ. He is not a man that He should lie, but He is the God who chose to walk among us as “Immanuel, God with us.” Share on X

To explore more on this topic and how Scripture confronts such claims head-on, be sure to read the full article: “Rabbi Singer Claims Worshipping Jesus Is Idolatry”.

Standing firm on God’s Word reminds us that our faith in Jesus is not misplaced but anchored in truth. He is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, the God of Israel revealed in the flesh.

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