Rabbi Tovia Singer Destroys… Himself?

Rabbi Tovia Singer is one of the most well-known Jewish apologists actively working to refute Christian theology—especially the belief that Jesus is the Messiah and God in the flesh.

With decades of experience, a commanding presence, and a loyal following, he’s earned a reputation for confidently dismantling arguments from the New Testament using the Hebrew Bible.

But what happens when a key claim from someone so well-versed in the Scripture is turned on its head—not by a Christian theologian, but by the very Bible he defends?

This post isn’t about character assassination or religious division. It’s about uncovering truth. And sometimes, the truth is so clear that it dismantles the argument of even the most confident scholars.

Let’s take a closer look at how Rabbi Tovia Singer—unintentionally—made the case for something he was trying to prove against.

The Caller Who Asked the Right Question

In a recent video, a man named Joseph called into Rabbi Singer’s show. He wasn’t confrontational or disrespectful—just curious. His question was this:

“Is there any verse in the Tanakh that explicitly says God cannot become a man?”

Joseph was clear: he wasn’t asking for verses that contrast God’s character with man’s (like “God is not a man, that He should lie”), but for a verse that definitively forbids God from ever taking on human form.

Rabbi Singer’s response was forceful. He quickly turned to 1 Samuel 15:29, which says:

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

At this point, Rabbi Singer focused in on one word: Adam—the Hebrew word for man.

He claimed:

“Adam means a human being… So it’s very important. It is therefore because the Adam is a concept. There’s no plural for the word Adam… There is a word, a plural word gether, which means a man, but it can mean other things. Ish—Ish means a man, but it also can mean ‘be, take charge.’ It can mean a husband. So there’s plurals for that, but never because [Adam] means mankind, humanity.”

In other words, the argument wasn’t just that God is different than man, but that God could not take on a form referred to as Adam, because that word strictly refers to human beings.

This was his foundational proof. But it would also become his undoing.

The Vision of Ezekiel: God as a Man

One of the most mystical and respected visions in the entire Tanakh is found in Ezekiel chapter 1. Here, the prophet describes the glory of God in vivid, almost unearthly terms.

But what he sees above the expanse is both shocking and beautiful.

“And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.” – Ezekiel 1:26

In Hebrew, the word used for “man” is—you guessed it—Adam.

So, let’s connect the dots:

• Rabbi Singer says God cannot appear as an Adam, because that word only refers to human beings.
  
• But Ezekiel, writing under divine inspiration, sees God Himself appearing as an Adam.
  

This is not a metaphor. Ezekiel isn’t describing a vision of a regular man or an angel—he sees the Glory of the LORD sitting on a throne, and that glorious being has the appearance of an Adam.

The Moment Rabbi Singer Was Confronted

Later, another caller brought up Ezekiel 1:26 on a separate livestream. He quoted the verse directly and even emphasized the Hebrew word Adam.

This should’ve been a moment of clarification. But instead of responding directly, Rabbi Singer avoided the question altogether. He pivoted, stalled, and never returned to Ezekiel 1:26.

It was telling. The very foundation of his argument—that God could never appear as an Adam—was now in direct conflict with the Bible he defends.

This isn’t about scoring points. This isn’t “Christian vs. Jew” or some theological arm-wrestling match.

This is about truth.

And the truth is: God is not limited by our understanding. The Bible never says, “God cannot become a man.”

In fact, there’s strong evidence in the Hebrew Scriptures that He has appeared in a human form—even as early as the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3), when God walked among Adam and Eve.

What Ezekiel saw was not a contradiction. It was a confirmation of something the New Testament makes explicit:

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory…” – John 1:14

The same glory Ezekiel saw.

From Confusion to Confidence

Many believers are intimidated when people like Rabbi Singer present confident, seemingly scholarly arguments. 

When you take the time to look at the Hebrew text, when you ask the right questions—like Joseph did—you begin to see the cracks.

This moment with Rabbi Singer is important because it reveals something deeper: the Tanakh itself lays the groundwork for what Christians believe about Jesus. Not in opposition to Judaism, but as a continuation of God’s plan.

The question isn’t whether you can win a debate. The question is whether you trust what God has revealed through His prophets.

If Ezekiel saw the appearance of God as an Adam, who are we to say that God couldn’t do what He already has?

Maybe Rabbi Singer didn’t destroy the Trinity. Maybe the Scriptures quietly, powerfully, exposed a flaw in his own theology.

So, Who Really Got Destroyed?

What started as a challenge to Christian theology ended up revealing something much deeper—how the Hebrew Scriptures consistently point to a God who defies human limitations, even the ones religious leaders try to place on Him.

Rabbi Singer’s attempt to disprove the possibility of God appearing as a man ended up backfiring—not because of Christian doctrine, but because of the Tanakh itself.