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The Jewish Soundtrack is Changing: Chaim Ghoori
Why does Jewish music feel so different today? Chaim Ghoori goes Behind the Bima for a fascinating conversation about the rise of a new style of Jewish music, one marked by vulnerability,…
The Question We’re Not Asking Our Kids: Rabbi Yossi Bensoussan
Why do so many teenagers push away the people who care about them most? Rabbi Yossi Bensoussan joins Behind the Bima for one of the most emotionally honest and practically grounded parenting…
Joe Lieberman's Legacy: Rebecca Lieberman
Rebecca Lieberman goes Behind the Bima for a deeply personal conversation about the life and legacy of her father, Senator Joe Lieberman. The episode moves from the chaos of the 2000 presidential…
Rabbi Broide RETURNS: Rabbi Josh Broide
Rabbi Josh Broide returns to Behind the Bima! After decades helping build Jewish life in Boca, Rabbi Broide reflects on what it’s actually been like starting over in Modi’in during one of the most…
The Mentalist Who Broke the Rabbis: Shlomo Levinger
On this episode of Behind the Bima, the Rabbis sit down with Shlomo Levinger, a professional mentalist whose work blends performance, psychology, and precision. What looks impossible on stage isn’t…
Is Torah Not Enough Anymore? Rav Nissan Kaplan
On this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg is joined by Rav Nissan Kaplan for a conversation that goes to the heart of chinuch today: what it means to be a Rebbi, and what talmidim are…
When Comedy Gets Serious: Ami Kozak
On this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Philip Moskowitz sit down with Ami Kozak, whose impressions and satire have become a sharp lens on how people speak… and what they…
How Does Rav Gav Do It?
On this episode of Behind the Bima, the Rabbis sit down with Rav Gav, a beloved and dynamic educator from Aish who has spent decades teaching in seminaries across Israel and engaging students around…
Israel vs. Diaspora - Can We Survive the Divide? Yael Leibowitz
If Israel is so central to Jewish life… what does that mean for the millions of Jews in the diaspora? In this episode of Behind the Bima, the Rabbis speak with Yael Leibowitz about the growing…
BONUS EPISODE: Eli Sharabi | The Meaning of Freedom
In this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg sits down with former hostage Eli Sharabi for a deeply moving conversation about October 7th, captivity in Gaza, survival, loss, and the long…
The Chinese-Speaking Chassid Who Worked for the Treasury: Mitchell Silk
How does a Chassidic Jew end up shaping global economic policy... and speaking fluent Chinese along the way? In this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg sits down with Mitchell Silk,…
The Secret of Great Jewish Educators: Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Senter
In this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Philip Moskowitz sit down with Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Senter, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Aderes HaTorah in Jerusalem, for a conversation…
I Just Couldn't Walk Away: Yehuda Lapian
What do the labels dividing Israeli society actually mean? In this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Philip Moskowitz sit down with Yehuda Lapian for a thoughtful…
BONUS EPISODE | Sapir Cohen and Sasha Troufanov: A Light in the Darkness
Boca Raton Synagogue welcomed former hostages Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen for a powerful evening titled Light in the Darkness. Hosted by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, this conversation offered the…
BONUS EPISODE | A Conversation with Ambassador Mike Huckabee
After his viral interview with Tucker Carlson, Ambassador Mike Huckabee joins Rabbi Efrem Goldberg for a candid and wide-ranging conversation recorded in Israel. This conversation discusses: What…
Are We Raising a Fragile Generation? | Rabbi Daniel Kalish
Is Judaism meant to feel good — or to build strength? In this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Philip Moskowitz sit down with Rabbi Daniel Kalish for a candid conversation…
Can Outreach Compete with Social Media? Rabbi Steven Burg
Can social media inspire Torah growth? Can AI expand access to Jewish learning? And what happens when young Jews are influenced more by online personalities than by communal institutions?In this…
From Kuwait to Jerusalem: Mark Halawa's Journey to Judaism
In this deeply moving episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Philip Moskowitz sit down with Mark Halawa, who grew up Arab and Muslim in Kuwait, immersed in a culture where Jews…
BONUS EPISODE | Sitting Down with a Muslim Zionist: Loay Alshareef
This bonus episode of Behind the Bima addresses a question many people asked — and some criticized:Why invite an Arab Muslim to speak at a synagogue?Rabbi Efrem Goldberg is joined by Loay Alshareef,…
Lessons from a Lifetime of Paying Attention: Rebbetzin Shoshana Schachter
What does paying attention over time teach you about people?In this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Philip Moskowitz are joined by Rebbetzin Shoshana Schachter for a…
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