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#703: She'yibaneh Beis Ha'Mikdash (Part 3)

Feb 2, 2026

7:23

1702

Lessons from a Lifetime of Paying Attention: Rebbetzin Shoshana Schechter

Feb 3, 2026

1:23:18

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 thoughtful conversation about dating, raising children, and the relationships that shape our lives. Drawing from decades of lived experience, Rebbetzin Schachter reflects on how emotional awareness and restraint influence the way we approach dating and parenting. She speaks about the importance of watching people carefully, allowing relationships to unfold over time, and understanding that judgment is often formed not through answers, but through attention. This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. This Episode Discusses:Dating and emotional awarenessPaying attention as relationships developRestraint in parenting and family dynamicsLearning when to respond and when to hold backWatching people carefully over timeHow judgment is shaped through experienceWhy wisdom often comes from observation, not advice This is not an episode about solutions or prescriptions. It’s about learning to notice, and what that noticing teaches you about people, family, and yourself.

1703

Yisro: The Power of Free Will

Feb 3, 2026

1:04:33

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#704: She'yibaneh Beis Ha'Mikdash (Part 4)

Feb 3, 2026

6:56

1705

Living With Emunah (Part 375): Today's Mess is Yesterday's Yes

Feb 4, 2026

54:20

1706

Tanya (Part 36): Chapter 8 - Issur Doesn't Care about Your Feelings

Feb 4, 2026

18:33

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Tanya (Part 35): Chapter 7 - Repair from Wasting Seed

Jan 28, 2026

22:36

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Tanya (Part 34): Chapter 7 - Mutar and Asur, Bound and Unbound

Jan 21, 2026

20:58

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Tanya (Part 33): Chapter 7 - Marbled Meat and Fragrant Wine

Jan 14, 2026

19:23

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Tanya (Part 32): Chapter 7 - A Partial Eclipse of Hashem

Jan 7, 2026

15:11

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Tanya (Part 31): Chapter 6 - The Three Kelipos

Dec 31, 2025

18:48

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Tanya (Part 30): Chapter 6 - Learning with Bitul

Dec 24, 2025

15:34

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Tanya (Part 29): Chapter 6 - The Other Side

Dec 17, 2025

15:29

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Tanya (Part 28): Chapter 6 - Architecture of the Animal Soul

Dec 3, 2025

20:18

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Tanya (Part 27): Chapter 5 - Torah Lishma

Nov 26, 2025

17:37

1716

Tanya (Part 26): Chapter 5 - Torah is like Bread

Nov 19, 2025

14:54

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Tanya (Part 25): Chapter 5 - Learning is the Highest Level

Nov 12, 2025

15:52

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Tanya (Part 24): Chapter 4 - This World Greater Than the Next

Nov 5, 2025

15:30

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Tanya (Part 23): Chapter 4 - Limited and Limitless

Oct 29, 2025

16:00

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Tanya (Part 22): Chapter 4 - Which is Higher, the Inner or Outer World?

Oct 22, 2025

15:14

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Tanya (Part 21): Chapter 4 - Love and Awe of Hashem Through Mitzvos

Oct 1, 2025

18:20

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Tanya (Part 20): Chapter 4 - Are Thoughts Part of Your Inner or Outer World?

Sep 10, 2025

19:06

1723

Tanya (Part 19): Chapter 3 - What is Da'as?

Sep 3, 2025

20:33

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Tanya (Part 18): Chapter 3 - Feelings Must be Born from the Intellect

Aug 27, 2025

20:14

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Tanya (Part 17): Chapter 3 - Chochma and Bina, the Father and Mother

Jul 30, 2025

7:10

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Tanya (Part 16): Chapter 3 - Thoughts are the Mothers that Give Birth to the Middos

Jul 9, 2025

17:25

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Tanya (Part 15): Chapter 3 - The Foundations of Who We Are

Jul 2, 2025

16:18

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Tanya (Part 14): Chapter 2 - Connect to a Tzadik

Jun 23, 2025

17:27

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Tanya (Part 13): Chapter 2 - The Toenails and Brain Aren't Equal

Jun 18, 2025

15:58

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Tanya (Part 12): Chapter 2 - From the Brain to the Toenails

Jun 11, 2025

21:53

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Tanya (Part 11): Chapter 2 - We are His Children

Jun 4, 2025

15:30

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Tanya (Part 8): Chapter 1 - Temperments Based on the Elements

May 14, 2025

19:25

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Tanya (Part 7): Chapter 1 - We have Two Souls

May 7, 2025

18:13

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Tanya (Part 6): Chapter 1 - Beinoni By Process of Elimination

Apr 30, 2025

20:36

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Tanya (Part 5): Chapter 1, 5 categories of people

Apr 21, 2025

19:24

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Tanya (Part 4): Preface and Chapter 1

Apr 9, 2025

16:49

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Tanya (Part 3): Title Page

Apr 2, 2025

17:44

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#705: She'yibaneh Beis Ha'Mikdash (Part 5)

Feb 4, 2026

7:04

1739

Turn Friday into Erev Shabbos #248 - A Day of Remembering

Feb 5, 2026

7:31

1740

#706: She'yibaneh Beis Ha'Mikdash (Part 6 of 6)

Feb 5, 2026

6:04

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BONUS EPISODE | Sitting Down with a Muslim Zionist: Loay Alshareef

Feb 8, 2026

1:18:43

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, an Arab Muslim educator who speaks openly about antisemitism within the Arab and Muslim world, the narratives he was raised with, and the personal consequences of challenging them publicly. Rather than aiming for comfort or consensus, this conversation focuses on truth, moral responsibility, and the cost of silence. Loay discusses what it means to speak honestly within his own community, why clarity matters more than approval, and how real dialogue differs from performative gestures. This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. This Episode Discusses:Growing up in the Arab world and the narratives taught about JewsAntisemitism within Arab and Muslim societiesThe personal cost of publicly challenging one’s own communityTruth-telling versus performative interfaith dialogueWhen avoiding discomfort becomes a moral failureThe difference between honesty and coexistence slogansSpeaking with clarity even when it risks backlashWhy some conversations must happen publicly, not privately This is not a conversation about interfaith optics. It’s about values, courage, and the responsibility to say difficult things out loud.

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#707: Chazaras Ha'Shatz (Part 1)

Feb 9, 2026

7:17

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From Kuwait to Jerusalem: Mark Halawa's Journey to Judaism

Feb 10, 2026

1:26:38

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 were demonized, and ultimately chose a radically different path. Mark shares the quiet, human moments that began unraveling everything he thought he knew: curiosity, kindness, questions, and a single act of generosity that planted a seed. What followed was not a political statement, but a spiritual journey... one rooted in learning, truth-seeking, and courage. This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. This conversation explores:Growing up Muslim in Kuwait and being taught to hate JewsThe unexpected encounters that challenged those beliefsThe rabbi, the apple, and the moment that changed everythingChoosing Judaism through learning, not rebellionWhat it costs... and gives... to rebuild an identity from the ground up This is a powerful episode about transformation, faith, and what can happen when someone is truly seen.

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Mishpatim: Hashem's Fingerprints in Nature

Feb 10, 2026

1:06:37

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#708: Chazaras Ha'Shatz (Part 2)

Feb 10, 2026

7:17

1746

Living With Emunah (Part 376): What Do You Really Want?

Feb 11, 2026

52:13

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Turn Friday into Erev Shabbos #249 - Shabbos Atmosphere

Feb 13, 2026

6:01

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#709: Chazaras Ha'Shatz (Part 3)

Feb 12, 2026

6:55

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#710: Chazaras Ha'Shatz (Part 4)

Feb 15, 2026

6:40

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Can Outreach Compete with Social Media? Rabbi Steven Burg

Feb 17, 2026

1:11:19

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 episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Philip Moskowitz are joined by Rabbi Steven Burg, CEO of Aish, for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of Jewish outreach and engagement. They discuss the growing influence of digital platforms, the opportunities and risks of AI in Torah education, and the challenge of reaching Jews who are shaped more by TikTok and YouTube than by traditional institutions. Rabbi Burg reflects on the responsibility of leadership in a time when Jewish students are encountering antisemitism on campus, absorbing extreme online voices, and questioning inherited identity. The conversation also explores:The difference between institutional outreach and relationship-driven engagementThe rise of online influencers shaping young Jewish thinkingWhy unity among Jewish organizations is more urgent than everThe role of Aish in strengthening identity and prideHow outreach must evolve without compromising authenticity This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. A serious and forward-looking discussion about how to reach farther by thinking deeper.

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Terumah: We Must Keep Some Things Private

Feb 17, 2026

1:05:42

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#711: Chazaras Ha'Shatz (Part 5)

Feb 17, 2026

6:51

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Tanya (Part 38): Chapter 8 - Kaf Ha'Kela

Feb 18, 2026

14:35

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#712: Chazaras Ha'Shatz (Part 6)

Feb 18, 2026

7:13

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Living With Emunah (Part 377): Take God to Work Day is Everyday

Feb 18, 2026

47:19

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Turn Friday into Erev Shabbos #250 - Put a Smile On Your Face

Feb 20, 2026

6:10

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#713: Chazaras Ha'Shatz (Part 7)

Feb 19, 2026

6:08

1758

Guest Shiur by Rebbetzin Yocheved Goldberg: Top Ten Ways to Find Simcha in Your Life

Feb 25, 2026

48:18

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BONUS EPISODE | A Conversation with Ambassador Mike Huckabee

Feb 26, 2026

58:32

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 really happened in the Tucker Carlson interview The danger of half-truths and clipped narratives Whether antisemitic rhetoric should be ignored or confronted Rising political fractures on both the right and the left The future of bipartisan support for Israel Why evangelical support for Israel is “non-negotiable” Accusations of dual loyalty — and how to answer them Israeli resilience in wartime Faith as an anchor in uncertain times At its core, this is a conversation about conviction — what it means to stand firm without losing composure, and why truth requires courage. === Mike Huckabee is the United States Ambassador to Israel, former Governor of Arkansas, and former presidential candidate. A longtime public advocate for Israel, he has been a prominent voice within the evangelical community and American political life.

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BONUS EPISODE | Sapir Cohen and Sasha Troufanov: A Light in the Darkness

Mar 2, 2026

1:23:12

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 community an opportunity to hear directly from those who endured captivity and returned with a renewed perspective on faith, resilience, and the human spirit. In a candid and composed dialogue, Sasha and Sapir reflect on the experience of isolation, uncertainty, and emotional endurance. They speak about the inner resources that sustained them, the role of identity and emunah under pressure, and what it means to rebuild life after unimaginable circumstances. The evening was not political — it was personal: an honest account of survival, hope, and spiritual strength. Topics discussed: The experience of abduction and early captivity Psychological survival in prolonged uncertainty Faith and identity under extreme pressure Holding onto hope in isolation Community support and the meaning of return Re-entering life after captivity

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Ki Sisa: The Torah of the Broken Parts

Mar 2, 2026

1:05:08

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Living With Emunah (Part 378): Davening for Davening

Mar 4, 2026

50:06

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Tanya (Part 39): Chapter 8 - Secular Wisdom

Mar 4, 2026

18:42

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#714: Chazaras Ha'Shatz (Part 8)

Mar 5, 2026

6:13

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#715: Kedusha (Part 1)

Mar 10, 2026

6:41

1766

I Just Couldn't Walk Away: Yehuda Lapian

Mar 10, 2026

1:14:54

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 conversation about identity, community, and the complexity of religious life in Israel. Growing up surrounded by multiple Jewish cultures, from secular Chilonim to Dati and Charedi communities, Lapian experienced firsthand how fluid those categories can be. He reflects on a time when he tried to distance himself from Judaism entirely, only to discover that moments of tradition, like hearing Lecha Dodi on a Friday night, still carried unexpected emotional weight. The conversation also explores Lapian’s work with Peace of Mind, the organization that brings IDF combat veterans to Jewish communities abroad. Those encounters often challenge assumptions on both sides, revealing how Israelis and American Jews see one another... and how those perspectives are changing. This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. This conversation explores: • What labels like Chiloni, Dati, and Charedi actually mean in Israeli life • Growing up between religious and secular Jewish worlds • Attempting to walk away from Judaism — and discovering identity runs deeper • The emotional power of traditions like Lecha Dodi • Why Israel’s internal divisions are often misunderstood from the outside • The work of Peace of Mind supporting IDF combat veterans • How encounters between Israeli soldiers and American Jewish communities reshape perspectives This is a conversation about identity, complexity, and what it really means to belong in a society that resists simple labels.

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Vayakhel/Pekudei: The Value of Community and Kehilla

Mar 10, 2026

1:03:04

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#716: Kedusha (Part 2)

Mar 11, 2026

4:51

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Living With Emunah (Part 379): "Faith Isn't Built in a Day"

Mar 11, 2026

52:00

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Tanya (Part 40): Chapter 9 - Anatomy of the Souls

Mar 11, 2026

18:29

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#717: Kedusha (Part 3)

Mar 11, 2026

5:12

1772

Turn Friday into Erev Shabbos #252 ãƒ¼ End of the Week and Beginning of the Week

Mar 12, 2026

6:19

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The Secret of Great Jewish Educators: Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Senter

Mar 17, 2026

1:20:17

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 about Torah education, resilience, and the responsibility of shaping the next generation. Drawing on his own family legacy, the influence of his rebbeim, and years of guiding talmidim, Rabbi Senter reflects on what students really need from a rebbe. He speaks about building a yeshiva that feels more like a family than an institution, why great teachers love their students, and how chinuch must balance challenge, warmth, and clarity. The conversation also explores the pressures facing today’s boys, the role of resilience in growth, the tension between different educational philosophies, and why helping talmidim feel proud of who they are matters so deeply. This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. This conversation explores: • What separates a teacher from a true rebbe • Why great educators love their students, not just their subject • Building a yeshiva that feels like a family • How to teach resilience without crushing a student • The balance between challenge, warmth, and expectations • Different approaches to chinuch and when each is needed • Helping talmidim develop pride in who they are • The role of parents in choosing the right yeshiva environment • Why discomfort and growth are often connected This is a conversation about what it takes to shape not only better students, but stronger, deeper, and more resilient Jews.

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Tanya (Part 41): Chapter 9 - The Fight for our Guf

Mar 18, 2026

19:23

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Living With Emunah (Part 380): Brand Ambassadors of Hashem

Mar 18, 2026

50:20

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Turn Friday into Erev Shabbos #253 - Vah, Bo, Bam

Mar 19, 2026

5:12

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#718: Kedusha (Part 4)

Mar 23, 2026

6:08

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#719: Kedusha (Part 5)

Mar 23, 2026

6:27

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The Chinese-Speaking Chassid Who Worked for the Treasury: Mitchell Silk

Mar 24, 2026

1:20:02

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, former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, for a conversation about global finance, China, and the unlikely path that brought him from Torah life into the highest levels of government. Fluent in Chinese and deeply immersed in Asia’s financial world, Silk spent decades working at the intersection of international law, finance, and geopolitics. Yet throughout his career, from years living in Hong Kong to serving in Washington, he remained deeply committed to his identity and values as a Chassidic Jew. The conversation offers a rare inside look at how global economic policy is shaped, the importance of understanding China’s role in the world economy, and what it means to bring faith and identity into rooms where decisions affecting the global financial system are made. The conversation also explores: • How Mitchell Silk first became fascinated with China • Learning Mandarin and building a career across Asia • The path from international law to the U.S. Treasury Department • What it was like serving in Washington as a visibly observant Jew • The role of China in global economic policy • Bringing Torah values into leadership and public service This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. A fascinating look at the intersection of faith, leadership, and global influence.

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Tzav: Counting the Details

Mar 24, 2026

1:03:19

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#720: Kedusha (Part 6)

Mar 24, 2026

6:37

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Tanya (Part 42): Chapter 9 - Training the Animal

Mar 25, 2026

15:15

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Living With Emunah (Part 381): How Much is Too Much?

Mar 25, 2026

54:00

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Turn Friday into Erev Shabbos #254 - Grown Up Speech on Shabbos

Mar 27, 2026

6:04

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BONUS EPISODE: Eli Sharabi | The Meaning of Freedom

Mar 29, 2026

59:06

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 road back. Sharabi speaks with remarkable clarity about what it meant to endure the unimaginable, what helped him survive, and how he has chosen to live after returning to a world forever changed. He reflects on fear, faith, grief, and the inner strength that remained even when everything else was stripped away. As Pesach approaches, this conversation carries an added weight. Not because it is a retelling of ancient slavery and freedom, but because it forces us to confront those ideas in real time, through one man’s testimony of darkness, endurance, and the meaning of being free. The conversation also explores: • Eli Sharabi’s firsthand account of October 7th and being taken hostage • What daily life in captivity looked like • The psychological and emotional toll of surviving underground • The role of faith, family, and inner discipline in staying alive • How he thought about hope, dignity, and identity under impossible conditions • What he wants the world to understand about Hamas, Gaza, and what he witnessed • Grief, healing, and rebuilding life after returning home • Why freedom feels different after it has been taken away This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. A powerful conversation about captivity, resilience, and what remains when everything else is taken.

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#721: Kedusha (Part 7)

Mar 29, 2026

5:53

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#722: Kedusha (Part 8)

Mar 31, 2026

6:18

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#723: Kedusha (Part 9)

Apr 13, 2026

6:16

1789

Israel vs. Diaspora - Can We Survive the Divide? Yael Leibowitz

Apr 14, 2026

1:00:09

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 tension between Israel and the diaspora, and the deeper question of what holds the Jewish people together. Drawing from her own journey from the United States to Israel, Yael reflects on how lived experience reshapes identity, perspective, and even the way we read Tanakh. Through the lens of Ezra-Nehemiah, the conversation explores a moment in Jewish history when not everyone returned, and what that meant for leadership, community, and continuity. Rather than offering simple answers, the episode examines how Jewish life has always required holding competing realities at once, and what happens when that balance begins to strain. This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin. This conversation explores: The widening experiential gap between Israeli and diaspora Jews Living through crisis vs. observing it from afar The challenge of maintaining Jewish unity across distance Aliyah as an ideal vs. diaspora as a lived reality The emotional and cultural differences between communities Ezra-Nehemiah and the reality of a partial return Rebuilding Jewish life without full national unity Foreign leadership as part of Jewish history (Cyrus and beyond) How Tanakh reflects real-time Jewish challenges, not abstractions The risk of oversimplifying complex Jewish questions

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Tazria/Metzora: The Real You is the Best Version of You

Apr 14, 2026

1:05:30

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#724: Kedusha (Part 10)

Apr 15, 2026

6:40

1792

Living With Emunah (Part 382): The Messages of the Mezuzah

Apr 15, 2026

47:31

1793

Tanya (Part 43): Chapter 9 - Who Chooses the Garments?

Apr 15, 2026

20:17

1794

Turn Friday into Erev Shabbos #255 - The Bridge of the Weekday and of Shabbos

Apr 17, 2026

4:59

1795

#725: Kedusha (Part 11)

Apr 16, 2026

6:22

1796

#726: Kedusha (Part 12)

Apr 20, 2026

5:40

1797

#727: Kedusha (Part 13)

Apr 21, 2026

7:05

1798

Acharei Mos/Kedoshim: Don't Bring the Times into Shul

Apr 21, 2026

1:04:17

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#728: Kedusha (Part 14)

Apr 21, 2026

5:27

1800

Tanya (Part 44): Chapter 9 - Embrace and Thank the Animal Soul

Apr 22, 2026

15:45

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