Behind the Bima Podcast
1) I Just Couldn't Walk Away: Yehuda Lapian
In this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Philip Moskowitz sit down with Yehuda Lapian to explore the reality behind Israel’s religious and secular divides. Drawing from his o...Show More
2) BONUS EPISODE | Sapir Cohen and Sasha Troufanov: A Light in the Darkness
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg hosts a moving evening at Boca Raton Synagogue with former hostages Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen. In this deeply personal conversation, they share reflections on captivity, fai...Show More
3) BONUS EPISODE | A Conversation with Ambassador Mike Huckabee
After his viral interview with Tucker Carlson, Ambassador Mike Huckabee joins Rabbi Goldberg to respond directly — and to explain why he believes silence in the face of distortion is not neutrality, b...Show More
4) Are We Raising a Fragile Generation? | Rabbi Daniel Kalish
Today’s generation is often told Judaism should feel inspiring, validating, and “geshmak.” But what happens when comfort becomes the goal? Rabbi Daniel Kalish goes Behind the Bima for a serious discus...Show More
5) Can Outreach Compete with Social Media? Rabbi Steven Burg
How do you reach Jews who aren’t looking to be reached? In this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg sits down with Rabbi Steven Burg to discuss the future of Jewish outreach, from social ...Show More
6) From Kuwait to Jerusalem: Mark Halawa's Journey to Judaism
Raised Muslim in Kuwait and taught to hate Jews, Mark Halawa chose a radically different path. In this powerful episode of Behind the Bima, Mark shares the deeply human moments—kindness, curiosity, an...Show More
7) BONUS EPISODE | Sitting Down with a Muslim Zionist: Loay Alshareef
In this bonus episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg explains why he invited Loay Alshareef, an Arab Muslim voice, to speak at the Boca Raton Synagogue. In a candid and often uncomfortable c...Show More
8) Lessons from a Lifetime of Paying Attention: Rebbetzin Shoshana Schechter
In this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Philip Moskowitz are joined by Rebbetzin Shoshana Schachter for a reflective conversation about dating, raising children, and navigat...Show More
9) Knowing When to Speak... And When Not To: Rabbi Moshe Don Kestenbaum
How do you guide children and students without overcorrecting... or staying silent when guidance is needed? In this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Moshe Don Kestenbaum shares hard-earned wisdom on ...Show More
10) From Chart-Topper to Yeshiva Bochur: Alex Clare
Alex Clare rose to global fame through music, but success didn’t quiet the deeper questions he was carrying. In this episode of Behind the Bima, the Rabbis speak with Alex about faith, teshuvah, Torah...Show More