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Behind the Bima

Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

Rabbis Efrem Goldberg and Philip Moskowitz from Boca Raton Synagogue, shmooze about contemporary issues. Every week features an unscripted and lively discussion, special guests, and a behind-the-scenes look at leading a large and dynamic Jewish community.

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  • #219
    Thursday · 57 min

    Hillel Fuld: Is Israel Safer Than America?

    Hillel Fuld shut down a multimillion-dollar business on October 7th to fight for Israel full time. Three years later, he sits down with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg for an honest, late-night conversation, and they don't agree on everything. They talk about the hate that hurts most when it comes from fellow Jews, the antisemite who built a fake identity to fool him, the open miracles that have carried his family every month, the Muslim woman who learns his Torah, and what the algorithms won't show you a

  • August 24 · 40 min

    What Ishay Ribo Really Wants from His Music

    *This interview is in Hebrew* Ishay Ribo goes Behind the Bima for a special conversation about music, emunah, Jewish unity, and the responsibility that comes with having a voice. He shares what he really wants from his music, why he's rethinking his relationship with social media, and what he's learned about reaching Jews across communities, countries, and backgrounds.

  • #218
    June 24 · 1 hr 15 min

    The Relationship Crisis Nobody Is Talking About: Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky

    Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky joins Behind the Bima for a powerful conversation about connection, relationships, attachment, and why so many people feel disconnected despite living in the most connected age in history. Drawing on his work as a therapist, educator, author, and counselor helping those struggling with addictive behaviors, Rabbi Danishefsky explores the roots of loneliness, the search for meaning, healthy change, and what Torah and psychology can teach us about building deeper relationshi

  • #217
    June 16 · 1 hr 25 min

    Dovi Neuburger Wants Us to Laugh at Ourselves

    Dovi Neuburger goes Behind the Bima for a conversation about comedy, creativity, anxiety, and why his jokes about the frum world resonate so deeply. From stand-up and social media to satire, storytelling, growing up as a rabbi’s son, and learning to laugh at ourselves, Dovi shares what comedy can reveal about a community and the people inside it.

  • #216
    June 9 · 1 hr 16 min

    The Jewish Soundtrack is Changing: Chaim Ghoori

    Chaim Ghoori goes Behind the Bima for a conversation about music, belonging, vulnerability, and why a new generation is connecting to Judaism in a very different way. From his time in Yeshiva at Waterbury to his hit song "Yidden," Chaim shares how authenticity, emotional honesty, and the search for connection have shaped both his life and his music.

  • #215
    June 2 · 43 min

    The Question We’re Not Asking Our Kids: Rabbi Yossi Bensoussan

    Rabbi Yossi Bensoussan goes Behind the Bima for a deeply honest conversation about parenting, teenagers, shame, emotional safety, addiction, and why so many kids today feel overwhelmed. Drawing from years of crisis intervention and working with struggling families, Rabbi Bensoussan explores what children are really asking when they push people away, and what parents often miss beneath the surface.

  • #214
    May 26 · 43 min

    Joe Lieberman's Legacy: Rebecca Lieberman

    Rebecca Lieberman goes Behind the Bima to reflect on the life, faith, and legacy of her father, Senator Joe Lieberman. From Shabbat and public service to rising antisemitism, political polarization, and bipartisan leadership, this conversation explores what made Joe Lieberman such a singular figure in American politics, and whether someone like him could still exist today.

  • #213
    May 19 · 54 min

    Rabbi Broide RETURNS: Rabbi Josh Broide

    Rabbi Josh Broide returns to Behind the Bima for the first time since making Aliyah, to share what life in Israel actually feels like, how it differs from perception, and what only becomes clear once you’re living it.

  • #212
    May 12 · 1 hr 13 min

    The Mentalist Who Broke the Rabbis: Shlomo Levinger

    Mentalist Shlomo Levinger goes Behind the Bima to reveal what mentalism really is, how performance matters more than secrets, and what it means to build a career in a field built on illusion while staying true to Torah values.

  • #211
    May 5 · 41 min

    Is Torah Not Enough Anymore? Rav Nissan Kaplan

    On this episode of Behind the Bima, Rav Nissan Kaplan, Rosh Yeshiva and master educator, shares why in today’s world, greatness in Torah isn’t enough without connection, consistency, and real relationships. In a deeply personal turn, he reflects on loss, emunah, and what it means to continue living and growing, even through profound pain.

  • #210
    April 28 · 1 hr 16 min

    When Comedy Gets Serious: Ami Kozak

    On this episode of Behind the Bima, Ami Kozak joins the Rabbis to discuss satire, public discourse, and how humor can reveal what people are really saying about Jews and Israel.

  • #209
    April 21 · 1 hr 20 min

    How Does Rav Gav Do It?

    On this episode of Behind the Bima, Rav Gav, beloved educator and dynamic teacher at Aish, joins the Rabbis for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation on what students are really thinking, what parents often get wrong, and why connection matters more than ever. With his signature humor and honesty, he shares what decades in the classroom have taught him about faith, identity, attention, and raising resilient, grounded children in a complicated world.

  • #208
    April 14 · 1 hr

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

    In this episode of Behind the Bima, the Rabbis sit down with educator and author Yael Leibowitz to explore a question that is becoming harder to ignore: what happens when the Jewish people around the world are living in fundamentally different realities? Drawing on both her personal experience making aliyah and her deep engagement with Tanach, Yael examines how Ezra-Nehemiah grapples with a partial return to Israel, and what that model might suggest for today.

  • March 29 · 59 min

    BONUS EPISODE: Eli Sharabi | The Meaning of Freedom

    In this powerful bonus episode of Behind the Bima, Eli Sharabi reflects on survival, loss, and what it means to hold onto something deeper when everything is stripped away. As Pesach approaches, his story forces a deeper question: what does freedom really mean?

  • #207
    March 24 · 1 hr 20 min

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

    In this episode of Behind the Bima, the Rabbis are joined by Mitchell Silk. Silk served as Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, shaping international economic policy — all while living openly as a Chassidic Jew. Fluent in Chinese and deeply experienced in Asian finance, he shares the unlikely path that took him from Torah life to the highest levels of global economic leadership.

  • #206
    March 17 · 1 hr 20 min

    The Secret of Great Jewish Educators: Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Senter

    What actually makes a great rebbe — the kind students remember for the rest of their lives? Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Senter, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Aderes HaTorah in Jerusalem, joins the rabbis to explore the deeper role of a Jewish educator: shaping souls, not just teaching information. From the beis midrash to real-life relationships with students, he shares the philosophy behind truly transformative Torah education.

  • #205
    March 10 · 1 hr 14 min

    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 own journey growing up across different Jewish worlds... and even trying to leave Judaism behind... Lapian reflects on identity, belonging, and why Israel’s social labels rarely capture the full story.

  • February 26 · 58 min

    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, but agreement. From antisemitism and media narratives to bipartisan support for Israel and evangelical conviction, this conversation explores what it means to defend truth calmly in a volatile moment.

  • #204
    February 24 · 58 min

    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 discussion about chinuch, emotional culture, discipline, and whether resilience is being strengthened... or softened... in the process.

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