Podcast

Behind the Bima

Author: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
Feed episode count: 218
Official site: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com
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Summary

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.

Episodes

May 26, 2026 · not_requested

Joe Lieberman's Legacy: Rebecca Lieberman

Duration seconds: 2597
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/joe-liebermans-legacy-rebecca-lieberman-N2jG7Ce6

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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

Rabbi Broide RETURNS: Rabbi Josh Broide

Duration seconds: 3278
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/rabbi-broide-returns-rabbi-josh-broide-amA9nkSw

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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

The Mentalist Who Broke the Rabbis: Shlomo Levinger

Duration seconds: 4384
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mentalist-who-broke-the-rabbis-shlomo-levinger-b8GVtpQ_

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May 5, 2026 · not_requested

Is Torah Not Enough Anymore? Rav Nissan Kaplan

Duration seconds: 2464
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/is-torah-not-enough-anymore-rav-nissan-kaplan-nWa_iaa5

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Apr 28, 2026 · not_requested

When Comedy Gets Serious: Ami Kozak

Duration seconds: 4581
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/when-comedy-gets-serious-ami-kozak-i8hopH9h

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Apr 21, 2026 · not_requested

How Does Rav Gav Do It?

Duration seconds: 4815
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/how-does-rav-gav-do-it-kb6g0F12

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Apr 14, 2026 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 3609
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/israel-vs-diaspora-can-we-survive-the-divide-yael-leibowitz-POWKdMcV

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Mar 29, 2026 · not_requested

BONUS EPISODE: Eli Sharabi | The Meaning of Freedom

Duration seconds: 3545
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-episode-eli-sharabi-the-meaning-of-freedom-4S0i1h00

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Mar 24, 2026 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 4801
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/the-chinese-speaking-chassid-who-worked-for-the-treasury-mitchell-silk-LKX1MFUT

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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

The Secret of Great Jewish Educators: Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Senter

Duration seconds: 4816
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/the-secret-of-great-jewish-educators-rabbi-chaim-tzvi-senter-LPxH5lAy

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Mar 10, 2026 · not_requested

I Just Couldn't Walk Away: Yehuda Lapian

Duration seconds: 4494
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/i-just-couldnt-walk-away-yehuda-lapian-P2QyPX5H

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Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 4991
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-episode-sapir-cohen-and-sasha-troufanov-a-light-in-the-darkness-Dgo77Pkz

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Feb 26, 2026 · not_requested

BONUS EPISODE | A Conversation with Ambassador Mike Huckabee

Duration seconds: 3511
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-episode-a-conversation-with-ambassador-mike-huckabee-xOOzll3l

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Feb 24, 2026 · not_requested

Are We Raising a Fragile Generation? | Rabbi Daniel Kalish

Duration seconds: 3516
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/are-we-raising-a-fragile-generation-rabbi-daniel-kalish-p_ue2Kr2

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Feb 17, 2026 · not_requested

Can Outreach Compete with Social Media? Rabbi Steven Burg

Duration seconds: 4278
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/can-outreach-compete-with-social-media-rabbi-steven-burg-QKSpV_E_

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Feb 10, 2026 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 5198
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/from-kuwait-to-jerusalem-mark-halawas-journey-to-judaism-1U_Dz8_O

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Feb 8, 2026 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 4723
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-episode-sitting-down-with-a-muslim-zionist-loay-alshareef-wDjEaHik

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Feb 3, 2026 · not_requested

Lessons from a Lifetime of Paying Attention: Rebbetzin Shoshana Schachter

Duration seconds: 4998
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/lessons-from-a-lifetime-of-paying-attention-rebbetzin-shoshana-schechter-rhw6UO2u

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Jan 27, 2026 · not_requested

Bringing Out the Best in the Next Generation: Rabbi Moshe Don Kestenbaum

Duration seconds: 4242
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/knowing-when-to-speak-and-when-not-to-rabbi-moshe-don-kestenbaum-LIpY_XVE

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Jan 20, 2026 · not_requested

From Chart-Topper to Yeshiva Bochur: Alex Clare

Duration seconds: 4615
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/from-chart-topper-to-yeshiva-bochur-alex-clare-9dSPNpVn

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Jan 13, 2026 · not_requested

The Demands of Teaching 13,000 Classes: Rabbi Daniel Glatstein

Duration seconds: 4542
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/the-demands-of-teaching-13-000-classes-rabbi-daniel-glatstein-KDc3Yl21

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Jan 6, 2026 · not_requested

When Seconds Decide Lives: Eli Beer

Duration seconds: 4422
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/when-seconds-decide-lives-eli-beer-sJU_h7Kd

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Jan 1, 2026 · not_requested

America's First Orthodox Jewish Female Mayor: Michele Weiss

Duration seconds: 4423
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/americas-first-orthodox-jewish-female-mayor-michele-weiss-Om1rCTc5

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Dec 25, 2025 · not_requested

The Disturbing Truth About the United Nations: Hillel Neuer of UN Watch

Duration seconds: 2797
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/the-disturbing-truth-about-the-united-nations-hillel-neuer-of-un-watch-oq9hYzsS

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Dec 18, 2025 · not_requested

When Silence Was No Longer an Option: Congressman Randy Fine

Duration seconds: 3662
Source: https://behind-the-bima.simplecast.com/episodes/when-silence-was-no-longer-an-option-congressman-randy-fine-uvlEGUFf

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