# Is Torah Not Enough Anymore? Rav Nissan Kaplan

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Published: 2026-05-05T10:40:22+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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