Episode

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

Podcast: Behind the Bima
Published: Jan 13, 2026
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Summary

In this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg speaks with Rabbi Daniel Glatstein about discipline, responsibility, and the unseen demands of teaching Torah at scale. Drawing on years of experience and nearly 13,000 classes taught, Rabbi Glatstein explains why shortcuts don’t last, why boundaries matter, and why seriousness is not optional when real lives are shaped by learning.