Beste Bima podcasts (2024)

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Miriam Haber (Mother of Zecharia Hy’D, a Holy Soldier who Fell in Battle) 49:38

24h ago49:38

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From Boca Raton, Florida, This is Behind the Bima. On this week's episode, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg is joined by Miriam Haber to discuss the life and legacy of her son, Zecharia Haber, who was tragically killed fighting in Gaza. Miriam opens up about Zecharia’s remarkable life as a dedicated father, husband, scientist, and Torah scholar. Despite his ac…

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Shabbat Sermon with Rav Hazzan Aliza Berger 14:38

5d ago14:38

14:38

November 9, 2024

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Talmud Class: An Iconoclast, a Philosopher, or An Activist: Which Vision of Abraham Do We Need Now? 35:38

5d ago35:38

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A consequential week, in America and in Israel. How can Torah help us become better versions of ourselves? How can Torah help us become better citizens here and better lovers and supporters of Israel? This week we begin the Abraham story.Why Abraham? Why did God pick him? We know that God picked him, but we have no idea as to why. In his essay A Pa…

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Jonathan (Yonasan) Rosenblum 49:25

8d ago49:25

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From Boca Raton, Florida, This is Behind the Bima. On this week's episode, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg is joined by Yonasan Rosenblum, a renowned Jewish journalist and the director/spokesperson/founder of Jewish Media Resources. Known for his in-depth analysis and captivating storytelling, Yonasan Rosenblum explores the historical narratives that have sha…

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Shabbat Sermon: Our Ark and Our Arc with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz 14:38

12d ago14:38

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On the morning of Kol Nidrei—Friday, October 11 to be exact—my colleagues and I were doing a Kabbalat Shabbat service with our youngest learners, our preschool children who range in age from 15 months to 5 years old. Yom Kippur was in the air. Kol Nidrei with all its solemnity, was in 9 hours. How to convey Kol Nidrei intensity to our youngest lear…

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Talmud Class: Lot is a Lot - What Do We Learn From the Life of Lot? 35:38

12d ago35:38

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The biblical character Lot presents a unique challenge. He appears in three portions, Noach this week, Lekh L’kha next week, and Va-yera two weeks from now. He is a supporting actor in multiple chapters in Genesis: chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, and 19.And yet no one ever talks about him. We don’t mine his story. We avoid him.There is good reason why we …

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Shabbat Sermon: If Our Cup Feels Empty, Even When It Overflows with Guest Speaker Rabbi Ravid Tilles 20:27

19d ago20:27

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The question always is, what’s next? And the answer is, let’s be together. What’s next? This is a question that weighs on me in every facet of my life. My son Avishai, who many of you know well after his many years at Hebrew school here and around at services, for a long time would have the same question for us when we first woke up. “What’s for di…

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Shabbat Sermon: Understanding the Death of Yahya Sinwar Through the Lens of Jewish Values with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz 15:47

26d ago15:47

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How are we to understand the death of the leader of Hamas, and the mastermind and architect of October 7, Yahya Sinwar? Does his death mean that an end to the war, and the beginning of the day after, is closer? Or should Israel’s military continue the fight? What will Sinwar’s death mean for our hostages? These questions are hugely important and ab…

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Sukkot Sermon with Rabbi Michelle Robinson 10:20

27d ago10:20

10:20

Sukkot October 18, 2024

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Sukkot Sermon: Bird! with Rav Hazzan Aliza Berger 11:00

28d ago11:00

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When I was growing up, we spent a lot of time with my Grandpa Gene feeding the geese. My Mom kept a 50 lb. bag of birdseed in the car, and, even when Sir Grandfather, as he liked to be called, was not feeling well, we would drive to the pond, and he would sit and watch from the front seat as we tossed out birdseed to grateful honks. My grandfather …

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Yom Kippur Sermon: Pristine Pillows with Rabbi Michelle Robinson 16:39

1M ago16:39

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October 12, 2024

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Yom Kippur Sermon: Finding Hope When Hope is Gone with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz 18:33

1M ago18:33

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One quiet Shabbat morning in August, a long-time member comes in and says, Rabbi, I turn 93 today. Can I have an Aliyah? I said of course. We’d love to give you an Aliyah. Just want you to know one thing. You are a youngster. A youngster? I’m turning 93 today. How is that a youngster? I pointed in the direction of a woman who was sitting with her c…

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Kol Nidre Sermon: Situational Anxiety with Rabbi Michelle Robinson 18:44

1M ago18:44

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October 11, 2024

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Bonus Episode: October 7 - Reflecting on a Year of Darkness, Resilience and Unity 23:38

1M ago23:38

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In this heartfelt conversation, we speak with Dana and Yedidya, reflecting on the events of October 7th and the enduring impact a year later. Dana Cohen's husband Aviad Hy"d was killed on October 7, and Yedidya Harush, leader of Shlomit, has been fighting in the IDF. They share their experiences of loss, resilience, and the unbreakable spirit of th…

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Shabbat Sermon: A God We Can Believe In After October 7 with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz 18:47

1M ago18:47

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Rabbi David Wolpe tells a classic story of speaking to a group of American Jews in Tulsa, Oklahoma at their JCC about God. He was trying to make the case that God loves them. But he could see that his words were not resonating. Being the seasoned speaker that he is, he decided to take a bit of a gamble. He stopped his prepared remarks and said: If …

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Talmud Class: Michael Bohnen Teaching the Poems of October 7 56:36

1M ago56:36

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As the horrors of October 7th were unfolding, a common reaction was “ein milim,” no words. But it is not surprising that Hebrew poetry soon appeared that gave expression to the nation’s raw feelings and emotions.Our teacher Rachel Korazim, our member Michael Bohnen and Heather Silverman of California have recently published a moving anthology of th…

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Rosh Hashanah Day II Sermon: When Archery is Not Your Thing with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz 16:40

1M ago16:40

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Years ago, I was talking with our preschool learners, 3- and 4-year-olds, about God. Not sure what I was thinking that day. I was a young rabbi, fresh out of the Seminary. So I turned to very young learners and asked: have you ever seen God? As you might predict, it did not go well. There was a long, awkward silence. Nobody raised their hand. Nobod…

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Rosh Hashanah Day I Sermon: NPC with Rabbi Michelle Robinson 16:50

1M ago16:50

16:50

October 3, 2024

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Rosh Hashanah Day I Sermon: Rock of Israel with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz 22:23

1M ago22:23

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One fine August night, after I got home from evening minyan, I picked up the phone and called my sister Beth, who lives in Los Angeles, just to check in. Beth shared that one of her summer projects was to feng shui their house that she and her family had lived in for 50 years. Just that afternoon she was working on thecloset in her bedroom, one bag…

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Shabbat Sermon: Blue's Clues with Rav Hazzan Aliza Berger 15:06

2M ago15:06

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What do we do when the way we feel on the inside doesn’t match what we feel we have to project on the outside? Or even more generally, what do we do when our insides don’t match our outsides? I was thinking about this recently as I was reading a fascinating New York Times interview with Steve Burns, the actor on Blue’s Clues. If you weren’t tuned i…

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Talmud Class: 10 Glorious Principles from Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, One Poignant Story of Loss 39:07

2M ago39:07

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“The unexamined life, a philosopher said, is not worth living. No one who has genuinely experienced Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur lives an unexamined life.”Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Introduction to The Koren Rosh Hashanah Mahzor (2011)This coming Shabbat is our last Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah. Our tradition bids us that we prepare ourselves for the Day…

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Tablets Shattered: A Conversation with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz and Author Joshua Leifer 1:00:35

2M ago1:00:35

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In late August Joshua Leifer, author of Tablets Shattered, was going to be in dialogue about his new book with a local Brooklyn rabbi. They were infamously banned from the bookstore because they are Zionists. While the employee who tossed them was fired, it is sobering that in America, in New York, in August of 2024, an author could get banned for …

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Shabbat Sermon: Put Them Into a Story with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz 11:45

2M ago11:45

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This morning has been so beautiful. And an example of life imitating art. The prophet Isaiah talks about a great light shining. Ari and Zoe talked about that light. And they embody that light. Our bride and groom, Beth and Adam, and their parents Marlene and Errol, may he rest in peace, and Cindy and Jon, embody that light. We know what to do with …

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Talmud Class: What is Your Life Story, and What Chapter Are You in Now? 35:41

2M ago35:41

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In How to Know a Person, David Brooks devotes an entire chapter to what he calls life stories.https://files.constantcontact.com/d3875897501/1021ea46-026b-4259-9de3-6f87a6cefd69.pdf?rdr=true "Coming up with a personal story is centrally important to leading a meaningful life. You can’t know who you are unless you know how to tell your story. You can…

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Yaakov Shwekey 57:23

2M ago57:23

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From Boca Raton, Florida, this is Behind the Bima. On this week’s episode, Rabbis Efrem Goldberg, Josh Broide, and Philip Moskowitz are joined by the iconic Jewish music superstar, Yaakov Shwekey. As one of the most beloved voices in the Jewish world, Yaakov Shwekey has touched the hearts of countless listeners through his powerful songs that inspi…

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Shabbat Sermon: Love and Complexity with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz 17:26

2M ago17:26

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Last Sunday evening Shira and I were in Lakewood, New Jersey for a wedding. Lakewood is the capital of the charedi, or ultra-Orthodox, world in America. Lakewood boasts a world-famous charedi yeshiva called Beth Medrash Govoha which is the second largest yeshiva in the world, second only to the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem. The wedding was charedi. Men…

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Talmud Class: What Does Elkanah Teach us About How to Listen? 39:26

2M ago39:26

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On the first day of Rosh Hashanah, we encounter the well-meaning words of a loving husband whose consolation of his very sad wife did not work. Hannah could not get pregnant. Her husband Elkanah’s other wife Peninnah got pregnant easily and, the text notes twice, would taunt Hannah for her inability to conceive.https://files.constantcontact.com/d38…

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Rabbi Moshe Weinberger 57:40

2M ago57:40

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From Boca Raton, Florida, this is Behind the Bima. On this week's episode, Rabbis Efrem Goldberg, Josh Broide, and Philip Moskowitz are joined by Rabbi Moshe Weinberger, a prominent spiritual leader and speaker. Rabbi Weinberger is the founding rabbi of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere, New York, and a renowned lecturer on Jewish thought and sp…

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Dr. Erica Brown 1:16:47

2M ago1:16:47

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From Boca Raton Florida, This is Behind the Bima. On this week's episode, Rabbis Efrem Goldberg, Josh Broide, and Philip Moskowitz are joined by Dr. Erica Brown, a leading Jewish educator and author. Recognized for her profound insight into the Jewish experience and spiritual growth, Dr. Brown discusses transformation and the importance of introspe…

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Shabbat Sermon: How Do We Keep Clean and Pristine Things, Clean and Pristine? with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz 15:35

3M ago15:35

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I have a question for you this morning. How do we keep clean and pristine things clean and pristine? Imagine that in your home, in your living room, you have a sofa. The sofa is clean and pristine. The sofa is white. How do you keep your white sofa white? How do you think about inviting a family for dinner that has, say, a four-child old child? Let…

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Avi Mayer 52:55

3M ago52:55

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On this week's episode, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Josh Broide are joined by Avi Mayer, the immediate past editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post. With over 250,000 Twitter followers and a monthly reach in the tens of millions, Avi is recognized as one of the leading millennial voices in Israel and the Jewish community worldwide. Avi shares the …

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Shabbat Sermon: You Had Me At Hello with Rav Hazzan Aliza Berger 12:07

3M ago12:07

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Our ice maker in our fridge broke again. I called the service line. You know the drill: obnoxious faux classical music, repeated robotic recordings, “we care about your business and will answer your call as soon as possible. Please stay on the line.” Finally my call was answered by a woman who said her name was Jennifer and sounded like she was ans…

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Rabbi Andrew Shaw 55:31

3M ago55:31

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On this week's episode, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Josh Broide are joined by Rabbi Andrew Shaw, director of the Simchas Torah Project and CEO of Mizrachi UK. Rabbi Shaw shares the inspiration and goals behind the Simchas Torah Project, explains how the initiative honors the victims of October 7th while uniting communities in celebration and rem…

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Shabbat Sermon: A Balm for the Unredeemed with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz 18:20

3M ago18:20

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Every Friday Shira calls her brother and sister-in-love in Jerusalem, Ari and Tziporit, to check in, to hear about their Shabbat plans, to hear about their children who are serving in Gaza or up north, and to wish them a Shabbat shalom. Two weeks ago they had a particularly evocative conversation. That week Ari and Tziporit had been blessed with a …

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An Inner Knowing: Tova Hopemark - Season 4, Episode 4 23:48

3M ago23:48

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"An Inner Knowing: Tova Hopemark" (Season 4, Episode 4), the newest episode of our season, dropped Monday, August 14. We called to the Bimah actor, playwright, and filmmaker Dr. Tova Hopemark, who is based in the NYC metro area. Dr. Hopemark shared insights into her film "Alright, Robot", where she plays a Jewish millennial struggling with isolatio…

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Bonus Episode: Conversation With Former Hostage, Sapir Cohen 50:11

3M ago50:11

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Listen to a powerful and emotional conversation with Sapir Cohen, a former hostage, as she relays her harrowing experience of captivity and the remarkable journey of survival. This conversation is a poignant reminder of the ongoing atrocities and the incredible strength of the human spirit.Door Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

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Shabbat Sermon with Guest Speaker Doron Krakow 25:12

3M ago25:12

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August 10, 2024

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Shabbat Sermon with Guest Speakers Ruth Tepper and Brit Kammler 13:12

3M ago13:12

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Friendship has the power to shape our lives. Join us this Shabbat morning in the Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary as our member Ruth Tepper and her dear friend, Brit Kammler, share the profound impact a connection first forged through grappling with the trauma of the Holocaust has had on their lives in the decade since.…

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Shabbat Sermon: From Camp to Congress with Rabbi Michelle Robinson 12:24

4M ago12:24

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Did you or your children go to summer camp? If so, do you remember the songs you or they sang? For me, my childhood soundtrack of classic summer camp songs is filled with silly ditties like “I Said a Boom-Chicka Boom” and “Sippin’ Cider through a Straw.” Throw in a “Zum Gali Gali” and a “Shalom Rav” or two, and it always made me smile that my kids …

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Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb (and Live Update from Kiryat Shmona) 1:15:55

4M ago1:15:55

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From Boca Raton Florida, this is Behind the Bima. On this week's episode, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg is joined by Rabbi Gottlieb, Rabbi of Kehillat HaEla, Rebbe at Yeshivat Har Etzion, and Managing Director of Tzalash. Rabbi Gottlieb shares his unlikely aliya story, explains the inspiring mission of Tzalash, and describes the important differences betwee…

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Shabbat Sermon: Don’t Cut Off Your Own to Spite Your Fate with Rav Hazzan Aliza Berger 14:27

4M ago14:27

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There’s a story that lurks in our family lore. I don’t remember anyone ever telling it outright. But it was there. Fuzzy around the edges. Bleeding into every day. When my grandfather was very young, his father died tragically. He went duck hunting, got pneumonia, and, without antibiotics, the infection quickly took his life. My great-grandmother w…

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Shabbat Sermon: Beautiful Dreamer with Rav Hazzan Aliza Berger 15:49

4M ago15:49

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Last week I had two meetings that I just can't get out of my head. The first meeting was with an elder who has recently experienced some significant health challenges. He’s at an assisted living facility now where he spends his days being wheeled around by an aide, going where they take him and eating what they serve him. His wife passed away years…

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Douglas Murray 43:32

4M ago43:32

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From Boca Raton, Florida, this is Behind the Bima. On this week’s episode, host Rabbi Efrem Goldberg is joined by author and journalist Douglas Murray. Douglas Murray is a renowned British author, journalist, and political commentator. He is the associate editor of The Spectator and the author of several best-selling books, including “The Madness o…

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Shabbat Sermon: Anthem with Rabbi Michelle Robinson 15:16

4M ago15:16

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July 6, 2024

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Simmy and Sara Zimbalist 57:08

4M ago57:08

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From Boca Raton Florida, this is Behind the Bima.In this week's episode, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and cohosts Rabbi Josh Broide and Rabbi Philip Moskowitz are joined by Simmy and Sara Zimbalist, parents of Eli Moshe (הי׳׳ד) who was killed in Gaza a few weeks ago.They discuss his tremendous love for his fellow Jews and Hashem, share stories of his dedic…

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Shabbat Sermon: Metabolizing Trauma with Rav Hazzan Aliza Berger 13:22

5M ago13:22

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This week, we laid to rest a pillar of our community, our beloved Channah Berkovits. As we were reflecting with her family about her incredible life, I kept thinking about what a powerful teacher she was for me and for our whole community. Channah radiated positive energy. I remember when I first met her—she was this petite woman dressed in a brigh…

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Frank Meeink, Reformed Neo Nazi 1:25:57

5M ago1:25:57

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Frank Meeink is a former white supremacist skinhead gang member in the United States. After a three-year stint in prison, he left the racist skinhead movement and now lectures against it.Door Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

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What Has Always Been / Radicle, not Radical - Season 4, Episode 3 with Bronwen Mullin and Nicole Fix 28:53

5M ago28:53

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"What Has Always Been / Radicle, not Radical" (Season 4, Episode 3), the newest episode of our season, dropped Monday, May 20. We called to the Bimah composer, playwright and teacher Bronwen Mullin (she/her) and rabbi, writer, teacher, and theater artist Nicole Fix (she/her). Based in West Philly, Bronwen and Nicole are the co-founders of the Rabbi…

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Shabbat Sermon: College Hunks, Biblical Style with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz 21:17

5M ago21:17

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Do you remember those times in your life when you had to move? You moved from one house to another. Or from one city to another. Or you helped your parents move from the home they had lived in for 50 years as they downsized? Young couples deal with moving when they move into their first home together. College kids, and their hapless parents, deal w…

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D’var Torah: Observations From The Field by Dr. Rochelle Walensky 6:53

5M ago6:53

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Dr. Rochelle Walensky served as the 19th Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021-23), Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School (2012-2021), and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital (2017-2021). Dr. Walensky is an infectious disease clinician whose research career is guided by a b…

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