From Bokertone, Florida, this is Behind the Bima.

On this episode, Rabbi Goldberg and co-host Rabbi Philip Moskowitz and Rabbi Josh Brody,

are joined by Congressman Ritchie Torres and by Shabbas Kestendam, a Jewish student activist.

Congressman Torres gives an inside view into his support of Israel and what makes him feel isolated.

Shabbas shares his experience on the ground at Harvard and

his lawsuit against the university, discusses how he is moved by the Kutzkarebi, and inspires with

his fierce Jewish pride and leadership. Plus, reflecting on the world that has changed post-October

7th, bringing humility and honesty to us all. All this and more, Behind the Bima.

Welcome to Behind the Bima. It is always to us all. All this and more, Behind the Bima. Welcome to Behind the Bima.

It is always to be joined by my dear friends and colleagues, Rabbi Philip Moskowitz and Rabbi Josh Brody. This is a powerful, powerful episode. It's really a sad episode as we are talking about

unimaginable, unimaginable topics we never dreamt of. Congressman Richard Torres

back on behind the beamer for a second time. He's been to our community, a champion of the

U.S. Israel relationship and standing up steadfast friend of the Jewish community against

anti-Semitism. But hearing what he describes and what he shares about the price he's paid to

stand with the Jewish people within his own family, let alone

within politics, breaks your heart.

And Shabas Kestimam talking about the stories he's going to say, death threats to his life.

I don't know.

Gentlemen, to me, this might be our saddest episode we've ever had.

Not the people, they're heroes, and they're eloquent, and they're incredible.

But this topic and the reality of the stories that they're telling and they're eloquent and they're incredible. But this topic and the

reality of the stories that they're telling and what we're dealing with, I think this is the

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