From Bokerts-on-Florida, this is Behind the Bima.

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

are joined by Dr. Erica Brown, a leading Jewish educator and author.

Recognized for her profound insight into Jewish experience and spiritual growth,

Dr. Brown discusses transformation and the importance of introspection

as we approach the high holiday. Dr. Brown shares her thoughts on the importance of introspection as we approach the high holiday.

Dr. Brown shares her thoughts on the challenges of modern leadership,

the role of love in spiritual practice, and the significance of a deep connection to Israel.

Plus, reflecting on the legacy of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sachs,

and the necessity of fostering a sense of responsibility towards the Jewish community

and the world. All this and more behind the Bima. Welcome back behind the Bima, Rabbi

from Goldberg, joined by my dear friends, Rabbi Philip Moskowitz and Rabbi Josh Brody. So glad, grateful

to be back together again, officially signifying the end of the summer. It's a funny summer, because on the one hand, it still feels like, you know, the first of

Elul was not started.

It's just the beginning of Elil happening now.

It was just the end of August, really transitioning to September.

And yet, schools back in session, people are back, vacations are over.

So it's a, it's a funny end.

But the real signal vacation is over, summer's over, is we are back together again,

and we've got an incredible lineup in year behind the BIMA waiting for everyone.

But first, it was a very difficult, very tragic week for the Jewish people.

All of us made Havdala on Motei Shabbas on Saturday night to discover first the rumors and then the

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