From Bokriton, Florida, this is Behind the Bima.

On this episode, Rabbi Goldberg is joined by Ravjuda Michelle,

a passionate advocate for unity and resilience within the Jewish community.

Ravjuda is executive director of Camp Hath, the Hebrew Academy for Special Children.

He's also the Mashbiyah of OUNCSY, founder of Tsumanovshi, and the author of Badera, along the path

of Chuban. Known for his inspiring perspectives and heartfelt storytelling, he addresses

the current challenges facing the Jewish world, reflects on personal experiences and broader

communal narratives, and emphasizes the potential for growth and transformation even

during times of crisis.

Plus, the election of 2024, a political, of course, all this and more behind the Bima.

Welcome behind the Bima. Gentlemen, it's been way too long. I met from Goldberg with my dear friends

and colleagues, Rabbi Philip Moskowitz and Rabbi Joshua Brody. We've had some behind the Bimas. We were privileged to record solo at the Dubru Studio in Modi Inn, but the three of us haven't

been together since before Sukkah, so it is great to be back together again. A lot's gone on

since then. Beautiful Yontyf season. Our construction is really exploding. We've changed the whole flow of

the parking lot as we put in a new parking lot, making room for our expansion, our major expansion.

We're super exciting. And there was a little election. A little election took place since we were

last together. And while we are an apolitical show, a 501c3, any thoughts, reactions to not only the election and its results, but to the world since then?

Yeah, I'll just say I'm happy it's over.

And maybe that's an unpopular position.

Maybe it's a popular position.

There is a little bit of an exhale that you feel in the world, in America, in

politics, where it's been so aggressive and so in your face with the phone calls and the

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