From Bokortem, Florida, this is Behind the Bima.

On this episode, the rabbis are joined by Jewish hero Natan Sharanski.

Sharansky discusses anti-Semitism versus anti-Zionism, shares life lessons from his inspiring life as a refusenic,

and explains how one can have faith in dark times.

Plus, Rabbi Bertie shares what he's been up to in Israel, following up on the relationships started by partners in Jewish life, and a challenge to take into the three weeks. All this and more, behind the Bima. Good evening, Wednesday at 9 p.m. I'm Rabbi F.Govina. Joined again. For a Hashem, thank God, by my dear colleague and friend Rabbi Joshua Brody, and we are here to take you behind the bema.

Behind the bema.

Tonight we're so excited to go behind the bema. Simultaneously, we've entered a period of sadness. As the three weeks begin, we'll talk more about that in the context of where Rabbi Brody is right now. But first, a big thank you to our sponsors,

Marty and Sarah Shandelson, in memory of Chaya Hinda Bas Dove,

and in memory of S.D. Masco, it's ala Shalom. Martin, Marty, and Sarah are incredible pillars of our community who do so much, have done so much, including making the connection for tonight's amazing guest, hero of the Jewish people, the one, the only the great Natana Sharanski, really excited for this

conversation. But first, I'm also really excited to have a conversation with you, Rabbi

to be back together. So talk to us. What's going on? Where are you? I'm in Israel right now.

Staying up late. Staying up late. It's very late right now, but we're on call because, you know,

Mir's Hashem.

Good news.

It might be a baby, first grandchild being born any, any minute. And it's very exciting

because it's the first grandchild. It's the first grandchild. On both sides, yeah,

our Mahutton has grandchildren, but this would be the first one born in Israel.

Sabra. Sabra. You's meaningful. You have a daughter. Yeah. It's meaningful. It's meaningful for you to, first of all, reach that milestone. And we bless all those who want to get there to be there and to celebrate Simchus. That's meaningful. And it's meaningful to have that continuity in the land of Israel. Wow. Wow. How meaningful is that? It's very special. And we were just here for another Simcha. Samoa's sister had a Simcha last week. We're in Beechemesh. Someone as we're walking to Shul on an Arab Shabbas runs over and says, oh my gosh, is that Rabbi Brody from behind the bema?

I said, I said, as a matter of fact, it is. I mean, you wouldn't need one autographs? I mean, I don't have any pets on you right now. I said, I said, you really are you listening? You're a fan. I said, I appreciate you. You know, I don't usually get it. I tell Simone, she's up the block already, you know, that, that, so she says, no, I just listen.

And I heard you say many times that no one ever comes over to you and ask you. usually get it. I tell Simone, she's up the block already, you know, that, so she says,

no, I just listen and I heard you say many times that no one ever comes over to you and

asked her. I came over to you. Nice. Good for her. Call her to that person. So tell us something special

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