From Bokerts on Florida, this is Behind the Bima.

On this episode, Rabbi Goldberg navigates the intricate landscape of the 39th World Zionist Congress.

Rabbi Goldberg is joined by five influential voices in the Jewish world.

Rabbi Moshe Hauer, representing the OIC Mizrahi's League,

Rabbi Pesach Lerner of Eric Sakhoda, Rabbi Steve Berg from Aisha Am, Mort Klein of ZOA, and Dan

Kaskill leading Herut.

As the election for this global Congress unfolds, Rabbi Goldberg unpacks the implications

of billions of dollars at stake, influencing policy and direction for the Jewish state

and communities worldwide.

The guests discussed their unique vision and agenda for their slates,

aiming to direct the funds in ways that align with their core values and strategic goals.

All this and more, Behind the Bima.

Good evening and welcome back to Behind the Bima, a special edition,

election coverage, the World Zionist Organization election. The World Zionist

organization was founded by Theodore Herzl 128 years ago, and the 39th election is taking

place now. Voting has begun. If you're like me, you've gotten a bunch of emails, you've gotten

a bunch of texts, you're being inundated by the different slates, the different organizations

who are vying for

your vote, and they're doing so not only to participate in a Congress and have a seat at a table,

but they're doing so because there's more than $5 billion with a B dollars at stake.

Every five years of elections take place, and money that comes in because K cacao owns a significant amount of land in

Israel and the tax that's paid whenever there's an exchange of purchase of property,

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