From Boca Raton Florida, this is Behind the Bima.

On this week's episode, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg is joined by Rabbi Gottlieb, Rabbi of Kehillat HaEla, Rebbe at Yeshivat Har Etzion, and Managing Director of Tzalash. Rabbi Gottlieb shares his unlikely aliya story, explains the inspiring mission of Tzalash, and describes the important differences between Jewish communities in Israel and abroad.

Plus, a live update from Akiva on the community of Kiryat Shmona.

All this and more, Behind the Bima.00:00 - Introduction00:32 - Interview With Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb55:56 - Interview With Akiva From Kiryat Shmona