Have we made Judaism too comfortable?

In this episode of Behind the Bima, the Rabbis are joined by Rabbi Daniel Kalish to confront a growing shift in Jewish education: the move toward constant affirmation, emotional insulation, and making Torah feel “gishmak.” Is that producing strength — or dependency?

Is today’s chinuch culture is building resilience or softening it. What is the role of struggle in avodas Hashem? When does positivity help — and when does it hinder?

This conversation forces a serious question: are we preparing children for real spiritual growth, or protecting them from it?

This season of Behind the Bima is sponsored by Julie Charlestein & Darryl Benjamin in honor of their grandparents, Morton & Malvina Charlestein, and their children, Ruby and Maccabi Benjamin.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Intro
0:43 – Banter
13:15 – Rabbi Daniel Kalish Interview

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