This is what it means to be entrusted with shaping the people in your care.
In this episode of Behind the Bima, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Philip Moskowitz sit down with Rabbi Moshe Don Kestenbaum to unpack one of the hardest challenges in education and parenting: discernment.
Rabbi Kestenbaum shares deep insights from decades of teaching, focusing not on techniques, but on responsibility: what it means to be trusted with children, students, and developing souls. This conversation explores the quiet moments where judgment matters most: when words can help, when they can harm, and when restraint is the most powerful form of leadership.
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or mentor, this episode offers clarity for navigating the weight of influence without losing sight of the individual in front of you.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Banter
9:40 - Rabbi Kestenbaum Interview
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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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“Knowing When to Speak… and When Not To | Rabbi Moshe Don Kestenbaum | Behind the Bima #188” is a video from Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, published on January 27, 2026 and available to watch on VideoVinkel. The total runtime is 1:10:18. It has been viewed 3,113 times so far. Press play above to stream the full video right here, or open the original on YouTube.
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