The Chinese-Speaking Chassid Who Worked for the Treasury | Mitchell Silk | Behind the Bima #194

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He’s a chassid… who worked at the highest levels of the U.S. Treasury—and speaks fluent Cantonese. In this episode of Behind the Bima, Mitchell Silk sits down with Rabbi Goldberg and shares the unlikely path that took him from yeshiva to international finance, and what it means to navigate two worlds that rarely overlap. From China to Washington, and everything in between, this conversation explores identity, influence, and staying grounded in who you are. Subscribe to Rabbi Efrem Goldberg for more conversations like this: @RabbiEfremGoldberg 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. 🆕 New episodes release Tuesdays at 6:00 AM EST 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Behind the Bima: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbiefremgoldberg === CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - Banter 14:53 - Mitchell Silk Interview === Also available on Apple and Spotify: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-bima/id1513477929 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hhhCkfDDy9ppIOnASBvjQ