Behind the Bima

BONUS EPISODE | A Conversation with Ambassador Mike Huckabee

Episode Summary

After his viral interview with Tucker Carlson, Ambassador Mike Huckabee joins Rabbi Goldberg to respond directly — and to explain why he believes silence in the face of distortion is not neutrality, but agreement. From antisemitism and media narratives to bipartisan support for Israel and evangelical conviction, this conversation explores what it means to defend truth calmly in a volatile moment.

Episode Notes

After his viral interview with Tucker Carlson, Ambassador Mike Huckabee joins Rabbi Efrem Goldberg for a candid and wide-ranging conversation recorded in Israel.

This conversation discusses:

• What really happened in the Tucker Carlson interview
• The danger of half-truths and clipped narratives
• Whether antisemitic rhetoric should be ignored or confronted
• Rising political fractures on both the right and the left
• The future of bipartisan support for Israel
• Why evangelical support for Israel is “non-negotiable”
• Accusations of dual loyalty — and how to answer them
• Israeli resilience in wartime
• Faith as an anchor in uncertain times

At its core, this is a conversation about conviction — what it means to stand firm without losing composure, and why truth requires courage.
 

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Mike Huckabee is the United States Ambassador to Israel, former Governor of Arkansas, and former presidential candidate. A longtime public advocate for Israel, he has been a prominent voice within the evangelical community and American political life.