I walked into the White House expecting a policy briefing. I walked out thinking about the Beit HaMikdash.

What I witnessed during a recent White House faith leaders meeting forced me to confront a painful question: How did the people who gave the world belief in one God become so hesitant to speak about Him?

In this special Tisha B’Av episode, I share what happened behind those White House doors, why it left me both inspired and heartbroken, and what it taught me about the spiritual exile we are still living through today.

We’ll explore the true loss of the Beit HaMikdash, the power of hitbodedut, why Shabbat reconnects us to our souls, how social media shapes Jewish culture, and why every one of us has the ability to help rebuild what was lost through unity, forgiveness, and a renewed relationship with Hashem.

This isn’t just a conversation about the past.

It’s about the future of the Jewish people—and the role each of us has in bringing it closer.