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JBS: Jewish Broadcasting Service
JBS is America’s Jewish television network covering the panorama of Jewish life.
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Human Choice and the Inevitabiliy of Progress - Sermon from Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch (SWFS)
In his reflection on Lech Lecha, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch explores how small moments alter history, noting that Abraham's choice to leave Haran birthed ethical…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceFighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour- Adam Louis-Klein, Andrea Martin & Rona Kaufman- "Antizionism, Antisemitism & the Law"
Adam Louis-Klein examines the history and evolution of antizionism and its relationship to antisemitism, while legal scholars Andrea Martin and Rona Kaufman…
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In the Spotlight: Dara Horn Returns
Dara Horn, award-winning novelist, essayist and scholar of Jewish literature, joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss her provocative new book, "The Final Solution…
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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - Conspiracies Against Jews
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern unpacks conspiracy theories that falsely place Jews at the center of 9/11 and other events—this and more on this episode of…
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Defending Israel with David Harris - Suzan Quitaz
David Harris interviews Kurdish journalist Suzan Quitaz, who explains the current and historical plight of the Kurdish people, and why they are natural allies…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceA Special Look: Noam Demsky ("My Beloved Son")
Noam Demsky, Israeli director and filmmaker, discusses his documentary, "My Beloved Son," that follows two Yeshiva leaders as they face crisis and loss in the…
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In the Spotlight: Noam Weissman
Noam Weissman, Jewish educator, podcaster and leader at OpenDor Media whose work explores Israel, Zionism and Jewish identity, joins Abigail Pogrebin.
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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - Introspection
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern reflects on introspection, a central theme of the Holidays, and warns of the dangers of self-deception on a national scale…
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Defending Israel with David Harris - Naya Lekht
Naya Lekht, scholar of contemporary antisemitism who works to foster Jewish pride and a deeper understanding of Jewish history, joins David Harris for a…
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Arabian Skies - Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch (SWFS)
To be human is to have free will — the basis of all morality — the capacity to choose good over evil, to take responsibility, to refuse to sit on the…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceFighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour- Andrew Pessin, Shai Davidai, and Tali Smus
Columbia professor Shai Davidai, Professor Andrew Pessin and student leader Tali Smus examine antizionism and antisemitism on university campuses, from their…
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In the Spotlight: Shai Davidai on October 7th
Shai Davidai, social psychologist and author, joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss the anti-Jewish movement he sees tearing through American universities and how…
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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - October 7th- Past, Present, and Future
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern reflects on October 7 -- past, present and future -- arguing that it was not only a historic event, but one that continues to…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceDefending Israel with David Harris- October 7, Three Years Later
David Harris discusses the long and painful previous three years since the October 7th Hamas massacre in Israel and what lessons world Jewry should be putting…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceFighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - Dyanne Martin & Nervanah Ghabra
From the 2026 ISGAP-Cambridge Summer Institute, ISGAP founder Charles Asher Small, professor Dyanne Martin and student Nervanah Ghabra explore confronting…
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In the Spotlight: Rabbi Rick Jacobs (Union for Reform Judaism- URJ)
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, the largest Jewish movement in North America, and a leading voice on Jewish life and Israel…
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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - Stay Home—Don’t Become a Target For Hate
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern suggests that Israelis rethink travel plans outside the wondrous Land of Israel—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out…
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Defending Israel with David Harris - Fiamma Nirenstein
Dr. Fiamma Nirenstein, an Italian-Israeli journalist, author and politician joins David Harris in conversation.
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Jonathan Haidt on Polarization, Antisemitism, and Mental Health- In Conversation with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl (Central Synagogue)
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl and Jonathan Haidt discuss polarization, rising antisemitism, and social media's impact on fear and anxiety, especially among children…
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In the Spotlight: Galit Atlas
Galit Atlas, psychoanalyst and bestselling author whose new book, "Come Closer," explores how childhood wounds shape adult relationships, love, and patterns of…
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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - DSA: Nothing Much To Worry About
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern offers his perspective on the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), arguing that the group’s bark is much louder than its…
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Defending Israel with David Harris - Ofir Akunis Returns
Consul General Ofir Akunis joins David Harris in a discussion of the latest events in Israel.
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Yom Kippur Sermon - Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch - From Time Immemorial: Responding to Antisemitism
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on rising antisemitism, his faith in America and how American Jews should respond, urging them to remain engaged and fight for…
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Erev Yom Kippur 5787 - Sermon from Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch - On Families
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on divisions within Jewish families and the lessons of Isaac, forgiveness and the enduring bonds between parents and children, in…
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Rosh Hashanah 5787 - Sermon from Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch - Remembering 9/11
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the best and worst of humanity revealed that day, and the role of religion as a source of…
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The Word That Brought the Golem to Life | Justin Pines Yom Kippur Message 2026
Join JBS CEO Rabbi Justin Pines as he offers his special 2026 Yom Kippur Message, which calls on all people to take action to bring more truth, or "EMET" in…
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In the Spotlight: Stephen Spector
Stephen Spector, professor emeritus at Stony Brook University, scholar of the Hebrew Bible, Israel, and Christian Zionism, joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss…
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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - Voting The Jewish Way
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern traces the way Jews were instructed to vote in ancient times until today—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on…
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Defending Israel with David Harris - Marcos Peckel
Marcos Peckel, Head of the Jewish Communities of Colombia, joins David Harris for a timely conversation.
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceRabbis Roundtable: Inside the High Holidays
A panel of leading U.S. rabbis - Angela Buchdahl (Reform), Elliot Cosgrove (Conservative) and Chaim Steinmetz (Orthodox) - share insights and preparations for…
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In the Spotlight: Michelle Friedman
Dr. Michelle Friedman joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss her poignant new memoir about growing up on the chicken farm her family ran, "Divine Corners: In the…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceThinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - Remembering 9/11
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern reminds us that we must never forget the past, the horrific as well as the wonderful—this and more on this episode of "Thinking…
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Defending Israel with David Harris- Durban, 9/11, and The High Holidays
Join David Harris as he takes a walk through history, remembering both the infamous Durban Conference in 2001 we well as a day that still lives in infamy…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceEric Goldman's Jewish Cinémathèque: Or Sinai- "Mama"
Writer-director Or Sinai joins Eric Goldman to discuss "Mama," her intimate drama about a Polish caregiver in Israel balancing family, identity and the…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceIn the Spotlight: Dalia Rotter Youngerwood ("SHAVUA")
Dalia Rotter Youngerwood joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss "SHAVUA," her book pairing Jewish wisdom with guided reflection inspired by the rhythm of the Jewish…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceThinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - The Oils of the Middle East
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern reminds everyone that the Middle East is not only home to olive oil, but that a variety of other oils flow through the lands—this…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceDefending Israel with David Harris- Ambassador Gabriel Zaliasnik
David Harris delves into critical issues facing American Jewry and its relationship with the state of Israel as he is joined by Ambassador Gabriel Zaliasnik…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceEric Goldman's Jewish Cinémathèque: Ruthy Pribar & Ronit Yudkevitch - "What Is To Come"
Writer-director Ruthy Pribar and actress Ronit Yudkevitch join Eric Goldman to discuss their drama, "What Is To Come," about a widow who embarks on an…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceIn the Spotlight: Jonathan Spector ("Birthright" Play)
Jonathan Spector, Tony Award-winning playwright behind Eureka Day, joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss his new play exploring friendship, Jewish identity, and…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceThinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - Israel Begs for International Acceptance
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern discusses why world opinion matters so deeply to Israel—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceDefending Israel with David Harris- Natasha Hausdorff Returns Again
Natasha Hausdorff, British barrister and international law specialist, joins David Harris once again. She serves as pro bono legal director of the advocacy…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceEric Goldman's Jewish Cinémathèque: Toby Perl Freilich- "Maintenance Artist"
Toby Perl Freilich joins Eric Goldman to discuss her documentary on pioneering public artist Mierle Laderman Ukeles, whose groundbreaking work redefined…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceIn the Spotlight: Miriam Kagan Lieber ("A Jew in the Woods")
Miriam Kagan Lieber, daughter of Holocaust memoirist and Yiddish scholar Berl Kagan, joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss the first English translation of her…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceThinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - Righteous Gentiles
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern explores the legacy of the Righteous Gentiles and their vital significance to the Jewish people—this and more on this episode of…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceDefending Israel with David Harris- Dalia Ziada on the Iran War
Dalia Ziada joins David Harris in a discussion of the political and military chaos in the Middle East and the infiltration of the Muslim Brotherhood in the…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceEric Goldman's Jewish Cinémathèque: Moshe Rosenthal- "Tell Me Everything"
Moshe Rosenthal, writer and director of "Tell Me Everything," discusses his intimate drama about a young boy navigating family, identity, and loss after…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceIn the Spotlight: Golda Girls
Abigail Pogrebin sits with Stephanie Butnick, Gabby Deutch, Esther Chehaber, and Rabbi Diane Fersko, the women behind a new podcast "Golda Girls," amplifying…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceThinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - How Our World is Shaped By Our Calendar
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern examines how the Hebrew calendar has shaped the character of the Jewish people—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceDefending Israel with David Harris- Mustapha Ezzarghani Returns
David is joined, once again, by Mustapha Ezzarghani, President of the Moroccan-Israeli Friendship Association, a courageous voice for peace and coexistence in…
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Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Finding Your Jewish Roots
Robert Siegel examines what genetics can reveal about Jewish ancestry, identity, and the history of the Jewish people with experts in DNA, genealogy, and…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceAJC Global Forum 2026: Closing Plenary
AJC Global Forum 2026 concludes with AJC CEO Ted Deutch, Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick, and a look at leadership, artificial intelligence, and…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceIn the Spotlight: Molly Jong-Fast
Molly Jong-Fast, bestselling author, journalist, and political analyst, joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss her memoir, How to Lose Your Mother, and reflect on…
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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - Aliyah Surges
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern offers his perspective on the surge in aliyah since October 7—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceDefending Israel with David Harris- Josh Kraushaar
One of Washington’s top political analysts, Josh Kraushaar, talks with David Harris about the seismic changes in American politics and their implications for…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceAJC Global Forum 2026: "Securing Israel's Place in the World"
At a time of heightened global instability, AJC Global Forum examines Israel's security, diplomacy, the war with Iran, and the political developments shaping…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceIn the Spotlight: Ari Gordon
Ari Gordon, an Orthodox Jewish scholar committed to Jewish-Muslim bridge-building, joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss his book on prayer, ritual, and religious…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceThinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - New York Is Not Berlin
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern offers his perspective on why current events in New York are deeply concerning but should not be compared to Berlin in 1933—this…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceDefending Israel with David Harris- A New American "Conceptzia"
David Harris compares and contrasts the Israeli and the American Jewish responses to 10/7 and calls for the creation of a new American-Jewish "Conceptzia" to…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceIn the Spotlight: Zalman Newfield
Zalman Newfield joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss "Brooklyn Odyssey," his poignant memoir of growing up in the Chabad-Lubavitch community, questioning faith…
JBS: Jewish Broadcasting ServiceThinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Jewish Fear Is Not an Overreaction"
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern explains why he believes Jews today have reason to be fearful, even in the United States—this and more on this episode of…