JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL 26 – MAY 2
Posted by Vlada Barash on 04/24/2026 @ 07:06 PM
The Jewish Future, War with Iran, and more this week!
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org Now with Closed Captioning! Turn on Closed Captioning on your television settings to enable. All Times are ET and are Subject to Change
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | This Is Not About Us
Allegra Goodman discusses her stories exploring family, love, resentment and the complexities of intergenerational relationships — a humorous and poignant look at American Jewish life. Monday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Wed • 5:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 11:30am • 4:00pm | Sat • 7:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Jewish Identity, Israel and Truth
Dr. Tal Becker, Vice President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, former Legal Adviser to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and architect of the Abraham Accords, reflects on Jewish identity and the Jewish future. Tuesday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 10:00am | Thu • 5:00am • 7:00am | Fri • 9:00am • 8:30pm | Sat • 8:30am • 4:00pm
TEXTing IRL | Parshat Emor and the Ethics of Jewish Memory
Yehuda Kurtzer, Shalom Hartman Institute president, joins Elana Stein Hain to explore how this week’s Torah portion illuminates the ethics of Jewish memory. Tuesday • 7:30pm & 10:00pm | Wed • 1:00am • 4:00am • 11:00am | Thu • 2:30pm • 5:30pm | Fri • 4:30am • 8:30am • 11:00am | Sat • 5:00pm
Defending Israel with David Harris
Benjamin Anthony, IDF combat veteran, campus advocate and CEO of The Miryam Institute, returns to JBS to discuss the challenges facing Israel and American Jewry today. Wednesday • 7:00pm & 11:00pm | Thu • 4:00am • 11:30am • 6:30pm | Fri • 5:00am • 7:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 7:30pm
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt
Harley Finkelstein, the Jewish-Canadian president of Shopify, grandson of Holocaust survivors, and an outspoken advocate for Jewish pride and identity, joins Jonah Platt in conversation. Thursday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 5:00am • 10:00pm
Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | Next to Heaven
James Frey, #1 New York Times bestselling author, discusses his darkly comic novel Next to Heaven, his rule-breaking style, and the provocative themes of wealth, secrecy, and excess that define his work. Thursday • 7:30pm & 10:00pm | Fri • 1:00am • 4:00am • 7:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 9:30pm
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch Sermons | Roald Dahl on Broadway
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on a Broadway play about Roald Dahl - and how his antisemitic language from the 1980s echoes in today's discourse. A sermon at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, NYC. Wednesday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Thu • 1:00am • 4:30am | Thu • 11:00am | Fri • 1:30pm • 4:30pm | Sat • 1:30am • 5:30pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
JLMinute
JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis. Monday • 7:00pm
Thinking Out Loud
Journalist and commentator Micah Halpern analyzes stories, op-ed pieces and cartoons in the news. Wednesday • 6:30pm
ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader. Monday – Thursday • 6:00pm | Friday • 5:00pm | ILTV News Sunday • 5:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support. Mondays • 6:30pm
ILTV Insider
ILTV reports and interviews. Tuesdays • 6:30pm
On L’Chayim — Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z“l
Ellen Hershkin | Hadassah
Monday • 9:00pm
Rabbi Steve Gutow
Tuesday • 9:00pm
Richard Haass | Foreign Policy Expert
Wednesday • 9:00pm
Rita Rubin Long | Kent State Remembered
Thursday • 9:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Weekly Parsha | Emor
Followed from Jewish 101. Mon & Thu | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Hillel vs. Shammai Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am
Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l
Jewish 101 | Interpretation Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned - 6:00pm (Live), 11:30pm & 2:00am
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 7:30pm & 10:30pm
SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned - 9:30am & 1:00pm
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 11:00am & 2:30pm
Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.org



