JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH 22 – MARCH 28
Posted by Vlada Barash on 03/20/2026 @ 06:31 PM
Avi Weiss, David Ingber, Sarachek Basketball Tournament, Shabbat HaGadol
Watch JBS on Comcast X1 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 All Times are ET and are Subject to Change
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: RABBI DAVID A. INGBER
Rabbi David A. Ingber, founding rabbi of Romemu and Senior Director of Jewish Life at 92NY, a leading voice in Jewish Renewal known for his spiritual teaching and influential leadership. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm; Tue - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am; Wed - 5:00am; Thu - 2:00pm; Fri - 4:00pm; Sat - 7:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: ALAN MORINIS — THE SHABBAT EFFECT
Dr. Alan Morinis, founder of The Mussar Institute and a leading voice in the contemporary Mussar revival, discusses how Shabbat can transform your inner life — cultivating joy, trust, and peace far beyond the seventh day. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm; Wed - 2:00am & 10:00am; Thu - 5:00am & 7:00am; Fri - 9:00am & 8:30pm; Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm
Defending Israel with David Harris: NITSANA DARSHAN-LEITNER
Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, attorney, human rights activist, and founder of the Israel Law Center — ranked among the 50 most influential Jews by the Jerusalem Post — joins David Harris to discuss the war with Iran. Wed - 7:00pm & 11:00pm; Thu - 4:30am, 1:00pm & 6:30pm; Fri - 5:00am, 8:30am & 12:30pm; Sat - 8:30pm
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: OUR LADY J
Our Lady J — groundbreaking screenwriter, singer-songwriter, and proud new Jew — the trailblazing voice behind Transparent and American Horror Story. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm; Fri - 2:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm, 9:30pm; Sat - 5:00am & 10:00pm
For Heaven’s Sake: THE IMPACT OF THE IRAN WAR ON ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE
Donniel Hartman & Yossi Klein Halevi examine how the war with Iran is reshaping Israeli life, the Lebanon ground operation, and the deepening divide in American Jewish identity. Tuesday - 7:00pm; Wed - 4:00am, 11:00am & 5:00pm; Thu - 10:00am; Fri - 1:00pm; Sat - 5:00pm
The ISGAP Hour – War with Iran: GEN. AMOS YADLIN & SAMUEL M. KATZ
General Amos Yadlin and author Samuel M. Katz join Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris to discuss Iran, Israeli intelligence, and the rise of global antisemitism. Wednesday - 8:00pm; Thu - 2:00am & 11:00am; Fri - 4:00am & 7:00am; Sat - 9:00pm
Spiritual Activism: RABBI AVI WEISS
Rabbi Avi Weiss joins Rabbi Binyamin Krauss on the SAR podcast Opening Up to discuss spiritual activism, the legacy of Natan and Avital Sharansky, and how students can show up for Am Yisrael with courage and care. Sunday - 9:00pm; Mon - 2:00am & 7:00am; Tue - 2:00pm; Wed - 7:30pm; Thu - 2:30pm; Fri - 4:30pm; Sat - 4:00am & 7:30pm
Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque: MY UNDERGROUND MOTHER
Filmmaker Marisa Fox discusses her documentary about a daughter uncovering the hidden life of her freedom fighter and survivor mother after long-lost writings come to light decades later. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm; Tue - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am; Wed - 5:30am; Thu - 7:00pm
Totally Booked with Zibby: DINA ALVAREZ & DINA ARONSON
Zibby sits with Dina Alvarez and Dina Aronson to discuss Midlife Private Parts, a candid collection of essays on what it really feels like to navigate life as a midlife woman. Thursday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm; Fri - 1:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm; Sat - 4:30am
JBS Film Festival – Blind Spot Documentary: PRODUCER LENNY GOLD
A groundbreaking film documenting campus antisemitism before and after October 7, through students, officials, and experts — followed by Lenny Gold’s testimony to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm; Tue - 4:00am; Wed - 1:00pm; Sat - 11:00pm
Red Sarachek Basketball Tournament Tier 1
The country’s most prestigious tournament for Jewish high school basketball teams from across the U.S. and Canada, held at Yeshiva University. Sunday - 2:00pm (Game 1, LIVE) & 3:30pm (Game 2, LIVE) Monday - 2:00pm · Championship · LIVE
NEWS & ANALYSIS
JLMinute
Monday - 7:00pm; Tue - 10:00am & 1:00pm; Wed - 7:00am
Thinking Out Loud
Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thu - 8:30am & 12:30pm; Fri - 5:30am
ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday - Thursday at 6:00pm & Friday (ILTV only) at 5:00pm ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm
ILTV Insider
ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm
On L’Chayim — Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z“l
Joshua Safran — Author
Monday - 9:00pm; Tue - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Rabba Sara Hurwitz — First Woman Orthodox Rabbi
Tuesday - 9:00pm; Wed - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm; Saturday - 6:00pm
Phyllis Chesler — Feminist Psychologist, Bestselling Author
Wednesday - 9:00pm; Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Nancy Brinker — Philanthropist, Author, and Former Diplomat
Thursday - 9:00pm; Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Shabbat HaGadol with Rabbi Sacks z“l
Rabbi Sacks shares reflections for Shabbat HaGadol & Pesach. Monday - 5:30pm; Tue - 9:00am & 4:00pm; Thu - 5:30pm; Fri - 5:30am, 11:30am & 5:30pm; Sat - 3:30am & 12:30pm
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Study by Proxy?
Sunday - 9:00am; Monday - 4:00am
On Treating Gentiles
Sunday - 9:30am; Monday - 4:30am
Jewish 101 — Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l
The Exodus
Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm; Thu - 4:30pm; Sat - 1:00am
Passover Rabbis Roundtable
NYC rabbis Angela Buchdahl, Elliot Cosgrove and Chaim Steinmetz discuss their preparations and plans for Passover. Monday - 1:00pm; Tuesday - 5:00pm
The Haggadah – Exploring the Haggadah
Rabbi Eryn London, Scholar in Residence of JOFA, explores the traditions in the Haggadah. Sunday - 10:30pm; Mon - 1:00am & 11:30am; Tue - 9:30am & 4:30pm
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned - 6:00pm (Live); Encores 11:30pm & 2:00am
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 7:30pm; Encore 10:30pm
SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned - 9:30am (Live); Encore 1:00pm
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 11:00am; Encore 2:30pm
**Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.or



