JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH 29 – APRIL 4
Posted by Vlada Barash on 03/28/2026 @ 08:29 PM
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Passover Services, Seders, Insights and Conversations on JBS
PASSOVER SERVICES AND SEDERS
Central Synagogue – Reform
with Closed Captions — Passover Eve Service Wednesday April 1 • 5:30pm LIVE | Encore • 9:00pm Passover Morning Festival Service — Thursday April 2 • 9:30am LIVE | Encore • 1:30pm
Hampton Synagogue – Orthodox
with Hebrew, transliteration & English subtitles Passover Seder — Wednesday April 1 • 7:00pm | Encore • 11:00pm Passover Evening Service — Wednesday April 1 • 8:00pm | Thursday April 2 Encore • 12am Passover Morning Service — Thursday April 2 • 11:00am Passover Seder — Thursday April 2 • 7:00pm | Encore • 11:00pm Passover Evening Service — Thursday April 2 • 8:00pm | Friday April 3 Encore • 12:00am Passover Morning Service — Friday April 3 • 11:00am
JBS FAMILY SEDER AND PASSOVER LESSONS
JBS Family Seder | Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l
Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l conducts a non-traditional service from his home, just as he did with his own family every Passover, with readings, prayers and more contributed by many of the wonderful personalities seen often on JBS. Thu – 1am, 6am, 3pm | Fri – 2am
Jewish Tradition and Midrash | Jewish 101 Passover Lessons | Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l
Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l delves into the rabbinic interpretation and commentary of the Passover story in these entertaining lessons. Sun – 2am, 3pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm | Mon – 9am, 4pm | Wed – 4:30am, 5am | Fri – 6am, 7am | Sat – 1am, 4:30am, 5am
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTED PROGRAMS
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Unlocking the Entire Passover Seder in One Hour
Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky, therapist and author of the Attached Haggadah, unlocks every stage of the Passover Seder — fusing Torah, Chassidut, and psychology to bring depth and meaning to the entire night. Sun – 9pm | Mon – 12am, 11am, 5pm | Tue – 4am, 8pm, 11pm | Wed – 2am, 10am, 4:30pm, 10pm | Thu – 12:30pm | Fri – 9am, 8:30pm | Sat – 8:30am, 4pm
In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | Dara Horn
The award-winning author beloved for her celebrated fiction and nonfiction, sits down with Abigail Pogrebin to talk about her newest book, The Little Goat: A Passover Catastrophe — a timely and captivating read just in time for the holiday. Sun – 12:30am | Mon – 8pm, 11pm | Tue – 2am, 7am, 11am | Wed – 4pm | Fri – 1am, 5:30am, 4:30pm | Sat – 8am, 5:30pm
Defending Israel with David Harris | Reflections on Passover
David Harris reflects on the Passover holiday, sharing thoughts on two modern-day exoduses and their meaning in our world. Sun – 8am, 5:30pm | Tue – 7pm | Thu – 5:30am | Fri – 1:30am, 1:30pm, 5pm | Sat – 8:30pm
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Rabbis Sharon Brous and David Ingber
Rabbis Sharon Brous and David Ingber, leading voices in the renewal of contemporary Jewish life, join Jonah for a conversation about their work at the intersection of social justice, embodied spirituality, and reimagined community. Brous is founder of IKAR in Los Angeles; Ingber is founder of Romemu in New York City. Fri – 2pm, 9:30pm | Sat – 10pm | Sun – 1am
In Their Words | Natan Sharansky Panel
Former Soviet refusenik and human rights leader Natan Sharansky and daughter writer Rachel Sharansky Danziger join activist Rabbi Avi Weiss marking the 40th anniversary of Sharansky’s release from Soviet prison — a landmark moment in Jewish history and freedom. Sun – 8pm, 11pm | Mon – 7am, 1pm | Tue – 5pm | Wed – 2pm | Fri – 10am | Sat – 3:30am
TEXTing IRL | Noah Gottschalk of HIAS
Noah Gottschalk of HIAS joins Elana Stein Hain to explore how the Passover story serves as a mirror for Jews in the U.S., given the cruelty surrounding immigration enforcement and what the Haggadah & Jewish texts call on us to do in response. Tue – 7:30pm, 10pm | Wed – 1am, 4am, 11am | Thu – 6:30pm | Fri – 8:30am | Sat – 6am, 5pm | Sun – 12am 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
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
Helen Nash z“l | New Kosher Cuisine
The author of New Kosher Cuisine, Helen Nash z“l discusses her personal Jewish journey and why she wrote the most recent of her three kosher cookbooks. Monday • 9:00pm
Irvin Ungar | Art of Arthur Szyk — Haggadah
Irvin Ungar, the leading authority on the life and work of illustrator Arthur Szyk, recounts the remarkable story of how the political artist used his work to fight Hitler, including the creation of the iconic Szyk Haggadah. Tuesday • 9:00pm
Passover at Wellmans & Critique
A dysfunctional New York family gathers for Passover, struggling with issues of faith and intermarriage. Followed by a discussion with Rabbi Josh Hammerman and Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch. Thursday • 9:00pm JEWISH STUDIES
Weekly Parsha | Passover
Rabbinic luminaries Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z“l and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin offer timeless wisdom from the Torah portion, guiding life and learning for the week ahead. Followed from The Aleph Bet. Mon & Thu | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
One of America’s most brilliant and entertaining Orthodox Rabbis, Mordechai Becher discusses a Jewish theme in the Talmud. Gratitude and Thanks — Sunday • 9:00am | Being a Jew — Sunday • 9:30am
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



