JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 10 – MAY 16
Posted by Vlada Barash on 05/08/2026 @ 04:30 PM
Mother’s Day, Jerusalem Day and More on JBS
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
FEATURED PROGRAMMING
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | Sanctioned Bigotry — Britt Tevis
Historian Britt Tevis joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss Sanctioned Bigotry: A Documentary History of Antisemitism in the United States, tracing five centuries of anti-Jewish discrimination in America. Monday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Wed • 5:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 4:30pm | Sat • 7:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Revisiting the Tower of Babel — Shuli Taubes
Shuli Taubes, educator and scholar, unpacks the Tower of Babel from Genesis, revealing surprising layers hidden in the text — and what’s truly at stake for the builders, for God, and for humanity today. 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
Defending Israel with David Harris | Daniel Schwammenthal
Daniel Schwammenthal, editor of The Jewish Chronicle, joins David Harris for a conversation about the alarming rise of antisemitism and what lies ahead for the Jewish community in the U.K. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thu • 4:00am • 6:30pm | Fri • 7:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 8:00pm
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Deborah Lipstadt
Deborah Lipstadt, renowned Holocaust historian, author and former U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, joins Jonah Platt in conversation. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 10:00pm
Motherhood, Family, and Finding the Way Through | Lihi Lapid
Lihi Lapid joins Jill Kargman and Zibby Owens to explore the realities of motherhood, ambition and identity in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Cultural Streicker Center. Sunday • 10:00pm • 1:00pm • 4:00pm • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Mon • 2:00am • 7:00am | Tue • 5:00pm
A Special Look with Teisha Bader | Agunot
Addressing the agunah crisis, where Jewish women are denied a religious divorce, Teisha Bader speaks with Rabbanit Leah Sarna and Melissa, who has experienced it firsthand. Monday • 8:30pm • 11:30pm | Tue • 2:30am • 7:30am • 11:30am • 7:00pm | Wed • 5:30am | Thu • 5:00pm | Sat • 7:30pm
Global Connections with Robert Siegel | The Iran War and What’s Next
Robert Siegel is joined by Chuck Freilich, former Israeli Deputy National Security Adviser, and Roya Hakakian of the Middle East Broadcasting Network to examine the current Iran conflict and what may lie ahead. Wednesday • 8:00pm | Thu • 2:00am • 10:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 8:30pm
Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | Joyride — Susan Orlean
Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author, joins Zibby to reflect on her debut memoir and the “reign of good fortune” that has carried her through early career breakthroughs, profound personal loss, and a hard-won resilience. Thursday • 7:30pm | Fri • 7:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 9:30pm
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
A Women of Valor | Crispe & Segelman
Sunday • 6:00pm
Rabbi Uri Regev | Judaism in Israel
Monday • 9:00pm
Meg Akabas | Jewish Parenting
Tuesday • 9:00pm
J.T. Rogers | Oslo
Wednesday • 9:00pm
Mike Burstyn | Azimuth
Thursday • 9:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Weekly Parsha | Bamidbar
Followed from Jewish 101. Monday & Thursday • 9:30am | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Just Motherhood — Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am Saul and David — Sunday • 9:30am | Monday • 4:30am
Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l
Jewish 101 | Preparing for Sinai Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Saturday • 1:00am
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



