Celebrating Shavuot and More on JBS

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All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

SHAVUOT SERVICES

Central Synagogue – Reform

with Closed Captions

Erev Shavuot Service

Thursday • 6:00pm LIVE | Encore • 9:30pm

Shavuot Yizkor Service

Friday • 9:30am LIVE | Encore • 1:30pm

Hampton Synagogue – Orthodox

with Hebrew, transliteration & English subtitles

Erev Shavuot Service

Thursday • 7:30pm | Encore • 11:00pm

Shavuot Service

Friday • 11:00am | Encore • 4:00pm

FEATURED PROGRAMMING

In The Spotlight |A Time to Gather | Bruce Feiler

Bruce Feiler, author and cultural commentator, sits down with Abigail Pogrebin to discuss his latest book on the power of ritual and connection in contemporary life. Monday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Wed • 5:00am | Sat • 7:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Dr. Raizi Chechik | The Book of Ruth: Choices That Define Us

Dr. Chechik reveals what makes the Book of Ruth unique in all of Tanach — and what its characters’ choices say about how we live our own lives. Tuesday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 10:00am | Thu • 7:00am | Fri • 1:00am • 12:30pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 8:30am • 4:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris | Ambassador Marc Sievers

David Harris is joined by the former U.S. Ambassador to Oman and veteran diplomat to ten countries for a discussion of the regional situation from his vantage point in Abu Dhabi. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thu • 4:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 7:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Jonah Platt welcomes the acclaimed actress known for The Sopranos and a proud Jewish-American voice who has spoken openly about her connection to Israel and Jewish identity. Special Time! Saturday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm

Finding Happiness in the Wilderness of Life

*Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on finding happiness amid life’s challenges, exploring the Jewish notion that God created an imperfect world and that our task is to improve it through struggle and moral responsibility. Wednesday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Thu • 4:30am | Sat • 8:00am

A Tale of Two Women

Rabbi Sacks z”l delivers a shiur about the similarities between Ruth and Tamar and what we can learn from their experiences about our identity as a Jewish people. Sunday • 3:00pm & 11:00pm | Mon • 2:00am • 7:00am | Tue • 5:00pm | Wed • 4:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 2:00am

The Lost Tapes

Jake Ehrenreich, creator and performer of the hit show A Jew Grows in Brooklyn, blends heartfelt and humorous stage moments with newly uncovered documentary footage in this short film exploring memory and identity — from Brooklyn to the Catskills. Monday • 8:30pm • 11:30pm | Tue • 2:30am • 7:30am • 11:30am | Wed • 5:30am | Sat • 9:00pm

For Heaven’s Sake | Kristoff and The Times

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi respond to Nicholas Kristof’s NYT column accusing Israel of systemic abuse of Palestinian detainees, examining media narratives surrounding Israel and confronting the moral dangers of abuse in wartime. Tuesday • 7:00pm | Wed • 11:00am • 5:00pm | Thu • 10:00am | Sat • 5:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

JLMinute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel. 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 – Wednesday • 6:00pm | 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

Burt Visotzky | Midrash

Monday • 9:00pm

Ken Spiro • Part 1 | Values

Tuesday • 9:00pm

Ken Spiro • Part 2 | God

Wednesday • 9:00pm

Norman Cohen | Genius of Midrash

Friday • 12:00am

Rabbi David Hartman z”l | Understanding Sinai

Friday • 12:30am

JEWISH STUDIES

Weekly Parsha | Shavuot

Followed from Jewish 101. Monday & Thursday | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Not Taken Literally

Sunday • 9:00am | Friday • 4:00am

Say Cheese

Sunday • 9:30am

Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l | Jewish 101

Shavuot

**Wednesday • 1:00pm | Saturday • 3:30am

At Sinai

Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Friday • 3:00am | Saturday • 1:00am

Midrash

Friday • 5:30pm

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