JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 24 – MAY 30
Posted by Vlada Barash on 05/22/2026 @ 04:00 PM
Family, Faith, and Jewish History, 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 PROGRAMS
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | James McAuley
James McAuley discusses his biography tracing how French aristocrat Edmond de Rothschild became a driving force in the early Zionist movement, in conversation with Abigail Pogrebin. Monday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 5:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 4:00pm | Sat • 7:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Faith & Loss After October 7th — Rav Tamir Granot
Rav Tamir Granot on Israel after October 7th and the discovered journals of his fallen son Amitai, published as A Dreamer and a Fighter. Tuesday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 5:00am • 10:00am | Thu • 7:00am | Fri • 9:00am • 8:30pm | Sat • 8:30am • 4:00pm
Defending Israel with David Harris
David Harris delves into critical issues facing American Jewry and its relationship with the state of Israel. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thu • 5:00am • 11:30am • 6:30pm | Fri • 5:00am • 7:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 7:30pm
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Yohay Sponder
Israeli stand-up comedian, actor and “self loving Jew” joins Jonah in conversation. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 10:00pm
Boy From the North Country
Author Sam Sussman and Cantor Dan Singer reflect on Sussman’s novel and the unexpected ways Bob Dylan connects their stories, with Cantor Singer weaving Dylan’s lyrics and melodies into the conversation on guitar. Sunday • 7:30pm • 11:00pm | Mon • 1:00pm | Tue • 4:30pm | Wed • 1:30pm • 7:30pm | Thu • 10:00am | Sat • 4:30am • 8:00pm
TEXTing IRL | Peace, War and Torah — Yehudah Mirsky
Yehudah Mirsky, Brandeis professor, rabbi, and scholar, joins Elana Stein Hain to explore the meaning of peace in Jewish thought through the Priestly Blessing in Parashat Naso. Tuesday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Wed • 1:00am • 11:00am | Thu • 2:30pm • 5:00pm | Fri • 8:30am • 11:00am | Sat • 4:00am • 5:00pm
Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | Are You Mad At Me?
Meg Josephson, psychotherapist and social media voice, joins Zibby to discuss her book, a guide to understanding chronic people-pleasing. Thursday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | 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. 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 ILTV News • 6:00pm | Tuesday – 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
Michael Taylor | Survivor & War Hero
Monday • 9:00pm
John Sterling z”l
Tuesday • 9:00pm
Jeffrey S. Gurock | Jews of Harlem
Wednesday • 9:00pm
Shalom Habibi | Comedy Duo
Thursday • 9:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Weekly Parsha | Naso
Followed from Jewish 101. Monday & Thursday | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 1:30am • 12:30pm
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Guns and Moses
Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am
In Self Defense
Sunday • 9:30am | Monday • 4:30am
Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l
Jewish 101 | No Miracles
Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Saturday • 1:00am
From The Aleph Bet
Lesson 4
Tuesday • 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



