JBS Highlights for November 8 - November 14
Posted by Vlada Barash on 11/06/2026 @ 05:19 PM
Kristallnacht; Sigd; Jewish Book Month and more
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 | What Could Possibly Go Right? | Danny Meyer
Restaurateur Danny Meyer joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss his new book, from starting with failure to preserving company culture as Shake Shack grew from one hot dog stand to 700 locations, and the legacy he hopes to leave. Featured as part of Jewish Book Council’s Jewish Book Month 2026 (Nov 3–Dec 3). 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 | The Finance Titan Making God Dance | Steve Rosenberg
Steve Rosenberg, Greystone founder, joins Justin Pines to talk building a leading real estate lender from the back of a music store, why nothing we own is truly ours, and why most of his giving goes directly to families in need. Tuesday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 10:00am | Thu • 5:00am | Fri • 9:00am • 8:30pm | Sat • 8:30am • 4:00pm
Defending Israel with David Harris
Türkü Avci, a Turkish student at Hebrew University in Israel, joins David Harris in conversation. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thu • 1:00pm • 6:30pm | Fri • 5:00am • 8:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 7:30pm
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Moises Kaufman
Moises Kaufman, Venezuelan-born Jewish playwright and director, founder of Tectonic Theater Project and creator of The Laramie Project, joins Jonah Platt in conversation. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 10:00pm
A View from the Mountaintop
Discover the meaning of Sigd and explore World Jewish Relief’s work in Ethiopia today in this special conversation with Qes Efraim Zion Lawi, the first Israeli-born Qes, the spiritual leader of the Ethiopian Jewish community. Sunday • 10:00am • 1:00pm | Mon • 2:00am • 2:00pm
Current State & Future of American Jewry
Yehuda Kurtzer and Barry Finestone assess the future of North American Jewry, asking how Jewish communities can move beyond surviving antisemitism to thriving institutions and a deeper commitment to their highest values. Sunday • 7:30pm • 11:00pm | Sat • 3:30am • 8:00pm • 11:00pm
For Heaven's Sake | Israel Voted: Rotten Compromises
Yossi Klein Halevi and Donniel Hartman examine the election results and debate what could come next. Looking at the possibilities and compromises it could take to form a unity government, a minority government or whether the country could head to the polls once again. Tuesday • 7:00pm | Wed • 4:00am • 11:00am • 5:00pm | Thu • 7:00am • 10:00am | Fri • 1:00pm | Sat • 5:00pm
Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | The Last Woman of Warsaw | Judy Batalion
Bestselling author Judy Batalion joins Zibby Owens to discuss her compelling pre-WWII story of a family in a changing city. Featured as part of Jewish Book Council’s Jewish Book Month 2026 (Nov 3–Dec 3). Thursday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Fri • 1:00am • 4:00am • 11:00am | 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
JBS Daily News
ILTV reporting from Israel and JBS coverage of American and global Jewish news, culture and community, hosted by Teisha Bader. Mon • Tue • Thu • 6:00pm | ILTV News Wed • 6:00pm | Fri • 5:00pm | ILTV News Sun • 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
Ernie Michel z"l | Remembering Kristallnacht
Monday • 9:00pm
Michael and Shannon Taylor | Survivor & War Hero
Tuesday • 9:00pm
Zach Iscol | Marine Corps Veteran
Wednesday • 9:00pm
J.T. Rogers | Oslo playwright
Thursday • 9:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Weekly Parsha | Toldot
Following Jewish 101 Monday & Thursday. Friday • 5:30pm | Saturday • 12:30pm
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Morality in the Shoah
Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am
Moral Choices
Sunday • 9:30am | Monday • 4:30am
Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Jewish 101 | Torah Response
Monday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Thursday • 9:00am • 4:30pm | Saturday • 1:00am
From The Aleph Bet
Lesson 1
Tuesday • 9:00am & 4:00pm
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
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