JBS Highlights for October 25 - October 31
Posted by Vlada Barash on 10/23/2026 @ 06:17 PM
Israel Votes, David Horovitz, Remembering Rabbi Sacks and more on JBS!
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FEATURED PROGRAMS
In The Spotlight | Israel's Elections | David Horovitz
David Horovitz, Times of Israel founding editor, sits down with Abigail Pogrebin in Jerusalem on the eve of Israel’s election to discuss Netanyahu, October 7th accountability, the Declaration of Independence and why he made aliyah at 21. 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 | Changing How Hollywood Sees Jews
Allison Josephs, Jew in the City founder, joins Justin Pines on building the first Jewish Hollywood Bureau, how Hollywood can improve its depictions of Jewish life, and how the Jewish Media Awards at Lincoln Center aim to change the picture. Tuesday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 10:00am | Thu • 5:00am • 5:00pm | Fri • 9:00am • 8:30pm | Sat • 8:30am • 4:00pm
Defending Israel with David Harris
David Harris addresses the JBS audience with special commentary on Israel's Election Day. 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
Gad Saad, Lebanese-born Jewish evolutionary behavioral scientist, author of Suicidal Empathy and host of The Saad Truth, joins Jonah Platt in conversation. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 10:00pm
The Crusader
Masua Sagiv, senior faculty at the Shalom Hartman Institute, draws on Jewish tradition to examine anger amid political polarization in Israel and how outrage can be directed toward justice and social repair in another session from the Hartman CLP. Sunday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm
For Heaven's Sake | Israel Votes: The Final Lap
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore why a moment of profound national anxiety is being preceded by a deceptive, almost eerie calm on the streets and who it stands to benefit. Tuesday • 7:00pm | Wed • 4:00am • 11:00am • 5:00pm | Thu • 7:00am • 10:00am | Sat • 5:00pm
Rabbi Hirsch | Weekly Sermon
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch delivers a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City. Wednesday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Thu • 1:30pm | Fri • 4:30pm | Sat • 4:30am
The ISGAP Hour | Education, Institutions & Resilience
Explore how education and institutions can confront antisemitism and strengthen Jewish resilience, with April Powers on inclusion, Austin Parcels on campus safety in Canada, and Lawrence Amsel and Balazs Berkovits on resilience in academic life. Wednesday • 8:00pm | Thu • 2:00am | Fri • 7:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 11:00pm
Jewish Cinematheque with Eric Goldman
Filmmakers Amnon Carmi and Ben Ducoff join Eric Goldman to discuss their comedy about Bronx teachers who infiltrate an underground Hasidic card game to save a school musical. Monday • 8:30pm • 11:30pm | Tue • 2:30am • 7:30am • 11:30am | Wed • 5:30am | Thu • 2:30pm
Totally Booked with Zibby Owens
Francesca Fontana joins Zibby Owens to discuss her memoir about investigating her own parents and uncovering long-held family secrets. Thursday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Fri • 1:00am • 4:00am • 11:00am | Sat • 9:30pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Conversation with Bruce Blakeman
Bruce Blakeman, Republican and Conservative candidate for governor of New York, discusses his priorities and answers questions from the audience ahead of the November election. Wednesday • 1:00pm • 4:00pm | Thu • 4:00am • 11:00am
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. ILTV News Monday • 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
Uri Regev
Monday • 9:00pm
Jonathan Sacks z"l
Tuesday • 9:00pm
Howard Goldstein - Israel Bonds
Wednesday • 9:00pm
Yaakov Daniel - Fauda Star
Thursday • 9:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Weekly Parsha | Vayera
Following Jewish 101 Monday & Thursday. Friday • 5:30pm | Saturday • 12:30pm
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
The Binding of Isaac
Sunday • 9:00am | Tuesday • 5:00am
Put it to a Vote
Sunday • 9:30am | Monday • 4:30am | Tuesday • 5:30am
Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Jewish 101 | Preparing for Sinai
Monday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Thursday • 9:00am • 4:00pm | Saturday • 1:00am
From The Aleph Bet
Two New Hebrew Words
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
Vlada Barash Operations Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.org



