Celebrating Rosh Hashanah; Rabbi Meir Soloveichik; Noam Weissman; Tal Becker; and More on JBS!

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ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES

Hampton Synagogue — Orthodox Service

Erev Rosh Hashanah

Friday • 6:00pm | Encore • 11:00pm

Rosh Hashanah Morning Service

Saturday • 8:00am | Encore • 3:00pm

Rosh Hashanah Evening Service

Saturday • 6:00pm | Encore • 11:00pm

Central Synagogue — Reform Service

Erev Rosh Hashanah

Friday • 8:00pm LIVE | Encore Saturday • 12:00am

Rosh Hashanah Morning Service

Saturday • 10:00am LIVE

Reform Rosh Hashanah Family Service

Saturday • 1:30pm LIVE

FEATURED PROGRAMS

In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | Noam Weissman

Noam Weissman, Jewish educator, podcaster and leader at OpenDor Media whose work explores Israel, Zionism and Jewish identity, joins Abigail Pogrebin. Monday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Tuesday • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Gila Fine — The Vulnerability of God

Gila Fine, author and scholar, explores the omnipotence and vulnerability of God through the Talmud's tale of Rabbi Yishmael and Shakespeare's King Lear. Tuesday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Wednesday • 2:00am • 10:00am | Thursday • 4:00am • 7:00am | Friday • 9:00am • 7:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

David Harris discusses four major events at this time of year, past and present, and urges viewers to use the High Holy Days to stand up and be counted. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thursday • 1:00pm • 6:30pm | Friday • 5:00am • 8:30am • 12:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt — The Jewish Wisdom We Need

Highlights from conversations with Rabbis David Wolpe, Angela Buchdahl, Sharon Brous, Manis Friedman and David Lichtenstein exploring Jewish wisdom on faith, identity, purpose and living a Jewish life. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Friday • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm

The Empowered Jew | Tal Becker — Shalom Hartman Institute CLP

Tal Becker, Senior Fellow, Shalom Hartman Institute, explores the choice between fear and agency, drawing on the Book of Genesis and modern Jewish thinkers to ask how taking responsibility for our choices can shape who we become. Sunday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Tuesday • 4:30pm | Saturday • 4:30am • 9:00pm

Tikvah | Rabbi Meir Soloveichik — Creation and Parenthood

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik reconsiders Rosh Hashanah as more than the "Jewish New Year," exploring its relationship to British royalty and what Ashkenazi Jews can learn from their Sephardic brethren about the holiday's meaning. Sunday • 8:30pm | Monday • 11:00am | Tuesday • 2:00pm | Thursday • 5:00am • 5:00pm | Saturday • 7:00pm

For Heaven's Sake | Israel's Election: What Do Israelis Really Want?

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi examine the looming Israeli elections, the persistent mathematical stalemate between major political blocs, and the tired defensive tactics driving Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign. Tuesday • 7:00pm | Wednesday • 11:00am • 5:00pm | Thursday • 10:00am

The ISGAP Hour — Education and Leadership

From the 2026 ISGAP-Cambridge Summer Institute, ISGAP founder Charles Asher Small, professor Dyanne Martin and student Nervanah Ghabra explore confronting antisemitism through education, leadership and cross-cultural understanding. Wednesday • 8:00pm | Thursday • 2:00am • 11:00am | Friday • 7:00am • 1:00pm

Totally Booked with Zibby Owens — Gretchen Rubin: Secrets of Adulthood

Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author and podcast host, discusses her new book and the beauty of frameworks. Thursday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Friday • 4:00am • 11:00am

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 with Micah Halpern

Journalist and commentator Micah Halpern analyzes stories, op-ed pieces and cartoons in the news. Wednesday • 6:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thursday • 1:00pm • 6:30pm | Friday • 5:00am • 8:30am • 12:30pm

JBS Daily News

ILTV reporting from Israel and JBS coverage of American and global Jewish news, culture and community, hosted by Teisha Bader. Monday ILTV News • 6:00pm | Tuesday–Thursday • 6:00pm | Friday ILTV News • 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

Rabbi Daniel Cohen

Monday • 9:00pm

Rabbis on High Holidays: Steinmetz, Hermann, Kormis

Tuesday • 9:00pm

9/11 Remembered

Wednesday • 9:00pm

Rabbis on High Holidays: Wohlberg, Ain, Gutow

Thursday • 9:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Shofar of Freedom

Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am

The Binding of Isaac

Sunday • 9:30am | Monday • 4:30am

Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Jewish 101 | The Binding of Isaac

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

Weekly Parsha | Erev Rosh Hashanah

Following Jewish 101 Monday & Thursday | Friday • 5:30pm | Saturday • 12:30pm

From The Aleph Bet

Hebrew For Rosh Hashanah

Tuesday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Friday • 11:30am

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