MLK Jr. Day; Small Town Jewish Life; Metta World Peace; YU Basketball

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Sunday January 19

Jewish Life in Small Town America

Explore the evolution and resilience of small Jewish communities in America in this discussion celebrating 175 years of Jewish life in Honesdale, PA, featuring Rabbi Dr. David Freidenreich, Macy B. Hart, and Carol Dunn, and moderated by Skip Vichness. Sunday - 10:15pm Monday - 9:45am & 2:45pm Thursday - 9:45am & 7:45pm Friday - 4:45am & 1:45pm Saturday - 1:45am

Monday January 20

FIDF Briefing

FIDF CEO Steve Weil is joined for updates by Brig. Gen. (Res) Nitzan Nuriel, Deputy Commander of the Israeli Staff Command. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 4:00am Wednesday - 5:00pm Thursday - 10:00am

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Sharon Brous

Rabbi Sharon Brous, founder and senior rabbi of LA’s IKAR community and a leading voice at the intersection of faith and justice, sits with Abigail Pogrebin to discuss her first book, The Amen Effect, about the power of community and showing up for each other. Encore Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5am Thursday - 2:00pm Saturday - 7:00pm

Tuesday January 21

Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour

ISGAP leaders Charles Asher Small and David Harris return to the JBS studio for discussion, and speak with prominent student leader, writer, and advocate, Sabrina Soffer. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am & 4:00pm Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 7:00am

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Marc Schneier on Martin Luther King, Jr.

Marc Schneier, Founding Senior Rabbi of The Hampton Synagogue and author of Shared Dreams: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Jewish Community, joins Justin to discuss the strong relationship between Dr. King and the Jewish people, Torah and the State of Israel, and lessons for today. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Wednesday January 22

Defending Israel with David Harris: Loay Alshareef

David is once again joined in conversation by Arab peace activist and supporter of Israel, Loay Alshareef, from the UAE. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Friday - 5:00am, 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Thursday January 23

FIDF Briefing: Loss and Resilience

Ruthie and Andy Weiser share the complex emotions they’ve faced grieving their grandson, fallen Golani Brigade soldier Roey Weiser, Z”L, who was killed on October 7, and reflect on the broader struggles of grandparents in similar situations. Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 4:30am & 1:00pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Metta World Peace

Jonah is joined by former NBA star and social justice advocate Metta World Peace to discuss identity, allyship, and the importance of building bridges between communities to foster understanding and combat prejudice. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:30pm

Saturday January 25

Yeshiva University Basketball

Don't miss the action as the YU Maccabees take on the College at Old Westbury from the Max Stern Athletic Center in New York City. Saturday - 8:30pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah Halpern explains why bystanders are the bane of any great society and shows how Israel has re-injected and re-energized the spirit of volunteerism after Oct 7. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Friday - 5:30am; Saturday - 5:30pm

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Mondays - Thursdays at 6:00pm, Fridays & Sundays at 5:00pm

Good Week Israel

Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm

Insider

ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm

On L’Chayim: Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l

Clarence Jones

Martin Luther King Jr.'s attorney and confidant, Clarence Jones, describes how the Jewish community made the civil rights movement possible, condemns Black antisemitism, and calls upon the Palestinians to renounce terrorism as a precondition for peace. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm; Saturday - 6:00pm

Abe Foxman part 1

Abe Foxman, who had a 50-year career with the ADL, reflects upon his extraordinary story of becoming a “hidden child,” cared for by his Polish Christian nanny, and discusses the post-Shoah trauma that often haunts the lives of many Survivors. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Abe Foxman part 2

A wide-ranging discussion on the way in which critique in the Jewish community has become a “blood sport." Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Team Israel Baseball

From Israel’s National Baseball Team, Eric Holtz (Manager), Eric Brodkowitz (Pitcher) and Peter Kurz (General Manager) discuss the thrill of the team’s winning a spot for the first time in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am & 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf:Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Truth or Consequences

Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the Talmudic principle of of doing what is right regardless of the consequences. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Pray for the State

Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains how the Talmud calls upon the Jew to pray for the secular government wherever the Jew lives. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101: Jewish Tradition and midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Torah Poetry

Is the Torah "poetry" according to the Jewish Tradition? And what is the "essence" of Torah? Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 6:00pm, 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

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