Thank You; Hollywood and Antisemitism; New Ramaz Head of School

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Sunday January 5

Yeshiva University Basketball

Yeshiva University men’s basketball games from the Max Stern Athletic Center in New York City.

Versus University of Mount St. Vincent Sunday - 2:00pm

Versus Sarah Lawrence College Wednesday - 8:00pm

Monday January 6

FIDF Briefing: The Year in Review

FIDF CEO Steve Weil looks at the events of 2024 on a strategic global level and also discusses the needs of the young men and women of the IDF now and for the future. Monday - 7:00pm; Tuesday - 4:00am; Thursday - 1:00pm

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Shmuly Yanklowitz

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz to discuss A Torah of Compassion, his book which explores over 80 moral issues through the lens of Jewish wisdom, offering thoughtful reflections and pathways toward justice and compassion. Encore Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm; Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am; Wednesday - 5:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm; Friday - 4:00pm & 9:30pm; Saturday - 7:00pm

Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinematheque: Come Closer

Eric is joined by Israeli filmmaker Tom Nesher to discuss her debut feature film Come Closer, the poignant drama that explores depths of grief and celebrates those who choose life even after unthinkable pain and loss. Encore
Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 2:30am, 11:30am & 2:30pm; Wednesday - 5:30am

Tuesday January 7

Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour: Naya Lekht

Educator, author and scholar on contemporary antisemitism, Naya Lekht, lectures on lies taught about Israel and Jews in a talk entitled "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Jew." Tuesday - 7:00pm; Wednesday - 4:00am & 10:00am; Thursday - 4:00pm; Friday - 7:00am

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines:Noam Wasserman

Dr. Noam Wasserman, incoming Ramaz Head of School, Dean of YU's Sy Syms School of Business, and author of Life Is a Startup: What Founders Can Teach Us about Making Choices and Managing Change, joins Justin to discuss how to synthesize the Jewish and business approaches to life, how to respond to setbacks, and career choices. 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 8

Defending Israel with David Harris

David Harris confronts the notion that we are now living in a "post-truth" world by taking a tour through the history of the State of Israel. Encore Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm; Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm; Friday - 5:00am, 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Thursday January 9

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Jewish advocates in Hollywood

In this special live episode, Jonah is joined by actors Marlee Matlin, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Josh Gad, a trio of Hollywood stars who have embraced powerful roles as outspoken Jewish advocates. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm; Friday - 2:00am & 10:00am; Saturday - 4:30am & 9:30pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Even though Hanukkah has come and gone, Micah Halpern looks at how Zionism and the creation of Israel transformed the celebration of Hanukkah. 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

Orin Wolf

Broadway producer Orin Wolf discusses his Jewish background, his love of Israel, his philosophy of theater, and the story behind his creating the Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2018. Monday - 9:00pm; Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm; Saturday - 6:00pm

Rabbi Wolkoff

Conservative Rabbi Robert Wolkoff of Congregation B’nai Tikvah of North Brunswick, NJ explains why he is sure of the existence of God, and discusses his understanding of how God impacts the world. Tuesday - 9:00pm; Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Tal Keinan, Part 1

Israeli financier and former IDF fighter pilot Tal Keinan, author of God Is In The Crowd, explains why he sees American Jewry on the decline and in danger of “dying in its sleep.” Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Tal Keinan, Part 2

Part two of a conversation with Tal Keinan, author of God Is In The Crowd. Thursday - 9:00pm; Friday - 12:00am & 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf: Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Afterlife in Judaism

Rabbi Mordechai Becher explores the Jewish perspective on the afterlife in the Talmud lesson titled "Where On Earth Is The World To Come?" Sunday - 9:00am; Monday - 4:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Doodles & Margins

Rabbi Becher discusses doodles that appear in the margins of ancient Jewish texts (including Maimonides’), which show how human culture has not changed in thousands of years. Sunday - 9:30am; Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

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

No Miracles

A look at how the rabbinic tradition rejects the notion of supernatural miracles. Monday - 9:00am; Thursday - 9:00am

The Story of Noah

Does God ever make a mistake? How does the Jewish Tradition understand the notion of God acting in history? Through Rabbinic interpretation (midrash) of the story of Noah (Genesis 6-11), these questions are addressed. 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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