JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF 5/11 – 5/17
Posted by Vlada Barash on 05/09/2025 @ 02:46 PM
Lag B'Omer; AJC Global Forum; Shavuot series
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For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
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All Times are ET and are Subject to Change
Sunday May 11
AJC Global Forum 2025: Opening Plenary
Hear from those directly impacted by 10/7, Jewish leaders from around the world, and a panel of top journalists offering a behind-the-headlines look at current affairs in Israel in the opening plenary of the premier global Jewish advocacy conference. Sunday - 8:30pm Monday - 10:00am Wednesday - 1:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm
Monday May 12
Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinematheque: Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round
Emmy-winning filmmaker Ilana Trachtman discusses Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round, her documentary about a small but pivotal chapter in the Civil Rights Movement that highlights the power of collaboration and humility in confronting injustice. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am & 7:30pm; Thursday - 2:30pm
Tuesday May 13
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines - The Hidden Wisdom of Torah - Series for Shavuot
Episode 2: Bringing the Hidden Jewish Wisdom to Campuses -Rabbi Beryl Gershenfeld and Meor
Rabbi Beryl Gershenfeld, Founder and President of Meor, joins Justin to discuss his unique approach to educating young adults on college campuses, the transformative power of the hidden wisdom of Torah, and how that wisdom can inspire us all. 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 May 14
Defending Israel with David Harris: Dalia Ziada
Back by popular demand, peace activist, human rights advocate, and Middle East scholar Dalia Ziada returns to discuss Egypt’s attempts to revoke her citizenship over her support for Israel since October 7 and her criticism of Egyptian policy. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 4:30am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Friday - 5:00am & 4:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm
Thursday May 15
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Tessa Veksler & Eden Yadegar
Jonah is joined by Tessa Veksler and Eden Yadegar, proud Zionists and emerging Jewish leaders making their impact on college campuses and beyond Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Thinking Out Loud
* Micah offers a crucial reminder that Hamas is not synonymous with the Palestinian people on this week's Thinking Out Loud. 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 (ILTV) 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
David Goodman
David Goodman, whose brother Andrew was murdered by the Ku Klux Klan alongside Michael Schwerner and James Chaney in Mississippi in 1964, reflects on the loss and the powerful legacy of social justice it inspired. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Burt Visotzky
Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky, Professor of Midrash at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in NYC, discusses the importance of rabbinic commentary to the Torah which reflects the world view of the Jewish tradition. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm; Saturday - 6:00pm
David Dalin
Rabbi and historian David Dalin discusses the contributions of the first three Jewish Supreme Court Justices -- Louis Brandeis, Benjamin Cardozo and Felix Frankfurter - who are profiled in his book Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am; 3:00am & 3:00pm
Aaron Ben Ze'ev
For Lag B'Omer, Dr. Aaron Ben Ze'ev, former President of the University of Haifa, professor of philosophy and author of Love Online, sits to discuss the psychology of love.
Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf: Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Just Motherhood
While the Talmud notes a man's obligation to have children, for women this is voluntary act. Sunday - 9:00am
Marriage - Lag B'omer
"Eight Blessings One Wedding" on the theme of marriage as found in Talmud tractates Kesuvos 7 and 8. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00 am & 5:00pm
Jewish 101: Jewish Tradition and midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Complete Jew
An introduction to the study of Jewish ritual observance and the relationship between ritual observance and Jewish ethics, and why being a "lovely person" does not constitute a "complete Jew." Monday - 9:00am
Sex in Judaism
Human sexuality in the Jewish tradition is reviewed in an ongoing study of the story of the Garden of Eden, including the rabbinic view of female sexuality, birth control, and the day most appropriate for sexual relations. 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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