Yom Yerushalayim; Ruth Wisse; Ofir Akunis; Humanistic Judaism; The Babka King

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Sunday May 25

Israel on Our Minds: Ambassador Ido Aharoni (Pt 2)

The second installment of an inside look at Israeli current affairs with diplomat, university professor, and writer Ambassador Ido Aharoni, in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center. Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 7:00am, 11:00am & 4:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am Wednesday - 1:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 7:00pm; Saturday - 9:00pm

Monday May 26

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Adam Chalom

Abby Pogrebin is joined by Rabbi Adam Chalom, a leading voice in the movement of Humanistic Judaism and author of Contemporary Humanistic Judaism which is the first collection of the movement’s most important texts and ideologies. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am; Thu - 2:00pm Friday - 4:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

A Special Look with Teisha Bader: Ofir Akunis

Israel’s Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, sits down with Teisha Bader in his first diplomatic role abroad. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 4:30am & 7:30am Wednesday - 5:30am Thursday - 4:30am & 6:30pm Friday - 1:00am, 8:30am, 11:00am & 12:30pm Saturday - 4:30am

Tuesday May 27

Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour: Ruth Wisse

Renowned scholar of Yiddish literature and Jewish political thought, Ruth Wisse joins Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris for a conversation on the history of antisemitism, Jewish identity, and contemporary ideological challenges in academia. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 7:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines - The Hidden Wisdom of Torah - Series for Shavuot - Episode 4: The Hidden Powers of Women in Judaism with Rochie Pinson

Rebbetzin Rochie Pinson, challah master and author of the international bestseller Rising: The Book of Challah, joins Justin to discuss the hidden power of the mitzvot traditionally unique to women, including baking challah, lighting Shabbat candles and the mikvah, and how they each can serve as catalysts for an elevated and meaningful life. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 7:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Wednesday May 28

Yom Yerushalayim: “Believers”

A live interfaith gathering for peace in the main plaza of the Tower of David at Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem, led by faith leaders, paytanim, and musicians in honor of the Holy City. Wednesday 11:30am(LIVE) & 3:30pm(Encore) Thursday - 12:00am

Defending Israel with David Harris

David Harris delves into critical issues facing American Jewry and its relationship with the state of Israel. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am; 7:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 10:00pm Friday - 5:00am & 4:30pm, Saturday - 7:30pm

Thursday May 29

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Chris Caresnone

Jonah is joined by Chris Caresnone, a social media influencer and motivational speaker known as the Babka King, whose engaging and humorous focus on Jewish baked goods has helped bridge cultural gaps and foster inclusivity online. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Thinking Out Loud

Micah discusses Israel’s operation in Gaza, Gideon’s Chariots, and explains how Israel names its military campaigns. 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 Monday (ILTV) - Thursday at 6:00pm, Friday & Sunday (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

Rabbi Michael Melchior

The Chief Rabbi of Norway, former Israeli Minister and MK and the Rabbi of a community in Talpiot, Jerusalem, Rabbi Michael Melchior discusses his work and his vision for a religious peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Rabbi David Hartman (z"l)

Rabbi David Hartman z"l of Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem speaks on the giving and receiving of the Torah at Sinai and how Jewish tradition rejects fundamentalism. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am

Rabbi Norman Cohen

Using some of the Torah's most well-known stories, Dr. Norman Cohen, professor emeritus of Midrash at HUC-JIR, illustrates the way in which Jews have read and understood the Bible through interpretative stories of the rabbis. Tuesday - 9:30pm Wednesday - 12:30am, 3:30am & 3:00pm

Shai Held, part 1

Shai Held, Founding President, Dean and Chair in Jewish Thought of Hadar Institute, discusses growing up with Survivor Zionist parents and how his upbringing shaped his life and Jewish journey. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 3:00am & 3:00pm; Saturday - 6:00pm

Shai Held, part 2

Shai Held talks theology, his understanding of God and his approach to teaching the Jewish Tradition in part two of a conversation with Mark S. Golub z"l. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf: Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Brutal Honesty

Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains how the Talmud requires that honesty be tempered with love. Sunday - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00 am & 5:00pm

Saul and David

Rabbi Becher explores the different ways the Talmud views the first two kings of Israel, King Saul and King David, based on passages from the Biblical Book or Samuel. Sunday - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:30 am & 5:30pm

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

We Will Do and We Will Understand

Learn two of the most important words in the Jewish Tradition, "Na'aseh V'Nishmah," ("We Will Do and We Will Understand"), and how they reflect the rabbinic view of the way one embraces Jewish observance. 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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