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JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 27 – AUGUST 2

Tisha B'Av; Hatzalah's Youth Initiative; Camp Morasha; Dalia Ziada

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All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

Sunday July 27

Camp Morasha Shiria

Campers and staff at Camp Morasha come together for Shiria, the camp’s magical annual song competition, showcasing the creativity, spirit, and Jewish values that infuse every part of this transformative summer experience. Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 10:00am & 4:00pm Tuesday - 4:00am & 1:00pm

Monday July 28

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Anthony Julius - Abraham the First Jew

Abby Pogrebin is joined by Anthony Julius to discuss his new biography of Judaism’s foundational figure, Abraham, and the origins of a fundamental Jewish struggle with contradictions throughout history. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm Fri - 4:30pm & 9:30pm; Sat - 7:00pm

A Special Look with Teisha Bader: Eli Beer - United Hatzalah

Eli Beer, Founder and President of United Hatzalah, joins Teisha to discuss the life-saving work of the volunteer EMS organization, how those volunteers heroically responded on October the 7th, and how it is inspiring young people to take an active role in its noble mission through the Leight Legacy Heroes initiative. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am & 7:30pm Thursday - 2:30pm; Friday - 4:30am

Tuesday July 29

Days of Destruction

Unpacked Israel

Stories of national tragedy and displacement - from the 1929 Hebron massacre to the exile of the Ten Lost Tribes. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am & 11:30am Thursday - 7:30am

Rabbi Sacks z”l: Seven Principles for Maintaining Jewish Peoplehood

Amid a time of difficulty and sadness for the Jewish People, Rabbi Sacks offers seven principles for how to contain diversity within a single people bound together in fate and in destiny. Tuesday 7:50pm Wednesday - 4:50am & 11:20am Thursday - 7:50pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Rabbi J.J. Schacter

For Tisha B’Av, Justin is joined by historian and teacher Rabbi Dr. J.J. Schacter for a conversation on Jewish suffering, memory, and resilience - from the destruction of the Temples to the Holocaust to October 7th - exploring why remembrance is essential and how even in our darkest moments, a spark of redemption endures. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am, 4:00pm & 9:00pm

Wednesday July 30

Defending Israel with David Harris: Dalia Ziada

Egyptian writer and human rights advocate Dalia Ziada returns for a timely conversation with David Harris on current events and Middle East affairs. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 4:30am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Fri - 5:00am, 8:30am, 12:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Saturday August 2

Participate in Tisha B’Av, the fast day that commemorates the destruction of both the first and second temples in Jerusalem, with a service from The Hampton Synagogue that includes a beautiful reading of Eichah, the Book of Lamentations, and a musical performance from the Maccabeats. Saturday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Sunday - 2:00am Sunday (8/3) - 10:00am & 1:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah considers whether the world can ever view Israel positively again, even as he argues that Israel’s fight against Hamas and Iran makes the world safer. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm & 4:30pm Friday - 5:30am & 7:00am 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 at 5:00pm; ILTV News Sunday 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

Ehud Diskin

Ehud Diskin, a 7th generation Jerusalemite who served as an IDF commander during the Yom Kippur War and is now a successful businessman, talks about his career and life philosophy. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Donniel Hartman

Rabbi Donniel Hartman, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, discusses the strengths and weakness of Judaism and his notion of an imperfect God as presented in his book Putting God Second. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Miriam Peretz

Miriam Peretz, author of Miriam’s Song, describes her experience as a mother who lost two sons while each was serving in the IDF’s elite Golani Brigade, and how she has transcended her sorrow. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am; 3:00am & 3:00pm

Mike Burstyn

Mike Burstyn, star of stage, screen and Yiddish theater, talks about his theatrical journey, his feelings for Israel, and his feature film (Writer/Director) Azimuth – about an Israeli and Egyptian soldier after the 6-Day War. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf:Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Book Of Deuteronomy

Punishments related to disobedience of God's laws as found in Deuteronomy, the fifth book of the Bible, are explored by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am; Tuesday - 5:00pm

From The Aleph-Bet - JBS series for anyone of any age who wishes to learn how to read and understand Hebrew used in the experience of Jewish life.

Lesson 4

*Learn three new Hebrew letters - Aleph, Final Mem and Lamed - and a new Hebrew word. Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am

Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Our Obsession

The Jewish Family has had an historical obsession that has shaped the unique character of the Jewish People. Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l explains what this obsession is. Tuesday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am

Defining a Jew

Learn the Jewish tradition's definition of "What it means to be a Jew" through a midrash [rabbinic commentary] to a well-known verse from the Book of Ruth. Tuesday - 9:30am Saturday - 1:30am

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

Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.org