Tisha B’Av and Tu B’Av; “TEXTing IRL” Premieres and “Kosher Movies” Returns

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Sunday August 3

Tisha B'Av Service

Join in commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem with a Hampton Synagogue service featuring a moving reading of Eichah, the Book of Lamentations, and music from the Maccabeats. Sunday - 10:00am & 1:00pm

Beautiful Child (Gili’s Song)

The Shireinu Choir of Long Island performs at a concert dedicated to Gili Adar, who was murdered at the Nova Music Festival on October 7, and to all the victims of 10/7, with music by David Burger and lyrics by David Burger and Cheryl Eisberg Moin. Sunday - 7:15pm Monday - 4:45am

Monday August 4

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Yiscah Smith - Planting Seeds of the Divine

Abby Pogrebin is joined by author and spiritual teacher Yiscah Smith to explore how Judaism’s sacred texts and emotional teachings can help cultivate a deep, personal relationship with the Divine Presence within. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm Fri - 4:00pm & 9:30pm; Sat - 7:00pm

Kosher Movies: Importance of Time

Rabbi Herbert Cohen and his son Benyamin discuss shifting time perspectives and the subliminal message of making the most out of the present moment in films that deal with the importance of time. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am

Tuesday August 5

Themes of Tu B'Av - Love & Marriage

Explore themes of love, relationships, and Jewish connection with commentary from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l, Jewish Food For Thought vignettes from Hanan Harchol, Unpacked, the URJ's Bim Bam, and other segments for Tu B'Av. Tuesday - 9:45am & 4:45am Thursday - 4:30am, 2:30pm & 6:30pm Friday - 10:45am Saturday - 1:45am, 5:00pm & 8:45pm

TEXTing IRL: Allyship at the Edge - Navigating Difference

Host Elana Stein Hain and guest Jacob Feinspan (Jews United for Justice) draw on Maimonides’ teachings about friendship and fostering relationships across disagreement, as they explore dilemmas raised by the growing normalization of antisemitism. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 11:00am & 4:00pm Thursday - 1:00pm; Friday - 10:00am Saturday - 8:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Tu B’Av and Jewish Love with Gila Fine

Gila Fine, award-winning author of The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic, returns to explore the holiday of Tu B’Av - unpacking its Talmudic origins, its connection to both romantic and spiritual love, and its enduring message for how we understand love today. 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

Wednesday August 6

Defending Israel with David Harris: Rewriting the Playbook

In this solo commentary, David Harris shares his perspective that in a post-October 7 world, the American Jewish community urgently needs a new playbook, but change is happening far too slowly. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 10:00pm Fri - 1:00am; 5:00am, 8:30am, 4:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah shares his perspective on why some people, particularly Jews, supported and plan to vote for Mamdani for mayor of NYC. 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 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

Elie Wiesel's book Night

Based on his book, Night, Elie Wiesel speaks about his relationship to God and why he chose to bring a new generation into the world after the Holocaust. Sunday - 12:00pm & 3:30pm

Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal z"l

A conversation with the late Simon Wiesenthal, the foremost Nazi hunter who explains why he was always concerned with justice not vengeance. Sunday - 12:30pm

Richard Stone z"l - Part 1

Jewish leader Richard Stone z"l describes growing up in New Orleans and how he became more observant while at Harvard and in Jerusalem; and shares his concerns over the failure of non-Orthodox Judaism. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Richard Stone z"l - Part 2

Richard Stone z"l reflects on why many American Jews are critical of Israel and why they fail to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Herbert Block

Herbert Block, Executive Director of The American Zionist Movement (AZM), discusses the various expressions of pro-Israel activism in the United States and reflects on why some American Jews do not appreciate the nobility of Zionism. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am; 3:00am & 3:00pm

Dr. Aaron Ben Ze'ev

For the holiday of Tu B'Av, 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 Saturday - 6:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Concept of Fasting

Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains the concept of "fasting" in the Jewish tradition. Sunday - 9:00am Tuesday - 5:30pm

15th Of Av - Tu B'Av

Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains why the 15th of Av is one of the most joyous days of the Jewish year. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am; 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 5

Hebrew letters "Hay," "Chet," and "Raysh" are presented on this lesson JBS original series, "From the Aleph-Bet," designed for anyone of any age who wishes to learn to read and understand Hebrew. Monday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Thursday - 9:00am & 4:00pm

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

The Torah

Learn about the Five Books of Moses and the relationship between the Torah and the Jewish Bible. Tuesday - 9:00am Tuesday - 4:00pm; Saturday - 1:00am

First Relation

What is the first evil of human existence and what is at the heart of being a complete human being? These are questions addressed in the Jewish reading of Genesis Chapter 2 in an ongoing study of Jewish values. Saturday 3:30am

Eating From the Tree

When the Man and Woman first break the commandment not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Saturday - 4:15am

Original Sin

In the study of the Creation (Gen. 3), learn how classical Christianity interpreted the Adam & Eve story, and how their eating the forbidden fruit became the Original Sin and shaped western views of sexuality Saturday - 4:45am

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. Saturday 5:15am

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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