JBS Highlights 5/16- 5/22: Shavuot, In The News, Jewish Roots Research, Censorship in the PA
Posted by Edith Samers on 05/14/2021 @ 04:56 PM
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Shavuot
Sunday
7:30am Shalom Kids: Celebrate Shavuo
6:00pm Live Shavuot Services (Reform) Replay 9:00pm
7:30pm Shavuot Services (Orthodox) Replay 10:30pm
Monday
7:00am Shalom Kids: Celebrate Shavuot
9:30am Live Shavuot Services (Reform Yizkor) Replay 1:00pm
11:00am Shavuot Services (Orthodox) Replay 2:30pm
4:00pm Shalom Kids: Celebrate Shavuot
7:30pm Shavuot Services (Orthodox) Replay 10:30pm
Tuesday
7:30am Shalom Kids: Celebrate Shavuot
11:00am Shavuot Services (Orthodox) Replay 2:30pm
Michael Oren: Israeli Emergency
Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren analyzes the origins, historical contexts, and current media coverage of the emergency in Israel, before rockets begin raining down near his home. A program of The Jewish Agency for Israel & JFNA. Monday - 7:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Thursday - 5:30am
Jewish Roots Research
*A panel discussion from Hadassah about the latest in genealogy technology, family-roots research, and potentially unsettling DNA discoveries, as well as the impact that genealogical research is having on people who want to discover their Jewish heritage. With authors Dani Shapiro and Libby Copeland, and genealogist and journalist Jennifer Mendelsohn, moderated by Hadassah Magazine Executive Editor Lisa Hostein. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 2:00am *
Censorship/Corruption in the PA
Issues of censorship, corruption and a lack of democracy in the Palestinian Authority are impediments towards improving living conditions for everyday Palestinians and to necessary institution building in the territories. Award-winning producer and journalist covering Palestinian affairs for the Jerusalem Post Khaled Abu Toameh offers a first-hand perspective of these stumbling blocks that deny a better future for Palestinians and Israelis alike. A program of HonestReporting Canada with Chairman Jonas Prince. Wednesday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Friday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 8:00pm & 1:00am
In The News: Adele Raemer
Adele Raemer, a medical clown who has lived in Kibbutz Nirit since 1974 and who experienced Hamas’ rocket barrages last week, shares what life is like on the ground in Israel during these harrowing days. "In The News" with Shahar Azani. Monday - 3:30am & 8:30am
On L’Chayim
Sunday - Etzion Bloc 1948 The story of Yossi Ron orphaned when his parents were killed in the Arab massacre of K'far Etzion Massacre, May 13, 1948. Sunday - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm
Monday: The Ten Commandments
The "Ten Commandments," and the Jewish notion of "miracles," are discussed by Sara Esther Crispe (JewishWoman.org), Rabbi Jeffrey Segelman (Westchester Jewish Center). Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 1:00pm
Tuesday: Timna Park in Israel
David Chudnow describes how his father Avrum (z”l) conceived and created a national park in the Sinai Dessert and Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef (Tel Aviv U.) discuss the remarkable finds at the park’s copper mines dating back to the Iron Age.
Tuesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: The War Of Return
Israeli activist Einat Wilf & Israeli journalist Adi Schwartz discuss the Palestinian insistence on a “right of return” which a priori makes any peace agreement with Israel impossible – detailed in their book “The War Of Return.” Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Rabbi Robert 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. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: Raphael Shore (Jerusalem U)
Rabbi Raphael Shore discusses his film-based organizations, “Jerusalem U” and “The Clarion Project,” and the work he is doing to educate Jews and to expose the dangers of Islamic extremism. Saturday - 6:00pm
Jewish Studies
Talmud Study: Not Taken Literally
As the Jewish world reads “B’Shalach” from the Book of Exodus, describing the miracle of the Red Sea, Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Gateways) discusses the Talmud prohibition against reading certain Torah passages literally on JBS’s “Dimensions of the Daf.” Sunday - 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm ; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am
Talmud Study: Say Cheese [For Shavuot]
Discussion of the way the Talmud deals with milk and cheese as illustrative of Jewish values. Sunday - 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:30am
From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 19
Breaking simple and complicated Hebrew words into syllables. Monday - 8:50am & 4:30pm;Tuesday - 7:00pm; Wednesday - 4:00am; Thursday - 1:00pm; Friday - 5:00am; Saturday - 8:00am
Jewish 101: At Sinai
A fascinating look at how various rabbinic midrash answer the question: What Really Happened At Sinai? is provided by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: Living Biblically author AJ Jacobs
Author and Esquire journalist AJ Jacobs (The Year Of Living Biblically) describes what it was like living a year according to Biblical Laws. A JBS exclusive presentation from the stage of the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Sunday - 2:00am; Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4:00am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm
92nd Street Y: Cynthia Ozick
Renowned essayist and novelist Cynthia Ozick shares her views on Jewish writers--including why she disdains the term--and discusses Jewish world themes and the modern portrayal of Israel. Recorded before a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y. Sunday - 2:30am; Tuesday - 4:30am & 10:30am; Wednesday - 11:00am; Saturday - 1:30am & 4:30pm
Reform And Orthodox Shabbat Services
Friday Evening Shabbat Services
Reform: Central Synagogue 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 9:30am & 1pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm
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