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FIDF Live: Army of the People

Meet the people who fly into action at a moment’s notice in a hopeful episode of FIDF Live featuring the men and women who make up the diverse populations that work together every day to protect the State of Israel. Monday - 7:30pm & 2:30am; Wednesday - 1:30pm

Israeli Air Force: Shkedi

Major General Eliezer Shkedi, former Commander of the Israeli Air Force, recounts his time in uniform, including making difficult military decisions with Prime Minister Rabin and much more. A program of the MirYam Institute with Benjamin Anthony. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 7:00pm

A Tech Shabbat - Tiffany Shlai

Filmmaker and author Tiffany Slain discusses her book “24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day A Week” in which she advocates for a “tech Shabbat,” where a break from screens for one entire day can lead to rest, renewal and spiritual uplift. A program of Schoke JFS. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 8:00pm

Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim - Sharaka

Ellie Cohanim speaks with Amit Deri and Majid Al Sarrah, co-founders of Sharaka, The Gulf-Israel Center for Social Entrepreneurship built to strengthen the new era of cooperation between Israel and the UAE. A program of JNS. Wednesday- 7:00pm & 2:30am; Saturday - 10:00pm

Top Story with Jonathan Tobin - Antisemitism

JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin speaks with columnist and editor Ruthie Blum about how smearing Israel serves to legitimize antisemitism and Hamas. A program of JNS. Wednesday- 10:00pm;Thursday - 11:00am

On L’Chayim

Sunday: Deborah Lipstadt

Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt (Emory University), discusses her celebrated victory over a British Holocaust denier and assesses the dangers of contemporary antisemitism she addresses in her book Antisemitism: Here and Now.
Sunday - 12 Noon & 6:00pm; Monday - 3:00pm

Monday: Rabbi Donniel Hartman - Israel & War

Donniel Hartman, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute (Jerusalem), reflects on his time as a tank commander in the IDF, and offers his perspective on the Middle East conflict today and policies of the State of Israel. Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm

Tuesday: Rabbi Marc Angel

Marc Angel, Rabbi Emeritus of the Spanish Portuguese Synagogue Congregation Shearith Israel in NYC and the founding Director of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals, offers his analysis of Jewish life today. Tuesday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Wednesday - 3:00pm

Wednesday: Esther Wachsman

Esther Wachsman, mother of kidnapped Israeli soldier, Nachshon Wachsman, talks about the failed rescue attempt to save her son's life and the painful dilemma Israel confronts when it must decide when to trade imprisoned Palestinians for Israeli soldiers. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm

Thursday: Farley Weiss

Former National President of the National Council of Young Israel Farley Weiss sits with Mark S. Golub on L'Chayim. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm

Saturday: Mike Burstyn - Azimuth

Mike Burstyn, star of stage, screen and Yiddish theater, talks about his theatrical journey, his feelings for Israel, and his first feature film (Writer/Director) “Azimuth” – about an Israeli and Egyptian soldier after the 6-Day War. Saturday - 6:00pm

Jewish Studies

Talmud Study: All Jews Are Friends

Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Senior Lecturer, Gateways) explores ideas from Hagigah 26. Sunday - 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am

Talmud Study: Doodles and Margins

Rabbi Becher discusses doodles that appear in the margins of ancient Jewish texts (including Maimonides’) which show how human culture has not changed in thousands of years.
Sunday - 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:30am

Jewish 101: Introduction

In this introductory "Jewish 101" lesson, host Rabbi Mark S. Golub explains for whom the original series is intended and why it is so difficult to teach Judaism to children. An original JBS production for anyone interested in Judaism and Jewish life. Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 5:00am; Friday - 1:00pm

92nd Street Y: Barefoot Contessa

Ina Garten, whose book "Barefoot Contessa: How Easy Is That?" features simple recipes and easy tips, talks with writer Anna Quindlen about her successful ventures in retail, television, and publishing. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Monday - 10:00pm;Tuesday - 4:00am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm

Friday Evening Shabbat Service

Reform: Central Synagogue (with closed captioning) 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 (with closed captioning) 9:30am & 1pm

Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm

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