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Highlights:

Riskin & Greenberg on the Pandemic

Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin offer interpretations of the global pandemic and offer suggestions on how to respond to this crisis in a Jewish Way. By Center for Community Education & Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy of CT. Monday - 8pm & 1am;Wednesday - 2pm; Saturday - 7pm

In The News: MK Tehila Friedman

Blue and White Knesset Member Tehila Friedan speaks about her moving maiden speech on the floor of the Knesset calling for an alliance of moderates to help heal the fractures within Israeli Society. In The News with Shahar Azani. Tuesday - 7pm & 2am; Thursday - 1pm

Threats From North of Israel

A discussion of the threats on Israel’s northern border posed by Iranian funded Hezbollah and a Russian hegemony in Syria. With Gen. Nitzan Nuriel (IDF), Lt. Col. Sarit Zehavi (IDF) and Prof. Boaz Ganor (ICT). With Becky Strapp at AIPAC 2020. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm; Saturday - 8pm

Robert Siegel: Civil Discourse

Journalist Robert Siegel (former host of NPR’s “All Things Considered”) discusses threats to civil discourse in America with David Brooks (NYT), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Yael Eisenstat (Cornell Tech). By American Friends of Rabin Medical Center. Wednesday – 8pm & 2am; Friday – 2pm

Talmud: Why Fast

Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains the concept of "fasting" in the Jewish tradition. Tuesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7pm & 2am

Repentance

The rabbinic view of "Repentance and Free Will," as discussed by Maimonides in his commentary to Pirkey Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) Tuesday – 9:30am & 5pm; Thursday – 7:30pm & 2:30am

Jewish 101: Threefold Blessing

Learn more of the rabbis interpretation of the Creation Story and see how the threefold blessing given to human beings in Chapter 1 of the Book of Genesis suggests a role most people don't normally imagine. "Jewish 101" is hosted by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Monday - 5am; Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1pm

On L'Chayim

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.” Monday – 3pm

Rabbi Robert Wolkoff on God

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. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm

Shai Held - Pt 2

Shai Held, Founding President, Dean and Chair in Jewish Thought of Hadar Institute, talks theology, his understanding of God and his approach to teaching the Jewish Tradition in part two of a conversation.
Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Rabbis Discuss God & Yom Kippur

Rabbis from different movements of Judaism share their views on the reality of God for the observance of Yom Kippur. With rabbis Mitchell Wohl (Orthodox), Rachel Ain (Conservative) and Steve Gutow (Reconstructionist).
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

Ken Spiro On God

Ken Spiro, rabbi, historian, author and senior lecturer and researcher for Aish HaTorah, explores the Jewish understanding of God. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm

One's Jewish Legacy

Daniel Cohen, senior rabbi of Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford, talks about a moment in all of our lives when we experience a wake-up call. Saturday - 6pm

Also:

92nd Street Y: Harold Kushner, Psalm 23

Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, author of "When Bad Things Happen To Good People," delivers a moving and inspiring commentary to Psalm 23, "The Lord Is My Shepherd." An exclusive JBS presentation taped before a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y. Sunday – 8pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 1am & 4pm

In The News: UAE-Israel Agreement

Major General Eitan Dangot, former Head of Government Activities on the West Bank, discusses the UAE-Israel peace agreement ceremony, relevant issues with the Palestinians, and potential other peace agreements. With Shahar Azani. Sunday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Friday Night

Reform: Central Synagogue Erev Shabbat Services - 6pm & 11:15pm

Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Kabbalat Shabbat – 7:15 & 10:30pm

Shabbat Morning

Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services - 9:30am & 1pm

Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services – 11:Am & 2:30 pm

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