JBS Highlights 1/8-14: Reconciling Irreconcilable Differences; In the Spotlight-Book of Revolutions; Rabbi Hirsch-Seasonal Moods; ADL-International Leaders
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Programs
In the Spotlight: Edward Feld
Rabbi and author Edward Feld joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss The Book of Revolutions, his epic saga that presents the Torah as an emblem of pluralistic belief born of revolutionary moments that preserved spiritual realities and continue to speak to us today. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:30pm
Rabbi Hirsch: Seasonal Moods
Pondering the meaning of life and passage of time, Rabbi Hirsch describes the connection between Jacob and Chanukah in the Jewish tradition, and reminds his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue that we are not alone, but rather “in the bloodstream of Jewish existence.” Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:30am & 9:30am Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 4:00pm
Reconciling Irreconcilable Differences - Legal & Moral Challenges
In a program from Iona University’s “Shared Roots, Divergent Paths" series, the fundamental resources of the Jewish and Christian traditions that equip us to explore the key moral and legal issues that can and do impact the lives of all citizens, whether religiously believing or not, are discussed by Kevin Glauber (Manhattan College) and Yehezkel Landau (Landau Interfaith). Tuesday- 7:30pm Wednesday - 1:00am & 1:30pm Friday - 1:30pm Saturday - 4:30am
ADL Never Is Now: International Leaders
Remarks from Marie van der Zyl (President, Board of Deputies of British Jews), Fernando Lottenberg (OAS Commissioner to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism) and Boris Lozhkin (President, Jewish Confederation of Ukraine) during ADL Never Is Now Monday - 8:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am Thursday - 2:00pm Saturday - 10:30pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Jerusalem Press Club Briefing: Simcha Rothman
Talia Dekel-Fleissig, Senior VP at the Jerusalem Press Club, speaks with Simcha Rothman, Member of the Knesset for the Religious Zionist Party, about the newly formed Israeli government, upcoming acts of legislation and its stakes of survival. Today (Sunday) - 5:30pm
JPC Briefing: New Israeli Government
*Merav Michaeli, Member of Knesset and leader of the Labor Party, discusses the challenges of the new Israeli government, the justice reform and continuous struggles with the coalition. With Talia Dekel-Fleissig (Senior VP, Jerusalem Press Club) Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm *
Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern
JBS journalist Micah Halpern discusses how we spill much ink discussing Jewish divisions and divisiveness. That speaks well for us…through all the internal conflict, Jews are still united, not divided, where it counts most. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Good Week Israel: Flying Vehicles and Drone Technology
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? An Israeli startup in flying vehicles, a look at Israel’s one-of-a-kind rainforest, Israeli innovation and what makes Israel a global leader in drone technology are all stories this week. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Wednesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm
Top Story: Hoenlein - Israel's New Government
JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin speaks with Malcolm Hoenlein, vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, about the uproar over Israel’s new government and the surge in antisemitism. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Friday - 10:00am Thursday - 8:00pm Friday – 1:00am & 10:00am
On L’Chayim
Cast of Shtisel
Three stars of the hit Israeli series Shtisel -- Michael Aloni (Kive), Dov Glickman (Shulem) and Neta Riskin (Giti) -- speak about their Jewish backgrounds and how playing Chasidic Jews may have changed their Jewish identity Sunday - 12:00 Noon
Timna Park in Israel
David Chudnow describes how his father Avrum (z”l) conceived of and created a national park in the Sinai Dessert, and Professor Erez Ben-Yosef (Tel Aviv University) discusses the remarkable finds at the park’s copper mines dating back to the Iron Age.
Sunday - 6:00 pm
Monday - 3:00pm
Kenneth Levin - Oslo Syndrome
Historian and psychiatrist Kenneth Levin suggests why some American Jews are anti- Israel as a means of feeling more comfortable and accepted in a non-Jewish society, similar to the pattern described in his book The Oslo Syndrome.
Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Tuesday - 3:00pm
Elie Abadie (Part 1)
Rabbi Elie Abadie, formerly of Manhattan East Synagogue and currently of the Jewish Council of the Emirates as well as the Association of Gulf Jewish Communities, discusses the challenges of promoting Sephardic Jewish culture on the American Jewish scene.
Tuesday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Wednesday - 3:00pm
Saturday - 6:00pm
Elie Abadie (Part 2)
Rabbi Abadie describes his ties to Israel and discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a Sephardic Jewish perspective.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Thursday - 3:00pm
Chloe Valdary
Former brand Ambassador for Jerusalem U, Chloe Valdary, a black Christian activist, describes how she came to be an ardent defender of Israel and suggests the best way for the Jewish community to respond to the BDS Movement. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
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. Sunday - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am Friday - 1:00pm
Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website, jbstv.org
Hebrew: Lesson 23
Breaking simple and complicated Hebrew words into syllables Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 10:00am & 5:00pm Friday - 4:00am
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Sunday & Tuesday Mornings at 9am ET Wednesday & Thursday Evenings at 7pm ET
Talmud Study: Mine! It's All Mine!
The litigation of property claims, based on Talmud tractate Baba Metzia (the "middle gate" of three on financial and business ethics), is explained by Rabbi Mordechai Becher on this episode of "Dimensions of the Daf". Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm
Talmud Study: Let The Sun Shine In
How the Talmud encourages us to enjoy life and the world Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 7:00pm
REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES
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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