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DEFENDING ISRAEL WITH DAVID HARRIS

Ritchie Torres Outspoken pro-Israel Democrat Rep. Ritchie Torres joins JBS Strategic David Harris for discussion. Sunday - 6:00pm Monday - 2:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am & 10:00am Wednesday - 2:00am & 8:30pm Thursday - 1:30am & 11:30am

LIVE: Chabad Chanukah Telethon

The annual Chabad of Mineola Telethon hosted by Rabbi Anchelle Perl, rabbi of Congregation Beth Sholom Chabad of Mineola, NY Sunday - 7pm

Dispatches from Israel with Rabbi Hirsch Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch visits Brothers and Sisters in Arms, an organization of men and women in the IDF reserves supporting the war effort. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am, 10:30am & 10:00pm Saturday - 10:40pm

Hampton Authors: Jonathan Rosen Author Jonathan Rosen discusses his book The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions, about his childhood friend Michael Laudor and the ways in which we understand, and fail to understand, mental illness. Monday - 7:30pm Tuesday - 1:30am and 11:30am Friday - 10:00pm Saturday - 4:00pm

Rabbi on the Sidelines: Jeffrey Gurock

Rabbi Sherman speaks with Jewish history scholar and JBS favorite Jeffrey S. Gurock about how the sports experience can be used to understand contemporary American Jewish life. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am and 11:00am Friday - 1:00pm

Laughter in a Time of Mourning

Israeli-born, Long Island-raised comedian MODI discusses the healing power of laughter even amidst feelings of heartache, anger and fear. With executive director of Neranenah Joe Alterman in a program of Moment Magazine. Wednesday - 7:00pm Thursday - 5:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Music of Israel Concert

An uplifting concert from The Hampton Synagogue featuring Netanel Hershtik, Shiree Kidron, and Gilad Paz singing favorites from the classic Israeli songbook, with national anthems led by Tovah Feldshuh. Keynote address by Rabbi Marc Schneier. Thursday - 8:00pm Friday - 5:00am & 10:00am Saturday - 1:00am & 7:00pm

Srugim: “You Will Stop Being Afraid” Episode 7

Yifat wrestles with her feelings for Nati, Hodaya's religious conflict causes a fight at Shabbat dinner, and sparks start to fly between Reut and her Torah tutor. Wednesday - 4:55pm Saturday - 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS Weeknights at 6:00 and 6:30pm

ILTV & Daily News Update

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Weeknights at 6:00pm

Good Week Israel

Positive stories from Israel that display heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm

Insider

ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm

Thinking Out Loud

Micah Halpern dives deep into a timely topic Wednesdays at 6:30pm

In the News (Israel at War)

JBS hosts Shahar Azani or Teisha Bader are joined with guests for in-depth discussion on topics of the day Thursdays 6:30pm

On L’Chayim

Classic conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l, this week focused on food and holiday traditions.

Helen Nash

Author of New Kosher Cuisine Helen Nash discusses her personal Jewish journey and why she wrote the most recent of her three kosher cookbooks. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Abigail Pogrebin

Journalist, author and JBS host Abigail Pogrebin discusses ideas from her book My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew, in which she documents her year-long journey observing all 18 holidays on the Jewish calendar. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Foodie Gil Hovav

Israeli celebrity chef, culinary journalist, author and TV personality Gil Hovav discusses his Jerusalem family background and his work in Israeli culinary arts and media. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

CELEBRATING CHANUKAH

Light the Menorah with JBS 4th Night (Sunday) - 5:30pm and 11:30pm & 3:30am 5th Night (Monday) - 5:30pm and Saturday 1:00am 6th Night (Tuesday) - 5:30pm and 10:30pm 7th Night (Wednesday) - 5:30pm & 10:30pm 8th Night (Thursday) - 5:30pm & 10:30pm

The Great Latke Topping Debate

Eating latkes can feel almost as important as lighting the menorah, but which topping is best? Debaters present oral arguments on behalf of applesauce, sour cream, ketchup and more in this program from Moment Magazine. Catch short individual arguments throughout the week, then watch the entire debate including the crowd-sourced winner on the final night of Chanukah! Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 1:00am & 2:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9am

Guns and Moses

While the Second Amendment of the US Constitution protects the right to bear arms, what is the Jewish view on weapons, war, and self-defense? Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Miracles

Are Jews allowed to pray for miracles? What is a prayer in vain? Rabbi Mordechai Becher uses Talmudic texts and rabbinic literature to look at the Jewish Tradition’s attitude towards praying for miracles. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & Saturday - 9:00am

From the Aleph Bet

Mark S. Golub z”l hosts this original series designed for anyone of any age to learn to read and understand Hebrew.

Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website

Lesson 13

The Hebrew letters "Sin," Koof" and "Ion" are introduced. Monday - 9:32am Thursday - 10:00am

Synagogue Services for Shabbat

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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