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The Rob Mathes Holiday Concert

A big band arrangement of “Jingle Bells,” a moving rendition of “Light in the Window” and of his popular “William the Angel” are among the songs in this highlights special of the beloved annual Rob Mathes concert, dedicated in 2023 to Rob’s friend, inspiration, and “the concert mascot,” Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l. Sunday - 7:30pm Monday - 2:30pm Wednesday - 6:30am Saturday - 7:30am

**DEFENDING ISRAEL WITH DAVID HARRIS

Giulietta Boukhobza

In a moving conversation with her husband, David Harris, Giulietta Boukhobza tells her compelling story of being born and raised in Libya, fleeing for her life, and now reacting to the scenes from Israel since October 7th. Sunday - 8:00pm Monday - 2:30am & 2:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 11:30am Friday - 7:30am

Shahar Azani

A discussion of the viability of a two-state solution and how October 7th changed perceptions deeply in this regard and beyond. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:30am Friday - 7:00am & 1:00pm

Salute To Israel Concert

Beginning with “Hatikvah” and ending with Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony, “Eroica,” the Israel Philharmonic plays a hope-filled concert to salute Israel and its people, conducted by Maestro Lahav Shani. Sunday (Today) - 4:00pm Monday - 5:00am & 1:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am Wednesday - 4:00am & 10:00pm

Hampton Authors: Andrew Meier

Author Andrew Meier discusses his book Morgenthau: Power, Privilege, and the Rise of an American Dynasty in a conversation with The Hampton Synagogue’s Rabbi Avraham Bronstein. Monday - 7:30pm Tuesday - 4:30am and 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am Thursday - 2:30pm

In the Spotlight: Mitch Albom

Bestselling author Mitch Albom joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss The Little Liar, his novel of hope and forgiveness that tracks how the intertwined lives of three young survivors are forever changed by the perils of deception and grace of redemption Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am and 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 12:30am Saturday - 4:30pm

Morality and Peoplehood at a Time of War

Donniel Hartman (President, Shalom Hartman Institute), addresses the emotions and tensions surrounding morality and the Israel-Hamas war, and offers frameworks for how American Jews can engage during this moment of global Jewish heartbreak. With Rabbis Lauren Holtzblatt and Aaron Alexander of Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC. Tuesday - 7:30pm Wednesday - 1:30am &10:30am Thursday - 5:30am Friday - 3:30pm Saturday - 8:30pm

Jewish Challenges, Jewish Solutions

Bret Stephens, Dara Horn, Enat Wilf, and a number of other leading writers, thinkers and activists join Rabbi David Wolpe to discuss their perspectives on what the community needs most at this critical moment, and how their views have and have not shifted since the outbreak of Israel’s war with Hamas. A program of the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center, hosted by Liel Leibovitz and Stephanie Butnick of Tablet’s Unorthodox podcast. Wednesday - 8:30pm Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Friday - 4:00am & 1:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

In Memoriam 2023

JBS remembers many of those lost to the Jewish community in 2023, including Chaim Topol, Henry Kissinger, Norman Lear, Alan Arkin, Rabbi David Ellenson, Diane Feinstein, and Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 3:30am, 7:00am, 4:00pm

Srugim Episode 9

“Dry Cleaning”

Reut ends up with two dates at Shabbat dinner and must make a tough choice, Yifat looks to move away from Jerusalem, Amir has a dream, and Nati injures himself trying to escape tensions. Wednesday - 5:00pm 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 for in-depth discussion on topics of the day Thursdays 6:30pm

On L’Chayim Classic conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l

Ken Spiro on Values

Rabbi, lecturer, historian and author Ken Spiro discusses antisemitism as anti-Zionism, American Jewry, and the core values of Jewish idealism.
Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Ken Spiro On God

The author of WorldPerfect and Destiny, Rabbi Ken Spiro explores the Jewish understanding of God with Mark S. Golub z”l. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

**JEWISH STUDIES

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

Dreams in Judaism

Rabbi Mordechai Becher looks at how the Jewish tradition views the importance of "dreams," and whether they are God's way of communicating. (Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

On Treating Gentiles

Rabbi Becher discusses what the Torah, Talmud, and various rabbinical sources teach about the relationship between Jews and Gentiles and the Jews' responsibility to other peoples of the world.
Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

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 15

Complete the Hebrew alphabet and learn to read an important word containing "Vuv" Monday - 9:35am 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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