JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 6
Posted by Vlada Barash on 08/29/2025 @ 02:36 PM
Rabbi Sacks: Confusing Satan; Rawan Osman; Parenting Lessons
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THE WEEKLY PARSHA ON JBS
Torah Parsha: Ki Tetzei
Rabbinic luminaries Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z”l and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin offer timeless wisdom from the Torah portion, guiding life and learning for the week ahead. Parsha Ki Tetzei sets forth laws on relationships, responsibility, and care for the vulnerable - reminding us in Elul that preparing for renewal means aligning everyday actions with compassion and justice. Monday 9:30am & 4:30pm Thursday - 9:30am Friday - 11:30am, 5:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 1:30am & 12:30pm
Monday September 1
Kosher Movies: Parenting Lessons in Films
Father and son Herb and Benyamin Cohen explore parenting and the importance of quality time with children, drawing meaningful lessons from a number of films seen through a Jewish lens. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wed - 5:30am; Thu - 2:30pm Friday - 4:30am & 11:00am
Tuesday September 2
Rabbi Sacks z”l: Confusing Satan
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l delivers a pre-Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur teaching uncovering hidden layers of Rosh Hashanah and the shofar’s meaning - linking history, faith and resilience to illuminate Judaism’s deepest truths. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am & 2:00pm Thu - 2:00am; Fri -7:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Awakening the Soul with Rabbi Moshe Weinberger
Rabbi Moshe Weinberger shares his vision of a Judaism that speaks to the soul, explores insights from Chassidut, on connecting with God, living with purpose and navigating challenges facing the Jewish people. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am, 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm
Wednesday September 3
Defending Israel with David Harris: Rawan Osman
David Harris is joined by Rawan Osman, a Lebanese-Syrian/German content creator, activist and founder of Arabs Ask, a platform advocating peace and normalization between Arab countries and Israel. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 4:30am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Fri - 5:00am, 8:30am, 12:30pm & 4:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern
Micah Halpern shares his perspective that while the world may be abandoning Israel, Israel is not abandoning the world. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Friday - 5:30am Saturday - 5:30pm
ILTV News and Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday ILTV News at 6pm, Tuesday - Thursday at 6:00pm, Friday ILTV News at 5:00pm, ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm
Insider
ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm
On L’Chayim - Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l
Meg Akabas
Meg Akabas, founder of Parenting Solutions (NYC) and author of 52 Weeks of Parenting Wisdom - Effective Strategies for Raising Happy, Responsible Kids, discusses the challenges of being a young Jewish parent. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Uri Regev
Rabbi Uri Regev, Pres/CEO of “Hiddush, For Freedom or Religion & Equality in Israel,” discusses Israeli reaction to the destructive ways in which the Orthodox Chief Rabbinate maintains Jewish control. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Eyal Biram and Omer Kalo
ISRAEL-Is CEO Eyal Biram and Field Ambassador Omer Kalo share how their organization works to strengthen Israel’s image among young people worldwide Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Jay Goldberg
Criminal law attorney and US Constitutional scholar Jay Goldberg discusses his career as both prosecutor and defense attorney in some of the nation's most high-profile cases
described in his autobiography The Courtroom is My Theater.
Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Make it Holy
Already Holy or Make it Holy? (based on Nedarim 13a). Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am; Tuesday - 5:00pm
Does the End Justify the Means?
When a sin is committed for the sake of a mitzvah, how does the Jewish tradition address the Issue? Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses in this episode of the JBS original series, Dimensions of the Daf. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 5:30pm
Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Creation, Pt.1
Explore the values of Torah through the rabbinic midrash (interpretation) to The Story of Creation (Genesis Chapter 1) and learn why the Jewish tradition does not read the story literally. Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm Thu - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Sat - 1:00am
From The Aleph-Bet - JBS series for anyone of any age who wishes to learn how to read and understand Hebrew used in the experience of Jewish life.
Lesson 9
Learn to read Hebrew words used in the experience of Judaism, using the recently taught "Pay" and "Fay". Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:00pm Thursday - 9:00am & 4:00pm
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
Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.org



