American Jewish Life; MODI; And More on JBS

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In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Nicholas Lemann - Returning

Abigail Pogrebin interviews New Yorker writer Nicholas Lemann about Returning, his sweeping new family history exploring Jewish identity, legacy and the meaning of home. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tue - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wed - 5:00am; Thu - 2:00pm Friday - 4:00pm; Sat - 7:00pm

Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinemathèque: Ross and King - Sapiro v. Ford

Eric Goldman sits with Gaylen Ross and Carol King, filmmakers behind Sapiro v. Ford, the true story of a young Jewish lawyer who took on one of America’s most notorious antisemites, Henry Ford. Monday - Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tue - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wed - 5:30am; Thu - 2:00pm Friday - 4:30pm; Saturday - 7:30pm

TEXTing IRL: Tamara Mann Tweel - Building and Becoming

Elana Stein Hain concludes her conversations on the Book of Exodus with Hartman fellow Tamara Mann Tweel, drawing on themes from Parashat Terumah. Tuesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am, 4:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 2:30pm & 5:30pm Friday - 7:30am Saturday - 5:30pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Israel's Writing Revolution from the Torah to Today

Dr. Yael Ziegler dives into the Torah’s “writing revolution.” She explores how ancient texts like Gilgamesh highlight Tanakh’s unique values, how writing processes national tragedy, and themes of exile, redemption and Matan’s Kitvuni mission. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am & 7:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm; Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

David Harris delves into critical issues facing American Jewry and its relationship with the state of Israel. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 4:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 6:30pm Fri - 5:00am,7:00am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Global Connections with Robert Siegel: American Antisemitism Today

Distinguished figures in American Jewish life Abraham Foxman, Jonathan D. Sarna, and Rabbi David Saperstein join Robert Siegel to examine American antisemitism today, in a program of the American Friends of Rabin Medical Center. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 11:00pm

Totally Booked with Zibby Owens: Lili Anolik - Didion & Babitz

Zibby sits with journalist Lili Anolik to discuss her dual biography of Joan Didion and Eve Babitz, exploring their charged friendship, the trove of unseen letters that reshaped the story, and the curiosity, love and obsession behind the book. Thursday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am, 4:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 9:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: MODI

Jonah reflects on Jewish identity, community and humor when he is joined by Israeli-American stand-up comedian and actor Modi Rosenfled. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Fri - 2:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Jerusalem Minute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis on the Jerusalem Minute. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 10:00am & 1:00pm Wednesday - 7:00am

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern: Israel Will Survive

Micah Halpern describes what he sees as the “secret sauce” behind Israel’s ability not only to survive, but to flourish despite persistent threats and hostility directed toward it. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 4:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Friday - 5:30am

ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday (ILTV) at 6:00pm, Tuesday - Thursday at 6:00pm & Friday 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

Jews on Supreme Court

Rabbi and historian David Dalin discusses the contributions of the first three Jewish Supreme Court Justices - Louis Brandeis, Benjamin Cardozo and Felix Frankfurter - who are profiled in his book Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Ken Brander

Rabbi Kenneth Brander, who left Yeshiva University to succeed Rabbi Shlomo Riskin as the President and Rosh Yeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone educational institutions in Efrat, Israel, discusses his perspective on women’s issues relating to Jewish Law. Tuesday 9:00pm Wed - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Jeffrey Gurock - Parkchester

In Parkchester: A Bronx Tale of Race & Ethnicity, author Jeffrey S. Gurock (Libby M. Klaperman Professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University) describes the unique “get along” character of his own childhood community, a “model” neighborhood built in NYC in 1940.
Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Allen Lewis Rickman

Veteran film actor (A Serious Man), television actor (Boardwalk Empire), and Yiddish stage actor Allen Lewis Rickman discusses his love of Yiddish and his production Tevye Served Raw, which he wrote, directed and starred in. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

The Weekly Parsha on JBS: Terumah

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 Terumah describes the building of the Mishkan, reminding us that sacred space is created through intention, generosity, and the willingness to bring what we have toward a shared purpose. Monday & Thursday - 9:30am & 4:30pm Friday - 5:30pm, Saturday - 1:30am & 12:30pm

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Alternative Therapies

Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the position of Jewish Halacha on the issue of Alternative Therapies, using various rabbinical opinions, scripture and scientific anecdotes. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am

"Privacy" in Jewish Law Rabbi Becher uses Biblical texts and commentaries to discuss how Jewish law handles the issues of privacy and confidentiality. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am

Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Eating From the Tree

When the Man and Woman first break the commandment not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm Thu - 9:00am & 4:00pm; Sat - 1:00am

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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