JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 8 – FEBRUARY 14
Posted by Vlada Barash on 02/06/2026 @ 04:24 PM
Black History Month; Disability Inclusion; Final YU Macs Games; And More This Week on JBS
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In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Shira Koch Epstein
Abigail Pogrebin speaks with Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein - educator, communal leader, and Executive Director of Atra, the Center for Rabbinic Innovation - whose work spans congregations and creative Jewish learning, and who led a landmark study illuminating the current state of the rabbinic profession. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tue - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wed - 5:00am; Thu - 2:00pm Friday - 4:00pm; Sat - 7:00pm
A Special Look with Teisha Bader: Meredith Polsky
Teisha Bader is joined by Meredith Polsky, Executive Director of Matan and the national leader in Jewish disability inclusion to discuss the importance of creating Jewish spaces where people of all abilities can learn, pray, celebrate and belong. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tue - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wed - 5:30am; Thu - 2:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm
In honor of Presidents' Day, Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm offers insight into the role of Jewish thought on faith, history, and values in America, from its founding until today, and reframes Israel education for Christians. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am & 7:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm; Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm
Yeshiva University Basketball
Mount Saint Vincent at Yeshiva University
**Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins visit the Yeshiva University Maccabees live from the Max Stern Athletic Center. Tuesday - 8:00pm LIVE
Sarah Lawrence College at Yeshiva University
Sarah Lawrence Gryphons visit the Yeshiva University Maccabees live from the Max Stern Athletic Center. Saturday - 8:30pm LIVE
For Heaven's Sake: Election Currents
With Israel again facing elections, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi examine political stalemate, the politics of exclusion, and new Arab party alliances, offering a clear-eyed look at where Israeli politics stands and where it may be headed. Tuesday - 11:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 11:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 10:00am Saturday - 5:00pm
Defending Israel with David Harris: Ambassador Daniel Meron
David Harris is joined by Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva Daniel Meron on Defending Israel. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 4:00am, 1:00pm, 5:00pm & 6:30pm Friday - 5:00am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Weekly Sermon
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch delivers a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Thu - 1:00am, 4:30am, 1:30pm & 5:30pm Friday - 5:30am & 4:30pm Saturday 4:30am
Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour
Dr. Charles Asher Small delivers a keynote at the European Parliament in Brussels examining antisemitism and the demonization of Israel on European university campuses. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 11:00am Friday - 4:00am & 7:00am
Totally Booked with Zibby Owens: Mitch Albom - Twice
Zibby Owens is joined by bestselling author Mitch Albom to discuss his novel Twice, a time-bending story of regret, love and second chances. Thursday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am & 1:30pm
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Jewish Identity and Leadership
Jonah is joined by Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh of American Jewish University, nonbinary Jewish activist and community engagement leader Matthew Nouriel and Iranian-American attorney and media executive Mandana Rivka Dayani. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Fri - 2:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:30pm
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: Iran is Chasing its Tail
Micah Halpern argues that unpredictability from Trump and Netanyahu has left Iran off balance and scrambling to respond. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm
ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday - 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
Beit Ruth Village
Susan and Michael Ashner, the founders of Beit Ruth Educational & Therapeutic Village, the long-term therapeutic residence and school for abused and at-risk girls in Israel, are joined by executive director of Beit Ruth, Danielle Burenstein, to discuss the evolution of the village and their important work. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
The Second Sun
Film Director Jennifer Gelfer and male star John Buffalo Mailer discuss their feature film The Second Sun, the poignant story of a “b'shert" romance between a survivor and a lost soul in post - World War II New York City. Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Jerome Chanes on JFK and Israel
Professor Jerome Chanes of the Center for Jewish Studies at CUNY's Gradate Center discusses the profound positive impact President Kennedy had on U.S.-Israeli relations. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Dr. Aaron Ben Ze'ev
For Valentines Day, Dr. Aaron Ben Ze'ev, former President of the University of Haifa, professor of philosophy and author of Love Online, sits to discuss the psychology of love. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Torah Parsha: Mishpatim
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 Mishpatim centers on the obligations that hold a society together, translating values into concrete acts of justice and care. Monday, Thursday & Saturday following from Jewish 101 Friday - 5:30pm & Saturday - 1:30am & 12:30pm
Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
In Self Defense
The Talmud's approach to a person's obligation to defend oneself, including the notion of justifiable homicide Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am
Get A Rabbi
The importance and subtleties of Torah study, according to Jewish tradition, is examined in a Talmud lesson entitled "Get Thee A Rabbi" hosted by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am
Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
First Relation
What is the first evil of human existence and what is at the heart of being a complete human being? These are questions addressed in the Jewish reading of Genesis Chapter 2 in an ongoing study of Jewish values. 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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