JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14 – SEPTEMBER 20
Posted by Vlada Barash on 09/12/2025 @ 04:58 PM
Legacy of Rabbi Sacks z"l; "TEXTing IRL" Season Premiere; Rabbi Vanessa Harper
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THE WEEKLY PARSHA ON JBS
Torah Parsha: Nitzavim
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 Nitzavim speaks of standing together - leaders and laborers, elders and children, all of Israel - bound in covenant with God. As we approach the Days of Awe, its call to choose life and return to the path of teshuvah reminds us that renewal and unity go hand in hand. Monday, Thursday & Saturday following from Jewish 101 Friday - 11:30am, 5:30pm Saturday - 12:30pm
Monday September 15
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l: Selichot
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l offers a pre-Selichot address from Hampstead Synagogue in London, reflecting on repentance, renewal, and the spiritual journey into the High Holidays. Monday - 11:30am Wednesday - 11:30am Thursday - 7:30am & 11:00am Friday - 7:30am & 11:00am
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Vanessa M. Harper
Vanessa M. Harper, Reform rabbi and author of Loaves of Torah, joins Abby to discuss her passion for creating meaningful Jewish experiences for all ages and how she uses challah to interpret and teach Torah and the Jewish year. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wed - 5:00am; Thu - 2:00pm Fri - 4:00pm & 9:30pm; Sat - 7:00pm
Tuesday September 16
TEXTing IRL: Dyonna Ginsberg
In this season premiere, Shalom Hartman Institute Senior Fellow and TEXTing IRL host Elana Stein Hain is joined by Dyonna Ginsberg, CEO of OLAM, to address issues of our day through the lens of classical Jewish texts. Tuesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 1:00pm & 5:30pm Fri - 7:00am & 10:00pm; Sat - 5:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Rabbi Sacks z"l, Torah and Interpretation with Dr. Erica Brown
On the occasion of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’ fifth yahrzeit, Justin sits down with Dr. Erica Brown to explore the legacy of Rabbi Sacks and the launch of the Magerman Edition Koren Shalem Humash, featuring his new Torah translation and commentary. 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 17
Defending Israel with David Harris
JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris continues developing his “Post-October 7th playbook,” expanding on key ideas and recent developments affecting the state of Israel. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am, 5:00am & 4:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern: Reflections on the Jewish Holidays and October 7
Micah discusses the themes of the High Holidays while addressing the second anniversary of October 7 and what it continues to mean for Israel and the Jewish people. 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 - 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
Rabbi Joshua Hammerman (Part 1)
Rabbi Joshua Hammerman, (Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Beth El in Stamford, CT) discusses the Jewish values embodied in the Yiddish word “mensch” which he writes about in Mensch Marks: Life Lessons from a Human Rabbi. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Rabbi Joshua Hammerman (Part 2)
Rabbi Hammerman and Rabbi Golub engage in great Jewish debate as they delve deeper into Rabbi Hammerman's book Mensch Marks. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Rabbis Discuss High Holidays
Rabbis Mitchell Wohlberg (Orthodox), Rachel Ain (Conservative) and Steve Gutow (Reconstructionist) discuss how they feel about the High Holidays, and the messages they feel are relevant for the Days of Awe. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Itzhak Perlman
World-renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman reflects on his early life, Jewish heritage, and the musical journey that shaped his path to becoming one of the great virtuosos of our time.
Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Facilitating Repentance
Rabbi Becher examines the rabbinic view of repentance and free will, as discussed by Maimonides in his commentary to Pirkey Avot (Ethics of the Fathers). Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am, Tuesday - 5:30pm
Intent of Prayer
Explore the Jewish prayer service (Sh'moneh Esrei) with the rabbinic concept of "intent" in prayer, and learn the Soloveitchik approach to the study of Talmud. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 5:30pm
Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Threefold Blessing
Explore Shabbat through the rabbis’ interpretation of the Creation story’s threefold blessing in Genesis 1, revealing a role for human beings that is rarely imagined. Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm Thu - 9:00am & 4:00pm; 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 11
Learn the letter "Mem," rules for the pronounced "Sh'vah," and conclude the Pay letter family that start Hebrew words "Purim" and "Passover". Tuesday - 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



