Elul Begins; Shira Averbuch; Mark Gottlieb; ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute

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THE WEEKLY PARSHA ON JBS

Torah Parsha: Shoftim

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 Shoftim commands the Israelites to appoint judges and officers, establishing systems of justice, kingship, prophecy and warfare - reminding us, as Elul begins, that true renewal requires fairness, humility and accountability before God. Monday and Thursday at 9:30am & 4:30pm Friday 11:30am & 5:30pm
Saturday 12:30pm

Sunday August 24

A Special Look with Teisha Bader: Shira Averbuch

Singer, songwriter and actress Shira Averbuch discusses her new Hebrew children’s album which blends Jewish prayers and themes with traditional American folk music that was inspired by her artist residency at New York City’s B’nai Jeshurun synagogue. Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am; Thursday - 7:30pm Friday - 11:00am & 10:00pm

Monday August 25

Kosher Movies: Oscar Nominees

Rabbi, film critic and author Herb Cohen and his son Benyamin reflect on Oscar film nominees from recent years, exploring these celebrated works through a Jewish lens to see how they can offer meaningful insights into the human condition. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am & 2:30pm

Tuesday August 26

TEXTing IRL: Mark Gottlieb: Torah and Politics - The Jewish-American Right

Elana Stein Hain and Mark Gottlieb (Tikvah’s Chief Education Officer) look to Talmudic and other sources to navigate the tension of conflicting commandments and unpack the cognitive dissonance of Jewish conservatives in Trump’s second term. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 11:00am & 4:00pm Friday -10:00am Saturday - 9:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Shai Held

Shai Held, President and Dean of the Hadar Institute, joins Justin Pines to discuss Teshuva (repentance) for the High Holidays, including practical approaches, reflections post-October 7, and theological insights on chronic pain. 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 August 27

Defending Israel with David Harris: Saba Farzan

David Harris is joined by Iranian journalist and activist Saba Farzan, founder and Executive Director of Berlin’s Foreign Policy Circle, whose work has appeared in top German, Swiss, and international outlets including the Wall Street Journal. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am, 5:00am & 4:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour: ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute with Dyanne Martin & Rick Sopher

From the 2025 ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute, David Harris talks with educator Dyanne Martin, known for her work on healing and reconciliation, and with interfaith scholar Rick Sopher, noted for his Qur’an–Bible dialogue. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 1:00pm Friday - 4:00am & 7:00am Saturday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah Halpern explores the “gap year in Israel,” which he views as a formative rite of passage for many high school graduates, shaping identity, community, and lifelong connection to Jewish life. 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 Mondays - Thursdays at 6:00pm & Fridays 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

Nancy Brinker

Nancy Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Koman organization, describes her devotion to helping women with breast cancer in tribute to her sister who died of the disease at 36. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Marc Schneier

Marc Schneier, founding rabbi of the Hampton Synagogue (West Hampton, NY), describes how one of the most high-profile Orthodox synagogues in America was created and discusses his inter-faith work with the Muslim-American community. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Steve Ludsin

Steven Ludsin, child of a Survivor and a charter member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, discusses why he dedicated his life to preserving the memory of the Shoah through his Remembrance of the Holocaust Foundation. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am; 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Singer Julie Budd

Cabaret star Julie Budd, who began her career at age 12 in the Catskills, discusses her Jewish identity and her feelings for Israel; and discusses her perspective as a successful performer and her relationship to Frank Sinatra. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

All Jews Are Friends

Rabbi Becher bases this lesson on Hagigah 26, from the tractate Hagigah in Moed, one of the six orders of the Mishnah, exploring Jewish traditions on pilgrimage festivals and sacred obligations. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am; Tuesday - 5:00pm

Doodles and Margins

Rabbi Becher discusses doodles that appear in the margins of ancient Jewish texts (including Maimonides’) which show how human culture has not changed in thousands of years. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 5:30pm

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 8

Hebrew letters "Pay," "Fay," and "Final Fay" are introduced, along with the correct pronunciation of the Hebrew word for a festive Jewish holiday. Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm

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

The Shabbat

Begin the study of the values and world view of the Jewish Tradition by exploring a fascinating wrinkle in the Ten Commandments Tuesday - 9:00am Tuesday - 4:00pm; Saturday - 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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