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JBS SCHEDULED HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 5 – OCTOBER 11

Celebrating Sukkot; Shmuly Yanklowitz; Hurwitz with Horn, Pogrebin, Senor; Tomer Peretz

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THE WEEKLY PARSHA ON JBS

Torah Parsha: Sukkot

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. Sukkot is the joyous festival of booths, commanding us to dwell in sukkot, rejoice in the harvest, and wave the lulav and etrog. It recalls the Israelites’ journey in the wilderness and teaches gratitude, humility and hospitality under God’s shelter. Monday & Thursday following from 9:00am Jewish 101 Friday - 11:30am, 5:30pm Saturday - 12:30pm

Sunday October 5

Remembering Moshe Avital z"l

On his fifth yahrtzeit, JBS remembers Holocaust survivor, cantor, and Jewish educator Moshe Avital z"l with encore presentations of his Witness and L'Chayim programs with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l. Sunday's JBS programming is sponsored by the Avital, Abramowitz, Arbit, and Slasky families, in loving memory.

Witness

Sunday 2:00pm - 4:00pm

L'Chayim

Sunday - 6:00pm Mon - 3:00pm; Tue - 12:00am & 3:00am

The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center: Sarah Hurwitz in Conversation

with Dara Horn, Dan Senor & Abigail Pogrebin Former White House speechwriter and author Sarah Hurwitz is joined by all-star American Jewish commentators Dara Horn, Dan Senor, and Abigail Pogrebin to discuss As a Jew, her book documenting her quest to reclaim Jewish identity, in a program of The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center. Sunday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 2:00am & 11:00am Tuesday - 4:30am & 7:00am Wed -2:00am; Thu - 7:00pm; Fri - 1:00pm Saturday - 3:30am, 5:00pm & 11:00pm

Monday October 6

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz

Justin is joined by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz - President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash and the author of 30 books on Jewish ethics - to explore the lessons of Sukkot, the call to justice, the future of Jewish life, and how joy, humility, and activism intersect in Jewish tradition today. Monday - 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am; Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Monday October 6, Tuesday October 7 & Wednesday October 8

SUKKOT SERVICES

Reform - Central Synagogue**

EREV SUKKOT

Monday 6:00pm (LIVE) Encore 9:30pm

SUKKOT DAY 1

Morning Service

Tuesday - 9:30am (LIVE) Encore 1:00pm

Orthodox - The Hampton Synagogue

EREV SUKKOT

Monday - 8:00pm Encore 11:00pm

SUKKOT DAY 1

Morning Service

Tuesday - 11:00am Encore 2:30pm

Evening Service

Tuesday - 8:00pm Encore 11:00pm

SUKKOT DAY 2

Morning Service

Wednesday 11:00am Encore 2:30pm

Tuesday October 7

For Heaven's Sake: Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi

Hosts Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi engage in constructive disagreement as they discuss the moral aspects of topics affecting Israel, world Jewry and the future of Zionism. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 10:00pm Wed - 1:00am, 4:00am, 8:00am & 4:00pm Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 7:00am; Saturday - 9:00pm

Wednesday October 8

Rabbi Hirsch: Hopefully

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch ponders the nature of hope in these dark times and urges us to reject “syrupy saccharine” optimism and instead embrace the active, Jewish ideal of hope rooted in good deeds. Wednesday - 6:00am & 2:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris: Einat Wilf

Einat Wilf, Former MK and author of The War of Return, offers her perspective on the proposed Gaza peace plan and more with David Harris. Wednesday - 7:00pm Thu - 4:30am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Fri - 5:00am & 4:30pm; Sat - 7:30pm

FIDF Briefing: Homefront Command

FIDF CEO Maj. Gen. (Res.) Nadav Padan is joined by Homefront Command’s Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Liron Donnell, who provides an overview of the Homefront Command, a unique branch of the IDF tasked with civil defense and emergency response inside Israel during wartime. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 10:30pm Thursday - 1:30am & 7:30am Friday - 5:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute with Rona Kaufman and Caryn Block

Dr. Charles Asher Small speaks with Professors Rona Kaufman and Caryn Block on antisemitism and the law, women’s scholarship and the psychological impact of exclusion on Jewish identity, mental health and belonging. Wednesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 2:00am, 10:00am & 1:00pm Fri - 4:00am; Sat- 8:00pm

Thursday October 9

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Tomer Peretz

Jonah explores the healing power of art with Israeli-American artist Tomer Peretz, whose post-10/7 work draws on his experience and collaborations with survivors and first responders. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Fri - 2:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

ILTV News and Daily News Updates - High Holidays Schedule

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Wednesday (ILTV) & Thursday at 6:00pm & Friday at 5:00pm ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm

On L’Chayim - Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l

Joseph Telushkin

Rabbi, lecturer and best-selling author Joseph Telushkin discusses the Jewish Tradition through the lens of his book Words That Hurt, Words That Heal. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am

Dan Almagor

A hero of the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the Battle of Tel Saki, Dan Almagor shares a remarkable story of survival and explains how he was finally able to talk about the horrific experience in which he lost beloved friends. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Francine Klagsbrun

Author Francine Klagsbrun discusses, Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel, her biography exploring how American Jews and Israelis view Israel’s only woman prime minister, who served during the Yom Kippur War of 1973. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Sukkot In Sinai?

For the holiday of Sukkot, Rabbi Mordecai Becher examines Talmud passages in determining "Did We Keep Sukkot in Sinai?" Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am, Tuesday - 5:00pm

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

Sukkot

An explanation of the significance and the symbols of the Festival of Booths. Monday - 9:00am Tuesday - 4:00pm Wednesday - 5:00am & 12:30pm 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 13

The Hebrew letters "Sin","Koof" and "Ion" are introduced. Tuesday - 9:00am

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

Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.org