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Highlights

Passover Seder from Central Synagogue (Live)

Celebrate the Jewish journey from slavery to freedom with Central Synagogue’s Passover Seder, complete with ancient and new traditions, prayers, poetry and song. Live, with Cantor Dan Mutlu, and the Central Synagogue family. Saturday - 6:00pm & 11:00pm

Passover Service From The Hampton Synagogue

Majestic orthodox services for Passover from The Hampton Synagogue, conducted by Founding Senior Rabbi Marc Schneier, Rabbi Avraham Bronstein, Cantor Netanel Hershtik and the Hampton Synagogue Choir. Saturday - 7:30pm &12:30am

Passover Seder From The Hampton Synagogue

A complete orthodox Passover seder from The Hampton Synagogue, conducted by Founding Senior Rabbi Marc Schneier, with musical selections performed by Cantor Netanel Hershtik and the Hampton Synagogue choir. Saturday - 8:30pm &1:30am

FIDF Live: Premiere

Meet undercover soldier Shir Peled and other heroic women who are keeping Israel safe and secure on JBS’s premiere episode of “FIDF Live,” a new series from the Friends of the IDF spotlighting the incredible achievements of men and women of the IDF. Hosted by stand-up comedian, author and former Lone Soldier Joel Chasnoff. Monday - 7:30pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 1:30pm

Biden & Israel: Michael Oren

Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren analyzes the future of US-Israel relations under the new president, and offers predictions about the fourth Israeli elections. A program of The MirYam Institute, with Benjamin Anthony. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm

Elections and Pluralism (Pt 2)

Rabbi Uri Regev (Hiddush) speaks to Knesset Member candidates Alex Kushnir (MK Yisrael Beiteinu) and former IDF Major General Elazar Stern (MK Yesh Atid) in part two of a program by Hiddush on the fourth Israeli elections as it relates to religious freedom and pluralism. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Thursday- 2pm

In The News: Kobi Cohen (Election)

Who’s in the lead of Israel’s national elections, and what are the chances for a sixth Netanyahu government or even a fifth round of elections? Kobi Cohen, political analyst and host of Balagan, Israeli Politics and Society Podcast, shares his insights on In The News. Monday - 6:30pm, 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern

The prospect of another imminent ZOOM Passover, and what the holiday's exhortation to relish "freedom" means as many of us are receiving our vaccines; and the ongoing phenomenon of the "pay to slay" program, in which the Palestinian Authority financially rewards the families of suicide bombers. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

On L’Chayim

Sunday: Music Industry vs BDS - David Renzer

Former Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Publishing, David Renzer, explains how he formed “Creative Community for Peace” to build bridges with Palestinians, to support artistic freedom and to counter the cultural boycott of Israel. Sunday - 12 Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm

Monday: Fran Klagsbrun on Golda Meir

Author Fran Klagsbrun discusses her biography “Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel” which addresses the ways American Jews and Israelis view Israel’s only woman Prime Minister who served during the Yom Kippur War of 1973. Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm

Tuesday: CEO of the FIDF

Steven Weil, the CEO of the Friends of the IDF, describes his Jewish background and his perspective on Israel and American Jewish life; and discusses his role with the FIDF without ever having served in the Israeli Defenses Forces.
Tuesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 3:00pm

Wednesday: The Szyk Haggadah - Irvin Ungar

Irvin Ungar, the leading authority on the life and work of illustrator Arthur Szyk, recounts the remarkable story of how the political artist used his work to fight Hitler, including the creation of the iconic Szyk Haggadah.
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm

Thursday: Helen Nash

The author of "New Kosher Cuisine," Helen Nash discusses her personal Jewish journey and why she wrote the most recent of her three kosher cookbooks. Thursday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Friday - 3:00pm

Talmud Study: Study By Proxy?

When can a Jew fulfill a commandment (a mitzvah) by proxy? Learn the answer as Rabbi Mordecai Becher teaches a Talmudic lesson he calls, "Do It Yourself! - Or Agent 613". Sunday - 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am

Talmud Study: On Treating Gentiles

Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Senior Lecturer, Gateways) discusses what the Torah, Talmud, and various rabbinical sources teach about the relationship between Jews and Gentiles and the Jews' responsibility to other peoples of the world. Dimensions of the Daf. Sunday - 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm

Talmud Study: Gratitude for Passover

Giving thanks from a Talmudic perspective, including gratitude and positive retribution, is explored using elements of the Exodus story recounted at the Passover seder in this episode of "Dimensions of the Daf" hosted by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:30am

From The Aleph Bet: Passover-Four Questions

Reading and understanding The Four Questions, recited as part of the Passover Seder, are the focus of this special holiday lesson of "From The Aleph-Bet" series 2. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm; Tuesday - 7:00pm; Thursday - 1:00pm; Friday - 5:00am; Saturday - 8:00am

Jewish 101: The Tenth Plague - Choosing Jewish

In an ongoing study of what it means to be a "Jew" by reading the Exodus Story, Rabbi Mark S. Golub discusses the Tenth Plague, the m'zuzah, and the rabbinic notion of a Jew’s "choosing" to be part of the Jewish People. Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1:00pm

92nd Street Y: Sacks on Moral Compass

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l discusses his feeling that people need to find meaning in life and the pendulum has swung too far toward secularism and an over-emphasis on technology. In conversation with David Brooks of the NY Times at the 92Y in NY. Today (Sunday) - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm

Friday Evening Shabbat Services

Reform: Central Synagogue 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 9:30am & 1pm

Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm

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