JBS Highlights starting 8/30: On JBS: Yossi Klein Halevi, Col. Richard Kemp, Muslim Zionist, and a Week of Entertainers on L'Chayim
Posted by Edith Samers on 08/29/2020 @ 11:21 PM
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Halevi: Israel and the Pandemic Author Yossi Klein Halevi discusses the state of Israel during COVID-19, predicting that the pandemic may force a reckoning with two of its most persistent problems — the integration of the Arab Israeli minority and the Haredim. A program of Tribe Tel Aviv. Monday – 7:30pm & 1:30am; Wednesday – 1:30pm; Saturday – 8:30pm
Colonel Kemp on Israel Today Decorated British soldier Colonel Richard Kemp assesses the global threats facing Israel and the West in a MirYam Institute conversation with Co-Founder and CEO Benjamin Anthony. Monday - 8pm & 2am; Wednesday - 2pm; Saturday – 7:30pm
Hafeez: From Islam to Zionism Kasim Hafeez, (Middle East Advisor, Christians United for Israel), describes his journey from radical Islam to becoming an ardent Zionist and supporter of Israel. A program of Dov Hikind’s organization Americans Against Zionism (AAS). Tuesday - 8pm & 2am; Thursday - 2pm
Talmud: Blessings Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the history and nuances of Jewish blessings, their Hebrew translations, etymology, and deeper meanings as reminders to appreciate and value everything we use, see, and encounter within our daily lives. On Dimensions of the Daf. Sunday - 9am; Monday - 4am; Tuesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7pm & 2am
Jewish 101: Creation Pt 1 Explore the values of Torah through the rabbinic midrash (interpretation) to The Story of Creation (Genesis Chapter 1), and learn why the Jewish tradition does not read the story literally. Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1pm
Shlomo Riskin Shlomo Riskin, Chief Rabbi of Efrat and founder of Ohr Torah Stone, describes the influence upon him of Rav Soloveitchik (z”l) and the Lubavitcher Rebbe (z”l), and discusses his disagreements with today’s Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Sunday - 12 Noon
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.
Sunday – 6pm
Fauda Star Lior Raz The co-creator and star of the hit Israeli series on Netflix, Fauda, discusses how the action series draws a sharp distinction between Palestinian violence and the Israeli response while portraying the humanity of both societies. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
Evan Hansen Composer Benj Pasek, award-winning composer of Dear Evan Hansen and La La Land, talks about his Jewish background, his collaboration with songwriter Justin Paul, and what he strives to achieve through his music. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
David Simon
David Simon, the creator, writer and producer of the groundbreaking hit television series “The Wire,” and the series adaptation of Philip Roth’s (z”l) counter-factual novel The Plot Against America, shares his concerns about America and Israel.
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Cast of Shtisel Three stars of the hit Israeli series Shtisel -- Michael Aloni (Kive), Dov Glickman (Shulem) and Neta Riskin (Giti) -- speak about their Jewish backgrounds and how playing Chasidic Jews may have changed their Jewish identities. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
Stars of "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Conversations with cast members from Amy Sherman-Palladino's hit Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” including Rachel Brosnaham (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Alex Borstein (Susie), Michael Zegen (Joel) and Marin Hinkle (Rose). Saturday - 6pm
92nd Street Y: Mel Brooks Films Professor The films of Mel Brooks are discussed by Professor Jeremy Dauber, Atran Assistant Professor of Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture at Columbia University. Taped before a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y. Sunday - 8:30pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm; Saturday - 1am & 4pm
In The News: Israel’s Political Turmoil
Ben-Dror Yemini, Israeli author & political commentator, discusses Israel’s political crisis, possible new elections, continuous demonstrations and the future of the current Coalition Government between Likud and Blue & White. With Shahar Azani.
Sunday - 5:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Kabbalat & Friday Evening Shabbat Services
Friday Night
Reform: Central Synagogue Erev Shabbat Services - 6pm & 11:15pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Kabbalat Shabbat - 7:15pm & 10:30pm
Shabbat Morning
Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services - 9:30am & 1pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services- 11am & 2:30pm
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