On JBS: A sister remembers; David Harris's new book; Matzah Book Soup; Jewish education

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

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Unpacked##

Are Jews Indigenous to Israel?

Explore the deep historical and cultural ties between Jewish identity and the land of Israel, as Yirmiyahu Danzig delves into ancient heritage and personal history to answer the question: Are Jews truly indigenous to Israel? Monday - 7:40pm Tuesday - 4:40am Wednesday - 9:40am Saturday - 10:10pm

Jews in America

Explore the enduring legacy of Jewish life in America, from early settlers to influential figures like Louis Brandeis, highlighting the community’s contributions, challenges, and the balance between American identity and Jewish heritage. Wednesday - 2:42pm Thursday - 2:42am Saturday - 11:48pm

Matzah Book Soup: The Matchmaker's Gift

Through "Matzah Book Soup," Lilli and Amanda share books that highlight Jewish representation in all genres of literature, encouraging pride in Jewish identity through a celebration of Jewish joy and the vibrant Jewish present and future. In this week's brief segment, learn about their recommendation for The Matchmaker’s Gift, by author Lynda Cohen Loigman. Monday - 8:24pm & 11:24pm Tuesday - 2:24am, 7:24am & 11:24am Wednesday - 5:24am Thursday - 2:24pm Friday - 4:24pm & 9:54pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Yaffa Epstein

Rabba Yaffa Epstein, Senior Scholar and Educator in Residence at the Jewish Education Project, and recent recipient of the presidential Covenant Award which recognizes exceptional Jewish educators, joins Justin to discuss the lessons learned of the past year as we prepare to educate our youth and also prepare them for the High Holidays. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah Halpern explains why Hamas took responsibility for the brutal murder of six kidnapped Israelis, revealing their strategy of instructing terrorists to kill hostages if the IDF intervenes and then shift the blame to Israel. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 4:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30am & 5:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris: On the Front Lines

Shahar Azani speaks in-depth with David Harris about On the Front Lines: A Lifetime of Global Jewish Advocacy, Harris's new book that chronicles his nearly 50-year career spent confronting the toughest challenges facing the Jewish people, Israel, and liberal democracies. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 10:00pm Friday - 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Israel at War: Remembering October 7th##

Teisha Bader is joined by Andrea Weinstein, the sister of murdered American-Israeli hostages Judih Weinstein - Haggai and Gad Haggai, who shares her story and discusses the unfathomable one year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas massacre. Thursday - 6:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

FIDF Briefing: Mordechai Kedar

FIDF CEO Steve Weil is joined by Israeli scholar of Arab culture, Lt. Col. (Res.) Dr. Mordechai Kedar, to explore the complexities of Israel's conflict with Iran, the Shia-Sunni divide, and the broader implications for Middle Eastern and global security. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am

NEWS & ANALYSIS

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

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

SUMMER ENCORES

In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin

Roberta Satow

Abigail Pogrebin speaks with author and psychologist Roberta Satow about Our Time Is Up, her part-fiction, part-memory book that offers an intimate look at psychoanalysis as seen through Roberta’s experience as both a patient and analyst. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 4:00pm & 9:30pm

Oren Kessler

Abby Pogrebin is joined by award-winning author Oren Kessler to discuss Palestine 1936, his book that looks at the origin story of the world’s most intractable conflict and reveals world-changing events through extraordinary individuals on all sides. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am

Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour##

The Green Prince of Hamas

ISGAP leaders Charles Small and David Harris discuss fighting antisemitism with Mosab Hassan Yousef, also known as The Green Prince, the former militant son of a Hamas co-founder who became a Shin Bet agent and Israel advocate. Sunday - 7:00pm Monday - 2:00am Tuesday - 5:00am & 4:00pm

The Story of a Jew from Libya

In a discussion of forgotten refugees of the Arab-Israeli conflict, ISGAP Vice Chair and JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris is joined by his wife Giulietta Boukhobza , who shares her family’s story of their harrowing escape from Libya.. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 7:00am

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

Marcus Sheff - Palestinian Textbooks

Marcus Sheff, CEO of the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education in Israel, discusses the way Jews and Israel are depicted in Palestinian Authority textbooks. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

9/11 Remembered

One World Trade Center survivor Ari Schonbrun; NYPD Detective Morty Dzikansky; and Liz Goren, a psychotherapist who counsels survivors, tell their personal stories and reflect upon the meaning of 9/11 as Americans and as Jews. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Kenneth Feinberg - Pay Czar###

The man who determined TARP compensation for corporate executives and distributed $7 billion to victims of September 11th talks about his experience with 9/11 families, his concerns for the Jewish future and more. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Kenneth Levin - Oslo Syndrome

Historian and psychiatrist Kenneth Levin suggests why some American Jews are anti- Israel as a means of feeling more comfortable and accepted in a non-Jewish society, similar to the pattern described in his book The Oslo Syndrome. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

No Heavenly Voices

The Jewish tradition's mistrust of heavenly voices is the focus of Rabbi Mordechai Becher's Talmud study in a program he calls, "Pious Disobedience or Don't Listen To Heavenly Voices," based on a famous passage from Eruvin 6b. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Jewish Heroism

Rabbi Becher uses biblical texts and rabbinic commentary to explore the notion of "heroism" in the Jewish Tradition. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Moses

Moses' early life, his speech impediment and his marriage to Zipporah in Midian, is part of this week's study of the Exodus story which reveals the Jewish Tradition's notion of God and what it means to be a Jew. Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am 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

Vlada Barash, Special Projects Manager, 201-334-2510 Website: www.jbstv.org

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, ZipWaveTV 29, and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

Eppes Essen; Pasternak Restaurant

Hosts Mike Burstyn and Perla Karney savor chicken roulade, Russian borscht, beef stroganoff, and other traditional Russian Jewish dishes as they share family stories in Yiddish at Pasternak Restaurant, a historic gem in a once-vibrant Jewish neighborhood of Berlin, Germany. Sunday - 8:00pm & 11:30pm Wednesday - 9:30am Thursday - 1:00am & 7:30am Friday - 2:30pm Saturday - 9:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines-Shai Held on Teshuva

As we enter the Jewish month of Elul, the beginning of a 40-day period with heightened focus on Teshuva (repentance), Shai Held, President and Dean of the Hadar Institute, joins Justin Pines to explore various approaches to Teshuva, including practical applications, reflections after October 7, and navigating chronic pain from a theological perspective. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 4:30am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Thinking Out Loud

An exploration of how free speech and assembly were denied to Israel supporters in Chicago, while anti-Israel groups were granted those same rights, raising questions about bias and the challenges of advocating for Israel in today's political climate. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30am & 5:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

David Harris speaks with General (Ret.) Amos Yadlin about the evolving geopolitics and strategic landscape of Israel and the Middle East after October 7. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Friday - 5:00am & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

FIDF Briefing: IDF Spokespersons

FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil is joined by three soldiers from the IDF Spokesperson's Unit as they share their personal stories, discuss their families, and recount their experiences on October 7th and beyond. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 10:00am Friday - 4:00am

Aaron Bours - Givati Brigade

FIDF CEO Steve Weil welcomes Aaron Bours, Master Sergeant, Givati Brigade, to tell his story from his childhood in the US, finding his calling with the IDF, his experience as a lone soldier, reaction and return to service after October 7th, and more. Thursday - 6:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am, 5:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

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. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Riskin & Brander

The founding dean and Chancellor Emeritus of Ohr Torah Stone educational institutions, Shlomo Riskin, and the new President of Ohr Torah Stone, Kenneth Brander, share their perspectives on women in Judaism and the essence of Torah. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Esther Wachsman

Esther Wachsman, mother of kidnapped Israeli soldier, Nachshon Wachsman, talks about the failed rescue attempt to save her son's life and the ethical issues Israel faces. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

David Rabb's Terror in Black September

When Palestinians hijacked a TWA plane on September 6, 1970, David Raab was a 17 year-old American Jew returning home from Israel. His book, "Terror in Black September," chronicles this harrowing story of survival. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

How To Be A Kosher Spy

Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Senior Lecturer, Gateways) discusses the Talmudic concept of violating Kashrut and other aspects of Jewish Law for a greater good such as serving a secret agent in the Mossad Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Doodles and Margins

Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Senior Lecturer, Gateways) 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 - 9:30am & 5:30pm

The Exodus

What it means to be a "Jew" (according to the Jewish tradition), and Jewish sensitivity to the pain of one's enemies are explored through the Exodus story with rabbinic commentary of the midrash. Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am 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

Edith Samers JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service 203-536-6914 [email protected]

Free High Holiday seats for unaffiliated individuals and families are available online through Wednesday, September 25.

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami, along with participating Miami-Dade County synagogues, are offering a limited number of seats at no charge for services in Miami-area synagogues. Our High Holiday Welcome Program offers unaffiliated individuals and families in Miami-Dade County free seats to holiday services

If you have not yet made plans to attend Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, we encourage you to join a synagogue and connect with your Jewish community. If that’s not possible at this time, You may also call 305.373.SEAT from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (4 p.m. on Fridays) through Wednesday, September 25. All denominations are welcome. This program is made possible through donations to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign.

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On JBS: Stories of Faith, Survival, and the Jewish Experience##

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org

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In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: To Be A Jew Today

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by legal scholar and columnist Noah Feldman to discuss his book To Be a Jew Today, which offers a profound exploration of contemporary Judaism and what it means to be Jewish in a time of global crisis.

Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 4:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah Halpern examines the current tone of politics, highlighting how it has devolved into populism, offering simplistic solutions to complex issues, and emphasizes the need for more than just soundbites.

Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 4:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30am & 5:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris##

Lifelong Jewish advocate and JBS strategic analyst David Harris delves into the critical issues facing American Jewry and its relationship with the state of Israel, offering profound insights on how we can foster strong and enduring support for Israel’s future.

Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am,11:30am & 5:00pm Friday - 5:30am, 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

FIDF Briefing: Jerry Berkowitz - Hijacking Survivor

Jerry Berkowitz, a survivor of the 1970 Black September airplane hijacking, recounts his harrowing experience as a hostage and offers insights and consolation for families of current hostages being held by Hamas.

Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 1:00pm Friday - 4:00am & 12:30pm

FIDF Briefing: Aaron Bours - Givati Brigade

FIDF CEO Steve Weil welcomes Aaron Bours, Master Sergeant, Givati Brigade, to tell his story from his childhood in the US, finding his calling with the IDF, his experience as a lone soldier, reaction and return to service after October 7th, and more.

Thursday - 6:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am, 5:30am & 8:30am

Eye on Israel with Shahar Azani

Dr. Sapir Bitton, a child and adolescent psychiatry specialist at Soroka University Medical Center in southern Israel, shares firsthand experiences from her first day on the job - October 7th - and the challenging reality she’s faced since.

Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am & 10:00am Saturday - 8:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

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

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

SUMMER ENCORES

Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Human rights activist, author, podcast host and founder of the AHA Foundation, Ayaan Hirsi Ali delivers remarks on “The Special Case of Islamist Antisemitism,” with ISGAP’s Charles Asher Small.

Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 7:00am

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Rav Kook and Religious Zionism, with Rabbi Zev Reichman##

Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, the leading thinker of religious Zionism and a most influential figure in Israeli history, is the subject of exploration when Justin Pines welcomes Rabbi Zev Reichman (East Hill Synagogue, NJ) to discuss Rav Kook’s influence and how so many of his ideas were ahead of his time.

Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

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

Scott Shay on Faith

Scot Shay, author of In Good Faith – Questioning Religion and Atheism, explains how his book encourages atheists to consider intelligent and powerful reasons to doubt their certainty and to be open to the reality of God.

Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Brad Hirschfield##

Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President of CLAL (National Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership), discusses the true meaning of "Jewish" and why it is so hard for many rabbis to fully embrace the Jewish Tradition.

Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Paula Eiselt

Filmmaker Paula Eiselt discusses her documentary “93 Queen,” which follows an Orthodox mother of six, “Ruchie” Frier, on her quest to create a female ambulance service which evokes fierce opposition from her Chasidic community.

Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Yossi Prager

Yossi Prager, Avi Chai Foundation Executive Director for North America, reviews the enduring legacy of President Abraham Lincoln, and discusses the Jewish Tradition's notion of God's role in human events.*

Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Maimonides 13 Principles

Maimonides' "Thirteen Principles of Faith" are explained by Rabbi Mordechai Becher on this week's Talmud lesson entitled, "Principles of Belief."

Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

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.

Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101##

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Community

Learn how the Jewish Tradition's emphasis is on "the community" rather than on "personal salvation," through the contrast of rabbinic thought with the well-known hymn, "Amazing Grace."

Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am 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

Vlada Barash, Special Projects Manager, JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3fulltime television channel, 201-334-2510

Website: www.jbstv.org

Here is your opportunity to enjoy the nostalgia by speaking the Yiddish of your youth. You will also delight in some of the wonderful idioms of the Yiddish language.

NO TRAVEL NECESSARY, This event is on ZOOM ONLY.

Sign up before September and enjoy the Early Bird Special. Go to: JewishRetiree.com and click on the Conversational Yiddish Course

A project of United Jewish Generations, a Chabad organization for retirees and seniors

On JBS: "Let There Be Love," A Tu B'Av Concert from Noah Aronson; Between the Temples; Goyhood; AJC Global Forum Closing Plenary

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

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Let There Be Love: Noah Aronson Concert

Closed Captioned

In celebration of Tu B'Av, Jewish singer-songwriter Noah Aronson performs an evening of original music with his all Israeli/Jewish band on the theme of love in all its manifestations in this exclusive concert event for JBS.

Sunday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 7:00am, 11:00am & 4:00pm Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am Saturday - 3:30am & 10:30pm

Also see encores of Noah Aronson in conversation with Justin Pines: Sunday - 7:00pm Monday - 5:00am & 10:00am

And in a musicians roundtable with Abigail Pogrebin: Sunday - 1:30pm Monday - 5:00pm

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Reuven Fenton – Goyhood

Closed Captioned

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Reuven Fenton to discuss Goyhood, his debut novel that examines destiny and spirituality through the story of a devoutly Orthodox Jewish man who discovers in middle age that he's not, in fact, Jewish.

Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 4:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

Jewish Cinematheque with Eric Goldman: Nathan Silver - Between the Temples

Closed Captioned

Eric Goldman is joined by filmmaker Nathan Silver to discuss his ninth feature, “Between the Temples,” starring Jason Schwartzman as a cantor facing a crisis of faith when his former music teacher returns as an adult bat mitzvah student.

Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am & 7:30pm Thursday - 2:30pm Saturday - 10:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Rabbi David Ingber

Closed Captioned

Rabbi David Ingber, Senior Director for Jewish Life at 92NY, and founding rabbi of Romemu, the largest Renewal synagogue in the U.S., discusses his Jewish journey, what he has learned from Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, and navigating allyship as a proud Jew in Liberal circles, with Justin Pines.

Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Closed Captioned

Micah Halpern explores the decline of the art of conversation, contrasting it with the increasing prevalence of argument in modern discourse.

Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30am & 5:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

Closed Captioned

David Harris is joined by Shabbos Kestenbaum to discuss his lawsuit against Harvard University, addressing the institution's alleged failure to protect Jewish students from discrimination.

Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Friday - 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

FIDF Briefing: Noya Govrin - Nefesh B’Nefesh

Closed Captioned

FIDF CEO Steve Weil is joined by Noya Govrin, Director of the Lone Soldier Program at Nefesh B'Nefesh, to discuss the challenges lone soldiers face during the war and how her organization supports them.

Thursday - 6:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

AJC Global Forum: Closing Plenary##

Closed Captioned

The closing plenary of the AJC Global Forum features AJC CEO Ted Deutch with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, remarks from Rep. Ritchie Torres, a tribute to a “Hero of Israel” Ofir Libshtein z”l, a performance by Matisyahu and more.

Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 4:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

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

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

SUMMER ENCORES

Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour: Israel Education and Campus Environment Post October 7

Closed Captioned

Dr. Rachel Fish discusses Israel education post-October 7th, while Dr. David Patterson and Dr. Cary Nelson examine the surge of anti-Israel sentiment on American campuses, with ISGAP leaders Charles Asher Small and David Harris.

Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 4:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 7:00am

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

Team Israel Baseball

From Israel’s National Baseball Team, Eric Holtz (Manager), Eric Brodkowitz (Pitcher) and Peter Kurz (General Manager) discuss the thrill of the team’s winning a spot for the first time in the Tokyo Olympics.

Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Shlomo Riskin

Shlomo Riskin, 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 the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.

Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Neshama Carlebach

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and educator Neshama Carlebach talks about her personal journey, her music, and how she has overcome the cancel culture that impacted her life and career.

Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Steve Gutow

Rabbi Steve Gutow, former President and CEO of the JCPA (Jewish Council for Public Affairs), reflects upon the need for Jews to be involved in both Jewish concerns and universal concerns.

Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

15th Of Av - Tisha B'Av

Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains why the 15th of Av is one of the most joyous days of the Jewish year.

Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Love, Marriage & Giving

Rabbi Becher discusses the Talmud's attitude towards love and marriage, and how the Jewish Tradition teaches love is the pursuit of “oneness” achieved through acts of giving.

Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

ewish 101##

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Interpretation

The importance of rabbinic interpretation in the Jewish tradition, which is critical to understanding the Torah's glorious poetry, is explained.

Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am 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

Vlada Barash, Special Projects Manager, JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3fulltime television channel. Tel:201-334-2510

Website: www.jbstv.org

Friday, September 6

Shabbat Across Miami is back! Join Federation's Young Leadership Division (YLD) and OneTable in this special Shabbat celebration by hosting or attending a Shabbat dinner.

When you host a Shabbat dinner on September 6, you can receive expanded Nourishment of up to $250 fo 20 guests or $15 per person for the first 10 guests and $10 per person after that. Hosts must post their dinner by Monday, September 2 to receive Nourishment or a Shabbat Gift Bag.

For more information, contact Samantha Katz at [email protected] or Delayna Feuerzeig at [email protected].

CLICK HER FOR POST/GUEST YOUR DINNER

CLICK HERE TO BECOME A HOST

Sunday, August 25 at 1:40 PM

The Chicago Cubs at the Marlins

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is proud to serve as a Bronze Sponsor for this fun-filled community celebration of Jewish heritage. When you purchase a ticket package, you will also receive a commemorative jersey and special access to a pre-game book talk with The Baseball Talmud author Howard Megdal. In addition, a portion of each ticket price will benefit various local Jewish nonprofits.

loanDepot park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami

CLICK HERE TO FOR TICKETS

On JBS: Tisha B'Av; Musicians Five For Fighting, Noah Aronson; International Bible Contest

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org

For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

SUBJECT TO CHANGE, ALL TIMES ARE ET

Noah Aronson Music

Musical selections from recording artist, composer, performer and song leader Noah Aronson, who creates music and interactive experiences at the intersection of wellness, spirituality and creativity.

And mark your calendars for his Tu B'Av concert, "Let There Be Love," premiering next Sunday August 18th at 8pm ET only on JBS!

Sunday - 7:50am, 4:35pm & 11:50pm Wednesday - 1:20pm & 7:50pm Thursday - 2:50pm

Unpacked: The Jewish Story Explained##

Entertaining Jewish history lessons spanning time from the first three kings of Israel through the second temple period of Jerusalem.

Sunday - 7:00pm Monday - 7:00am Tuesday - 12:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Tisha B'Av Services

Closed Captioned For Tisha B'Av, the fast day that commemorates the destruction of both the first and second temples in Jerusalem, join in a service from The Hampton Synagogue that includes a beautiful reading of Eichah, the Book of Lamentations, and a musical performance from the Maccabeats.

Monday - 7:00pm & 10:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am, 10:00am & 1:00pm

A Special Look with Teisha Bader: Five for Fighting

Closed Captioned Grammy-nominated musician John Ondrasik, known by his stage name Five for Fighting, joins Teisha Bader to discuss being one of the rare artists in the entertainment industry to advocate for Israel since October 7th.

Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines:Noah Aronson

Closed Captioned In anticipation of his upcoming JBS concert event, ““Let There Be Love,“ (Sunday August 18 at 8pm) musical artist and song leader Noah Aronson joins Justin to discuss love, the joy of singing and leading prayer, his creative process and spiritual journey.

Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Closed Captioned Micah Halpern explores the history and impact of assassinations from biblical times to the present, revealing their complex and varied significance.

Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30am & 5:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris##

Closed Captioned David Harris is joined by Shabbos Kestenbaum to discuss his lawsuit against Harvard University, addressing the institution's alleged failure to protect Jewish students from discrimination.

Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Friday - 1:00am, 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

FIDF Briefing: Social Work Reservist Chaim Meisels

Closed Captioned Chaim Meisels, the great grandson of the Satmar Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, discusses his Hasidic upbringing, becoming a lone soldier in the IDF, his experiences since October 7 and more.

Thursday - 6:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:00pm

International Bible Contest##

Closed Captioned The 2024 National Adult Finals of “Chidon HaTanach,” an annual competition from the World Zionist Organization testing Hebrew Bible knowledge, with contestants competing in New York City for a spot in the ultimate showdown in Jerusalem.

Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 4:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 9:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

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

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

SUMMER ENCORES

JBS Film Festival: Screams Before Silence (Documentary and Discussion)

The sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7th and the silence that followed is examined through interviews with eyewitnesses, released hostages, first responders, medical experts, and survivors in this must-watch documentary from Sheryl Sandberg.

And stay tuned after the film for a discussion moderated by Abigail Pogrebin from the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center.

Sunday - 8:30pm Monday - 1:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am

Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour: The Green Prince##

ISGAP leaders Charles Asher Small and David Harris discuss fighting antisemitism with Mosab Hassan Yousef, also known as The Green Prince, the former militant son of a Hamas co-founder who became a Shin Bet agent and Israel advocate.

Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 4:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 7:00am

In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin:

Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner

Closed Captioned Abigail Pogrebin is joined by rabbi and author David-Seth Kirshner to discuss his book, Streams of Shattered Consciousness, that chronicles the first 50 days of the Israel-Hamas War using a blend of history lessons, opinions, and personal reflections.

Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Friday - 4:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

Jewish Musicians

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Jewish musicians Elana Arian, Joey Weisenberg and Noah Aronson for a discussion on the link between prayer and music, the potential redesign of synagogues to make room for freedom of musical expression, methods for drawing out reluctant participants to reach their full musical potential during worship and more.

Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 2:00am

Global Connections With Robert Siegel: New Cancer Therapies

Closed Captioned Robert Siegel discusses the latest in cancer research, looking especially at links between cancer and genetics, with doctors Susan Domcheck (UPenn), Larry Norton (Memorial Sloan Kettering) and Yael Goldberg (Rabin Medical Center).

Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 10:00am

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

Avi Hoffman - Dachau Album##

Actor, producer, and Jewish culture preservationist Avi Hoffman shares the story and impact of the Dachau Album, one of the most important Holocaust artifacts found since World War II, containing artwork and photographs.

Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Orin Wolf - The Band's Visit

*Broadway producer Orin Wolf discusses his Jewish background, his love of Israel, his philosophy of theater, and the story behind his creating the Tony Award Winning Best Musical of 2018, “The Band’s Visit.” *

Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt - Coping with Illness

Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, author of Living In The Shadow of Death, describes his experience with cancer and discusses the Jewish tradition’s understanding of prayer and the power of community in the healing process.

Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Aaron Ben Ze'ev - Love Online

In advance of Tu B'Av, "the Jewish Valentines Day," professor of philosophy and author of Love Online Dr. Aaron Ben Ze'ev sits to discuss the psychology of love.

Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf

*Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Concept of Fasting##

Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains the concept of "fasting" in the Jewish tradition.

Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Tragedy - God or Man?##

Rabbi Becher looks at warnings about potential dangers, and explores whether tragedies are in the hands of heaven or man.

Sunday - 9:35am Monday - 4:35am Tuesday - 9:35am & 5:35pm

Jewish 101##

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Adam's Sin

The rabbinic explanation for why Adam and Eve were sent from the Garden of Eden (and why Judaism does not view it as the fall of man), and whom Adam and Eve actually look like.

Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am 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

Vlada Barash , Special Projects Manager, JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3fulltime television channel

201-334-2510

website: www.jbstv.org