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Enjoy a Delicious Kosher BBQ Lunch, and a Magical Sendoff to Summer
Posted by Nancy Garcia on 08/12/2025 @ 04:40 PM
Sunday, August 24, 2025 | BBQ lunch starts at 11:30 AM
Bet Shira Congregation: 7500 SW 120th Street, Miami, FL 33156
Join us for our family-friendly Kosher BBQ lunch — free for everyone!
We’ve been told we serve the best hot dogs in Miami — our master griller’s secret? A special ingredient in the cooking water. Come taste for yourself and enjoy a warm afternoon with friends, family, and community. We will also be serving burgers, veggie burgers, chips and drinks.
Starting at 12:30 PM will be having a Magic Show by Juan Drake
Perfect for families with young children, grandparents, and everyone in between!
The BBQ lunch is free, but please RSVP so we have plenty for everyone.

It’s Time to Dance the Night Away with the BOGS!
Posted by Nancy Garcia on 08/12/2025 @ 04:05 PM
Saturday, August 23, 2025 | Doors open at 8:15 PM
Bet Shira Congregation: 7500 SW 120th Street, Miami, FL 33156
Back by popular demand, the BOGS return Saturday, August 23 — and you’re invited to an evening of great music and high-energy fun with the Bet Shira community!
Get ready to rock as the Bunch of Old Guys Singing (BOGS) take the stage! Join us for a night of classic hits, sweet treats, and great company.
Let’s light up the night together. Good music. Great people. One unforgettable Saturday night.
Tickets:
$30 before August 16 | $36 on or after August 16

Looking for a new synagogue to call home? New to the area—or just exploring a fresh start?
Posted by Nancy Garcia on 08/12/2025 @ 03:25 PM
Let us help you connect, belong and feel at home
Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Bet Shira Congregation: 7500 SW 120th Street, Miami, FL 33156
Join us for a relaxed evening of wine, cheese, and conversation at Bet Shira Congregation. Meet our clergy, staff, and members, learn about our vibrant programs, and discover what makes Bet Shira a special place for individuals and families of all backgrounds.
Free of charge
The Open House will consist of:
- A relaxed evening with delicious wine and cheese
- Meeting our rabbi, staff, and welcoming members
- Learning about our programs for all ages – from preschool to adult learning
- Childcare available upon request
At Bet Shira, there’s truly something for everyone:
- Preschool and Jewish Learning Centre
- USY and Teen Chai youth programs**
- Adult Hebrew Classes and Weekly Torah Portion Study
- Inspiring classes with Rabbi Jesse and Rebbetzin Shira
- Weekly Mahjong and a vibrant Sisterhood
- Monthly Shabbat Dinners and our beloved Jammies & Jeans family nights…and so much more!
Your new Jewish home is waiting.
Please RSVP so we know you are coming.
Bet Shira Welcome Weekend Board Installation & Community Shabbat Dinner
Posted by Nancy Garcia on 08/12/2025 @ 02:33 PM
Friday, August 22, 2025
7500 SW 120th Street, Miami, FL 33156
Let’s gather as a community to welcome Shabbat and celebrate the installation of our new Board of Directors.
Join us for a meaningful service followed by a delicious Shabbat dinner—an evening of connection, tradition, and good food.
Services at 6:30 PM | Dinner at 7:30 PM | Catered by Chef Aryeh – ORB Kosher
Bring your presence. Bring your appetite. Let’s share Shabbat together.

JBS SCHEDULED HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 10 – AUGUST 16
Posted by Vlada Barash on 08/08/2025 @ 01:52 PM
Jonathan Greenblatt; Uncomfortable Gratitude; Jewish Leadership; Ben Affleck films
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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THE WEEKLY PARSHA ON JBS
Torah Parsha: Eikev
Timeless wisdom from this week’s Torah portion, Eikev, guides life and learning for the week ahead, featuring commentary from rabbinic luminaries Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z”l and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin plus animated parsha vignettes from the URJ’s BimBam series.
Monday and Thursday following from The Aleph Bet
Friday 11:30am & 5:30pm
Saturday 12:30pm
Sunday August 10
A Special Look with Teisha Bader: Jonathan Greenblatt
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt visits the JBS studio to share his perspective on a range of pressing issues confronting the Jewish world today. Sunday - 7:00pm & 10:00pm Monday - 10:30am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:30pm Thursday - 1:00am, 7:30am, 2:30pm & 6:30pm Friday - 8:30am & 12:30pm
Monday August 11
Kosher Movies: Ben Affleck films
Rabbi Herb Cohen and his son Benyamin turn to films of Ben Affleck as the foundation for a Jewish exploration of anger management. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am, 1:30pm & 5:30pm Friday - 11:00am; Saturday - 4:30am
Tuesday August 12
TEXTing IRL: Tamara Mann Tweel: Uncomfortable Gratitude-Deliverance from a Flawed Source
Elana Stein Hain and civic educator Tamara Mann Tweel explore what the Jewish tradition teaches about uncomfortable gratitude, moral dissonance when flawed individuals do good, and how to respond when deliverance comes from those we find troubling. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 11:00am & 4:00pm Friday - 10:00am & 1:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 9:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Jewish Leadership of Generosity with Elie Weinstock
Justin explores leadership with Elie Weinstock, Senior Rabbi of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach and a Nassau County Police Department Chaplain and Past President of the New York Board of Rabbis, who discusses leading with a generosity of spirit. 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 13
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: ISGA - Oxford Summer Institute: Isaac Amon & Meng Yang
From ISGAP Oxford’s Summer Institute, David Harris discusses antisemitism, Jewish memory and Holocaust education with Isaac Amon, legal scholar and Jewish heritage expert, and Meng Yang, a Peking University scholar pioneering Jewish studies in China. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 1:00pm Friday - 4:00am & 7:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern
Micah Halpern asks why more people aren't sounding the alarm on rising Jew-hatred, exploring the silence from political leaders and non-Jewish clergy. 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
Kosher Movies
With the new season of Kosher Movies now airing on JBS, revisit host, film critic, and author Rabbi Herbert Cohen in conversation with Rabbi Golub z”l about his favorite films and their connections to Jewish values. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Yityish Titi Aynaw
Israeli model and TV personality Yityish “Titi” Aynaw shares her journey from her hometown in Ethiopia to making aliyah, serving in the IDF, and becoming the first Ethiopian Miss Israel in 2013. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Dorit Inbar
Dorit Inbar, Executive Director of the New Fund for Cinema & Television of Israel, talks about the blessings associated with being a mother for her foster son and describes the creativity of the Israeli documentary film industry. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am; 3:00am & 3:00pm
The Second Sun
Film Director Jennifer Gelfer and actor John Buffalo Mailer discuss their feature film The Second Sun, the poignant story of a b'shert romance between a survivor and a lost soul in post-World War II New York City.
Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Afterlife In Judaism
Rabbi Mordechai Becher asks "Where On Earth Is The World To Come?" in this Talmud lesson that examines the Jewish view of the afterlife. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am; Tuesday - 5:30pm
Saul and David
Rabbi Becher explores the different ways the Talmud views the first two kings of Israel, King Saul and King David, based on passages from the Biblical Book of Samuel. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 5:00pm
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 6
Discover letters "Nun," "Kaf" and "Chet" in the Hebrew alphabet. Monday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Thursday - 9:00am & 4:00pm
Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Oral Torah
Learn and understand how the Jewish tradition is based on rabbinic interpretations of the Torah, just as the American Constitution is defined by Supreme Court rulings. 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
Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.org
SCHEDULED HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 3 – AUGUST 9
Posted by Vlada Barash on 08/01/2025 @ 03:04 PM
Tisha B’Av and Tu B’Av; “TEXTing IRL” Premieres and “Kosher Movies” Returns
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
Now with Closed Captioning! Turn on Closed Captioning on your television settings to enable.
All Times are ET and are Subject to Change
Sunday August 3
Tisha B'Av Service
Join in commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem with a Hampton Synagogue service featuring a moving reading of Eichah, the Book of Lamentations, and music from the Maccabeats. Sunday - 10:00am & 1:00pm
Beautiful Child (Gili’s Song)
The Shireinu Choir of Long Island performs at a concert dedicated to Gili Adar, who was murdered at the Nova Music Festival on October 7, and to all the victims of 10/7, with music by David Burger and lyrics by David Burger and Cheryl Eisberg Moin. Sunday - 7:15pm Monday - 4:45am
Monday August 4
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Yiscah Smith - Planting Seeds of the Divine
Abby Pogrebin is joined by author and spiritual teacher Yiscah Smith to explore how Judaism’s sacred texts and emotional teachings can help cultivate a deep, personal relationship with the Divine Presence within. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm Fri - 4:00pm & 9:30pm; Sat - 7:00pm
Kosher Movies: Importance of Time
Rabbi Herbert Cohen and his son Benyamin discuss shifting time perspectives and the subliminal message of making the most out of the present moment in films that deal with the importance of time. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am
Tuesday August 5
Themes of Tu B'Av - Love & Marriage
Explore themes of love, relationships, and Jewish connection with commentary from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l, Jewish Food For Thought vignettes from Hanan Harchol, Unpacked, the URJ's Bim Bam, and other segments for Tu B'Av. Tuesday - 9:45am & 4:45am Thursday - 4:30am, 2:30pm & 6:30pm Friday - 10:45am Saturday - 1:45am, 5:00pm & 8:45pm
TEXTing IRL: Allyship at the Edge - Navigating Difference
Host Elana Stein Hain and guest Jacob Feinspan (Jews United for Justice) draw on Maimonides’ teachings about friendship and fostering relationships across disagreement, as they explore dilemmas raised by the growing normalization of antisemitism. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 11:00am & 4:00pm Thursday - 1:00pm; Friday - 10:00am Saturday - 8:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Tu B’Av and Jewish Love with Gila Fine
Gila Fine, award-winning author of The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic, returns to explore the holiday of Tu B’Av - unpacking its Talmudic origins, its connection to both romantic and spiritual love, and its enduring message for how we understand love today. 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 6
Defending Israel with David Harris: Rewriting the Playbook
In this solo commentary, David Harris shares his perspective that in a post-October 7 world, the American Jewish community urgently needs a new playbook, but change is happening far too slowly. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 10:00pm Fri - 1:00am; 5:00am, 8:30am, 4:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern
Micah shares his perspective on why some people, particularly Jews, supported and plan to vote for Mamdani for mayor of NYC. 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
Elie Wiesel's book Night
Based on his book, Night, Elie Wiesel speaks about his relationship to God and why he chose to bring a new generation into the world after the Holocaust. Sunday - 12:00pm & 3:30pm
Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal z"l
A conversation with the late Simon Wiesenthal, the foremost Nazi hunter who explains why he was always concerned with justice not vengeance. Sunday - 12:30pm
Richard Stone z"l - Part 1
Jewish leader Richard Stone z"l describes growing up in New Orleans and how he became more observant while at Harvard and in Jerusalem; and shares his concerns over the failure of non-Orthodox Judaism. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Richard Stone z"l - Part 2
Richard Stone z"l reflects on why many American Jews are critical of Israel and why they fail to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Herbert Block
Herbert Block, Executive Director of The American Zionist Movement (AZM), discusses the various expressions of pro-Israel activism in the United States and reflects on why some American Jews do not appreciate the nobility of Zionism. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am; 3:00am & 3:00pm
Dr. Aaron Ben Ze'ev
For the holiday of Tu B'Av, Dr. Aaron Ben Ze'ev, former President of the University of Haifa, professor of philosophy and author of Love Online, sits to discuss the psychology of love.
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
Concept of Fasting
Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains the concept of "fasting" in the Jewish tradition. Sunday - 9:00am Tuesday - 5:30pm
15th Of Av - Tu B'Av
Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains why the 15th of Av is one of the most joyous days of the Jewish year. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 5:00pm
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 5
Hebrew letters "Hay," "Chet," and "Raysh" are presented on this lesson JBS original series, "From the Aleph-Bet," designed for anyone of any age who wishes to learn to read and understand Hebrew. Monday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Thursday - 9:00am & 4:00pm
Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
The Torah
Learn about the Five Books of Moses and the relationship between the Torah and the Jewish Bible. Tuesday - 9:00am Tuesday - 4:00pm; Saturday - 1:00am
First Relation
What is the first evil of human existence and what is at the heart of being a complete human being? These are questions addressed in the Jewish reading of Genesis Chapter 2 in an ongoing study of Jewish values. Saturday 3:30am
Eating From the Tree
When the Man and Woman first break the commandment not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Saturday - 4:15am
Original Sin
In the study of the Creation (Gen. 3), learn how classical Christianity interpreted the Adam & Eve story, and how their eating the forbidden fruit became the Original Sin and shaped western views of sexuality Saturday - 4:45am
Sex in Judaism
Human sexuality in the Jewish tradition is reviewed in an ongoing study of the story of the Garden of Eden, including the rabbinic view of female sexuality, birth control, and the day most appropriate for sexual relations. Saturday 5:15am
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
Save the Date: JCS Milk & Honey
Posted by Lauren Gold on 07/31/2025 @ 10:14 AM
Sunday, September 14 | 9 AM

Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS), in partnership with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, present JCS Milk & Honey 2025. Join more than 500 Jewish Miami volunteers in packaging and delivering Rosh HaShanah food and personal hygiene baskets to Holocaust Survivors and homebound seniors, bringing warmth, connection and joy as sweet as milk and honey to all involved.
North Dade and South Dade locations
Pride Empowerment Circle: Navigating Difficult Conversations
Posted by Lauren Gold on 07/29/2025 @ 03:41 PM
Monday, August 11 | August 11 | 6:30- 8 PM
This interactive communications workshop, led by the YES Institute, demonstrates practical communication tools to approach challenging conversations with confidence, clarity and empowerment on LGBTQ+ topics as well as other social dialogues. Free for JCC members | $5 for non-members
Alper JCC Miami, Building #3, Art Gallery, 11155 SW 112 Avenue, Miami
For information contact Jenine Simon at [email protected] or 305.271.9000 X 251.

Hebrew After-School Program Registration
Posted by chabad chayil on 07/28/2025 @ 01:54 PM
CHAP is open M-F for boys & girls ages 5-13. Topics include Hebrew Reading & Writing, Traditions, Holidays, Art, Ceramics, Drama, Rikudim, Homework Help & Soooo Much Fun! Limited space! Register ASAP! Learn more at (305) 770-1919 or www.HebrewSchool.info
Date: Monday, Aug 21
Venue: Chabad Chayil - 2601 NE 211 Ter, Miami, FL 33180
RSVP at Learn more at (305) 770-1919 or www.HebrewSchool.info
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JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 27 – AUGUST 2
Posted by Vlada Barash on 07/25/2025 @ 03:55 PM
Tisha B'Av; Hatzalah's Youth Initiative; Camp Morasha; Dalia Ziada
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
Now with Closed Captioning! Turn on Closed Captioning on your television settings to enable.
All Times are ET and are Subject to Change
Sunday July 27
Camp Morasha Shiria
Campers and staff at Camp Morasha come together for Shiria, the camp’s magical annual song competition, showcasing the creativity, spirit, and Jewish values that infuse every part of this transformative summer experience. Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 10:00am & 4:00pm Tuesday - 4:00am & 1:00pm
Monday July 28
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Anthony Julius - Abraham the First Jew
Abby Pogrebin is joined by Anthony Julius to discuss his new biography of Judaism’s foundational figure, Abraham, and the origins of a fundamental Jewish struggle with contradictions throughout history. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm Fri - 4:30pm & 9:30pm; Sat - 7:00pm
A Special Look with Teisha Bader: Eli Beer - United Hatzalah
Eli Beer, Founder and President of United Hatzalah, joins Teisha to discuss the life-saving work of the volunteer EMS organization, how those volunteers heroically responded on October the 7th, and how it is inspiring young people to take an active role in its noble mission through the Leight Legacy Heroes initiative. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am & 7:30pm Thursday - 2:30pm; Friday - 4:30am
Tuesday July 29
Days of Destruction
Unpacked Israel
Stories of national tragedy and displacement - from the 1929 Hebron massacre to the exile of the Ten Lost Tribes. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am & 11:30am Thursday - 7:30am
Rabbi Sacks z”l: Seven Principles for Maintaining Jewish Peoplehood
Amid a time of difficulty and sadness for the Jewish People, Rabbi Sacks offers seven principles for how to contain diversity within a single people bound together in fate and in destiny. Tuesday 7:50pm Wednesday - 4:50am & 11:20am Thursday - 7:50pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Rabbi J.J. Schacter
For Tisha B’Av, Justin is joined by historian and teacher Rabbi Dr. J.J. Schacter for a conversation on Jewish suffering, memory, and resilience - from the destruction of the Temples to the Holocaust to October 7th - exploring why remembrance is essential and how even in our darkest moments, a spark of redemption endures. 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 & 9:00pm
Wednesday July 30
Defending Israel with David Harris: Dalia Ziada
Egyptian writer and human rights advocate Dalia Ziada returns for a timely conversation with David Harris on current events and Middle East affairs. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 4:30am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Fri - 5:00am, 8:30am, 12:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm
Saturday August 2
Participate in Tisha B’Av, the fast day that commemorates the destruction of both the first and second temples in Jerusalem, with a service from The Hampton Synagogue that includes a beautiful reading of Eichah, the Book of Lamentations, and a musical performance from the Maccabeats. Saturday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Sunday - 2:00am Sunday (8/3) - 10:00am & 1:00pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern
Micah considers whether the world can ever view Israel positively again, even as he argues that Israel’s fight against Hamas and Iran makes the world safer. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm & 4:30pm Friday - 5:30am & 7:00am 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
Ehud Diskin
Ehud Diskin, a 7th generation Jerusalemite who served as an IDF commander during the Yom Kippur War and is now a successful businessman, talks about his career and life philosophy. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Donniel Hartman
Rabbi Donniel Hartman, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, discusses the strengths and weakness of Judaism and his notion of an imperfect God as presented in his book Putting God Second. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Miriam Peretz
Miriam Peretz, author of Miriam’s Song, describes her experience as a mother who lost two sons while each was serving in the IDF’s elite Golani Brigade, and how she has transcended her sorrow. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am; 3:00am & 3:00pm
Mike Burstyn
Mike Burstyn, star of stage, screen and Yiddish theater, talks about his theatrical journey, his feelings for Israel, and his feature film (Writer/Director) Azimuth – about an Israeli and Egyptian soldier after the 6-Day War.
Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf:Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Book Of Deuteronomy
Punishments related to disobedience of God's laws as found in Deuteronomy, the fifth book of the Bible, are explored by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am; Tuesday - 5:00pm
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 4
*Learn three new Hebrew letters - Aleph, Final Mem and Lamed - and a new Hebrew word. Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am
Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Our Obsession
The Jewish Family has had an historical obsession that has shaped the unique character of the Jewish People. Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l explains what this obsession is. Tuesday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am
Defining a Jew
Learn the Jewish tradition's definition of "What it means to be a Jew" through a midrash [rabbinic commentary] to a well-known verse from the Book of Ruth. Tuesday - 9:30am Saturday - 1:30am
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



