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JBS Highlights 4/4-4/10: Yom HaShoah - Medicine & Morality, The Starfish, Sharansky, Cinema-The Meaning of Hitler; FIDF Live; Mayors Against Antisemitism
Posted by Edith Samers on 04/02/2021 @ 04:03 PM
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband Ch 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
Film: The Starfish
The true story of a German-Jew, who at the age of 10, was taken in by a non-Jewish family in Sweden to escape Nazi persecution, and the events of his life that led him to return to Sweden 60 years later to reunite with that family. A documentary directed and produced by New York Emmy Award-winning Producer Tyler Gildin. Today (Sunday) 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 9:30pm; Saturday - 4:00am
FIDF Live: Soldiers with Hardships and Disabilities
Meet IDF soldiers who triumphed over financial hardships and disabilities to serve and excel; and meet the extraordinary heroes who run toward disaster zones when others run away in order to save lives. On the new series “FIDF Live.” Monday - 7:30pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 1:30pm & 2:30am
Mayors Against Antisemitism
A bipartisan discussion on the impact of Mayors United Against Antisemitism, an initiative from AJC in partnership with the U.S. Conference of Mayors. With Mayor Fischer (Louisville, KY) and Mayor Suarez (Miami, FL). Hosted by AJCs Melanie Pell. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 7:30pm & 2:00am
Holocaust Stories: Havenhill
Filmmaker Lord Havenhill offers slices of history from the Holocaust, including the story of Czech Torah scrolls saved after WW II; profiles of Shalom Aleichem, Marc Chagall & others from the shtetl; a tribute to musicians interred in Theresienstadt. Tuesday - 1:00pm
Holocaust Survivor: Max Glauben
Max Glauben shares his harrowing and heroic story of surviving the Shoah, and recounts how he started his life again in the USA after losing nearly his whole family. A program from Israeli Parliament Minister Yankelevitch, hosted by Yuval David. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Thursday- 2:00pm; Saturday - 8:00pm & 1:00am
The Shoah & COVID-19 - Lessons
A Holocaust Remembrance Day program that looks at the nexus between medicine, morality and the Holocaust and how lessons from the past have been incorporated into the handling of the pandemic. With a special award presented to Dr. Anthony Fauci. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 1:00am; Thursday - 10:00am; Friday - 1pm
Jewish Cinematheque - Meaning of Hitler
Filmmakers Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker discuss their film, The Meaning Of Hitler, which explores what Hitler means in the current waves of white supremacy, antisemitism and the weaponization of history. On Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque. Wednesday - 8:30pm; Thursday - 5:00am & 11:30am
Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern
The lack of national unity on display in Israel as evidenced by the results of the fourth election; the possibility that the Biden administration will formally recognize the World War I-era Armenian Genocide; and how Israel should not continue to appease Turkey by refusing to recognize it. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm; Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday - Abigail Pogrebin
Abigail Pogrebin, former producer for "60 Minutes" and author of "Stars of David" and "One and the Same: My Life as an Identical Twin," talks with Mark S. Golub about growing up with a famous mother (feminist Letty Pogrebin) and her own Jewish journey. Today (Sunday) – 12:30pm & 6pm; Monday - 3pm
Monday: The Second Sun
Film Director Jennifer Gelfer and male star 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. Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: Second Generation - Dr. Naomi Vilko
Jewish activist, Dr. Naomi Vilko (practicing psychiatrist), talks personally about the pains and challenges of being the child of Holocaust Survivors and shares her concerns with the Claims Conference and the Jewish far left.
Tuesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Kristallnacht
Ernie Michel z’l, who lived through Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) in Germany (Nov 9-10, 1938) and saw his synagogue burned to the ground, recalls this pogrom and his life during the Holocaust as told in his book, "Promises to Keep." Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Child of Buchenwald
Moshe Avital, who survived Auschwitz and Buchenwald to become one of the “Children of Buchenwald” (a ship which ran the British blockade of Palestine), describes his journey and his fighting with the Haganah in the War of Independence. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: Yosef Mendelevich
One of the true heroes of the Soviet Jewry movement, "Prisoner of Zion" Joseph Mendelevich, who was arrested trying to hijack a Soviet plane to escape to freedom (1970), describes his personal life's journey Saturday – 6:PM
JEWISH STUDIES
Talmud Study: Morality In The Shoah
JBS presents Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s (Gateways) review of Talmudic examples of how one maintains moral integrity and Jewish identity in extreme circumstances. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am
Talmud Study: Martyrdom v Saving Life
Rabbi Mordechai Becher, Senior Lecturer for the Gateways Organization and author of “Gateways To Judaism,” discusses the Talmudic tension between "save life" and "martyrdom" as it applies to the Holocaust. JBS’s original series, “Dimensions of the Daf.” Today (Sunday) - 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:30am
From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 13
The Hebrew letters "Sin," Koof" and "Ion" are introduced. Monday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Tuesday - 7:00pm; Thursday - 1:00pm Friday - 5:00am Saturday - 8:00am
Jewish 101: The Story of Noah
Does God ever make a mistake? How does the Jewish Tradition understand the notion of God acting in history? Through Rabbinic interpretation (midrash) of the story of Noah (Genesis 6-11), these questions are addressed. Taught by Rabbi Mark S. Golub.
Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm
92nd Street Y: Rabbi Israel Meir Lau
Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv Rabbi Meir Lau (formerly chief rabbi of Israel) describes his miraculous survival as a young child in Auschwitz and shares tales of his storied rabbinic career in conversation with Rabbi Menachem Genack at the 92nd Street Y. Today (Sunday) - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4am;Wednesday - 10:30am Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm
YIZKOR MEMORIAL SERVICE ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE TODAY (SUNDAY) 11:00am & replay at 1:30pm EDT
REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICE
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
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
An Afternoon with Dance Now! Miami Featuring Release of Daniel Lewis's Book
Posted by Liat Stilman on 03/31/2021 @ 10:17 AM
Daniel Lewis will discuss his biography "A Life in Choreography and the Art of Dance", co-authored by Donna Krasnow with dance critic Jordan Levin. Dance Now will perform three dance pieces.
The performance will feature a contemporary ballet duet "Mitosis" from co-director of Dance Now Diego Salterini, the premier of a new work "No Strings in the clouds" by Daniel Lewis(2021), about life in the cloud during the pandemic, and a reconstruction of " La Malinche" choreographed by Jose Limon (1947)
April 11, 2021 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
JBS Highlights March 28-April 3: Passover Services, Ayalon on Jerusalem, Judea & Samaria, Buchdahl on Anti-racism, Saperstein on Interfaith Dialogue
Posted by Edith Samers on 03/26/2021 @ 06:58 PM
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband Ch 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
Sunday March 28 for Passover
Central Synagogue - Reform Service 9:30am & 9:00pm
Hampton Synagogue - Orthodox Service 11:00am & 7:30pm
"JBS Family Seder" with Rabbi Mark S. Golub
Tonight join us for a pre-recorded non-traditional service, with many of the wonderful people whom you see all the time on JBS, and who are part of the "JBS Family." This will be a complete seder and there is a Haggadah Supplement which you can download from the JBS website by CLICKING HERE to follow along. 4:00pm & 12 Midnight
*Hampton Synagogue - Orthodox Service 7:30pm & 10:30pm & 4:00am *
MONDAY MARCH 29
Hampton Synagogue - Orthodox Service 11:00am
Anti-Racism: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
RNS Columnist Simran Jeet Singh speaks with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl about antisemitism, anti-Asian discrimination and her role as the first woman to ever lead NYC’s Central Synagogue. A program of Religion News Service www.religionnews.com Monday - 7:30pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Saturday - 7:00pm; Sunday - 1:30am
Rights of Religious Minorities - Saperstein
The role of interfaith dialogue in the struggle for international religious freedom is the central focus of a discussion with Rabbi David Saperstein, one of America’s most influential Jewish leaders. A program of AJC moderated by Jason Isaacson. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 7:30pm & 2:00am
Ayalon-Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria
Former Israeli Amb. to the U.S. Danny Ayalon weighs in on the strategic importance of Jerusalem, Judea & Samaria, and offers his perspective on the future of the Jewish State with regards to demographic challenges ahead. From the MirYam Institute. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Thursday- 2:00pm; Saturday - 8:30pm
In The News: ICC Investigates Israel
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced it will launch an investigation into Israel's operation Protective Edge of 2014, Journalist Ben Dror Yemini discusses the decision's meaning and implications. With Shahar Azani. Monday - 6:30pm, 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Thinking Out Loud: Micha Halpern
The diminishing influence of the United States in the Middle East, and how both Russia and China have eagerly stepped in to fill that power vacuum (and how these developments affect Israel). Also the danger of a new COVID variant that has been detected in Israel. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
Monday: 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. Monday - 3pm
Monday: Midrash (B Visotzky)
Burt Visotzky, Professor of Midrash at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in NYC, discusses the importance of rabbinic commentary to the Torah which reflects the world view of the Jewish tradition.
Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: "Foodie" Gil Hovav
Israeli celebrity chef, culinary journalist, author and TV personality Gil Hovav discusses his Jerusalem family background and his work in Israeli culinary arts and media. Tuesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Abigail Pogrebin
Abigail Pogrebin, former producer for "60 Minutes" and author of "Stars of David" and "One and the Same: My Life as an Identical Twin," talks with Mark S. Golub about growing up with a famous mother (feminist Letty Pogrebin) and her own Jewish journey. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Rabbi Joe Potasnik
Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, author of “Just Give Me A Minute: Insights from the Radio Rabbi,” discusses his career as EVP of the NY Board of Rabbis and Chaplain of the FDNY, including his experience of 9/11 and his interfaith work.
Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: Stars of "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Conversations with cast members from Amy Sherman-Palladino's hit Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” including Rachel Brosnahan (Marvelous Midge Maisel), Alex Borstein (Susie), Michael Zegen (Joel) and Marin Hinkle (Rose).
Saturday - 6:00pm
Jewish Studies
Talmud Study: Laws of Kashrut
As the Jewish world reads Parashat Re’eh, Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Gateways and author of “Gateways To Judaism”) explores how the Jewish Tradition treats issues related to the Laws of Kashrut in an episode entitled: "Kopi Luwak and the Kashrut of Coffee." Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am
Talmud Study: Let The Sun Shine In
How the Talmud encourages us to enjoy life and the world. Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:30am
From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 12
Learn three new Hebrew letters ("Zion," "Tet," and "Vet") in this lesson of "From the Aleph Bet" series 1, the JBS original production for anyone of any age who wishes to read and understand Hebrew. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm; Tuesday - 7:00pm; Thursday - 1:00pm; Friday - 5:00am; Saturday - 8:00am
Jewish 101: No Miracles
A look at how the rabbinic tradition rejects the notion of supernatural miracles is the subject of this episode of "Jewish 101," a JBS original series for anyone interested in learning about Judaism and Jewish life. Host Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: Jews and Jesus
The Truth about Jews & Jesus is the topic of an animated discussed between Rabbi Eugene Korn, Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham, and Catholic Theological Union Professor John Pawlikowski before a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.
Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am;Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm
Reform And Orthodox Shabbat Services
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
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
Israel in the Time of Covid
Posted by Inbar Cohen on 03/25/2021 @ 06:04 PM
Join us April 7 at 12 noon for an interesting webinar discussion about Covid's impact on the world now and in the future.
Click below to register:
[https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8XPRGeMNTAqBIqze8ZyYxQ]
JBS Highlights 3/21- 3/27 Israeli Elections, Passover Services, FIDF Live-Series Premiere, Michael Oren
Posted by Edith Samers on 03/20/2021 @ 10:11 PM
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband Ch 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
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
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
The Passover Seder in the Aftermath of the Pandemic 03/24-04/04
Posted by Tatiana Pekarovic Roe on 03/19/2021 @ 01:48 PM
by Rabbi Moishe Kievman
Chabad Chayil
The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated this year from sundown on Saturday evening, March 27, 2021, until after nightfall on Sunday, April 4, 2021, with its highlight, the festive “Seder” dinners on the first 2 nights of the holiday. The festival of Passover commemorates the freedom of the Jewish nation from enslavement in Ancient Egypt in 1313 BCE. After many decades of slavery to the Egyptian pharaohs, G‑d sent Moses to Pharaoh with a message to: “Let My People Go.” When Moses’ warnings were dismissed, G‑d sent upon Egypt ten plagues, the last one being the killing of the Egyptian firstborn while “passing over” the Jewish homes—hence the name of the holiday.
This year’s observance, with the holiday beginning on Saturday evening, is a relatively rare occurrence on the Jewish calendar, bringing with it unique rituals and prayers. The next time the holiday will be on Saturday evening is in 2025, followed by 2045 the time after that.
To commemorate the unleavened bread that we ate when we left Egypt, we don’t eat—or even retain in our possession—any leavened grains known as chametz during the holiday. Chametz includes any food or drink that contains even a trace of wheat, barley, rye, oats, spelt or their derivatives, and which wasn’t guarded from leavening or fermentation. Instead, we eat matzah—flat unleavened bread, at least for the two Seder nights, when it's a Mitzvah (biblical commandment).
Our Rabbis explain that chametz is symbolic of haughtiness and egotism - traits so harmful that they are at the root of all negative traits. This is one of the reasons why even the most miniscule amount of chametz is forbidden - for these negative traits must be completely nullified.
Few Jewish holidays evoke the same warm sentiments as Passover. Memories of family and friends gathered as the four cups of wine are poured, the four questions asked and the Matzah served, all contribute to Passover’s popularity in the Jewish community. Bringing the warmth and tradition of this festival to every major city in the world, Chabad is inviting all residents who are in good health, to participate in covid-safe, socially distanced, Community Seders to be held on March 27 and 28th at locations throughout South Florida.
The Passover Seder is a feast that includes reading, drinking wine, telling stories, eating special foods, singing, and other Passover traditions. The central observance of Passover—eating matzah, the unleavened bread—will take center stage at the Seder, with handmade round shmurah matzah, “The Rolls-Royce of matzah,” available to all.
The Seders take participants through the wondrous liberation of our ancestors from Egyptian bondage, while sharing the relevance and beauty of the age old festival in our modern lives. Included in the Seder will be a delectable catered dinner paired with a variety of fine imported wines and handmade round 'Shmurah' Matzah.
Passover is not simply a celebration of the historic liberation of an ancient people. Passover is about our own personal liberation – physically, emotionally and spiritually, a message that rings true this year perhaps more than ever before in our lifetimes as we still face the challenges of the pandemic. Passover inspires us to break free from the shackles restraining us from reaching new heights – in our lives, relationships and connection with G-d.
For those unable to attend the Seder, Chabad Chayil is this year offering Seder-Kits to-go, including hand-made Shmura Matzah, the Seder plate with all the traditional seder-plate foods, packaged and ready for your Seder.
Chabad's community seder is part of a global Passover campaign that began in 1954, when the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, launched the Shmurah Matzah initiative. This year, over 500,000 people will participate at Seder at over 4,000 Chabad Centers throughout the world and an estimated four million hand-baked Shmurah Matzahs will be distributed.
We encourage you to contact your local Chabad or Synagogue to join the Seder nearest you. You are of course welcome to join us at our Seder in Highland Lakes. To learn more about the holiday, order a ready-made fully-prepared Seder plate, Shmura Matzah, RSVP for the seder or need help selling your Chametz, call (305) 770-1919 or visit ChabadChayil.org/passover, where you can also download for free a beautiful brand new Haggadah with easy to understand explanations.
About the author:
Rabbi Kievman is the ambassador of The Rebbe to Highland Lakes, FL. He is founder of CHAP - an afterschool program for Jewish children in Public Schools, rabbi at The Family Shul & together with his wife directs Chabad Chayil. He can be reached at (305) 770-1919 or [email protected]
UM Hillel's Annual Fundraiser - Purim Bingo 03/24
Posted by Tatiana Pekarovic Roe on 03/16/2021 @ 04:10 PM
March 24, 2021 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Event Type: Virtual
Contact: Igor Alterman at [email protected]
University of Miami Hillel invites you to celebrate Purim, play Bingo, and raise money for the Jewish Life at the U.
Our annual fundraisers are known to be fun and engaging, and we are excited to make the most of it this year as well! Prizes, online auction, Mishloah Manot (Purim Baskets) for all registered guests!
Register HERE!
JDC Program Connecting Passover to Stories of Hope and Perseverance 03/31
Posted by Tatiana Pekarovic Roe on 03/15/2021 @ 01:17 PM
Join us for JDC’s virtual Passover event, celebrating a year of hope and impact in Ukraine, Poland, Israel, and beyond.
Wednesday, March 31 at Noon EST
This program is free of charge and open to all.
“In every generation a person is obligated to regard himself as if he came out of Egypt”
Since the pandemic began, we have all endured challenges and pain and harnessed our resilience as individuals and a global Jewish community. And still, we ensured that the world's poorest and most vulnerable Jews received life-saving care.
Together let’s turn the pages of our year and tell the Haggadah — the story — of how we collectively save Jewish lives and build Jewish life around the globe. Let’s celebrate how far we’ve come, as we look ahead toward a brighter future.
Join JDC for inspiring stories and the opportunity to learn how we’ve adapted and evolved to bring light into a year of darkness. Let’s look ahead with optimism — together.
Masa Yom HaZikaron Virtual Memorial Ceremony
Posted by tamar on 03/15/2021 @ 01:03 PM
Masa Yom HaZikaron Virtual Memorial Ceremony will take place on April 13th at 1 PM EST
JBS Highlights: 3/14 - 3/20: Ayalon, Dayan, Regev-Election Predictions, DiploTech Global Summit, Music Industry vs BDS, Barefoot Contessa-92Y
Posted by Edith Samers on 03/13/2021 @ 05:10 PM
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband Ch 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
Highlights
DiploTech Global Summit: Our Post COVID-19 World
The Jerusalem Post’s Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman moderates a discussion about how Israeli technologies provide solutions to new problems that have arisen during the pandemic. With panelists Kira Radinsky (Diagnostic Robotics), Asher Dagan (Britannica System Solutions) and Rafi Kaminer (Pangea Group Ltd). A program of The Jerusalem Post hosted by Fox Business' Liz Claman. Monday - 7:30pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Saturday - 7:00pm; Sunday - 1:30am
Can Israel’s Electoral System Be Salvaged?
Former Israeli Ambassador Danny Ayalon and former MK (Labor) Nachman Shai weigh in on Israel's electoral future ahead of the upcoming fourth round of elections. A program of the MirYam Institute, moderated by British journalist Jonny Gould.
Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 7:30pm & 2:00am
Israeli Elections and Pluralism
Hiddush President and CEO Rabbi Uri Regev speaks with panelists who are running for election to the Knesset: Dani Dayan (Former Consul General of Israel in New York) Tamar Zandberg (Meretz MK), and Rabbi Gilad Kariv (President, Israeli Movement for Reform Judaism). They discuss how results of the fourth Israeli elections could impact religious freedom in the Jewish State, and how each of them would approach the issue of pluralism themselves if elected. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Thursday- 2pm; Saturday - 8:30pm
In The News: Conversions to Judaism in Israel
With Israel’s Supreme Court decision to recognize Reform and Conservative conversions carried out in Israel, converts will now be considered Jews, for citizenship purposes, under Israel’s Law of Return. Journalist Ben Dror Yemini discusses the decision's background and implications with Shahar Azani. Monday - 6:30pm, 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern
JBS journalist Micah Halpern discusses the fallout from the devastating oil spill off of Israel's Mediterranean coast that was deliberately perpetrated by Iran. Also Jewish grieving in the age of Zoom — can we sit shiva virtually? Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Chesler on Feminism
One of the Jewish community’s iconic feminists, Phyllis Chesler, Emerita Prof. of Women’s Studies, discusses her autobiography “A Politically Incorrect Feminist,” her personal rape, and the betrayal of the American feminist movement. Sunday - 12 Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm
Monday: Aryeh Green (Part 1)
Aryeh Green (My Israel Trail: Finding Peace In The Promised Land), a policy advisor for Natan Sharansky and one who met with top Palestinians activists, analyzes the failure of American Jewish leaders to build support for Israel. Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: Aryeh Green (Part 2)
Aryeh Green continues his discussion on the need for liberal Jews to be unwavering in their defense of Israel and dives into the story behind his new book, My Israel Trail: Finding Peace In The Promised Land. Tuesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Music Industry vs BDS
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. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Brooke Goldstein
Brooke Goldstein describes the way her film “The Making of a Martyr” documents how Palestinians abuse their children; and discusses why she created The Lawfare Project to fight antisemitism in courts of law around the world.
Thursday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: Jewish New York
Historians Deborah Dash Moore (U. of Michigan) and Jeffrey Gurock (Yeshiva U.) discuss the history of New York City and of the Jews of N.Y. chronicled in their book “Jews of New York: The Remarkable Story of A City and A People.”
Saturday - 6:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Talmud Study: Heal and Be Healed
Rabbi Mordechai Becher, Senior Lecturer with Gateways, discuses the Jewish perspective on healing and the Jewish Tradition’s emphasis on the value of life. On the JBS original series, “Dimensions of the Daf.”
Sunday - 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am
Talmud Study: Resolving Dispute
How the Talmud treats the problem created when two people claim ownership of the same property. Sunday - 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:30am
From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 11
Learn the "Kaf" family, along with letters "Nun" and "Samech" Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm; Tuesday - 7:00pm; Friday - 5:00am; Saturday - 8:00am
Jewish 101: Miracles
Moses' early life, including 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. Taught by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Wednesday – 9:00am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: Barefoot Contessa
Ina Garten, whose book "Barefoot Contessa: How Easy Is That?" features simple recipes and easy tips, talks with writer Anna Quindlen about her successful ventures in retail, television, and publishing. 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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