JBS: Jewish Broadcasting Service

Defending Israel with David Harris- Tal Becker

David Harris speaks with Tal Becker, legal expert, peace negotiator, and newly appointed Vice President at the Kogod Research Center of the Shalom Hartman Institute, about his pivotal role in advancing educational initiatives on Israel and the Jewish world.

The Coming Years - Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch (SWFS)

Two weeks into Donald Trump’s second term, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch speaks to his congregation about three core Jewish principles and the religious and moral values that should guide the pursuit of national policies.

What's Next in Washington, DC - Global Connections w/ Robert Siegel (AFRMC)

Robert Siegel returns with his annual discussion on the latest political trends in Washington, D.C., and what lies ahead for the year, with panelists Tamara Keith (NPR), E.J. Dionne, Jr. (Brookings Institution), and Evan Osnos (The New Yorker). A program of the American Friends of Rabin Medical Center (AFRMC).

The Bible Contest: 2024 Finals

Sponsored by the World Zionist Organization, this lively event is hosted by Yonatan Vendriger and contains remarks by Ariel Wiss of the Israeli Ministry of Education.  It is essentially a contest amongst amateur Tanach experts (the selections are taken from both Prophets and the Writings, in addition to the Torah) who have to answer non-multiple choice questions about quotes from the Hebrew Bible.  Their erudition is stunning, and eventually a winner and a runner-up emerge and are crowned.  Also, there are several musical performances by singer Gilad Paz (accompanied by keyboardist Moshe Elmakias), including Hatikvah at the end, as well as classic Israeli hits throughout the contest (such as "Hineni Kan" by Yehoram Gaon). Shnayor Burton, a past champion and familiar face to fans of the Bible Contest, returns as a judge. The head judge is Aure Ben-Zvi Goldblum, a specialist in Biblical Hebrew. Recorded at Congregation Shearith Israel in Manhattan.

In the Spotlight: Rabbi Marc Katz

Abby Pogrebin sits with Rabbi Marc Katz to discuss Yochanan's Gamble, his book that explores how the pragmatic choices of ancient rabbis offer a framework for navigating modern moral dilemmas with nuance and compromise.

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Ransom Regrets?"

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern continues exploring the ethics of releasing convicted terrorists from Israeli prisons, drawing parallels to the 1286 kidnapping and ransom of Rabbi Meir of Rothenberg—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - "The Forgotten Refugees of the Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Story of a Jew from Libya" (Part Two)

In a discussion of forgotten refugees of the Arab-Israeli conflict, ISGAP Vice Chair David Harris is joined by his wife Giulietta Boukhobza (scholar and author), who shares more about her family’s story of their harrowing escape from Libya, as well as how the events of October 7th and the subsequent war have changed her outlook.

Defending Israel with David Harris- Antisemitism at Columbia University

David Harris speaks with Alon Levin, a PhD engineering student at Columbia University, about the rise of antisemitism on campus, recent incidents, and how anti-Israel sentiment shapes the broader campus climate.

In the Spotlight: Kol B'Seder (Cantor Jeff Klepper and Rabbi Dan Freelander)

Abby is joined by Jeff Klepper and Dan Freelander, renowned Jewish music leaders whose jazz inflected folk-rock style has defined a new Jewish spiritual sound, influencing generations of Jewish musicians.

"The Counterfeit Countess"

Justin Pines offers remarks and Holocaust experts Elizabeth White and Joanna Sliwa present their book, "The Counterfeit Countess: The Jewish Woman Who Rescued Thousands of Poles During the Holocaust," blending Dr. Josephine Janina Mehlberg’s memoir with historical narrative, at the Murray Pantirer Memorial Scholar Lecture in memory of Justin’s grandfather.