JBS: Jewish Broadcasting Service

In the Spotlight: Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein

Abigail Pogrebin speaks with Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein, educator, communal leader, and Executive Director of Atra, the Center for Rabbinic Innovation, whose work spans congregations and creative Jewish learning, and who led a landmark study illuminating the current state of the rabbinic profession.

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - Mamdani: Did He or Didn’t He?

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern offers his perspective on the rise of Jew-hatred in New York, asking whether it stems from Mayor Mamdani’s leadership or whether growing antisemitism itself helped propel his election—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS

Defending Israel with David Harris- Ambassador Gilad Cohen

David Harris interviews Gilad Cohen, Israel’s Ambassador to Japan since 2021, for a wide-ranging discussion on the history and current status of Japanese-Israeli relations, as well as the state of the small Jewish community in Japan itself.

A Special Look: Jean Meltzer

Bestselling novelist and leading advocate for Jewish joy and authentic representation, Jean Meltzer joins Teisha Bader to share her story, her passion and her book, "The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah."

In the Spotlight: Tovah Feldshuh

Abigail Pogrebin sits with acclaimed stage and screen actress Tovah Feldshuh to discuss her role as the Jewish mother on the hit Netflix series "Nobody Wants This," her extraordinary career, and how her Jewish identity has deepened since October 7.

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - Israel Will Survive

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern describes what he sees as the “secret sauce” behind Israel’s ability not only to survive, but to flourish despite persistent threats and hostility directed toward it—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour- Samuel Katz and Amos Yadlin

Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris are joined by General Amos Yadlin and author Samuel M. Katz to discuss the war with Iran, Israeli intelligence, and the rise of global antisemitism.

Defending Israel with David Harris- Ambassador Michael Brodsky

David Harris sits with Michael Brodsky, Israel’s Ambassador to Ukraine since 2020, for a wide-ranging discussion on the war in Ukraine and its impact on Israel and the Jewish community.

On the Iran War - Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch (SWFS)

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the war with Iran, calling for a clear-eyed reckoning with a radical theocracy that fuels global instability and advances an ideology portraying the United States, Israel, and Western civilization as enemies to be destroyed.

A Special Look: Hayley Nagelberg and Idan Lev

US-born Hayley Nagelberg and Israeli-born Idan Lev, a young couple living in Israel, reflect on life there and on Idan’s video Choosing to Stay, which explores his struggle over whether to remain, especially in the aftermath of October 7.