Episodes

Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Political commentator, former comedian, YouTube and podcast host of "The Rubin Report" and author of Don't Burn This Book Dave Rubin describes his Jewish upbringing and the values that have influenced his political world view on social issues in America today.

Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Co-Authors of The War of Return Adi Schwartz and Einat Wilf join discuss the Palestinian refugee issue and why the insistence on right of return makes a peace agreement impossible.

Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
The creator, writer and executive producer of HBO dramas "The Wire" and "The Plot Against America" reflects on his life and work and shares his concerns about America and Israel.

Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
President of the Reform Movement's rabbinical school HUC-JIR Andrew Rehfeld discusses his vision of Reform Judaism and responds to criticisms that Reform rabbis are not schooled in Talmud and are often unfairly critical of Israel.

Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
The natural wonders and hidden treasures of Timna Park in Israel are discussed by park developer David Chudnow and lead archaeologist Erez Ben-Yosef (Central Timna Valley Project, Tel Aviv University).

Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
Musical theatre composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discusses some of his classic Broadway shows, including Wicked, Pippin and The Prince of Egypt, and describes how Jewish values have shaped his life and work.

Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
Dr. Ami Appelbaum, Chairman of the Board of the Israel Innovation Authority, updates on Israel’s high tech sector before, during and hopes for after COVID19 and business opportunities for investments in Israel. With Shahar Azani.

Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Dr. Gadi Mador, Executive Dir. of Technoda Science Education Center in Israel, discusses his work to bridge societal gaps through science education & special activities in support of the children of medical staff fighting the Coronavirus. With Shahar Azani.

Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Israeli attorney and activist, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, returns to JBS to discuss her court case in Jerusalem seeking to freeze Palestinian funds use to compensate Israeli victims of terrorist attacks during the second Intifada. With Shahar Azani.

Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Israeli author and journalist Ben-Dror Yemini returns to JBS to discuss the current wave of worldwide antisemitism and Israel’s political challenges as it seeks to form a unity government in the midst of the Coronavirus. With Shahar Azani.







