Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reads the Torah’s laws of war as a guide to our inner battles, arguing that mastering our impulses is the path to true freedom, in his first sermon of the season to the congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Singer, songwriter and actress Shira Averbuch discusses her new Hebrew children’s album which blends Jewish prayers and themes with traditional American folk music that was inspired by her artist residency at New York City’s B’nai Jeshurun synagogue.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern shares his perspective on why Israel and the United States choose to engage in matters beyond their borders—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

From the 2025 ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute, David Harris talks with educator Dyanne Martin, known for her work on healing and reconciliation, and with interfaith scholar Rick Sopher, noted for his Qur’an–Bible dialogue.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris shares his thoughts on creating a "Post-October 7th playbook," as well as other recent developments pertaining to the state of Israel.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

David Fishof, founder of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, joins Teisha Bader to discuss the documentary, "Rock Camp," his vision for uniting fans and artists, and how his mission has been evolving since October 7th.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JBS Journalist 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—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris meets Simon Deng, a South Sudanese freedom fighter, humanitarian activist, Christian, former slave and vocal advocate for Israel and the release of Hamas hostages.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), joins Teisha live in studio to discuss the recent alarming rise in global antisemitism.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern shares his perspective on why some people, particularly Jews, supported and plan to vote for Mamdani for mayor of NYC—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

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.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris shares his thoughts on current French efforts to secure recognition of a Palestinian state, as well as other recent developments pertaining to the state of Israel.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern 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—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JBS Strategic Analyst 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.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

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.…

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern examines the Druze community, their history and their integral role and involvement in Israeli society—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Egyptian writer and human rights advocate Dalia Ziada returns for a timely conversation with David Harris on current events and Middle East affairs. For this visit, she and David focus exclusively on the Muslim Brotherhood.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Israel's renowned family ensemble, Colin Schachat & Sons, perform a diverse selection of popular Jewish music alongside Cantor Netanel Hershtik at The Hampton Synagogue.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Eric Goldman is joined by filmmaker Dani Rosenberg to discuss his new film, Of Dogs and Men, which uses realism and improvised dialogue to follow a teenage girl’s search for her dog in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 attacks in Israel.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern focuses on Iran, sharing his views of their unusual and repressive, anti-intellectual laws—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

ISGAP’s Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris are joined by author and investigative journalist Asra Nomani ("Woke Army," The Pearl Project) to discuss the ideologies she believes are driving today’s anti-American and anti-Israel protests.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Israeli directing duo Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun join Eric Goldman to discuss "Dead Language," their feature film about a woman whose chance airport encounter stirs an unspoken longing that upends her ordinary life.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern offers his perspective on Zohran Mamdani’s election as the Democrats’ nominee for New York City mayor—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

David is joined by Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, a leading Paris-based European Strategic Analyst and author of The Free Press essay on the Muslim Brotherhood, who has long urged the American Jewish community to heed the warning signs from across the Atlantic.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Shai Abramson, Chief Cantor of the IDF, returns to the Hampton Synagogue for a rousing concert alongside Cantor Netanel Hershtik.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Filmmaker Amir Kovacs joins Eric to discuss The Book of Joshua: Walls of Jericho, his animated adventure film that brings to life Joshua’s biblical battle to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern asks whether the world will ever thank Israel for protecting it from Iran and explains why he believes the answer is no—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

ISGAP leaders Dr. Charles Asher Small, Founding Executive Director, and David Harris, Executive Vice Chair, are joined by David Suissa, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief and longtime columnist for Tribe Media/Jewish Journal, to discuss Israel’s role in the new geopolitics of the Middle East and other timely issues.…

Former MK and author of "The War of Return" Einat Wilf returns for a close look at regional developments - from the aftermath of the 12-day war with Iran and the future of Gaza to prospects for expanding the Abraham Accords and the current state of U.S.- Israel ties.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

"Eminent Jews" author and New Yorker writer David Denby discusses Leonard Bernstein, Mel Brooks, Betty Friedan, and Norman Mailer in this conversation about identity, legacy, and the American Jewish experience with political commentator Joe Klein in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Israeli-Iranian directing duo Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir join Eric to discuss Tatami, their film that follows an Iranian judo athlete who’s pressured to drop out of a tournament for fear that at some point she will be competing against an Israeli.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JFNA President & CEO Eric Fingerhut joins Teisha Bader to discuss support of the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites and the recent US Ceasefire announcement as well as the JFNA-lead meeting of Jewish leaders in DC this week urging bold action to combat rising antisemitic violence.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern draws a comparison between Iran and Japan, arguing that like Japan’s emperor after WWII, Iran’s Ayatollah must now confront the reality of defeat—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Rabbi Shlomo Goldfarb, an IDF Chaplain who has served in that capacity for the past two years, joins David Harris for a conversation.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

The closing plenary of the 2025 AJC Global Forum features remarks from CEO Ted Deutch, a celebration of the resilience of the Israeli people, Rabbis Noam Marans and David Rosen reflecting on 60 years since Nostra Aetate, and more.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

The third installment of an inside look at Israeli current affairs with diplomat, university professor, and writer Ambassador Ido Aharoni, in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern examines why so many Jews are siding with Hamas against Israel, challenging the notion that it is because they are self-hating Jews—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

David Kaufman, editor and columnist for the New York Post and a strong voice for Israel, joins David Harris for a conversation.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

David offers his thoughts on Israel's pre-emptive strike against Iran and Iran's response.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Rabbi Hirsch reacts to the Israeli strike against Iran, reminding his congregation that Jewish history demands we take threats seriously, and that choosing life sometimes means taking action.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

AJC honors Paraguayan President Santiago Peña and student groups; university leaders discuss protecting Jewish life in education; and urban warfare expert John Spencer addresses countering misinformation about Israel in another plenary session from this year's Global Forum.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Teisha sits with Daniel Robbins, director of "Bad Shabbos," the darkly hilarious comedy that explores family, faith and the unpredictable nature of life itself through the story of a Shabbat dinner gone wildly off the rails.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern offers his perspective on the term “occupation,” exploring its historical roots and contemporary usage—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Columbia Business School professor and leading voice against campus antisemitism, Shai Davidai, joins ISGAP leaders Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris to discuss activism, scholarship and the climate facing Jewish students in North America.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

One of this year’s NCAA March Madness Final Four coaches and renowned Auburn University basketball coach, Bruce Pearl, joins David to discuss being a proud Jew, an outspoken defender of Israel, and his recent trip to the Jewish state.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

In the aftermath of recent antisemitic violence in the US, Rabbi Hirsch looks to the story of Samson and the Talmudic teaching that examines three elements of true strength.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Robert Siegel discusses the complicated relationship between universities and the federal government, and the future implications of this current clash, with esteemed academic leaders Professor Arjun Appadurai (NYU), Michael S. Roth (President, Wesleyan University), and Professor Stephen J. Trachtenberg (President, George Washington University). A …

As we mourn the recent murders of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC, Rabbi Hirsch speaks from the bimah about what this latest antisemitic attack means for the Jewish community.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

Israel’s Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, sits down with Teisha Bader in his first diplomatic role abroad.Jewish Broadcasting Service által

The second installment of an inside look at Israeli current affairs with diplomat, university professor, and writer Ambassador Ido Aharoni, in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center.Jewish Broadcasting Service által