JBS Highlights Nov 2 – Nov 9 : NYC Elections; Totally Booked with Zibby and Jewish Book Month; Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire

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THE WEEKLY PARSHA ON JBS

Torah Parsha: Vayeira

Rabbinic luminaries Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z”l and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin offer

timeless wisdom from the Torah portion, guiding life and learning for the week ahead.

Parsha Vayeira recounts Abraham’s open tent, the birth of Isaac, and his ultimate test of faith on Mount Moriah, reminding us to welcome others, seek justice with mercy, and trust in purpose even amid uncertainty.

Monday - 9:30am & 4:30pm

Thursday - 9:30am

Friday - 5:30pm & Saturday - 12:30pm

Monday November 3

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Zibby Owens

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Zibby Owens - bestselling author, publisher, bookstore owner, and host of the hit podcast Totally Booked with Zibby - which is brought to life before a studio audience in a new series premiering on JBS this Thursday.

Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm

Tuesday - 2:00am & 11:00am

Wed - 5:00am & 7:00am; Thu - 2:00pm

Friday - 4:00pm; Saturday - 7:00pm

Jewish Cinemathèque with Eric Goldman

Oren Rudavsky - Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire

Eric welcomes back acclaimed filmmaker Oren Rudavsky to discuss Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire, his powerful documentary that offers an unprecedented in-depth look at the life, legacy, and inner world of one of the most profound voices of our time.

Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm

Tue - 2:30am, 11:30am & 2:30pm

Wed - 5:30am & 7:30am; Sat - 7:30pm

Tuesday November 4

For Heaven’s Sake: Mamdani

As New Yorkers head to the polls to elect their next mayor, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi ask what the possible election of Zohran Mamdani means for Jewish identity, Diaspora-Israel relations, and the boundaries of Jewish community.

Tuesday - 7:00pm

Wednesday - 4:00am, 2:00pm & 5:00pm

Thu - 10:00am; Sat - 5:00pm & 8:30pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Jennifer Apple

Jennifer Apple, star of the show Hannah Senesh presented by the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, joins Justin to discuss taking on the role, and the impact and legacy of Hannah Senesh.

Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm

Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am

Thursday - 5:00am & 7:00am

Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm

Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Wednesday November 5

Defending Israel with David Harris: Jonah Platt

David Harris welcomes Jonah Platt, host of the hit podcast Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, for a conversation about Jewish identity in America today and the insights he’s gained from his acclaimed series.

Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm

Thu - 4:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm & 6:30pm

Friday - 5:00am & 8:30am

Saturday - 8:00pm

Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour: Dalia Ziada

Middle East scholar Dalia Ziada joins ISGAP leaders Dr.Charles Asher Small and David Harris to discuss ISGAP’s future operations in Washington, DC, where she’s joined the team to translate scholarship on combating antisemitism into actionable policy.

Wednesday - 8:00pm

Thu - 2:00am, 11:00am & 5:00pm

Friday - 4:00am, 7:00am & 1:00pm

Saturday - 11:00pm

Thursday November 6

The Hampton Synagogue's Author Discussion Series: Menachem Rosensaft

Rabbi Avraham Bronstein sits with author Menachem Rosensaft to discuss

Burning Psalms, a collection of 150 psalms that lament, rage and seek comfort as they reimagine ancient texts in the shadow of the Holocaust.

Thursday - 7:00pm

Friday - 11:30am & 4:30pm

Totally Booked with Zibby: Rebecca Minkoff

Iconic fashion designer and author Rebecca Minkoff joins Zibby Owens for this series premiere, sharing insights from her book Fearless and the creative lessons behind her journey.

Thursday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm

Friday - 1:00am, 5:30am & 11:00am

Saturday - 9:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Jake Tapper

In this election-week episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, Jonah visits Washington, D.C., for a candid conversation with CNN’s Jake Tapper about his Jewish identity, new book Race Against Terror, and the challenges of covering politics, elections, and rising antisemitism.

Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm

Fri - 2:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm & 9:30pm

Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Jerusalem Minute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis on the Jerusalem Minute.

Monday - 7:00pm

Tue - 4:00am, 7:00am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm

Wednesday - 11:00am

Thinking Out Loud: Beyond the Headlines: Finding Strength in Tradition

Micah reflects on how many Israelis, including kidnapped victims, have found strength in Jewish tradition since October 7.

Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm

Thursday - 8:30am

Friday - 12:30pm

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader

Monday - Thursday at 6:00pm & Friday at 5:00pm

ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm

Good Week Israel

Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support

Mondays at 6:30pm

Insider

ILTV reports and interviews

Tuesdays at 6:30pm

On L’Chayim - Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l

Elie Wiesel z"l

Speaking about his days in Auschwitz, his relationship with God, and his hopes

for the Jewish future, author and Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel z"l spends an intimate hour discussing memories and hopes.

Monday - 9:00pm

Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Jewish New York

Historians Deborah Dash Moore and Jeffrey Gurock discuss the history of New York City and of the Jews of New York as chronicled in their book Jews of New York: The Remarkable Story of A City

and A People.

Tuesday - 9:00pm

Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Saturday - 6:00pm

Yahya Mahamid

Yahya Mahamid, an Israeli Arab raised in the city of Umm al-Fahm, describes being taught to hate Jews and Israelis and how he became a "Muslim Zionist" advocating for Israel worldwide.

Wednesday - 9:00pm

Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Attorney Jay Goldberg

Criminal law attorney and US Constitutional scholar Jay Goldberg discusses his career as both prosecutor and defense attorney in some of the nation's most high-profile cases as described in his autobiography The Courtroom is My Theater.

Thursday - 9:00pm

Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

The Binding of Isaac

As we prepare to read Parsha Vayeira, Rabbi Becher explores one of the Torah’s most troubling and misunderstood passages, revealing why it was revolutionary in its time and how its message still resonates today.

Sunday - 9:00am

Mon - 4:00am

Shake It Up Zayde

The Jewish custom of swaying during prayer is discussed.

Sunday - 9:30am

Mon - 4:30am

Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Original Sin

In the study of the Creation , learn how classical Christianity interpreted the Adam & Eve story, and how their eating the forbidden fruit became the Original Sin and shaped western views of sexuality.

Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm

Thu - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Sat - 1:00am

From the Aleph Bet: Lesson 17

New vowel sounds and rules of the Sh'vah.

Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm

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