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.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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

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

Rabbi Herzl Hefter joins Jewish Insights with Justin Pines to explore the profound and often provocative teachings of the Ishbitzer Rebbe, Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner. Drawing from the Ishbitzer’s seminal work Mei HaShiloach, Rabbi Hefter unpacks ideas about Divine Providence, free will, inner truth, and spiritual authenticity that continue to cha…

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.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

In this powerful and timely conversation, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) joins Justin to discuss his role as the representative for Edan Alexander, the American-Israeli hostage who recently returned home. Gottheimer shares what it means to be a Jewish member of Congress at a time of rising antisemitism, how he’s working across the aisle in toda…

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

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.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern discusses Israel’s operation in Gaza, Gideon’s Chariots, and explains how Israel names its military campaigns—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

Renowned scholar of Yiddish literature and Jewish political thought, Ruth Wisse joins Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris for a conversation on the history of antisemitism, Jewish identity, and contemporary ideological challenges in academia.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris discusses the tragic killings of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, as well as how to proceed with an "October 8th Playbook" for how to tackle anti-Semitism and all of the issues plaguing world Jewry today.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

Rabbi Moshe Weinberger, founding rabbi of Congregation Aish Kodesh, shares his passionate vision of a Judaism that speaks to the soul, exploring powerful insights from Chassidut, on connecting with God, living with purpose, navigating the challenges facing the Jewish people, and insights for Shavuot.…

Rebbetzin Rochie Pinson, challah master and author of the international bestseller Rising: The Book of Challah, joins Justin to discuss the hidden power of the mitzvot traditionally unique to woman, including baking challah, lighting Shabbat candles and the mikvah, and how they each can serve as catalysts for an an elevated and meaningful life. To …

Ilay David, brother of hostage Evyatar David, joins Benjamin Anthony to share his brother’s harrowing experience and to call for renewed public urgency in demanding the hostages' release.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

Dr. Eyal Pinko (Bar-Ilan University) breaks down Iran's recent attack on Israel, examining Iran’s warfare tactics, Israel’s strategic response options, the future of Lebanon amidst tensions with Hezbollah and more with JPC’s Talia Dekel-Fleissig.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern unpacks President Trump’s new Middle East policy—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

Lawyer, activist, and National Director Emeritus of the ADL, Abe Foxman joins ISGAP’s Charles Asher Small and David Harris in the JBS studio to discuss the current crisis in Israel and the U.S.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris describes Nova massacre survivor Yuval Rafael's recent triumph on behalf of the State of Israel at the Eurovision song contest, as well as the newest betrayals of Israel by western European nations.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum, founding rabbi of the Zion community in Jerusalem and co-founder and head of the Israeli Rabbinic Seminary at the Hartman Institute, joins Justin to continue our exploration of Pnimiyut HaTorah—the hidden wisdom of Torah, the inner dimension of Jewish spirituality that speaks to the soul and calls us to transformation, w…

Hear from those directly impacted by 10/7, Jewish leaders from around the world, and a panel of top journalists offering a behind-the-headlines look at current affairs in Israel in the opening plenary of the premier global Jewish advocacy conference.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

The chairman of Yad Vashem discusses the new complex being built there, the mission to preserve the memory of the Shoah, his participation at the Tree of Life groundbreaking, October 7th and more with Teisha Bader.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern voices his support for the summary deportation of pro-Palestinian protesters, and why he believes that their immediate removal is not a violation of due process or the First Amendment (or any other parts of the Constitution), even if they are American citizens—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.…

Dr. Rachel Fish discusses Israel education post-October 7th, while Dr. David Patterson and Dr. Cary Nelson examine the surge of anti-Israel sentiment on American campuses, with ISGAP leaders Charles Asher Small and David Harris.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

Back by popular demand, peace activist, human rights advocate, and Middle East scholar Dalia Ziada returns to discuss Egypt’s attempts to revoke her citizenship over her support for Israel since October 7 and her criticism of Egyptian policy.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

Rabbi Beryl Gershenfeld, Founder and President of Meor and a co-founder and Rosh Yeshiva of Machon Yaakov and Machon Shlomo in Har Nof in Israel, joins Justin to discuss his unique approach to educating young adults on college campuses, the transformative power of the hidden wisdom of Torah, and how that wisdom can inspire and elevate us all. You c…

MirYam Institute co-founder Benjamin Anthony sits with Iris Haim, the mother of Yotam Haim z”l, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th and tragically killed in a heartbreaking IDF operational miscalculation.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

Eric Goldman is joined by filmmaker Nathan Silver to discuss his ninth feature, “Between the Temples,” starring Jason Schwartzman as a cantor facing a crisis of faith when his former music teacher returns as an adult bat mitzvah student.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

Israeli diplomat Ambassador Ido Aharoni pulls back the curtain on recent Israeli affairs, answering your questions and taking us behind the scenes into the thinking and actions of government, business leaders and the Israeli public, in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern opines on the greatness of the Jewish calendar, as well as the meaning of Jewish memory—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

David is joined by Soviet-born, Israel-based Izabella Tabarovsky, a top-notch researcher and analyst of the Soviet influence on contemporary antisemitism, as well as the nexus between antisemitism and anti-Zionism.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

Why Rebbe Nachman Still Speaks to Us, with Rabbi Zev Reichman (Hidden Wisdom of Torah Part 1) As we count the Omer and prepare for Shavuot, we begin a new series on Pnimiyut HaTorah—the inner, hidden wisdom of Torah. In this first episode, Rabbi Zev Reichman returns to Jewish Insights with Justin Pines to help us understand why the Omer is such a p…

Eric Goldman is joined in discussion about "One Life," the film by James Hawes in which Anthony Hopkins stars as Nicholas Winton, a man who rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. He is joined by the director, James Hawes, as well as Nicholas Winton's son, Nick Winton, and one of "Nicky's Children," Eva Paddock, a woman who was…

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern discusses why he has great confidence in the next generation—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

In these hyper-tense times, Rabbi Hirsch discusses the art and life of Van Gogh, reminding his congregation of the importance of staying rooted and making space for Jewish reflection amidst the fury of our relentless politics.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

In preparation for Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Remembrance Day, and Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, Justin is joined by Dr. Daniel Gordis—renowned author, thinker, and Koret Distinguished Fellow at Shalem College, whose work has profoundly shaped our understanding of Israel’s history, identity, and challenges - to reflect on the meaning of t…

Eric Goldman speaks with filmmaker Beth Lane about "UnBroken," her directorial debut chronicling the survival of her mother and six siblings - seven Jewish children who escaped Nazi Germany and were separated for decades before being reunited. The film is now streaming on Netflix- watch it today!By Jewish Broadcasting Service

Teisha Bader is joined by Mark Schonwetter, Holocaust survivor and founder of the Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation, the only organization granting funds for Holocaust education to schools nationwide.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

Herbert Block, Executive Director of the American Zionist Movement, joins Teisha to discuss the 39th World Zionist Congress elections, American Jewry’s most powerful opportunity to help shape Israel’s future.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

David Harris is joined by John Spencer, a former U.S. military officer, urban warfare specialist, and a keen observer of the Hamas-triggered war with Israel.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

Chiune Sugihara, known as the "Japanese Schindler," risked everything to save thousands of Jews during the Shoah (Holocaust) by issuing life-saving visas against his government's orders. Now, in this powerful Yom HaShoah conversation on Jewish Insights with Justin Pines, his grandson, Chihiro Sugihara, meets Rabbi Avram Mlotek, the grandson of Yosl…