Gila Fine, author of The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic, explores the holiday of Tu B’Av, unpacks the origins of Tu B’Av in the Talmud, its connection to romantic and spiritual love and its powerful message for our understanding of love today. 0
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Historian, author and Israeli tour guide Rabbi Ken Spiro, joins Justin to trace the rise of the Jewish people from Abraham to the unification under King David to the glory of the First and Second Temples. 0
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In this special Tisha B’Av episode of Jewish Insights, Justin Pines is joined by historian and teacher Rabbi Dr. J.J. Schacter for a powerful conversation about Jewish suffering, memory and resilience. 0
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What do iconic Jewish women from across the centuries teach us about leadership, faith and inner strength? Justin sits with Dr. Aliza Lavie, author, scholar and former Member of Knesset, to explore her groundbreaking new book Iconic Jewish Women, a collection of 59 remarkable stories of Jewish heroines including Henrietta Szold, a pioneering Zionist and […]
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Internationally renowned Torah scholar and thought leader Dr. Elana Stein Hain, of the Shalom Hartman Institute, joins Justin to discuss her experience of living in Israel during the current war between Israel and Iran, sharing her reflections and offering ways to connect to what’s happening on the ground. 0
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On Jewish Insights with Justin Pines, legal scholar Professor Michael Helfand joins us for a powerful exploration of how Jews contribute to and are shaped by the American legal system. 0
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Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is President and Rosh HaYeshiva of the Ohr Torah Stone network of 32 educational institutions, leadership development initiatives, outreach endeavors, women’s empowerment programs, and social action projects, with thousands of alumni who have served in the IDF. 0
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Rabbi Herzl Hefter joins Justin to explore the profound and often provocative teachings of the Ishbitzer Rebbe, Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner, unpacking the Ishbitzer’s ideas about Divine Providence, free will, inner truth, and spiritual authenticity that continue to challenge and inspire today. 0
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Rabbi Moshe Weinberger shares his vision of a Judaism that speaks to the soul, explores insights from Chassidut, on connecting with God, living with purpose, navigating challenges facing the Jewish people and insights for Shavuot. 0
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In this powerful and timely conversation, Congressman Josh Gottheimer joins Justin Pines to discuss his role as the representative for Edan Alexander, the American-Israeli hostage who recently returned home. 0
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