Michal Hartman, scholar at the Shalom Hartman Institute, explores a Jewish theology of sovereignty, asking how Israel can wield power while remaining a blessing to the world, practicing moral self-criticism and retaining distress at the use of lethal force. *** JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia channel made possible by VIEWERS LIKE […]
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Elana Stein Hain from Shalom Hartman Institute explores what Jewish faith demands in an era of isolation and uncertainty, drawing on ancient wisdom to consider the meaning of modern emunah. A program of the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Community Leadership Program.
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Tal Becker, Senior Fellow, Shalom Hartman Institute, explores the choice between fear and agency, drawing on the Book of Genesis and modern Jewish thinkers to ask how taking responsibility for our choices can shape who we become. A program of the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Community Leadership Program.
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A panel of leading U.S. rabbis – Angela Buchdahl (Reform), Elliot Cosgrove (Conservative) and Chaim Steinmetz (Orthodox) – share insights and preparations for the upcoming High Holidays, including some reflection on their own illustrious careers, as well as some insider information on how a synagogue runs and what it takes to stage the High Holy […]
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Shalom Hartman Institute President Donniel Hartman explores the moral tension between preserving our humanity and fighting for survival and what Jewish tradition demands of those who wield power. A program of the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Community Leadership Program.
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Donniel Hartman and Rabbi Sharon Brous explore the challenge of holding onto faith and hope amid the profound and overlapping crises shaping our world. A program of the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Community Leadership Program.
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Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, reflects on this post-election moment and offers a new framework for how American Judaism might continue to thrive in the future.
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The American Thanksgiving menu gets an Israeli twist as President of the Shalom Hartman Institute Yehuda Kurtzer and Rabbi-Chef Nissimmi Naim Naor collaborate to create a unique holiday meal
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Elana Stein Hain, Rosh Beit Midrash and Senior Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, discusses the challenges confronting both Israel and American democracy today, and the very real emerging partisanship around Israel in U.S. politics, in a program from the Shalom Hartman Institute on Heading to the Polls: American Jewish Civics in a Post-October […]
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On Wednesday June 26 through Wednesday July 9 2024, tune to JBS for the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Community Leadership Program, an intensive, week-long study seminar in Jerusalem where lay leaders, philanthropists, and dedicated learners from around the world explore the power of Jewish ideas and strengthen their understanding of the challenges impacting Jewish life. New […]
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