On the occasion of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’ yahrzeit, Justin Pines sits down with Dr. Erica Brown to explore the legacy of Rabbi Sacks and the launch of the Magerman Edition Koren Shalem Humash, featuring his new Torah translation and commentary.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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On Jewish Insights with Justin Pines, legal scholar Professor Michael (Avi) Helfand joins us for a powerful exploration of how Jews contribute to and are shaped by the American legal system.
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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.
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In this powerful and timely conversation, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) joins Justin Pines to discuss his role as the representative for Edan Alexander, the American-Israeli hostage who recently returned home.
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