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Iconic shoe designer Stuart Weitzman joins Justin Pines to discuss his journey from his father’s factory to a global empire, his passion for the Maccabiah Games and preserving the American Jewish story.
Thinking Out Loud: Examining Mamdani’s Islam
May 29, 2026
Micah Halpern discusses Islam through the eyes of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the upcoming Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha
The legendary Auburn coach joins Justin Pines to talk about faith, basketball and why the Maccabiah Games in Israel matter now more than ever.
Thinking Out Loud: Strait Jacket
June 5, 2026
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern goes on a deep-dive exploration of international maritime law pertaining to recent actions by both Iran and the U.S. in the Strait of Hormuz. Ep. 427
Jewish Cinémathèque: Moshe Lobel’s Film SHTTL
June 8, 2026
Eric Goldman meets with actor and co-writer Moshe Lobel to discuss SHTTL, a haunting Yiddish-language drama filmed in one continuous shot portraying life in a Ukrainian shtetl on the eve of the Nazi invasion.
Rabbi Meni Even-Israel reflects on his father’s legacy and celebrates the release of the Steinsaltz Mishneh Torah.
JLMinute: Israel, Lebanon and Iran
June 11, 2026
JNS CEO Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten break down the unprecedented talks between Israel and Lebanon aimed at pushing Hezbollah out of southern Lebanon for good, and examine whether Beirut is finally prepared to confront the Iranian-backed terror group.
Yom Yerushalayim 2026: We Are Jerusalem
June 15, 2026
Celebrate Yom Yerushalayim with Rabbi Cantor Shani Ben Or in a special gathering of music, stories and dialogue honoring the diversity of Jerusalem, from the Hebrew Union College-Jerusalem.
JLMinute: Iran Deal in Jeopardy
June 17, 2026
Alex Traiman and Josh Hasten break down the reported U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding that could reshape the Middle East and leave Israel facing difficult new realities.
Defending Israel: Ambassador Marc Sievers Returns
June 17, 2026
Marc Sievers, former U.S. Ambassador to Oman, Acting Ambassador to Egypt, and Middle East expert, shares his reaction to the Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and Iran.