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In The News: Reasonableness & the High Court
September 20, 2023
Israel’s High Court of Justice convened an expanded bench of 15 justices to consider petitions against the Law to Cancel the Reasonableness Standard. Israeli author & pundit, Ben-Dror Yemini, shares his insights. With Shahar Azani.
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern reminds everyone that the Middle East is not only home to olive oil, but that a variety of other oils flow through the lands—this and more on this episode of “Thinking Out Loud” on JBS.
Join JBS CEO Rabbi Justin Pines as he offers his special 2026 Yom Kippur Message, which calls on all people to take action to bring more truth, or “EMET” in Hebrew, into our lives. *** JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia channel made possible by VIEWERS LIKE YOU! **** Discover more JBS […]
The Two Voices: A New Perspective on the Meaning of Teshuvah
August 24, 2015
For Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, join Rabbi Sacks on an intellectual journey to explore the concept and deep meanings of Teshuvah.
Alan Dershowitz weighs in on controversial topics. In this episode, he examines the unintentional killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was hit by Israeli gunfire during a complex battle with Palestinian militants earlier this year.
The Dershow: Whataboutism and the Trump Raid
August 29, 2022
Alan Dershowitz weighs in on controversial topics. In this episode, he explains why he thinks Donald Trump is unfairly treated by the FBI, as opposed to Hillary Clinton, who he feels got off scot-free for her crimes.
In The News: X and Elon Musk vs. the ADL
September 13, 2023
Elon Musk threatens to sue the ADL, as #BanTheADL has been trending on X, pushed by antisemites & white supremacists. Alyza Lewin, Brandeis Center President, shares her perspective & experience in fighting antisemitism, on & off line. With Shahar Azani.
The War in Israel and the Triumph of Life
December 14, 2023
Father of sons Yonatan, an active IDF soldier, and Daniel, who’s missing-in-action, Rabbi Doron Perez speaks about what gives him and his family hope and light amidst the darkness, and how we can help bring Daniel home. With Yeshiva University’s Dr. Erica Brown.
Jewish Insights: The Secret Life of the Yabloner Rebbe
April 16, 2026
Rabbi Pini Dunner joins Justin Pines to unpack a true mystery: Rabbi Yechezkel Taub left pre-Holocaust Poland, founded a village in pre-state Israel, then vanished – living anonymously in Los Angeles for 40 years.
What Is the Torah, Really? With Rabbi Ken Spiro (Pt. 2: Sukkot & Simchat Torah Special)
October 6, 2026
What is the Torah? If you think it’s just the Five Books of Moses, you’re only seeing the surface. The Torah encompasses the written law, the oral law, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and an extraordinary chain of transmission and interpretation that stretches from Mount Sinai to today. In this episode of Jewish Insights with Justin […]