Search result: in the spotlight
Rabbi on the Sidelines: Ben Zauzmer
April 29, 2022
For the start of baseball season, assistant General Manager of the New York Mets, Ben Zauzmer, discusses his expertise in analytics, his book Oscarmetrics, his life in faith and sports and more with Rabbi Erez Sherman.
Rabbi on the Sidelines: Tamir Goodman
May 9, 2022
Former American-Israeli pro basketball player Tamir Goodman, known as the “Jewish Jordan,” describes his love of the game, love of Torah, and how faith has carried him through his sports journey from Baltimore to college basketball to making Aliyah.
Rabbi on the Sidelines: Scott O’Neil
June 27, 2022
Scott O’Neil, CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils, joins Rabbi Sherman to discuss his journey through faith, sports and business, as well as his new book, Be Where Your Feet Are.
Jewish Cinémathèque: The film 1982
July 5, 2022
Lebanese-American writer/director Oualid Mouaness joins Eric Goldman to discuss his award-winning film “1982,”a harrowing portrait of one of the most cataclysmic moments in Lebanon’s history told through the lens of a child and his vibrant imagination
The Dershow: Is SCOTUS Establishing Religion?
July 14, 2022
Harvard Law Professor Emeritus, Alan Dershowitz, brings experience and expertise to his analysis of the appropriate role of organized religion in the U.S. constitution.
The Dershow: Is Berkeley Banning Zionists?
October 11, 2022
Alan Dershowitz weighs in on controversial topics. In this episode, he explores the recent controversy at UC Berkeley School of Law, asking if the school has indeed banned Zionist speakers and if so, is that legal?
Rabbi on the Sidelines: Jeff Gurock
October 17, 2022
Jeffrey Gurock, author, professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University in New York City, and JBS favorite, sheds light on what we can learn about antisemitism, inclusion, and the Jewish experience in America from Jewish involvement in the world of sports.
Rabbi on the Sidelines: Meredith Shiner
November 23, 2022
Meredith Shiner, award-winning journalist, former national political reporter and commentator, joins Rabbi Sherman to discuss the intersection of sports and politics, as she explores in her Tablet podcast, “The Franchise: Jews, Sports, and America”.
Eye on Israel: Kobi Regev – The Squadron
December 6, 2022
Kobi Regev, founder and CEO of The Squadron, joins Shahar Azani to discuss his work and the Squadron’s new training center in Manhattan, where ex-fighter pilots use F-35 flight simulators to give lessons about business, and life.
Rabbi on the Sidelines: Steve Springer
December 12, 2022
Veteran Los Angeles Times sports journalist, LA Lakers historian, author of 14 books and committed member of the Jewish community, Steve Springer joins Rabbi Sherman to discuss the world of faith and sports.