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JBS News Update – 4/30/26
April 30, 2026
JBS News Update with Teisha Bader from April 30th, 2026 Stories Include: IDF Intercepts Flotilla Without Incident, IDF Thwarts Terror in Gaza, Drones Target N. Israel, None Hurt, Times Square Billboard: Hezbollah Obstacle to Peace, Threats Against Jews Reappear in Berlin, Bipartisan Bill Targets Online Hate from Far Right & Far Left, JFNA Lauds Advancement […]
JBS News Update – 6/17/26
June 17, 2026
JBS News Update with Teisha Bader from June 17th, 2026 Stories Include: 5 Soldiers Hurt by Hezbollah Drone, IDF Eliminates Terrorists in Gaza, Maccabiah Officially Launches in Israel, El Al Pays Tribute to Maccabiah, El Al Signs with Starlink for In-Flight Internet, ADL Files Title VI Complaint re Antisemitism, UJA Delegation Meets the Pope at […]
JLMinute: Economic Stronghold on Iran
August 26, 2026
President Trump is trying to economically crush Iran, but the next major threat to Israel may be emerging somewhere else entirely. On this episode of “Jerusalem Minute”, Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman break down Washington’s unprecedented pressure campaign against Tehran, why Mike Huckabee is keeping the threat of military action on the table and Israel’s […]
JLMinute: Escalation
September 3, 2026
Iran is talking tough, but behind the threats, the regime may be starting to crack. President Trump says the Islamic Republic is “completely collapsing,” as Washington unleashes a new economic pressure campaign aimed at squeezing Tehran even further. But will sanctions be enough to bring down the regime, or will something more be needed? ** […]
“Sukkot, Universalism, and Particularism”— Meir Soloveichik (Tikvah)
September 30, 2026
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik explores the Feast of Tabernacles through art and Jewish history, examining the tension between Jewish particularism and universalism and the possibility of balancing religious faith with the modern world. A program of Tikvah. *** JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia channel made possible by VIEWERS LIKE YOU! **** Discover […]
For Heaven’s Sake: Israel Votes – And What if it’s a Deadlock?
September 30, 2026
Can a society battered by years of political polarization and existential war survive an election cycle where no political faction can achieve instant victory? As critical polling deadlines approach, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi confront the sobering reality of Israel’s impending political stalemate. They discuss the psychological barriers preventing major political blocs from entering […]
JLMinute: Iran War Escalation?
October 12, 2026
A deadly Houthi missile strike on a Saudi airport has killed 12 people, including an American, and President Trump may be preparing a devastating new assault on Iran. Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman examine Washington’s reported military plans and alarming intelligence suggesting Iran is rebuilding its missile and drone capabilities. They also explore violent unrest […]
For Heaven’s Sake: It’s Still October 7
October 15, 2026
When does October 7 stop feeling like the present? Three years to the day after the Hamas attack, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi face an uncomfortable truth: for Israelis, October 7 is not a memory but a lens. Starting from last week’s foiled attempt to crash a passenger plane bound for Tel Aviv, they […]
Prepare For Sinai – Episode 40
October 15, 0201
The dramatic account of what it was like for the Children of Israel to stand at “Sinai” to hear the voice of God, and how the rabbis explain the ways in which each person “heard” God that day. A JBS original series with Rabbi Mark S. Golub.
Hadassah: 50 Years of Female Rabbis
May 17, 0202
In celebration of the 50-year anniversary of women in the rabbinate, Hadassah Magazine Executive Editor Lisa Hostein moderates a panel featuring the “Four Firsts,” the four extraordinary women who each made history by being the first ordained rabbi in their respective denominations — Rabbis Sally Pries, Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, Amy Eilberg and Sara Hurwitz.