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In the Spotlight: David-Seth Kirshner
May 1, 2024
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by rabbi and author David-Seth Kirshner to discuss his book, Streams of Shattered Consciousness, that chronicles the first 50 days of the Israel-Hamas War using a blend of history lessons, opinions, and personal reflections.
In the Spotlight: Batya Sperling-Milner
June 14, 2024
Abby Pogrebin speaks with Batya Sperling-Milner, the Torah student who made Jewish history when she became the first blind student to chant her bat mitzvah parsha in an Orthodox shul using a braille Torah Scroll. Batya is also joined by her mother, Rabbanit Aliza Sperling, as well as Livia Thompson, Executive Director of JBI.
In the Spotlight: A.J. Jacobs
July 15, 2024
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by author A.J. Jacobs to hear about his humorous and insightful experience attempting to live according to the original meaning of the U.S. Constitution for a year
In the Spotlight: Oren Kessler
July 29, 2024
Abby Pogrebin is joined by award-winning author Oren Kessler to discuss “Palestine 1936,” his book that looks at the origin story of the world’s most intractable conflict and reveals world-changing events through extraordinary individuals on all sides.
In the Spotlight: Shmuly Yanklowitz
August 19, 2024
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz to discuss “45 Great Philosophers and What They Mean for Judaism,” his book which explores forty-five of the most influential philosophers throughout history and how Jewish ideas might engage with each of the philosophers and their philosophical projects.
In the Spotlight: Arnie Eisen
September 22, 2024
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Arnie Eisen, one of the world’s foremost authorities on American Judaism and Chancellor Emeritus of The Jewish Theological Seminary and professor of Jewish Thought.
In the Spotlight: Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove
October 8, 2024
Abby is joined by Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, Senior Rabbi of New York’s Park Avenue Synagogue and a leading voice in modern Judaism, to discuss his book that offers guidance for a new generation navigating the complexities of the modern world.
In The Spotlight: Hen Mazzig
April 29, 2025
Hen Mazzig, a globally recognized speaker, author and founder of the Tel Aviv Institute, named among The Jerusalem Post’s Top 25 Most Influential Young Jews, discusses his work on Israel, Jewish identity and combating antisemitism with Abby.
In the Spotlight: Jane Eisner on Carole King
October 7, 2025
Abby Pogrebin speaks with acclaimed journalist, author and former editor-in-chief of The Forward, Jane Eisner about her new biography of Carole King and the Jewish roots that shaped both her identity and her artistry.
In the Spotlight: Ronald Leopold
October 21, 2025
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Ronald Leopold, longtime executive director of the Anne Frank House, one of Europe’s most visited museums, which he recreated and brought to New York City for the first time this year.