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Jewish Insights: Ambassador David Friedman
October 22, 2025
In this exclusive conversation from Israel, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman joins Justin Pine to unpack the ceasefire, President Trump’s role, and the profound challenges and opportunities ahead for Israel and the Jewish people.
A Special Look: Noam Tibon and Barry Avrich
October 28, 2025
Major General (Res.) Noam Tibon and director Barry Avrich join Teisha to discuss Noam’s daring rescue of his son and family on 10/7, the subject of the award-winning documentary “The Road Between Us.”
JLMinute: Netanyahu Assassination Attempt
November 4, 2025
JNS CEO Alex Traiman reports from the RJC summit in Las Vegas, highlighting key speeches by Senator Ted Cruz and Minister Ron Dermer, who made a compelling case for the U.S.–Israel alliance. Correspondent Josh Hasten breaks major news from Israel, where a 14-year-old Arab citizen has been charged with plotting terror attacks and the assassination […]
For Heaven’s Sake: Zohran Mamdani
November 7, 2025
As New Yorkers head to the polls to elect their next mayor, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi ask what the possible election of Zohran Mamdani means for Jewish identity, Diaspora-Israel relations and the boundaries of Jewish community.
JLMinute: Israeli Officials Arrested in Scandal
November 17, 2025
Israel is rocked by a sweeping legal crisis as Yifat Tomer‑Yerushalmi, the former Military Advocate General, admitted to authorizing the release of classified footage and deceiving the Supreme Court of Israel by presiding over a sham investigation.
Fighting Antisemitism: Uzi Rabi and Elhanan Yakira
November 26, 2025
From the ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute, insights from ISGAP Senior Research Fellow Uzi Rabi, director of the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University and Elhanan Yakira, Schulman Professor of Philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Jewish Insights: Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen
December 4, 2025
In honor of Jewish Book Month’s 100th anniversary, Justin Pines welcomes Tali Rosenblatt Cohen, host of The Five Books podcast, for a conversation about the books shaping Jewish readers today & the five books that shaped Justin’s own Jewish journey.
Rabbi Hirsch: Pay Attention
December 17, 2025
Rabbi Hirsch looks to the week’s parsha and urges his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue to “pay attention to the small things before they become big.
Totally Booked: Kelly Corrigan
January 6, 2026
Zibby Owens speaks with New York Times bestselling author, podcaster and PBS host, Kelly Corrigan, about Marianne the Maker, the story of a young inventor’s journey to ignite the creative spark.
JLMinute: Iran Strike Could Hit at Any Moment
January 23, 2026
From Steve Witkoff’s remarks at the IAC to the New York Times report about Netanyahu allegedly urging restraint, unpack the strategic logic behind not firing yet, why decisive strikes require timing, assets, intelligence and a “day after” plan, in this episode of Jerusalem Minute.