Eric is joined by Israeli-American writer, producer, director, and reserve duty captain in the IDF Dan Gordon, who wrote the Broadway play and now the film “Irena’s Vow,” the unbelievable true story of Irena Gut-Updike who hid twelve Jews in a cellar below the quarters of a Nazi officer during World War II.…

Abby sits with Haaretz reporter Lee Yaron to discuss her book "10/7: 100 Human Stories," the 2024 National Jewish Book Award winner, which recounts the massacre through victims’ stories and its impact on Israeli society and the Middle East.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern extols the virtues of President Trump's bold new "plan" for the Gaza Strip, and chastises the haters in the media who can't understand its brilliance—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

ISGAP Director Dr. Charles Asher Small leads a symposium on the influence of foreign funding and ideological forces on academic culture in the UK, exploring whether these factors contribute to the persistence of antisemitic attitudes in higher education.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

David Harris speaks with Tal Becker, legal expert, peace negotiator, and newly appointed Vice President at the Kogod Research Center of the Shalom Hartman Institute, about his pivotal role in advancing educational initiatives on Israel and the Jewish world.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Two weeks into Donald Trump’s second term, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch speaks to his congregation about three core Jewish principles and the religious and moral values that should guide the pursuit of national policies.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Robert Siegel returns with his annual discussion on the latest political trends in Washington, D.C., and what lies ahead for the year, with panelists Tamara Keith (NPR), E.J. Dionne, Jr. (Brookings Institution), and Evan Osnos (The New Yorker). A program of the American Friends of Rabin Medical Center (AFRMC).…

Sponsored by the World Zionist Organization, this lively event is hosted by Yonatan Vendriger and contains remarks by Ariel Wiss of the Israeli Ministry of Education. It is essentially a contest amongst amateur Tanach experts (the selections are taken from both Prophets and the Writings, in addition to the Torah) who have to answer non-multiple cho…

Abby Pogrebin sits with Rabbi Marc Katz to discuss Yochanan's Gamble, his book that explores how the pragmatic choices of ancient rabbis offer a framework for navigating modern moral dilemmas with nuance and compromise.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern continues exploring the ethics of releasing convicted terrorists from Israeli prisons, drawing parallels to the 1286 kidnapping and ransom of Rabbi Meir of Rothenberg—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

In a discussion of forgotten refugees of the Arab-Israeli conflict, ISGAP Vice Chair David Harris is joined by his wife Giulietta Boukhobza (scholar and author), who shares more about her family’s story of their harrowing escape from Libya, as well as how the events of October 7th and the subsequent war have changed her outlook.…

David Harris speaks with Alon Levin, a PhD engineering student at Columbia University, about the rise of antisemitism on campus, recent incidents, and how anti-Israel sentiment shapes the broader campus climate.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Abby is joined by Jeff Klepper and Dan Freelander, renowned Jewish music leaders whose jazz inflected folk-rock style has defined a new Jewish spiritual sound, influencing generations of Jewish musicians.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Justin Pines offers remarks and Holocaust experts Elizabeth White and Joanna Sliwa present their book, "The Counterfeit Countess: The Jewish Woman Who Rescued Thousands of Poles During the Holocaust," blending Dr. Josephine Janina Mehlberg’s memoir with historical narrative, at the Murray Pantirer Memorial Scholar Lecture in memory of Justin’s gran…

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern examines the paradoxical question of whether releasing convicted terrorists to free Hamas hostages was a wise decision, given the historical reality that many of these individuals are likely to reoffend—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

ISGAP leaders Charles Asher Small and David Harris return to the JBS studio for discussion, and speak with prominent student leader, writer, and advocate Sabrina Soffer.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

David reunites with former colleague Steve Bayme, who served as AJC’s Director of Contemporary Jewish Life during Harris's tenure as CEO, to discuss Harris's book "On the Front Lines: A Lifetime of Global Jewish Advocacy" and his impactful career.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Having just returned from Israel, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on witnessing the release of Israeli hostages and explores the profound emotional relief and deep sense of mutual responsibility that unite the Jewish people, even amid internal divisions, in a sermon entitled "The Normalization of Evil"Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern explains why bystanders are the bane of any great society and shows how Israel has re-injected and re-energized the spirit of volunteerism after October 7—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBSVon Jewish Broadcasting Service

In the second installment of his engrossing lecture, ISGAP Executive Director Charles Asher Small examines how academic institutions have become platforms for spreading undemocratic ideologies and antisemitic narratives through the influence of soft power.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

David is once again joined in conversation by Arab peace activist and advocate for Arab-Israeli coexistence and partnership, Loay Alshareef, from the UAE.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Teisha Bader is joined by President and CEO of the JFNA Eric Fingerhut, to discuss news of a ceasefire-hostage release deal. In their conversation that took place just hours after President Biden’s announcement that Israel and terror group Hamas had reached an agreement, Fingerhut shares his reaction as the two discuss the complex and delicate situ…

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern looks at Jordan and Libya in light of the recent political upheaval in Syria and examines the changing political map of the Middle East—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Educator, author and scholar on contemporary antisemitism, Naya Lekht, lectures on lies taught about Israel and Jews in a talk entitled "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Jew?"Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

David Harris sits down with activist, Hoover Institute Fellow and former Dutch MP, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who has urgent messages to protect and defend Western liberal democracies, as well as to stand up for Israel and the Jewish people.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Richard Lewis, Joe Lieberman, and Teri Garr are among those in the Jewish world fondly remembered in our 2024 edition of "In Memoriam."Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Over the past year, Rabbis Yitz Greenberg and Shai Held each published major works in Jewish thought, The Triumph of Life and Judaism Is About Love, respectively. In honor of the recent appearance of Rav Yitz's book, join Hadar for a freewheeling discussion between Rav Yitz and Rav Shai-- about Judaism's celebration of life, about its insistent foc…

Even though Hanukkah has come and gone, JBS Journalist Micah Halpern looks at how Zionism and the creation of Israel transformed the celebration of Hanukkah—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

A conversation with lifelong Israel advocate and ISGAP Vice Chair David Harris, from the ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute for Curriculum Development in Critical Contemporary Antisemitism Studies.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

David Harris recaps the blunders of appeasement in the past and how these lessons can be applied to the New Year of 2025 and all of Israel's challenges moving forward.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Rabbi Andrea Weiss (HUC-JIR) leads a nonpartisan discussion on finding common ground and fostering civic engagement through a religious lens, in a program of Central Synagogue. Hosted by Rabbi Sarah Berman.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Shalom Hartman Institute President Yehuda Kurtzer reflects on this post-election moment, offering a new framework to ensure the future vitality of American Judaism and prevent America from becoming merely a “diaspora.”Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS journalist Micah Halpern examines the possibilities for Syria's future in the wake of Assad's departure, revealing surprising potential outcomes.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Insights from British-Israeli analyst, writer, and journalist of Middle Eastern affairs Jonathan Spyer (Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security) for ISGAP.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in NYC, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch reflects on our people’s resilience and urges us to commit to Jewish survival in the years to come as we light Chanukah candles.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Daniel Schulman joins Rabbi Bronstein to discuss "The Money Kings," his epic narrative tracing the rise of German-Jewish financial dynasties, their impact on Wall Street, and the challenges they faced as Jews in Gilded Age America.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Filmmaker Sandi DuBowski and Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie sit with Eric to discuss "Sabbath Queen," their epic documentary that follows Lau-Lavie’s 20-year journey from radical drag queen to influential Rabbi of a God-optional, artist-driven synagogue.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS journalist Micah Halpern examines the trial of 100-year-old Gregor Formanek for aiding in over 3,000 murders at Sachsenhausen, weighing the ethical and legal questions surrounding age and time limits in Holocaust justice—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

At the ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute, Ansel K. Brown (North Carolina Central University) examines the deep-rooted hatred driving the global rise in antisemitism, as well as how and why Jews and African-Americans need to resume their cooperation that peaked in the 1960s with the Civil Rights Movement.…

Abby is joined by Argentinian-born Andrés Spokoiny, President of the Jewish Funders Network, to discuss his book "Tradition and Transition," and how Jewish communities can balance heritage and modernity in a world that demands it.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on Jacob's dream of angels and God's promise of security, delving into the interplay between divine prophecy and human imagination.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Award-winning journalist and author Julie Satow joins Rabbi Avraham Bronstein to discuss "When Women Ran Fifth Avenue," her novel about the golden age of American department stores and the visionary women who led them.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Eric Goldman speaks with Elan Golod, a former IDF soldier and director of Nathan-ism, his documentary about a Jewish soldier who chronicled the Nuremberg Trials through a self-invented art form.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS journalist Micah Halpern explores why a study found one-third of U.S. teens sympathize with Hamas and what it reveals about challenges in educating Jewish youth—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Izabella Tabarovsky (Kennan Institute at the Wilson Center) and Meng Yang (Peking University, China) offer insights at the ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute for Curriculum Development in Critical Contemporary Antisemitism Studies in fascinating interviews with JBS' own Strategic Analyst, David Harris. Additionally, ISGAP Founder Charles Asher Small int…

Abby is joined by Israeli journalist Amir Tibon to discuss The Gates of Gaza, his book detailing his family's survival during the October 7th attacks and the deep-seated roots of the conflict.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

Leaders and members of Central Synagogue and Saint Peter's Church come together in a spirit of gratitude and fellowship for the annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

The American Thanksgiving menu gets an Israeli twist as President of the Shalom Hartman Institute Yehuda Kurtzer and Rabbi-Chef Nissimmi Naim Naor collaborate to create a unique holiday meal.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS journalist Micah Halpern examines the misuse of the term "pogrom" by politicians and commentators, setting the record straight on its true meaning and historical significance—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service

David Patterson, Hillel A. Feinberg Distinguished Chair in Holocaust Studies, Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies, University of Texas at Dallas, presents his lecture, "Antisemitism from Hitler to Hamas" at the ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute.Von Jewish Broadcasting Service