Best Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS Podcasts (2025)

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Rabbis Roundtable: The High Holidays 51:38

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A panel of leading U.S. rabbis - Angela Buchdahl (Reform), Elliot Cosgrove (Conservative) and Chaim Steinmetz (Orthodox) - share insights and preparations for the upcoming High Holidays.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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In the Spotlight: Menachem Rosensaft 27:49

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Abby speaks with Menachem Z. Rosensaft, attorney, human rights advocate and Second Generation leader, about his book "Burning Psalms," a poetic reckoning with God, memory and moral responsibility in the aftermath of the Shoah.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Mind the Gap" 28:48

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JBS Journalist Micah Halpern explores the “gap year in Israel,” which he views as a formative rite of passage for many high school graduates, shaping identity, community, and lifelong connection to Jewish life—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour- Natan Sharansky and Benjamin Chavis 59:39

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At the 2025 ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute, Dr. Charles Asher Small spoke with Natan Sharansky, legendary dissident and human rights advocate, and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., civil rights leader and No Labels Co-Chair.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris- Melanie Phillips 30:01

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David speaks with British journalist, author, broadcaster and Times of London columnist Melanie Phillips.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: The Tug-Of-War Inside Ourselves 16:31

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Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reads the Torah’s laws of war as a guide to our inner battles, arguing that mastering our impulses is the path to true freedom, in his first sermon of the season to the congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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TEXTing In Real Life with Elana Stein Hain 58:55

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Justin is joined by Elana Stein Hain, Rosh Beit Midrash and Senior Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, in anticipation of the JBS premiere of TEXTing, her popular series that addresses issues of our day through the lens of classical Jewish texts.By Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS)

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A Special Look: Shira Averbuch 29:45

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Singer, songwriter and actress Shira Averbuch discusses her new Hebrew children’s album which blends Jewish prayers and themes with traditional American folk music that was inspired by her artist residency at New York City’s B’nai Jeshurun synagogue.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "This Is an Intervention" 29:11

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JBS Journalist Micah Halpern shares his perspective on why Israel and the United States choose to engage in matters beyond their borders—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour- Dyanne Martin and Rick Sopher 54:53

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From the 2025 ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute, David Harris talks with educator Dyanne Martin, known for her work on healing and reconciliation, and with interfaith scholar Rick Sopher, noted for his Qur’an–Bible dialogue.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris- "Brave New World" 30:02

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JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris shares his thoughts on creating a "Post-October 7th playbook," as well as other recent developments pertaining to the state of Israel.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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A Special Look: David Fishof 38:28

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David Fishof, founder of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, joins Teisha Bader to discuss the documentary, "Rock Camp," his vision for uniting fans and artists, and how his mission has been evolving since October 7th.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Silence is Violence" 29:43

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JBS Journalist Micah Halpern asks why more people aren't sounding the alarm on rising Jew-hatred, exploring the silence from political leaders and non-Jewish clergy—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris- Simon Deng 30:07

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JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris meets Simon Deng, a South Sudanese freedom fighter, humanitarian activist, Christian, former slave and vocal advocate for Israel and the release of Hamas hostages.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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A Special Look: Jonathan Greenblatt 30:00

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Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), joins Teisha live in studio to discuss the recent alarming rise in global antisemitism.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "The Mask of Zohran" 29:04

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JBS Journalist Micah Halpern shares his perspective on why some people, particularly Jews, supported and plan to vote for Mamdani for mayor of NYC—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour- Isaac Amon and Meng Yang 45:13

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From ISGAP‑Oxford’s Summer Institute, David Harris discusses antisemitism, Jewish memory and Holocaust education with Isaac Amon, legal scholar and Jewish heritage expert, and Meng Yang, a Peking University scholar pioneering Jewish studies in China.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris- "Recognition?" 30:36

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JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris shares his thoughts on current French efforts to secure recognition of a Palestinian state, as well as other recent developments pertaining to the state of Israel.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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The Power of Reading with Your Children with Ilana Kurshan 57:56

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Ilana Kurshan, award-winning author of the memoir "If All the Seas Were Ink," joins Justin to discuss her next book, "Children of the Book: A Memoir of Reading Together," which explores her experience of reading Jewish and secular books with her children, and the cumulative impact on her and her family. You can learn more at ilanakurshan.com…

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Jewish Leadership of Generosity with Elie Weinstock 58:58

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What are the different models of Jewish leadership? How do leaders activate other leaders in their community while still leading their community? Rabbi Elie Weinstock joins Justin to discuss his style of leadership through generosity of spirit. Rabbi Elie Weinstock is Senior Rabbi of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach on Long Island, serves as a N…

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Longview" 27:45

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JBS Journalist Micah Halpern considers whether the world can ever view Israel positively again, even as he argues that Israel’s fight against Hamas and Iran makes the world safer—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris- "Rewriting the Playbook" 30:40

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JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris shares his perspective that in a post-October 7 world, the American Jewish community urgently needs a new playbook, but change is happening far too slowly.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Tu B’Av and Jewish Love with Gila Fine 56:57

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Why is Tu B’Av—just six days after Tisha B’Av—one of the happiest days in the Jewish calendar? What do white dresses, vineyard dances, and ancient tribal unity have to teach us today? Gila Fine, award-winning author of The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic, returns to to Jewish Insights with Justin Pines to explore the mysterious holiday of Tu B’Av. Wi…

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A Special Look: Eli Beer of United Hatzalah 24:18

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Eli Beer, Founder and President of United Hatzalah, joins Teisha to discuss the life-saving work of the volunteer EMS organization, how those volunteers heroically responded on October the 7th, and how it is inspiring young people to take an active role in its noble mission through the Leight Legacy Heroes initiative.…

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Save the Druze" 31:05

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JBS Journalist Micah Halpern examines the Druze community, their history and their integral role and involvement in Israeli society—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: Dalia Ziada on the Muslim Brotherhood 29:54

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Egyptian writer and human rights advocate Dalia Ziada returns for a timely conversation with David Harris on current events and Middle East affairs. For this visit, she and David focus exclusively on the Muslim Brotherhood.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Tisha B’Av with JJ Schacter 57:35

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Why do we still mourn the destruction of the Temple thousands of years later? What does Tisha B’Av mean for Jews today—and how can this day of national sorrow inspire healing and hope? In this special Tisha B’Av episode of Jewish Insights, Justin Pines is joined by historian and teacher Rabbi Dr. J.J. Schacter for a powerful conversation about Jewi…

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Colin Schachat & Sons in Concert (Hampton Synagogue) 57:25

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Israel's renowned family ensemble, Colin Schachat & Sons, perform a diverse selection of popular Jewish music alongside Cantor Netanel Hershtik at The Hampton Synagogue.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinémathèque: Dani Rosenberg- "Of Dogs and Men" 30:30

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Eric Goldman is joined by filmmaker Dani Rosenberg to discuss his new film, Of Dogs and Men, which uses realism and improvised dialogue to follow a teenage girl’s search for her dog in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 attacks in Israel.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Iran: So Far Away" 29:04

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JBS Journalist Micah Halpern focuses on Iran, sharing his views of their unusual and repressive, anti-intellectual laws—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour- Asra Nomani 1:00:01

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ISGAP’s Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris are joined by author and investigative journalist Asra Nomani ("Woke Army," The Pearl Project) to discuss the ideologies she believes are driving today’s anti-American and anti-Israel protests.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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All of Jewish History in 2 Hours with Ken Spiro (Part 2: From Destruction to Destiny) 58:25

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After the Second Temple’s destruction, how did the Jewish people not only survive—but shape world history? In Part II of this epic journey through Jewish history, Rabbi Ken Spiro joins Justin to explore 2,000 years of exile, persecution, and perseverance—from Rome to the Enlightenment, from Inquisition to Zionism. A gripping look at how Jewish cont…

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Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinémathèque: Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun- "Dead Language" 28:26

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Israeli directing duo Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun join Eric Goldman to discuss "Dead Language," their feature film about a woman whose chance airport encounter stirs an unspoken longing that upends her ordinary life.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Mayoral Madness" 29:14

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JBS Journalist Micah Halpern offers his perspective on Zohran Mamdani’s election as the Democrats’ nominee for New York City mayor—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris: Simone Rodan-Benzaquen 29:09

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David is joined by Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, a leading Paris-based European Strategic Analyst and author of The Free Press essay on the Muslim Brotherhood, who has long urged the American Jewish community to heed the warning signs from across the Atlantic.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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All of Jewish History in 2 Hours with Ken Spiro (Part I: Rise of a Nation) 57:22

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How did a small tribal people become a spiritual superpower? In Part I of this epic journey through Jewish history, historian Rabbi Ken Spiro joins Justin to trace the rise of the Jewish people—from Abraham to the unification under King David to the glory of the First and Second Temples, and finally to the tightening grip of Roman rule. Discover ho…

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"Israel Solidarity Concert" Featuring Shai Abramson (Hampton Synagogue) 59:44

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Shai Abramson, Chief Cantor of the IDF, returns to the Hampton Synagogue for a rousing concert alongside Cantor Netanel Hershtik.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinémathèque: Amir Kovacs- "Book of Joshua: Walls of Jericho" 32:20

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Filmmaker Amir Kovacs joins Eric to discuss The Book of Joshua: Walls of Jericho, his animated adventure film that brings to life Joshua’s biblical battle to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Fission for Compliments" 28:41

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JBS Journalist Micah Halpern asks whether the world will ever thank Israel for protecting it from Iran and explains why he believes the answer is no—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour- David Suissa 1:00:31

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ISGAP leaders Dr. Charles Asher Small, Founding Executive Director, and David Harris, Executive Vice Chair, are joined by David Suissa, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief and longtime columnist for Tribe Media/Jewish Journal, to discuss Israel’s role in the new geopolitics of the Middle East and other timely issues.…

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Defending Israel with David Harris: Einat Wilf Returns Again 28:44

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Former MK and author of "The War of Return" Einat Wilf returns for a close look at regional developments - from the aftermath of the 12-day war with Iran and the future of Gaza to prospects for expanding the Abraham Accords and the current state of U.S.- Israel ties.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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The Power of Jewish Women: Aliza Lavie on Prayer, Hidden Heroes & Legacy 56:37

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What do iconic Jewish women from across the centuries teach us about leadership, faith, and inner strength? Justin sits with Dr. Aliza Lavie—author, scholar, and former Member of Knesset—to explore her groundbreaking new book Iconic Jewish Women, a collection of 59 remarkable stories of Jewish heroines, from Bruriah and Sarah Schenirer to Ruth Bade…

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"Jews at the Pinnacle"- David Denby in Conversation with Joe Klein (Streicker Center) 54:18

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"Eminent Jews" author and New Yorker writer David Denby discusses Leonard Bernstein, Mel Brooks, Betty Friedan, and Norman Mailer in this conversation about identity, legacy, and the American Jewish experience with political commentator Joe Klein in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinémathèque: Guy Nattiv & Zar Amir- "Tatami" 31:04

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Israeli-Iranian directing duo Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir join Eric to discuss Tatami, their film that follows an Iranian judo athlete who’s pressured to drop out of a tournament for fear that at some point she will be competing against an Israeli.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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JBS News Special: Eric Fingerhut on Iran Strikes 18:38

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JFNA President & CEO Eric Fingerhut joins Teisha Bader to discuss support of the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites and the recent US Ceasefire announcement as well as the JFNA-lead meeting of Jewish leaders in DC this week urging bold action to combat rising antisemitic violence.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Surrender?" 29:48

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JBS Journalist Micah Halpern draws a comparison between Iran and Japan, arguing that like Japan’s emperor after WWII, Iran’s Ayatollah must now confront the reality of defeat—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Defending Israel with David Harris- Rabbi Shlomo Goldfarb 29:15

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Rabbi Shlomo Goldfarb, an IDF Chaplain who has served in that capacity for the past two years, joins David Harris for a conversation.By Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Jewish Voices in Constitutional Law with Michael Avi Helfand 58:08

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What role have Jews played in shaping America’s constitutional conversation? And how do core American values—like free speech, religious liberty, and anti-discrimination—intersect with Jewish values? In this special July 4th episode of Jewish Insights with Justin Pines, legal scholar Professor Michael (Avi) Helfand joins us for a powerful explorati…

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Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander - Leading Religious Zionist Communities After October 7th 56:00

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Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is President and Rosh HaYeshiva of the Ohr Torah Stone network of 32 educational institutions, leadership development initiatives, outreach endeavors, women’s empowerment programs, and social action projects, with thousands of alumni who have served in the IDF.By Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS)

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Elana Stein Hain - An American Jew in a War in Israel 56:47

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Internationally renowned Torah scholar and thought leader Dr. Elana Stein Hain, of the Shalom Hartman Institute, joins Justin to discuss her experience of living in Israel during the current war between Israel and Iran, sharing her reflections and offering ways to connect to what’s happening on the ground. *** JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educationa…