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Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the war with Iran, calling for a clear-eyed reckoning with a radical theocracy that fuels global instability and advances an ideology portraying the United States, Israel, and Western civilization as enemies to be destroyed.
US-born Hayley Nagelberg and Israeli-born Idan Lev, a young couple living in Israel, reflect on life there and on Idan's video Choosing to Stay, which explores his struggle over whether to remain, especially in the aftermath of October 7.
Abigail Pogrebin meets with Tomer Persico, a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute and scholar of contemporary spirituality, Jewish identity, secularism and the author of several books on religion, freedom and modern Jewish thought.
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern argues that unpredictability from Trump and Netanyahu has left Iran off balance and scrambling to respond—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.
David Harris is joined by Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva Daniel Meron to discuss the rampant anti-Israel bias running amok in the 40 UN organizations headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and what Meron is personally and professionally doing to combat this "baked-in" prejudice.
Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz, educator and facilitator of Jewish communal music, joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss her work weaving song and Torah into communal life and her forthcoming album entitled "Songs from the Beit Midrash."
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern examines Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that the extreme left and Islamist groups are aligned and what that framing suggests about today's global political climate—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.
David Harris sits with his wife, Giulietta Boukhobza, a Jewish survivor and refugee from Libya, as she recounts her family's story and reflects on its urgent lessons for today.
In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the often-overlooked details of the Tabernacle's construction in Exodus and the mystery of an ancient word whose lost meaning invites us to consider what it truly means to have “skin in the game.”
Robert Siegel examines American antisemitism today with leaders in Jewish advocacy, history and public service. With Abraham Foxman, Jonathan D. Sarna and Rabbi David Saperstein, in a program of the AFRMC.
Acclaimed author Talia Carner discusses her epic historical novel set in postwar France, "The Boy with the Star Tattoo."
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by producers Daniel Finkelman and Chaya Amor of the acclaimed HBO Max series One Day in October, which recreates powerful stories of the nightmare that changed Jewish history, as they talk about how the real-life subjects helped make every moment as truthful as possible.
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern examines how polarized views of Donald Trump create tension when people assume agreement, fueling conflict in families, workplaces, synagogues—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.
ISGAP Founder Dr. Charles Asher Small addresses the EU's European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium to discuss the topic of "Antisemitism and the Demonization of Israel on European Campuses."
David Harris is joined by French journalist Nora Bussigny, author of a high-profile book ("Les Nouveax Antisémites") based on a year infiltrating the anti-Israel community, alongside Paris-based writer and strategist Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, two voices confronting antisemitism in France and across Europe.
Robert Siegel explores medical innovation and artificial intelligence with leading experts in cancer genetics, translational medicine, cardiology, and rehabilitation, including Susan M. Domchek, Eric Topol, Leor Perl, and Michael Bahar. A program of the American Friends of the Rabin Medical Center.
Jewish business leader Dr. Albert Bourla, whose family survived the Holocaust, reflects on memory, rising antisemitism and the shared responsibility to never forget with Richard Salomon, co-founder of the Illinois Holocaust Museum, in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Cultural Streicker Center.
Abigail Pogrebin interviews Rabba Dr. Anat Sharbat, a Talmud scholar who founded a weekly prayer group in Tel Aviv's hostage square, turning it from a place of sorrow into one of healing.
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern examines global developments he sees being overlooked as attention remains fixed on Iran, namely the issues surrounding the implementation of the Gaza deal—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.
Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris are joined by ISGAP research fellow Hussein Aboubakr Mansour, a political analyst specializing in Arab intellectual history, antisemitism and extremism. ISGAP and Defending Israel favorite Dalia Ziada also joins the conversation.
David Harris speaks with Avi Jorisch, author of "Thou Shalt Innovate: How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs the World," and CEO and co-founder of the Israel Economic Forum, whose work advances Israel's global economic standing and connectivity.
In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on a moment of clear national crisis, asking what kind of country America is becoming and urging civic engagement guided by Jewish ethical values.
Leading public intellectual Steven Pinker explores how we navigate each other's minds and how “common knowledge” shapes our behavior, from everyday etiquette to societal outrage, with NYT columnist and author Frank Bruni in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Cultural Streicker Center.
Eric Goldman sits with Israeli filmmakers Jamal Khalaily and Zohar Shachar to discuss "Bella," the only feature comedy nominated for Best Film at the Jerusalem Film Festival.
Abigail Pogrebin meets author Laura Katzman to discuss her new book on Ben Shahn, the Lithuanian-born immigrant artist whose socially engaged work championed civil rights, confronted injustice, and shaped modern American political art.
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern examines Iran's history of public protests, looking at why past uprisings failed and how the regime has responded with force to suppress dissent—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.
David Harris is joined by international human rights lawyer, social media influencer, and Bondi Beach survivor Arsen Ostrovsky. Arsen recounts his harrowing ordeal at Bondi, as he was shot in the head, millimeters from death, not knowing if his family nearby was safe from the shooters' rampage.
As "Moment" celebrates its 50th issue, Abigail Pogrebin is joined by the magazine's editor-in-chief and CEO, award-winning journalist Nadine Epstein.
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern opines on the recent unrest in Iran and what it could mean for the future of the regime—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.
David Harris is joined by Saba Farzan, a German-Iranian journalist and Executive Director of Foreign Policy Circle, a strategy think tank in Berlin, to discuss the recent protests in Iran, and what they could portend for the future of Iran's theocratic regime.
Cantor Netanel Hershtik is joined by world-renowned Chazzan Nissim Saal, Chaim Stern, Maestro Izchak Haimov and the Hampton Synagogue Choir for the synagogue's 30th annual cantorial concert.
The Hampton Synagogue's associate Rabbi Sean Jensen moderates an evening with entrepreneur, philanthropist, podcaster, and author Mark Gerson, author of "God Was Right," an examination of the Torah's social-science claims in light of modern scientific research.
Abigail Pogrebin meets with IsraAID CEO Yotam Polizer to discuss the NGO's global work and its role as Israel's largest humanitarian organization, including its relief efforts in Gaza.
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern considers what pre-war Europe and modern-day New York City might have in common—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.
David Harris dissects the concept of Israel's "right to exist" by recounting its ancient and contemporary history, as well as comparing its legitimacy to that of other nations around the world, including advanced Western nations.
Author, journalist, political commentator, and podcaster Molly Jong-Fast sits with Rabbi Avraham Bronstein to discuss her memoir about her mother, renowned novelist Erica Jong.
Sam Sussman joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss his debut novel, "Boy from the North Country," inspired by the memoir "The Silent Type: On (Possibly) Being Bob Dylan's Son," and his role as a featured author in the Jewish Book Council's "Nu Reads" subscription series.
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern asks and answers whether Israel can ever redeem itself in the eyes of the world after the Gaza War—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.
David Harris reacts to the horrifying mass shooting on Bondi Beach in Australia on the first night of Hanukkah. He highlights the fact that frequent Defending Israel guest Arsen Ostrovsky was wounded in the attack.
Rabbi Bronstein is joined by Jean Hanff Korelitz, author of The Sequel, a novel that offers an antihero to root for while illuminating and satirizing the world of publishing.
Abigail Pogrebin speaks with Tony Award–winning actor Ari'el Stachel about his Off-Broadway solo show Other, in which he explores identity, anxiety, and the complexities of being an Arab Jew.
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern reflects on how October 7 transformed the world and how it relates to the election of Zohran Mamdani—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.
David Harris is joined by Col. Richard Kemp, distinguished military veteran and commander of British forces in Afghanistan to discuss Israel's military aims and doctrines, British reaction, and the surge in antisemitism in the UK.
“Our tendency — like the frog in the pot — is not to notice changes until events reach a boiling point,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. One overlooked verse in this week's parashah, he says, implores us to “pay attention to the small things before they become big things."
Rabbi Avraham Bronstein is joined by bestselling author and legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin to discuss "The Pardon," his examination of American history, presidential power, and the far-reaching implications of political forgiveness.
Husband-and-wife creators Ben and Zikki Siman-Tov discuss turning their passion for food into a social media phenomenon (@Bengingi) and how their new cookbook "Eat Small Plates" celebrates food as an engine of travel, family and friendship - in conversation with bestselling author Jake Cohen in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Cultural Streicker Center.
Abigail Pogrebin meets with author Miriam Udel, whose new book ("Modern Jewish Worldmaking Through Yiddish Children's Literature") reveals how contemporary Yiddish stories give voice to new forms of Jewish identity.
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern discusses the growing fears he's hearing about rising attacks against Jews in New York—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.
David Harris is joined by Izabella Taborovsky, a writer, scholar of Soviet anti-zionism and contemporary antisemitism, and author of the forthcoming book "Be a Refusenik: A Jewish Student's Survival Guide."
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