JBS: Jewish Broadcasting Service

Angela Buchdahl, renowned Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York City, reflects on the Jewish concept of tochecha—rebuke as a love language—and how Yom Kippur teaches us to offer truth, repair, and holiness through courageous love.

On Yom Kippur, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch addresses young Jews directly, urging them to embrace the burden and privilege of carrying Jewish life forward

On Erev Yom Kippur, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch ponders the nature of hope in these dark times and urges us to reject “syrupy saccharine” optimism and instead embrace the active, Jewish ideal of hope rooted in good deeds.

Angela Buchdahl, renowned senior rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York City, speaks openly about empathy, Israel, and the “most painful experience” of her rabbinic career.

Dr. Charles Asher Small explores African sources of strength for Israel with Rabbi Kingsley “Kish” Onyia, president of Nigeria's Igbo Jewish Communities, and confronts denial of the sexual violence on 10/7 with Kalamazoo College professor Amy Elman.

Angela Buchdahl, renowned senior rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York City, speaks openly about empathy, Israel, and the “most painful experience” of her rabbinic career.

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the wounds of October 7 and the tension between power and vulnerability in a Rosh Hashanah sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City.

Vanessa M. Harper, Reform rabbi and author of "Loaves of Torah," joins Abby to discuss her passion for creating meaningful Jewish experiences for all ages and how she uses challah to interpret and teach Torah and the Jewish year.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern shares his perspective that while the world may be abandoning Israel, Israel is not abandoning the world—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

David opines about the current state of affairs in the American and world Jewish communities, and what can be done to help them avoid "structural collapse."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

 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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The closing plenary of the 2025 AJC Global Forum features remarks from CEO Ted Deutch, a celebration of the resilience of the Israeli people, Rabbis Noam Marans and David Rosen reflecting on 60 years since Nostra Aetate, and more.

The third installment of an inside look at Israeli current affairs with diplomat, university professor, and writer Ambassador Ido Aharoni, in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center.