Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, the leading thinker of religious Zionism, was one of the most influential figures in Israeli history. Justin is joined by Rabbi Zev Reichman, the leader of East Hill Synagogue in Englewood, NJ, for an exploration of the thought and influence of Rav Kook and how so many of his ideas were ahead of his time and feel urgent and relevant today. 

How should we approach Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut this year? Justin is joined by Rabbi Shlomo Katz, a world-renowned Jewish musician, prayer leader, rabbi, author and teacher to discuss approaching prayer, the legacy of Shlomo Carlebach, creating religious experiences, October 7, and preparing for Yom Ha’atzmaut and Yom Hazikaron, including Shlomo sharing two songs. Rav Shlomo serves as the Rabbi and spiritual leader of Congregation Shirat David in Efrat in Israel.

Enjoy part two of a full-ranging interview on Avi Weiss' childhood, Israel, activism, legacy, and family changes. Rabbi Avi Weiss is founder of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and co-founder of Yeshivat Maharat. He is the author of many books, including the newly released, "Torat Ahava - Loving Torah," a thematic commentary on the Torah.

Justin Pines sits with Avi Weiss, visionary rabbi, author, and founder of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, and co-founder of Yeshivat Maharat, for a full-ranging conversation on his childhood, Israel, activism and more.

Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak (YY) Jacobson grew up at the feet of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and has since become one of America’s premier Jewish scholars in Torah and Jewish mysticism, and one of the most sought after speakers in the Jewish world today, Rabbi YY shares what he learned from the rebbe, as well as insights on the history we are living through, parenting, and the holiday of Passover. Rabbi Jacobson founded and serves as dean of TheYeshiva.net.   To learn more about JBS, visit JBSTV.org  JBS...

How might the future of technology shape Jewish life, and how might Jewish life shape the future? Justin is joined by scholar and futurist David Zvi Kalman, a leading thinker on the intersection of Jewish history and the history of technology, and of Judaism and artificial intelligence.  Dr. Kalman is a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute and the owner of Print-O-Craft Press. He writes on substack at Jello Menorah: jellomenorah.substack.com.   To learn more about JBS, visit...

How might we think about God in modern times? This week, Justin is joined by “God-expert” and Kabbalist Rabbi David Aaron, author of the Secret Life of God, to explore ways to think about God today, and particularly after October 7. Rabbi David Aaron is the founder of Isralight and Orayata, and has invested over 3 decades delving into life’s biggest question marks and sharing Torah’s transformational wisdom to adults and young adults through classes as well as the 8 books he has written. You...

In preparation for Purim, Justin is joined by Torah teacher and sociologist of American Jews Mijal Bitton to explore who or what is Amalek, the evil tribe that attacked Israel from behind in the desert and launched millennia of antisemitism, and how do we think about Amalek this year in particular and what are our obligations.   To learn more about JBS, visit JBSTV.org  JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia platform made possible by listeners like you! Please help...

As we ready our Purim costumes, what does Judaism have to say about getting dressed? And what does getting dressed have to say about Judaism? Leandra Medine Cohen is a leading fashion influencer, writer, thinker and mother, best known for her blog “The Man Repeller.” Today, she writes “The Cereal Aisle,” which is about how to have fun with your clothes: leandramcohen.substack.com   To learn more about JBS, visit JBSTV.org  JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia...

Justin draws lessons about the "post-war" Jewish community from the Purim story and the rituals of giving gifts to our neighbors and the poor, and shares one key strategy for building that community.   To learn more about JBS, visit JBSTV.org  JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia platform made possible by listeners like you! Please help us sustain and grow our programming: https://jbstv.org/jbs-donation-form Do you have a question, feedback or an idea for a show?...

In the first in a series of conversations on Purim, Justin Pines is joined by Erica Brown, author of Esther: Power, Fate and Fragility in Exile, and the Vice Provost for Values and Leadership at Yeshiva University, to discuss themes of Purim as they relate to our world today.   To learn more about JBS, visit JBSTV.org  JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia platform made possible by listeners like you! Please help us sustain and grow our...

JBS CEO Justin Pines is joined by Benny Ledom, an October 7 survivor from Netiv HaAsara who shares his experience, and Rabbi Chaim Poupko of Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood, NJ, who describes the partnership developing between their two communities.   To learn more about JBS, visit JBSTV.org  JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia platform made possible by listeners like you! Please help us sustain and grow our...

Get to know JBS's new CEO, Rabbi Justin Pines, and his debut program on JBS, "Jewish Insights with Justin Pines"!