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Jewish Insights with Justin Pines

Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS)

Exploring Judaism’s key ideas, people, rituals and memory with Rabbi Justin Pines, CEO of JBS. To learn more about JBS, visit JBSTV.org Hinei Ma Tov theme song by Av Vachim

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58:18

Jennifer Apple on the Lion Heart of Hannah Senesh

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/11/05

Jennifer Apple, the star of the show "Hannah Senesh," presented by the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, joins Justin to discuss taking on this role, and the impact and legacy of Hannah Senesh. Jennifer originated the role of Anna in the Tony Award-winning "The Band’s Visit" First National Tour and received an Elliott Norton Award for Outstanding Lead Performance as Dina in the Huntington/SpeakEasy Stage production.Learn more at: https://www.jenniferapple.net You can learn more about NYTF’s

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57:39

The Structure and Soul of Judaism with Mark Wildes

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/10/29

Rabbi Mark Wildes, founder of the Manhattan Jewish Experience, a Jewish outreach organization in New York and Tel Aviv with over 20,000 young adult attendees each year, joins Justin to discuss how he brings people into Jewish community, and his new book, The Jewish Experience: Discovering the Soul of Jewish Thought and Practice. Together they explore God, Torah, Prayer, Compassion, Shabbat and Tikkun Olam, and why understanding the “why” of Judaism is more important than ever.To learn more about

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60:06

Ambassador David Friedman: Trump, Israel, the Return...

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/10/22

On October 13, 2025, Israel and Hamas reached a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that brought homeall twenty surviving Israeli hostages and freed nearly two thousand Palestinian prisoners. What does this deal really mean — for Israel’s security, for the region, and for the future of U.S.-Israel relations? In this exclusive conversation, Ambassador David Friedman — former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and a key architect of the Abraham Accords — joins Justin Pines to unpack the ceasefire, President Trump’s role,

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57:59

“Rebuilding Jewish Life Then and Now": Ezra–Nehemiah...

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/10/15

The relatively unknown Biblical book of Ezra–Nehemiah isn’t just ancient history. Yael Leibowitz, author of "Ezra-Nehemiah: Retrograde Revolution," explores how the return from exile, the rebuilding of Jewish life, and the struggles of identity in these biblical books speak directly to the challenges we face today.

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60:09

The Deeper Meaning of Sukkot: Shmuly Yanklowitz on...

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/10/06

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz joins Jewish Insights with Justin Pines to explore the lessons of Sukkot, the call to justice, and the future of Jewish life. Discover how joy, humility, and activism intersect in Jewish tradition today. Rabbi Yanklowitz is President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash, founder of Uri L’Tzedek, Shamayim, and YATOM, and the author of 30 books on Jewish ethics.

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60:39

The “Soldier’s Rabbi”: Putting Torah and Faith into...

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/09/29

In this special Yom Kippur episode, Justin is joined Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon, Chief Rabbi of Gush Etzion, President of the World Mizrachi Movement, and one of the most transformative rabbinic visionaries of our time to discuss the value and impact of Torah, his approach to social change for Israel’s most vulnerable communities, his role in supporting IDF soldiers, and his faith-based approach to navigating tragedies like October 7.Learn

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57:44

Sarah Hurwitz: Reclaiming the Jewish Soul from...

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/09/18

In this special Rosh Hashanah episode, former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz joins Justin to discuss her bold new book "As a Jew." Together they explore how antisemitism has shaped Jewish identity—and how we can break free of its grip to uncover the divine light within, reclaiming the fullness of what it means to live as a Jew today.

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59:27

Rabbi Sacks, Torah, and Interpretation with Dr. Erica...

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/09/17

What does it mean to interpret Torah in today’s world? On the occasion of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’ fifth yahrzeit, Justin sits down with Dr. Erica Brown to explore the legacy of Rabbi Sacks and the launch of the Magerman Edition Koren Shalem Humash, featuring his new Torah translation and commentary.Dr. Brown — scholar, author, and Vice Provost for Values and Leadership at Yeshiva University — studied under Rabbi Sacks and leads the Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and

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58:55

TEXTing In Real Life with Elana Stein Hain

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/09/09

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.

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57:56

The Power of Reading with Your Children with Ilana...

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/08/19

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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58:58

Jewish Leadership of Generosity with Elie Weinstock

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/08/12

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 Nassau County Police Department Chaplain and is Immediate Past President of the New York Board of Rabbis.

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56:57

Tu B’Av and Jewish Love with Gila Fine

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/08/06

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. With her signature depth, clarity, and soul, Gila unpacks the surprising origins of Tu B’Av in the Torah, its connection to romantic and spiritual love, and

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57:35

Tisha B’Av with JJ Schacter

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/07/30

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 Jewish suffering, memory, and resilience. From the destruction of the Temples to the Holocaust to October 7th, Rabbi Schacter helps us understand why

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58:25

All of Jewish History in 2 Hours with Ken Spiro (Part...

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/07/23

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 continuity defied the odds—and set the stage for a modern miracle, and a future unfolding.Rabbi Ken Spiro is Senior Lecturer and Researcher for Aish HaTorah

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57:22

All of Jewish History in 2 Hours with Ken Spiro (Part...

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/07/16

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 how ancient Jewish identity was forged and what forces were already threatening it from within.Rabbi Ken Spiro is, Senior Lecturer and Researcher for Aish

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56:37

The Power of Jewish Women: Aliza Lavie on Prayer,...

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/07/09

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 Bader Ginsburg and Doña Gracia Nasi, as well as her book.We also dive into Dr. Lavie’s work on tehinot — traditional women’s prayers — and what they reveal

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58:08

Jewish Voices in Constitutional Law with Michael Avi...

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/07/02

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 exploration of how Jews contribute to—and are shaped by—the American legal system. Avi is the Brenden Mann Foundation Chair in Law and Religion at Pepperdine

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56:00

Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander - Leading Religious Zionist...

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/06/26

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.

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56:47

Elana Stein Hain - An American Jew in a War in Israel

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/06/25

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 educational television and multimedia channel made possible by VIEWERS LIKE YOU! *** Discover more JBS @ https://jbstv.org Please help us sustain our programming

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The Radical Faith of the Ishbitzer Rebbe - Rabbi...

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines ·

2025/06/18

Rabbi Herzl Hefter joins Jewish Insights with Justin Pines to explore the profound and often provocative teachings of the Ishbitzer Rebbe, Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner. Drawing from the Ishbitzer’s seminal work Mei HaShiloach, Rabbi Hefter unpacks ideas about Divine Providence, free will, inner truth, and spiritual authenticity that continue to challenge and inspire today.Rabbi Herzel Hefter is the founder and dean of Beit Midrash Har’el, in Memory of Belda Kaufman Lindenbaum, in Jerusalem. ***

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