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JBS: Jewish Broadcasting Service

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JBS is America’s Jewish television network covering the panorama of Jewish life.

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JBS Journalist Micah Halpern discusses how this year’s Passover will be different from all other Passovers—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

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Recent Guests

Leonard Gold
Producer of the documentary Blind Spot
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Seth Rudetsky
Award-winning comic and Broadway actor and musician; author and Broadway producer
Broadway and SiriusXM
Episode: In the Spotlight: Seth Rudetsky
Yang Meng
Professor of Jewish studies and Yiddish, China
Chinese academic and educator
Episode: Defending Israel with David Harris- Meng Yang
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch
Rabbi and public commentator, associated with SWFS
SWFS
Episode: Roald Dahl on Broadway - Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch (SWFS)
Emmanuel Acho
Author, former NFL player, host of Uncomfortable Conversations
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew / Public intellectual
Episode: ADL "Never Is Now" 2026 Conference- Second Session
Robert Kraft
Owner of the New England Patriots, founder of the Blue Square Alliance
Blue Square Alliance Against Hate
Episode: ADL "Never Is Now" 2026 Conference- Second Session
Gloria Gaynor
Singer and cultural icon
Entertainment
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David Rubenstein
financier and philanthropist
American Enterprise Institute (host segment)
Episode: ADL "Never Is Now" 2026 Conference- Second Session
Adam Lehman
CEO, Hillel International
Hillel International
Episode: ADL "Never Is Now" 2026 Conference- Second Session

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David Harris
Host of Defending Israel with a background in journalism and policy analysis.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 87 ratings
  • ISGAP

    Dr. Rachel Fish and Dr. Charles Small is right on the mark. However, I would like a deeper dive into the answers to the questions they raise such as why aren’t we doing a better job alerting the Jewish community and wider society to these dangers. Can we talk about that? Who’s responsibility is it? How would we do it? And to the extent that we’re doing it now and nobody is really listening And taking it to heart, where does that leave us?

    Apple Podcasts
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    Hope 4 Future
    United Statesa year ago
  • Re add past shows

    Great show! hopefully you can re add some of the older JBS shows in podcast form also

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ely718
    United States7 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the thoughtful, issue-driven conversations and high-quality guests.
Some want deeper dives into actionable takeaways and practical steps in addressing antisemitism and misinformation.
The show is praised for combining memory, identity, and policy with civic engagement, and for featuring voices with lived experience and scholarly expertise.

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Defending Israel with David Harris- Georg Georgiev
Q: How do you assess the current threats from the far right, far left, and jihadists in Bulgaria?
Education, information, and countering disinformation are essential; recognizing hate speech and protecting freedoms while distinguishing legitimate discourse from extremism help prevent a repeat of history's darker chapters.
Defending Israel with David Harris- Georg Georgiev
Q: Why don't more people know this story about Bulgaria's role during the Holocaust?
Partly due to postwar narratives under communism that downplayed patriotic actions that could contrast with the broader Soviet-backed memory, and because the country did not actively promote its successful rescue story for many decades.
Defending Israel with David Harris- Georg Georgiev
Q: Georg, explain why March 10th is important in Bulgaria.
March 10th is celebrated as the day when, in 1943, Bulgarians and their leaders chose to resist deportations, protecting tens of thousands of Jews and highlighting the country's unique history of saving lives despite being an ally of Nazi Germany.
Defending Israel with David Harris- Rawan Osman
Q: What was the turning point that led you to convert and align with Israel?',
Realizing the depth of propaganda and the brutality of the regime, and experiencing a personal spiritual awakening, which redefined her loyalties and identity.
In the Spotlight: Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein
Q: What are the future plans to reform rabbinic leadership and training?
Plans include convening seminars and organizations, building the Rabbinic Idea Lab, and coordinating across youth groups and seminaries to shift funding and support toward scalable, sustainable pathways.

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Frequently Asked Questions About JBS: Jewish Broadcasting Service

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This show consistently centers conversations around Jewish identity, antisemitism, geopolitics affecting Jewish communities, and the role of medicine, media, and memory in contemporary society. Episodes frequently feature historians, journalists, religious leaders, and scholars who dissect how historical narratives, current events, and policy shape Jewish life worldwide. A standout characteristic is the breadth of topics—from Holocaust remembrance and diaspora experiences to the impact of AI on healthcare and the evolving conversation around antisemitism—paired with guests who bring firsthand insight from leadership roles, scholarship, and activism. Listeners can expect thoughtful, issue-driven discussions that aim to inform, provoke, and c... more

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1. Leonard Gold
2. Seth Rudetsky
3. Yang Meng
4. Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch
5. Emmanuel Acho
6. Robert Kraft
7. Gloria Gaynor
8. David Rubenstein

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