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

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Recent Guests

Avi Weiss
Rabbi, visionary leader, educator, author, activist
Hebrew Institute of Riverdale (Bayit); Yeshivat Chovevei Torah; Yeshivat Maharat
Episode: Returning to Yourself: Rabbi Avi Weiss on Yom Kippur
Rabbanit Michelle Farber
Rabbanit, founder of Hadran, Daf Yomi for Women podcast host
Hadran, Daf Yomi for Women
Episode: Michelle Farber: Bringing Talmud to the World
Ephraim Buchwald
Co-founder of the Simchat Torah Challenge; founder of NJOP
National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP)
Episode: The Most Important Words in Judaism
Lawrence Hajioff
Co-founder of Simchat Torah Challenge; educator
Simchat Torah Challenge, Stern College connection
Episode: The Most Important Words in Judaism
Rob Pfeffer
Dayan, rabbinical judge; founder editor of Tzarich Iyun; leader in Haredi education and community service
Tzarich Iyun; JBS affiliate; Bet community rabbi
Episode: The Haredi Rabbi Who Put On a Uniform
Eitan Katz
Prolific composer, performer, Kohen
Independent artist
Episode: Eitan Katz: The Soul of Jewish Music
Steven Exler
Senior rabbi at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale (Bayit)
Hebrew Institute of Riverdale (Bayit)
Episode: How to Navigate Grief & Find True Comfort | Rabbi Steven Exler
Tova Friedman
Holocaust survivor and author, guest on the show
Survivor, author of The Daughter of Auschwitz
Episode: Auschwitz Holocaust Survivor Tova Friedman (Part 2)
Josh Perlman
Senior advisor to the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History; curator of The First Salute exhibition
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Episode: The First Salute: The Untold Jewish History of America's Founding

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Justin Pines
Host of Jewish Insights with Justin Pines

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Michelle Farber: Bringing Talmud to the World
Q: How did the Daf Yomi community evolve to include more women and diverse learners?
The community expanded through online platforms, live Seum events, and a deliberate shift to reach women who lacked access to traditional classes, creating an ecosystem that invites diverse voices.
Michelle Farber: Bringing Talmud to the World
Q: Why is it important for women to learn Torah and Talmud, and what is Hadran doing broadly?
Hadran aims to make learning relevant and accessible to women, offering Daf Yomi and alternative paths like mesachot, weekly shiurim, and teacher training to broaden participation and inclusion.
Michelle Farber: Bringing Talmud to the World
Q: Tell me what you love about Talmud today and why it speaks to you.
Talmud is the foundation of Jewish thought and shows how law grew from conversations, with human behavior and interpretive debate at its core, making it deeply relevant to contemporary life.
Eitan Katz: The Soul of Jewish Music
Q: What is the process of you sitting down to create a song, and is there a general goal for all your songs?
He explains he rarely sits down to write; instead, he arranges niggunim, gathers ideas from the day, and lets words naturally fit the melody, aiming for a spiritual connection that can adapt to different contexts while staying truthful to the Torah and self-belief.
Auschwitz Holocaust Survivor Tova Friedman (Part 1)
Q: How did you survive being so young through the ghetto and early camps?
Survival came from being hidden, strict parental guidance, and learning to read danger through sounds, movements, and routines, along with the luck of being overlooked at crucial moments.

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A thoughtful blend of scholarly Torah study, contemporary Jewish life, and personal storytelling. Episodes frequently feature rabbis, educators, and scholars who unpack Jewish texts, philosophy, and tradition while connecting them to modern Israeli society, diasporic Jewish life, and current events. Notable trends include deep dives into biblical narratives, discussions on Jewish ethics and emotion, memory and Holocaust education, and profiles of cultural leaders shaping Jewish learning, art, and public discourse. The show often combines rigorous analysis with accessible, personal narrative, making it appealing to listeners who want intellectual engagement paired with real-world relevance, from Halacha and Tanakh to faith, memory, and commu... more

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