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Jewish Insights with Justin Pines

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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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Shuli Taubes
Director of Educational Programming and chairs Jewish Thought Department at SAR High School
SAR High School
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Rabba Yaffa Epstein
Senior Scholar and Educator in Residence
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Tal Becker
Vice President of the Shalom Hartman Institute; diplomat and legal advisor with a long career shaping Israel's policy and diplomatic engagements
Shalom Hartman Institute
Episode: Tal Becker on Jewish Identity, Israel, and Searching for Truth
Rabbi Sam Klibanoff
Rabbi of Shulrai-Gruup Congregation Etz Chaim in Livingston, New Jersey; long-time Israel advocate and mentor in APAC-affiliated programs
Shulrai-Gruup Congregation Etz Chaim, Livingston, New Jersey
Episode: Rabbi E. Samuel Klibanoff: Israel, Grief, Joy, and Why American Jews Need to Show Up
Pini Dunner
Senior rabbi of Beverly Hills Synagogue, historian of Jewish history's unconventional figures, author of Mavericks, Mystics & Messiahs
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Yakov Danishefsky
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What is Jewish Insights about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful, education-forward interview program that centers on Jewish thought, history, and practice through conversations with rabbis, scholars, educators, and cultural voices. Core topics across episodes include Tanakh study, rabbinic interpretation, Jewish ethics and Mussar, Torah commentary, Jewish identity in relation to Israel, and how Jewish tradition interfaces with modern life, technology, and crisis. Notable strengths include a steady stream of deep-dive explorations into Torah portions, classical and modern commentaries, and the role of Jewish learning in personal and communal resilience. The show often features guests who are teachers, clergy, historians, and artists, creating a rich mix of academic rigor and accessible story... more

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