JBS: Jewish Broadcasting Service

Margalit and Gadi Moses were kidnapped by Hamas on that horrible Saturday of October 7th. Margalit returned home as part of a pause with Hamas, while Gadi is still held in captivity. Efrat Machikawa, their niece, joins us to share the family’s painful journey. With Shahar Azani

Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Danny Ayalon and National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby respond to the agreement for the release of some 50 women and children held captive in Gaza, with hopes of more to follow. With Teisha Bader.

JBS strategic analyst David Harris joins JBS host and author Abigail Pogrebin to discuss the current events surrounding the Israel-Hamas war.

Rabbi Ammiel Hirch of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in NYC travels to Israel and meets with October 7th survivor Ben Landau; Gilad Korngold, whose family is being held hostage; Dr. Lia Naor of the Merhav Marpe "Healing Space" for survivors; Reut Karp, whose three children were spared; Ofek Hamias, who survived with his mother; and Sharon Kafri, who is responsible for feeding up to 30,000 soldiers each day, only a few miles away from Gaza.

Robert Siegel looks at the rise of antisemitism and asks what is being done, what can be done, and are there any new ideas to combat it, with panelists Ted Deutch (AJC), Tamara Berens (Tikva Fund), Georgette Bennett (Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding), Dan Granot (ADL). In a program of American Friends of Rabin Medical Center.

Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Danny Ayalon shares updates and insights on the IDF's entering the Al-Shifa Hospital and the Israel-Hamas war. With Shahar Azani.

Bear witness to the harrowing stories of October 7th from those who lost loved ones and those whose loved ones are still being held in captivity, in this spiritual call to arms that inspires us to take action to help in the struggle. 

Chanan Weissman (SAPIR Institute) and Yehuda Kurtzer (Shalom Hartman Institute) discuss Yehuda’s recent trip to Israel, the deep trauma facing Jews in the Diaspora, and the ethical considerations of Israel’s military campaign against Hamas.

As Israel is fighting Hamas savages inside Gaza, Sarit Zehavi, Founder & CEO of Alma Research & Education Center in Northern Israel, analyzes Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah’s speech and Israel’s complex situation up north. With Shahar Azani

Rabbi Menachem Creditor speaks of the importance of "showing up" and recounts the recent emergency visit to Israel he participated in through UJA, where dozens of rabbis met with evacuees and families of hostages for support and solidarity.