Defending Israel with David Harris- "Brave New World"

A panel of leading U.S. rabbis - Angela Buchdahl (Reform), Elliot Cosgrove (Conservative) and Chaim Steinmetz (Orthodox) - share insights and preparations for the upcoming High Holidays.

Abby speaks with Menachem Z. Rosensaft, attorney, human rights advocate and Second Generation leader, about his book "Burning Psalms," a poetic reckoning with God, memory and moral responsibility in the aftermath of the Shoah.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern explores the “gap year in Israel,” which he views as a formative rite of passage for many high school graduates, shaping identity, community, and lifelong connection to Jewish life—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

At the 2025 ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute, Dr. Charles Asher Small spoke with Natan Sharansky, legendary dissident and human rights advocate, and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., civil rights leader and No Labels Co-Chair.

David speaks with British journalist, author, broadcaster and Times of London columnist Melanie Phillips.

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reads the Torah’s laws of war as a guide to our inner battles, arguing that mastering our impulses is the path to true freedom, in his first sermon of the season to the congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City.

Singer, songwriter and actress Shira Averbuch discusses her new Hebrew children’s album which blends Jewish prayers and themes with traditional American folk music that was inspired by her artist residency at New York City’s B’nai Jeshurun synagogue.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern shares his perspective on why Israel and the United States choose to engage in matters beyond their borders—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

From the 2025 ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute, David Harris talks with educator Dyanne Martin, known for her work on healing and reconciliation, and with interfaith scholar Rick Sopher, noted for his Qur’an–Bible dialogue.

JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris shares his thoughts on creating a "Post-October 7th playbook," as well as other recent developments pertaining to the state of Israel.