In the Spotlight: Stephen Spector

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on rising antisemitism, his faith in America and how American Jews should respond, urging them to remain engaged and fight for their place in the country they call home, in a Yom Kippur sermon.

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on divisions within Jewish families and the lessons of Isaac, forgiveness and the enduring bonds between parents and children, in an Erev Yom Kippur sermon.

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the best and worst of humanity revealed that day, and the role of religion as a source of inspiration rather than intimidation.

Join JBS CEO Rabbi Justin Pines as he offers his special 2026 Yom Kippur Message, which calls on all people to take action to bring more truth, or "EMET" in Hebrew, into our lives.

Stephen Spector, professor emeritus at Stony Brook University, scholar of the Hebrew Bible, Israel, and Christian Zionism, joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss his new book, "God and the First Families: Parenting, Trauma, and Healing in the Book of Genesis."

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern traces the way Jews were instructed to vote in ancient times until today—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

Marcos Peckel, Head of the Jewish Communities of Colombia, joins David Harris for a timely conversation.

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, including some reflection on their own illustrious careers, as well as some insider information on how a synagogue runs and what it takes to stage the High Holy Day services.

Dr. Michelle Friedman joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss her poignant new memoir about growing up on the chicken farm her family ran, "Divine Corners: In the Shadow of the Holocaust on a Catskill Farm."

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern reminds us that we must never forget the past, the horrific as well as the wonderful—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.