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Simchat Torah & Two Years Since 10/7; Alex Edelman & Rabbi Brous; Angela Buchdahl; Music of Benny Friedman

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THE WEEKLY PARSHA ON JBS

Torah Parsha: Bereshit

Rabbinic luminaries Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z”l and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin offer timeless wisdom from the Torah portion, guiding life and learning for the week ahead. Parsha Bereshit recounts the creation of the world, the first human beings, and the earliest stories of humanity, introducing themes of responsibility, morality, and the consequences of choice. Monday & Thursday following from Jewish 101 Friday - 11:30am, 5:30pm Saturday - 12:30pm

Sunday October 12

Benny Friedman in Concert

Jewish music superstar Benny Friedman shares his celebrated **Orthodox pop a special performance at The Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, New York. Sunday - 8:00pm Wednesday - 12:30pm & 4:30pm Friday - 7:00am Saturday - 8:00pm

Alex Edelman & Rabbi Sharon Brous: "On Joy"

Tony Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman (Just for Us, The Paper) joins IKAR’s Rabbi Sharon Brous for a text study on the Torah of joy and the power, promise, and necessity of laughter in dark times. Sunday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 5:00pm Friday - 4:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 3:30am & 9:00pm

Monday October 13

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Yaakov Katz

American-born Israeli journalist, author, and the former Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post, Yaakov Katz, joins Abby to discuss his latest book, While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East. Monday - 7:30pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 7:00am Wed - 5:30pm; Thu - 2:00pm Saturday - 7:00pm

Monday October 13, Tuesday October 14 & Wednesday October 15

Simchat Torah and Sh'mini Atzeret Services

Reform - Central Synagogue

Simchat Torah Service

Monday 6:00pm (LIVE) Encore 9:30pm

Sh'mini Atzeret (Yizkor) Service

Tuesday - 9:30am (LIVE) Encore 1:30pm

Orthodox - The Hampton Synagogue

Sh'mini Atzeret Service

Monday - 8:00pm Encore 11:00pm

Sh'mini Atzeret (Yizkor) Service

Tuesday - 11:00am Encore 3:00pm

Simchat Torah Service

Tuesday - 7:00pm Encore 10:00pm

Simchat Torah Service

Wednesday 11:00am Encore 3:00pm

Tuesday October 14

TEXTing IRL: Elana Stein Hain with Yoni Appelbaum

Host Elana Stein Hain is joined by Yoni Appelbaum, deputy executive editor at The Atlantic, US historian, and the author of Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity. Tuesday - 6:30pm Wednesday - 1:00am Thu - 7:30am, 11:00am, 6:30pm & 10:00pm Fri - 1:00am, 8:30am, 12:30pm & 4:00pm Saturday - 5:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Rebuilding Jewish Life Then and Now: Ezra–Nehemiah with Yael Leibowitz

Yael Leibowitz, author of Ezra-Nehemiah: Retrograde Revolution, explores how the return from exile, the rebuilding of Jewish life, and the struggles of identity in these biblical books speak directly to the challenges we face today. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 7:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am; Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am, 4:00pm

Wednesday October 15

FIDF Briefing: October 7th Testimonials

FIDF honors the victims, families, and survivors of October 7th with powerful testimonials from soldiers, loved ones, and leaders who share their firsthand experiences, reminding us of the lasting impact of that day on Israel and the world. Wednesday - 6:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris: Dalia Ziada

Acclaimed Egyptian author and liberal activist Dalia Ziada joins David Harris to reflect on the second anniversary of October 7th, the outlines of a U.S. - led ceasefire deal, the Muslim Brotherhood’s reach in the West and more. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 4:30pm Friday - 5:00am & 4:30pm; Saturday - 7:30pm

A Special Look with Teisha Bader: The Road Between Us

Major General (Res.) Noam Tibon and director Barry Avrich join Teisha to discuss Noam’s daring rescue of his son and family on 10/7, the subject of the award-winning documentary The Road Between Us. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Thu - 1:00am, 4:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Fri - 11:00am; Sat - 5:30pm & 8:30pm

Thursday October 16

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Angela Buchdahl

Central Synagogue’s Senior Rabbi Angela Buchdahl joins Jonah to discuss the unique Jewish journey that led her to become one of America’s most prominent rabbis, a story she shares in her new book Heart of a Stranger. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Fri - 2:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

ILTV News and Daily News Updates - High Holidays Schedule

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Wednesday (ILTV) & Thursday at 6:00pm & Friday at 5:00pm ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm

On L’Chayim - Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l

Genius of Midrash

Using some of the Torah's most well-known stories, Dr. Norman Cohen, professor emeritus of Midrash and provost at HUC-JIR, illustrates the way in which Jews have read and understood the Bible through interpretative stories of the rabbis. Monday - 9:00pm

Shlomo Riskin

Shlomo Riskin, founder of Ohr Torah Stone, describes the influence upon him of Rav Soloveitchik (z”l) and the LubavItcher Rebbe (z”l), and discusses his disagreements with today’s Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am; Saturday - 6:00pm

Josh Warhit

Josh Warhit, who made Aliyah and served Israel as a “Lone Soldier” (no relatives in Israel), describes the ethic of the IDF he experienced serving at the Lebanese Border and on the West Bank, and fighting in the Gaza War of 2014. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Abigail Pogrebin

Author, journalist and JBS host Abigail Pogrebin reflects on American Jewish life and discusses what she learned about Judaism during her year-long journey observing all 18 holidays on the Jewish calendar, as chronicled in her book My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Ecology and Torah

A fascinating explanation of the Jewish view of nature and how nature is like looking into the mind of God. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am

Dreams in Judaism

Rabbi Becher explores how the Jewish tradition views the importance of dreams and whether they are God's way of communicating. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am

Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Creation Part 1

Explore the values of Torah through the rabbinic midrash (interpretation) to The Story of Creation (Genesis Chapter 1), and learn why the Jewish tradition does not read the story literally. Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm Tuesday - 5:30am Wednesday - 6:00am

Creation Part 2

A continuing look at Jewish values derived by the rabbinic tradition from the reading of The Story of Creation (Genesis, Chapter 1) Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE

With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 7:30pm & 10:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 9:30am & 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE

With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 11:00am & 2:30pm

Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.org

Greater Miami Jewish Federation, its JCRC and the RAGM welcome the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas | October 9, 2025

With tremendous joy and relief, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami (RAGM) welcome the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza that, if goes as planned, will result in the release of all remaining hostages as soon as this weekend. We are grateful for President Trump’s intervention to bring about the presumed beginning of an end to a long war perpetrated by Iranian-backed extremists and responsible for two years of unnecessary suffering.

We wish the surviving hostages a refuah shlema (speedy recovery). Their fortitude in the face of 733 days of extreme mental and physical torture is a testament to the strength of the Israeli and the Jewish people. We remind the world of why the war was waged in the first place: On Oct. 7, 2023, Israel was invaded by thousands of terrorists who wished to murder Jews and annihilate Israel. During the unwarranted invasion, they took the lives of 1,200 innocent people, almost entirely civilians, and kidnapped 251 more.

Upon the return of the hostages, we look forward to learning more about the details about the peace agreement which needs to ultimately include the full disarmament of Hamas. Removing all weaponry from a terror organization that has ruthlessly targeted not only innocent Israelis but also its own people for decades is an integral moral and strategic step toward permanent peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

We remain cautiously optimistic in the coming days and weeks for an end to the war and a lasting peace. Am Yisrael Chai.

Nominations and Applications Are Now Open!

The 2026 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards, a program of the Helen Diller Family Foundation, celebrates outstanding Jewish teens who are making a positive impact on our world. Every year, the organization selects a cohort of 15 extraordinary teens from across the country who are making positive changes in their community. Each Awardee receives $36,000 to expand their project or support their education.

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SCREENING THE HOLOCAUST SERIES

Thursday, October 30 | 7 PM

Filmed over the course of seven years, The Last Ones of Auschwitz brings together more than 200 Holocaust Survivor testimonies from across the globe, including over 30 from Auschwitz Survivors. This powerful documentary, which had its World Premiere at the Miami Jewish Film Festival 2025, features the final on-screen testimony of David Schaecter, z"l — a beloved founder of the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, and a longtime supporter, friend, and member of the MJFF family. The evening will be further enriched by the presence of director Leslie Benitah, who will join for an extended conversation following the screening.

O Cinema South Beach,1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach

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Sunday, October 19, 1-2:30 PM | On Zoom

Nação: Business Law and Practices in Amsterdam and the Ottoman Empire (18th–19th Centuries)

Uncover a pivotal chapter of Jewish history with Jewish Heritage Alliance. The second session of this three-part webinar series explores the profound impact of the Sephardic experience on law and identity and focuses on the incredible story of how the Portuguese Nation (Nação) cultivated thriving commercial and legal cultures. Informed by Halakha and shaped by their Iberian past, Sephardic Jews in Amsterdam and the Ottoman Empire created self-governing communities, resolved disputes, and conducted global trade — blending tradition with innovation. Learn about the commercial networks that spanned continents, how Sephardic legal practices contributed to Western legal thought and about resilience and ingenuity of a community rebuilding after exile.

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Celebrating Sukkot; Shmuly Yanklowitz; Hurwitz with Horn, Pogrebin, Senor; Tomer Peretz

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org
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Now with Closed Captioning! Turn on Closed Captioning on your television settings to enable.

All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

THE WEEKLY PARSHA ON JBS

Torah Parsha: Sukkot

Rabbinic luminaries Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z”l and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin offer timeless wisdom from the Torah portion, guiding life and learning for the week ahead. Sukkot is the joyous festival of booths, commanding us to dwell in sukkot, rejoice in the harvest, and wave the lulav and etrog. It recalls the Israelites’ journey in the wilderness and teaches gratitude, humility and hospitality under God’s shelter. Monday & Thursday following from 9:00am Jewish 101 Friday - 11:30am, 5:30pm Saturday - 12:30pm

Sunday October 5

Remembering Moshe Avital z"l

On his fifth yahrtzeit, JBS remembers Holocaust survivor, cantor, and Jewish educator Moshe Avital z"l with encore presentations of his Witness and L'Chayim programs with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l. Sunday's JBS programming is sponsored by the Avital, Abramowitz, Arbit, and Slasky families, in loving memory.

Witness

Sunday 2:00pm - 4:00pm

L'Chayim

Sunday - 6:00pm Mon - 3:00pm; Tue - 12:00am & 3:00am

The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center: Sarah Hurwitz in Conversation

with Dara Horn, Dan Senor & Abigail Pogrebin Former White House speechwriter and author Sarah Hurwitz is joined by all-star American Jewish commentators Dara Horn, Dan Senor, and Abigail Pogrebin to discuss As a Jew, her book documenting her quest to reclaim Jewish identity, in a program of The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center. Sunday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 2:00am & 11:00am Tuesday - 4:30am & 7:00am Wed -2:00am; Thu - 7:00pm; Fri - 1:00pm Saturday - 3:30am, 5:00pm & 11:00pm

Monday October 6

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz

Justin is joined by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz - President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash and the author of 30 books on Jewish ethics - to explore the lessons of Sukkot, the call to justice, the future of Jewish life, and how joy, humility, and activism intersect in Jewish tradition today. Monday - 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am; Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Monday October 6, Tuesday October 7 & Wednesday October 8

SUKKOT SERVICES

Reform - Central Synagogue**

EREV SUKKOT

Monday 6:00pm (LIVE) Encore 9:30pm

SUKKOT DAY 1

Morning Service

Tuesday - 9:30am (LIVE) Encore 1:00pm

Orthodox - The Hampton Synagogue

EREV SUKKOT

Monday - 8:00pm Encore 11:00pm

SUKKOT DAY 1

Morning Service

Tuesday - 11:00am Encore 2:30pm

Evening Service

Tuesday - 8:00pm Encore 11:00pm

SUKKOT DAY 2

Morning Service

Wednesday 11:00am Encore 2:30pm

Tuesday October 7

For Heaven's Sake: Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi

Hosts Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi engage in constructive disagreement as they discuss the moral aspects of topics affecting Israel, world Jewry and the future of Zionism. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 10:00pm Wed - 1:00am, 4:00am, 8:00am & 4:00pm Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 7:00am; Saturday - 9:00pm

Wednesday October 8

Rabbi Hirsch: Hopefully

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch ponders the nature of hope in these dark times and urges us to reject “syrupy saccharine” optimism and instead embrace the active, Jewish ideal of hope rooted in good deeds. Wednesday - 6:00am & 2:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris: Einat Wilf

Einat Wilf, Former MK and author of The War of Return, offers her perspective on the proposed Gaza peace plan and more with David Harris. Wednesday - 7:00pm Thu - 4:30am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Fri - 5:00am & 4:30pm; Sat - 7:30pm

FIDF Briefing: Homefront Command

FIDF CEO Maj. Gen. (Res.) Nadav Padan is joined by Homefront Command’s Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Liron Donnell, who provides an overview of the Homefront Command, a unique branch of the IDF tasked with civil defense and emergency response inside Israel during wartime. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 10:30pm Thursday - 1:30am & 7:30am Friday - 5:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute with Rona Kaufman and Caryn Block

Dr. Charles Asher Small speaks with Professors Rona Kaufman and Caryn Block on antisemitism and the law, women’s scholarship and the psychological impact of exclusion on Jewish identity, mental health and belonging. Wednesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 2:00am, 10:00am & 1:00pm Fri - 4:00am; Sat- 8:00pm

Thursday October 9

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Tomer Peretz

Jonah explores the healing power of art with Israeli-American artist Tomer Peretz, whose post-10/7 work draws on his experience and collaborations with survivors and first responders. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Fri - 2:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

ILTV News and Daily News Updates - High Holidays Schedule

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Wednesday (ILTV) & Thursday at 6:00pm & Friday at 5:00pm ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm

On L’Chayim - Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l

Joseph Telushkin

Rabbi, lecturer and best-selling author Joseph Telushkin discusses the Jewish Tradition through the lens of his book Words That Hurt, Words That Heal. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am

Dan Almagor

A hero of the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the Battle of Tel Saki, Dan Almagor shares a remarkable story of survival and explains how he was finally able to talk about the horrific experience in which he lost beloved friends. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Francine Klagsbrun

Author Francine Klagsbrun discusses, Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel, her biography exploring how American Jews and Israelis view Israel’s only woman prime minister, who served during the Yom Kippur War of 1973. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Sukkot In Sinai?

For the holiday of Sukkot, Rabbi Mordecai Becher examines Talmud passages in determining "Did We Keep Sukkot in Sinai?" Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am, Tuesday - 5:00pm

Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Sukkot

An explanation of the significance and the symbols of the Festival of Booths. Monday - 9:00am Tuesday - 4:00pm Wednesday - 5:00am & 12:30pm Thu - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Sat - 1:00am

From The Aleph-Bet - JBS series for anyone of any age who wishes to learn how to read and understand Hebrew used in the experience of Jewish life.

Lesson 13

The Hebrew letters "Sin","Koof" and "Ion" are introduced. Tuesday - 9:00am

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE

With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 7:30pm & 10:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 9:30am & 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE

With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 11:00am & 2:30pm

Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.org

Monday, October 27 | 7 PM — Only South Florida Appearance

Hear Sarah Hurwitz share her journey from a “cultural Jew” to a passionate advocate for Jewish wisdom as she unpacks the historical forces that have shaped Jewish identity and explores how we can confront antisemitism with pride, resilience and joy. Every family will take home a complimentary copy of Sarah's award-winning and New York Times bestselling new book, As A Jew — a special gift from CAJE | The Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education.

Temple Beth Sholom, 4144 Chase Avenue, Miami Beach

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Presented in conjunction with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, CAJE and Temple Beth Sholom.

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