In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin

In the Spotlight: Jeremy Eichler - "Time's Echo"

Winner of this year’s top prize for the National Jewish Book Award, Author Jeremy Eichler joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss "Time’s Echo," which was named History Book of the Year by The Sunday Times. It chronicles how four iconic classical composers responded to war, horror, and memory.

In the Spotlight: Karyn Grossman Gershon - Project Kesher

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by CEO of Project Kesher, Karyn Grossman Gershon, to discuss her programs that build intergenerational Jewish life, advance gender equality, and promote public health and wellness.

In the Spotlight: David-Seth Kirshner

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by rabbi and author David-Seth Kirshner to discuss his book, "Streams of Shattered Consciousness," that chronicles the first 50 days of the Israel-Hamas War using a blend of history lessons, opinions, and personal reflections.

In the Spotlight: Donniel Hartman

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Shalom Hartman Institute president Rabbi Dr. Hartman to discuss Who Are the Jews—And Who Can We Become, his book that offers a solution to contemporary challenges through the creation of a new “shared” Jewish story.

In the Spotlight: Shai Held

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by one of today’s most prominent Jewish thinkers, Rabbi Shai Held, to discuss Judaism is About Love, his book that illuminates the true essence of Judaism by reclaiming the notion that love is foundational.

In the Spotlight: Francine Klagsbrun on Henrietta Szold

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by author Francine Klagsbrun to discuss her book that uses letters, diaries, and other archival documents to trace the life and legacy of Hadassah founder and Zionist icon, Henrietta Szold.

In the Spotlight: Daphne Lazar Price

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Daphne Lazar Price, executive director of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA), to discuss her recent trip to Israel.

In the Spotlight: Rabbi Shlomo Brody

Executive Director of Ematai, Jerusalem Post columnist and author Rabbi Shlomo Brody joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss ideas from his book, "Ethics of Our Fighters: A Jewish View on War and Morality."

In the Spotlight: Rabbi Justin Pines, New CEO of JBS

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Jewish leader and educator and the new CEO of JBS, Rabbi Justin Pines.

In the Spotlight: Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by rabbi and author Jeffrey Salkin to discuss "Tikkun Ha’am/Repairing Our People: Israel and the Crisis of Liberal Judaism," his book that invites readers to think deeply about the contemporary world and how Judaism has a stake in our political, religious, and cultural battles.