If you live in Tupelo, you have access to one of the most innovative Jewish learning resources in America. In fact, 30 million viewers have access to this same channel: Shalom TV:
Shalom TV is a mainstream Jewish cable television network covering the panorama of Jewish life. More than 30 million homes nationwide now have access to the free Jewish television service.
Programs on Shalom TV reflect and address the diversity and pluralism of the Jewish experience. The service does not represent any specific movement or organization in the Jewish community.
Shalom TV is directed to every Jewish person with a sense of Jewish identity, and for members of the Jewish community seeking their roots.
Televised offerings are also for anyone with a passion for learning and a desire to gain a greater understanding of Jewish tradition, Jewish life, and the land of Israel.
The founder of Shalom TV, Rabbi Mark S. Golub, was just named to the Newsweek list of the 50 Hottest Rabbis in America (that’s “hot” as in “influential”). Rabbi Golub is more than just a pioneering media maven; on his excellent series From the Aleph Bet, he teaches beginning Hebrew patiently and effectively.
There is a catch. While Shalom TV is available on Comcast and many other cable systems, it is not included on basic cable, and on Comcast is accessible only by those with On Demand (TV and Entertainment). Still, in places with big Jewish communities, small Jewish communities (like here in Tupelo), or no Jewish community at all, it is wondrous to find this television treasure.
Special note: Even if you don’t have access to Shalom TV, their Website includes many valuable videos and resources from the network.
