National Jewish Retreat 2026

What happens when ancient law meets futuristic questions? Can AI assist in rabbinic rulings? Is lab-grown meat kosher? How would one keep Shabbat in space? This fascinating panel explores how Halachah confronts the newest dilemmas of modern life—and why a timeless system continues to guide the future.

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch leads a gripping conversation with Rabbi David Eliezrie about Undaunted, the dramatic life story of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe. In a chaotic century of despotic czars, communist terror, and Nazi Europe, his leadership towers: he narrowly escapes a Soviet death sentence and is rescued from war‑torn Poland by an unprecedented collaboration between the United States and Nazi Germany. This session explores how his courage, leadership, and vision carried Judaism through upheaval and helped lay the foundations for a new era of vibrant Jewish life in America—and for the modern Jewish renaissance we are living today.

A candid look at the challenges and possibilities of Middle East peace: exploring what it takes to build real bridges, foster trust, and move from conflict toward a shared future.

In this engaging session, U.S. District Court Judge Roy K. Altman applies courtroom standards of proof to today’s most charged claims about Israel. Drawing on history, international law, and evidentiary rigor, he offers a clear framework for separating fact from propaganda—and for defending truth in an age of viral outrage.

As America marks 250 years, this panel explores the living relationship between the Jewish people and the American story. From religious freedom and civic values to the Jewish contribution to American culture and conscience, this conversation looks beyond history and into the ongoing exchange between a nation and its Jews.

A fast-paced crossfire where rabbis go head-to-head with artificial intelligence.
The toughest questions. Instant responses. No time to prepare.
Ancient wisdom meets a brand-new mind in the ring.