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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The #Jewish community across the board welcomes any efforts to quell #antisemitism that includes rigorous #HateCrime prevention coupled with security and education investment…

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Have @mayor.nyc.gov's staff informed him that #Sukkot is a biblical festival of pilgrimage to #Jerusalem? It is a celebration of #Jewish sovereignty in the Land of #Israel - gratitude to God for Jewish independence & self-determination.

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I have frequently been asked whether I think it is time to leave this town. 'What would it take for you to recommend that people leave?' they inquire. My thoughts:

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Deep down, we know that the return of legitimated, tolerated, excused, contextualized, intellectualized and often violent antisemitism — and loathing of Israel — is a flashing warning sign of the decay of something uniquely precious about America, itself.

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

On 9/11, we saw people at their worst and at their best.

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Mario Nardone lived one floor below me. On Sept. 11, 2001, he was on the way down from the 84th floor of the second tower when he stopped to use the restroom…

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Religion has the power to destroy and the power to uplift. Twenty-five years after 9/11, the only question is which one we choose.

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Have any of @mayor.nyc.gov's #Jewish staffers educated him that Tisha B'Av commemorates the destruction of the ancient Jewish state and the loss of Jewish sovereignty?

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Franklin Foer makes quite the sobering pronouncement about the future of the left: youtu.be/0PPj4t-_Q1o

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The dangerous accusation that #Israel was the reason why the US launched the war against #Iran is still being callously uttered. @theatlantic.com's Franklin Foer calls it “dangerous,” and I wholeheartedly agree. Listen to his take on this: youtu.be/0PPj4t-_Q1o

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

. @theatlantic.com’s Franklin Foer joins me my latest “In These Times” podcast. Our conversation centered around a question that’s top of mind for American Jews: Is the hostility we’re experiencing after Oct. 7 temporary? Or does it reflect deeper changes? Full episode: youtu.be/0PPj4t-_Q1o

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American Jews After the Fall: Franklin Foer

YouTube video by In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

My guess is that @bradlander.bsky.social knows that the “genocide” smear is a lie, an ancient blood libel dressed up for modern consumption. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/n...

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A Jewish Democrat’s Support of Israel May Cost Him His N.Y.C. House Seat

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 15/06/2026

Ammiel Hirsch: "The balance of universalism with the particularism of religious thought and Zionism is Judaism's distinctive genius. Stripping away those Jewish parts spells disaster." *The posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-reckoning-...

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

This is great news for the Reform movement, for #Israel & for our campers. I commend the URJ for doubling down on its relationship with Israel & Israelis. These young Israelis are heroes and role models for the next generation of Reform Jews. ejewishphilanthropy.com/urj-to-host-...

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URJ to host record 570 Israelis across 14 camps this summer as it ‘doubles down’ on Israel

The goal is 'bringing Israeli and Diaspora peers together in authentic relationships in joyfully Jewish spaces,' URJ's Melissa Frey says

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Today at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue — where hundreds of Reform rabbis and #Jewish community leaders are gathered for our “Re-CHARGING” conference — I addressed my deep concerns over the Reform movement and its seminary's commitment to #Zionism. My full remarks here —> youtu.be/ZFT02ZM_58I?...

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Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism: Clarity, Courage and Moral Leadership

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

We’ve got 350 rabbis & #Jewish thought leaders here at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue for our 3rd “Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism” forum today. Together with clergy from across the country, we will be pushing for a series of Reform movement-wide change through a series of resolutions. More to come.

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Yardena Schwartz and I discussed one of the most painful lessons of the 1929 Hebron massacre when centuries of coexistence collapsed into unimaginable violence almost overnight. Yet there were also Arab families who risked their own lives to save their Jewish neighbors... youtu.be/qHN4d8Mlusc

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I condemn the despicable attack on the Islamic Center in San Diego. As all such hate crimes, this is an attack not only on the Islamic Center, but on the very fabric of American society.

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

@adamlouisklein.bsky.social talks about his story of arriving at the gates of the highly charged conflict of ideas on social media around #antizionism. He was not particularly in tune to #Israel discourse before Oct. 7. Now, he’s relentless in fighting what he calls a “pseudoscience”⬇️

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I have been following @adamlouisklein.bsky.social & delighted to give increased exposure to his views on my podcast. Adam is approaching the #antisemitism & #antizionism conversation in a way that is rooted in academic rigor. I wish more people were like him. Full conversation ⬇️ youtu.be/jWkXDtrfKOQ

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Antisemitism, Rebranded: Adam Louis-Klein

YouTube video by In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

At the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, we do not endorse candidates or parties, but we do pledge to be a moral agent to the community at large. Under this premise, we hosted a forum w/ leading democratic hopefuls for our #NY12 #NYC congressional district. Watch the full forum here⬇️ youtu.be/2CYbreAZCuE

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NY-12 Democratic Congressional Primary Forum

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Many from our Stephen Wise Free Synagogue #NYC community & beyond joined us this week for an engaging and timely town hall with ADL's Jonathan Greenblatt. We appreciate PIX11 for joining us to cover such an important story: youtu.be/95qhZJUUjYY?...

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CEO of Anti-Defamation League speaks on antisemitism in NYC

YouTube video by PIX11 News

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

On my latest “In These Times” Stephen Wise Free Synagogue podcast, author Zibby Owens joins me to dig into what it means to be #Jewish at time of rising #antisemitism and renewed questions about identity and belonging. Full episode --> youtu.be/RZjCK326aco?...

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The #Israel blame game for the #Iran war seems to be growing exponentially within the mainstream media. This narrative is dangerous amid an already hostile anti-Israel climate & #Jewish diaspora vulnerability. It must stop.

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

There’s a post Oct. 7 phenomenon: People like Zibby Owens standing in the breach & putting themselves on the front lines of a moral struggle, knowing what the cost will be. It is profoundly inspiring & deeply moving. Our full conversation: youtu.be/RZjCK326aco

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A Voice in the Moral Storm: Zibby Owens

YouTube video by In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I connected with the @nytimes.com on this story today. I also mentioned that if @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social took the time to really study the Haggadah, he would discover that everything about #Passover leads to settlement in the Land of #Israel (1/4) www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/n...

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Mamdani Celebrates Passover at Progressive ‘Seder in the Street’

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

The assault on Temple Israel was not a natural disaster, tsunami, hurricane or tornado that struck without warning. Hateful deeds are the end-result of hateful thoughts & hateful words-ignored, indulged, coddled, appeased or encouraged by moral, political, legal & civic authorities: swfs.org/carnage

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Seconds From Carnage - Stephen Wise Free Synagogue

“We gather today because it is Shabbat. On some level, to be a Jew is itself an act of defiance,” says Rabbi Ammi Hirsch, who expressed relief — and immense […]

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

This episode is especially important to me. The #Jewish community does not normally hear directly from Palestinians. On “In These Times” our goal is to platform voices like @afalkhatib.bsky.social that are not often given enough consideration in mainstream circles: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

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Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib

Podcast Episode · In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch · March 12 · 1h

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

It is not enough to highlight the risks of action. We must also address the risks of inaction. There is no moral obligation to wait until the oppressor gets stronger. My latest sermon addresses the morality surrounding the US #Iran #Israel war —> youtu.be/sN_ruAsKelI

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

In my latest sermon at The Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, I shared my sentiments after the 1st week of the #Iran war, including a not-so-surprising gross accusation that #Israel dragged the US into it — an accusation of which should concern us deeply. Watch my full sermon here —> youtu.be/sN_ruAsKelI

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

As the dynamic on the ground in #Israel is ever-changing, it is critical that we listen to Israeli experts who are able to unpack context we may not come across in mainstream media. Nadav Eyal joins me to help understand the major issues shaping the #Jewish state: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

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Nadav Eyal

Podcast Episode · In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch · February 26 · 55m

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

What starts with the Jews never ends with the Jews. Sderot will come to Sydney. Be’eri will come to Brooklyn. Nir Oz will come to Notting Hill. First the Jews, then the Jews of the West, then the West itself...

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Hollywood was built by Jews — but for decades, #Jewish identity has been something to downplay. Jonah Platt reflects on how fear and self-censorship have shaped Jewish representation, and why October 7th was a wake-up call. Our full convo --> youtu.be/dP87wcbPl7g

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

“Globalize the Intifada” means #BondiBeach. There is a direct connection between hateful words and hateful deeds. And there is a direct connection between hatred of #Israel and hatred of Jews.

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

It's easy for us to recognize "classic" #antisemitism, but Jonah Platt explains why it can be harder — especially for young Jews — to recognize #antizionism that goes beyond legitimate political critique as modern antisemitic libel. Our full convo --> youtu.be/dP87wcbPl7g

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I was part of a group of rabbis who met again with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social. While we were pleased to be able to discuss our concerns with the mayor-elect, those concerns remain. We've never before had a mayor who has expressed this kind of ideological hostility to the very existence of #Israel..

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

It is incumbent upon responsible Western leaders to push hard against the normalization of #antisemitism & #antiZionism. My primary concern since Oct. 7 has been the danger anti-Zionism poses. We mourn today with #Australia’s #Jewish community. Thoughts via @jonesieman.bsky.social @nytimes.com:

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‘The Feeling of Being Under Siege’: U.S. Rabbis React to Sydney Attack

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

This is precisely what I feared: the effort to separate the Jewish people’s yearning for self-determination from Judaism itself.

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Last Friday night at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, I addressed the election of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social. Here is my full sermon —> youtu.be/kFkmR7AW-HU

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On the Election of Zohran Mamdani

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

.@barakravid.bsky.social wears many media hats & has gleaned a ton from reporting for Israel's News 12, @axios.com & @cnn.com. Having covered Oct 7/post war, I asked him if he feels the media has covered #Israel appropriately. His answer might surprise you👇| Full episode: apple.co/47DHghx

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

I congratulate @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his election as #NYC mayor and applaud the democratic process. The peaceful transfer of power is the bedrock of our republic — a sacred pillar of American democracy that must never be taken for granted...

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

I connected w/ @jewishinsider.com's Haley Cohen & reiterated: I am not prepared to overlook mayoral hopefuls who express #antiZionism. A line needs to be drawn. It disenfranchises & delegitimizes #Judaism itself. It leads to an intensification of #antisemitism: jewishinsider.com/2025/10/rabb...

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Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Opposition to Mamdani is a Jewish ‘imperative’

The Reform leader told JI the Jewish community ‘has an obligation to counter’ the normalization of anti-Zionist views on the left

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social NY's Jewish community is increasingly concerned by your statements about Israel and the Jewish people. I urge you to reconsider your long-held rejection of Israel’s right to exist. Be a uniter and a peacemaker.

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Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch Addresses Zohran Mamdani's Israel Rhetoric

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Dear young people: You never before had to prove that you cared about Judaism. But if you want a Jewish future, you must embrace the truth that it is you who will forge the next phase of the Jewish saga...

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

To all the young people this #YomKippur: It is harder now to be an American Jew. I hope that the challenges and anxieties of our times strengthen your commitment to our people — and create a fierceness of Jewish identity in you.

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Jewish history has proven conclusively that it is far better for Jews to have power and agonize over its moral use than to be powerless and at the mercy of the dark lords. Jewish vulnerability is the impetus to widespread Jew-hatred, not Jewish power.

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

At best, there is an innocent naiveté in anti-Zionist Jews that may come from a good place but is unsophisticated in the ways of the real world. If your existence is not at stake, you see the world differently than those on the front lines... What kind of Jew are you?

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