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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 10h

I’ll debate Israel’s laws, its leaders, its policies. But I won’t debate whether it has the right to exist. That’s a stupid debate.

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 10h

What most people don’t know about the flydubai hijacking attempt: according to several people on board, the flight crew insisted that the Israelis who had stopped the would-be hijacker untie him…

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 14h

It is hard to describe how offensive this was. Bret Stephens’ @nytimes.com @nytopinion.nytimes.com column on @mayor.nyc.gov’s statement on the 3rd anniversary of #October7 is required reading: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/o...

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Opinion | Zohran Mamdani’s Moral Obscenity

A mayor for one million Jewish New Yorkers fails his duty.

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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch @ammihirsch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

My statement on the 3rd anniversary of #October7👇

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

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has made it clear that he is opposed to the existence of the #Jewish state, and he has repeatedly failed to acknowledge the role that anti- #Israel animosity plays in fomenting hatred against Jews.

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

That @mayor.nyc.gov @phylisawisdom.bsky.social strategy to combat #antisemitism ignores this basic fact is disappointing and unserious — and unbecoming of the mayor's office…

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

There is clear documentation of violent incidents in which anti- #Israel rhetoric precipitated or accompanied attacks against Jews in #NYC and across the country, particularly in the wake the October 7th…

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

At the same time, there is a glaring omission in the near 30-page report on the significant role that manifestations of anti- #Israel hostility and #antizionism have played in the rise of #antisemitism in the West and in #NYC…

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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

@mayor.nyc.gov: If you wish to express identification with the #Jewish community, mean it. Otherwise, spare us your holiday greetings.

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

Had they informed the Mayor about #Judaism, they would have spared him embarrassment, and the impression of being ignorant, or worse, hypocritical.

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

And have they taught the Mayor that the dream of national restoration began immediately upon the destruction - a dream that came to fruition nearly two millennia later in the mid-20th century when the State of #Israel was established?

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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

As a liberal Jewish Zionist myself, I hope that once the campaign is over — whether Mr. Lander is elected or not — that he uses his platform to speak truth to power.

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

If I am right, it begs the question, why does he — a self-proclaimed liberal Jewish Zionist — continue to spread this fabricated falsehood that empowers our ideological adversaries and militant enemies who seek the destruction of the Jewish state and the Jewish people?

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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 send my condolences to the victims’ families, and my gratitude to the security guard who gave his life protecting the innocent. May all right-thinking Americans work together to increase tolerance, respect and brotherhood in our country.

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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

The #NYC Council recently passed a bill that would require law enforcement to establish buffer zones around houses of worship in an effort to address intimidation. Stephen Wise Free Synagogue commends ADL for their work on this front. The moment demands clarity from @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

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

Since Oct. 7, we have talked at length about #antisemitism & #antizionism. It’s critical that we unapologetically & emphatically drive home this message 👇

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

Jonathan Greenblatt and I discussed #antisemitism rearing its ugly head from the right, political #antizionism from the left, and how manifestations of extremism are threatening Jewish life today. A sobering take we can’t afford to ignore:

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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

These amazing #Jewish thought leaders have persisted, driven by their sense of moral probity and fortified by their Jewish identity. It's the classic Jewish story. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

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Zibby Owens

Podcast Episode · In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch · April 3 · 48m

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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

This is the reason that for millennia, Jews ended the Seder with the words, “next year in #Jerusalem.” Did @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social stay until the end of the Seder? (4/4)

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

As stated in the Book of Exodus: “I, God, will bring you to the Land which I swore to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and I will give it to you for a possession.” (3/4)

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

The purpose was not liberation for its own sake, as worthy as that is, but liberation in order to fulfill God’s promise to restore the people of Israel to the Land of #Israel...(2/4)

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