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In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch

Stephen Wise Free Synagogue

Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually honest conversations unpacking current events through the lens of Jewish wisdom and values. Unbound by politics and untethered by party lines, Ammi and his distinguished guests discuss everything from foreign affairs and antisemitism to politics and pop culture. This show is recorded from New York’s Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, a historic Reform congregation deeply rooted in liberalism, support for Israel and social justice.

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44:34

Guy Vaknin

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2026/01/22

Chef Guy Vaknin is the culinary visionary behind a family of inventive vegan restaurants rooted in hospitality, artistry and feeding people well. Since October 7th, his restaurants and his family have been targeted by the same community that once celebrated his success — not because of his politics, but because of his Israeli identity.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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59:10

Jonah Platt

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/12/18

Since the October 7th attacks, Broadway-trained actor, singer and writer Jonah Platt has emerged as one of the Jewish people’s most compelling advocates. His work exploring Jewish identity, Israel, antisemitism and pop culture gives us the confidence and pride to stand up for who we are.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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64:20

Jonathan Greenblatt

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/12/04

Whether it's conspiracy theories about “space lasers” or the moral equivocation between Zionist Jews and the protestors screaming at them outside their synagogue, antisemitism is going mainstream. Jonathan Greenblatt returns to discuss the forces threatening American Jewish life — and how the ADL plans to stay vigilant as New York prepares for four years under Zohran Mamdani’s mayoralty.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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49:46

Jonathan Freedland

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2025/11/20

On September 10, 1943, a group of anti-Nazi German aristocrats gathered for an afternoon tea party. Little did they know that one of them was about to betray the others to the Gestapo... Award-winning author and columnist Jonathan Freedland discusses his new book "The Traitors Circle" and examines the ways faith, conviction and courage inspire great acts of resistance.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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51:57

Barak Ravid

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/11/06

Axios global affairs analyst Barak Ravid unpacks the war that reoriented Israel's security, political, and moral posture — and explores the uneasy question of what comes next…Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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46:36

Sarah Hurwitz

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/10/23

While in her mid-30s, former Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz discovered the wisdom of the Jewish tradition she'd written off. In her latest book, she confronts the ways American culture, antisemitism and the challenges of our times distort Jewish identity — and she calls on young Jews to reclaim it with pride.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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62:34

Yaakov Katz

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/10/09

It's been two years since the Oct. 7 attacks, and — in the absence of an official state commission of inquiry — the best understanding we have of how Hamas was able to surprise the Middle East’s most powerful military comes from former Jerusalem Post editor-in-chief Yaakov Katz and his new book…Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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47:51

Cochav Elkayam-Levy

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/09/25

The founder of Israel's Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes Against Women and Children, Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy coined the novel term "kinocide" to describe Hamas's uniquely evil and systematic abuse of Israeli families. The winner of the 2024 Israel Prize, Dr. Elkayam-Levy helps us understand the extent of our enemy's calculated brutality — and why the international community abandoned Israel in its darkest hour.Support this podcast at —

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48:29

Scott Stringer

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/06/19

As part of our NYC Mayoral Forum, Democratic candidate Scott Stringer joins Rabbi Ammi Hirsch to discuss his Jewish values and his commitment to Zionism and to share his vision for a more affordable and better-run New York City.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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44:29

Brad Lander

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/06/19

As part of our NYC Mayoral Forum, Democratic candidate and NYC Comptroller Brad Lander joins our Rabbi Ammi Hirsch to discuss how his liberal Jewish values inform his immigration activism, his fight against antisemitism and for peace in the Middle East, and his vision for New York City.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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43:47

Bari Weiss and Nellie Bowles

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/06/05

The founders of The Free Press, Bari Weiss and Nellie Bowles sit down with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch to discuss their new media company, their Jewish journey, and several of the central challenges facing the American Jewish community. This conversation was recorded live during the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Spring Benefit on May 18, 2025.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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47:03

Andrew Cuomo

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/05/22

New York's former governor and the front runner in New York City's mayoral race, Andrew Cuomo speaks with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch about the state of the city, his decades-long support of Israel and the Jewish community, and surging antisemitism in America.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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59:46

Tessa Veksler

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2025/05/08

The student body president of UC Santa Barbara and a proud Zionist, Tessa Veksler faced a barrage of hate and narrowly survived an attempt to oust her from office. Her experience is both a warning for young Jews heading to campus and an example of what real leadership looks like.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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61:34

David Horovitz

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/04/24

Israeli politics have become increasingly complicated and divisive. The Times of Israel's founding editor and returning guest David Horovitz helps us understand Israel’s internal and external struggles — the unifying fabric of Israeli society and the major debates pulling at the seams.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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26:36

Reform Judaism in America

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/04/03

Rabbi Ammi Hirsch is the guest on this special episode hosted by David Harris, past CEO of the American Jewish Committee and Jewish Broadcasting Service TV's strategic analyst. Ammi discusses the state of American Reform Judaism and the new reality liberal Jews face in the wake of October 7th.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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57:15

David Baddiel

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/03/20

There's something so Jewish about using laughter to cope. British comedian, public thinker and author David Baddiel finds the humor in the world, discussing everything from comedy to antisemitism to politics. And he makes plenty of jokes.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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49:49

John Spencer

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/03/06

The chair of urban warfare studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point, retired U.S. Army Major John Spencer discusses the uniquely and unprecedentedly evil tactics that Hamas has employed in Gaza to maximize civilian casualties and collateral damage in pursuit of its political and military goals.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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46:59

Jonathan Eig

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/02/20

Martin Luther King Jr.'s biographer felt like people were yearning to strip away the mythology surrounding the civil rights leader and reconnect with his humanity. Jonathan Eig brings King back into focus — as a religious leader and a social justice activist — and discusses the evolution of the Black-Jewish partnership in the years after King's assassination.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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54:05

Walter Russell Mead

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/02/06

An expert on foreign affairs, Prof. Walter Russel Mead thinks we're heading into uniquely unstable times. He offers a historical analysis of America's relationship with the Jews, the Jewish state, and how the U.S. approaches the rest of the world.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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46:11

Lihi Lapid

In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch ·

2025/01/16

An exceptionally talented novelist, journalist and activist, Lihi Lapid is also the wife of Israel's opposition leader and former Prime Minister Yair Lapid. Her latest book, "On Her Own," bares the Sabra soul. And despite boycotts by the literary community, she hopes it will expose new readers to the grief, longing and love at the heart of the Israeli experience...Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

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