In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch

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In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch

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.

  1. David Baddiel

    8H AGO

    David Baddiel

    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

    57 min
  2. John Spencer

    MAR 6

    John Spencer

    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

    50 min
  3. Jonathan Eig

    FEB 20

    Jonathan Eig

    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

    47 min
  4. Walter Russell Mead

    FEB 6

    Walter Russell Mead

    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

    54 min
  5. Lihi Lapid

    JAN 16

    Lihi Lapid

    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

    46 min
  6. Jonathan Spyer

    12/19/2024

    Jonathan Spyer

    The lighting rebel advance that toppled Syria's Assad regime came seemingly out of left field. Dr. Jonathan Spyer, one of the world's foremost experts on the Levant, helps explain how it happened and what this revolution could mean for Syria and the rest of the world. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

    50 min
  7. Natasha Hausdorff

    12/05/2024

    Natasha Hausdorff

    Israel is fighting a war not only on the battlefield but also in the courtroom, where the Jewish state has been misrepresented, maligned and accused of perpetrating the worst crimes against humanity. Legal expert Natasha Hausdorff helps us understand how international law applies to Israel during this war and the ways the law has been corrupted and weaponized. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

    56 min
  8. Matt Brooks and Mark Mellman

    11/21/2024

    Matt Brooks and Mark Mellman

    Republican Jewish Coalition CEO Matt Brooks and Democratic Majority for Israel President Mark Mellman unpack the results of the 2024 presidential election and help us understand the issues that drove American voters to choose Donald Trump over Kamala Harris. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-these-times-with-rabbi-ammi-hirsch/donations

    57 min
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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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