In the aftermath of recent antisemitic violence in the US, Rabbi Hirsch looks to the story of Samson and the Talmudic teaching that examines three elements of true strength. 0
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As we mourn the recent murders of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC, Rabbi Hirsch speaks from the bimah about what this latest antisemitic attack means for the Jewish community. 2
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Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch delivers a sermon urging American Jews to respond to today’s challenges not with despair but with action, embracing the Jewish imperative of tikkun olam. 0
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Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch examines the Torah’s detailed description of the priests’ magnificent clothing, exploring its significance in honoring tradition, elevating sacred institutions, and celebrating the beauty of life. 0
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Speaking to his congregation, Rabbi Hirsch mournfully reflects on the Bibas family tragedy, seeing it as a harrowing symbol of innocence confronted by pure evil, and a turning point in his hope for Israeli-Palestinian coexistence. 0
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Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch speaks to his congregation about three core Jewish principles and the religious and moral values that should guide the pursuit of national policies. ** JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia channel made possible by VIEWERS LIKE YOU! **** Discover more JBS @ https://jbstv.org Please help us sustain our programming […]
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Having just returned from Israel, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch shares his own feelings upon witnessing the first Israeli hostages being released. 1
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In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in NYC, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch reflects on our people’s resilience and urges us to commit to Jewish survival in the years to come as we light Chanukah candles. 2
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Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on Jacob’s dream of angels and God’s promise of security, delving into the interplay between divine prophecy and human imagination. 1
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Rabbi Ammi Hirsch reflects on humanity’s paradox of high self-image versus our capacity for harm, emphasizing for his congregation in this election moment: “We are not destined for evil; we have the ability to choose.” 2
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