Obama in Israel: A Primer for Liberals
March 25, 2013 | Huffington PostRabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on President Barack Obama’s historic visit to Israel.
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UN Ambassador to Israel Ron Prosor Speaks at Stephen Wise
January 23, 2013 | AlgemeinerThe Algemeiner highlights Ambassador Prosor’s remarks at Stephen Wise, where he hinted that Israel-Palestine relations have the potential to improve.
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Elegy for Newtown
December 24, 2012 | Huffington PostIn a column for the Huffington Post, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on hope and the vitality of the Jewish perspective after an unspeakable tragedy.
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December 6, 2012 | The Jewish WeekIn a column in the Jewish Week, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch criticizes Congregation B’nai Jeshurun’s support of the UN’s decision to designate Palestine as an “Observer State.”
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Commentary Magazine: Watch This Sermon!
March 25, 2012 | CommentaryAn editorial in Commentary magazine urges readers: “Your best 20 minutes today might be spent watching the video of the impassioned sermon by Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch (a self-described liberal) at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue.”
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