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EPISODE · Feb 9, 2025 · 48 MIN

Why Are Young Jews Turning Away from Israel? Rabbi Ammi Hirsch on the Crisis of Jewish Identity

from Jewish Crossroads: Jewish Identity in Times of Crisis · host Tamar Ish Shalom

It’s not every day that a Yom Kippur sermon goes viral—but Rabbi Ammi Hirsch’s did. His powerful message struck a nerve across generations: Why are so many young Jews distancing themselves from Israel? Have we raised a generation so committed to Tikkun Olam—repairing the world—that they’ve forgotten Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh lazeh—that all Jews are responsible for one another?In this gripping conversation, Rabbi Hirsch—one of the most influential voices in American Judaism—breaks down the forces shaping Jewish identity today, from campus protests to generational shifts in Zionism. A former IDF tank commander and longtime leader of Reform Judaism, he doesn’t hold back.A must-listen episode for anyone who cares about the future of Jewish identity and Israel-Diaspora relations.If you would like to be in touch with us contact: [email protected] on X: https://x.com/tamarishshalomTamar on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamarishshalom/JPPI on X: https://x.com/JewishPolicyJPPI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jewishpeoplepolicyinstitute/Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: https://x.com/ammihirsch/

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It’s not every day that a Yom Kippur sermon goes viral—but Rabbi Ammi Hirsch’s did. His powerful message struck a nerve across generations: Why are so many young Jews distancing themselves from Israel? Have we raised a generation so committed to Tikkun Olam—repairing the world—that they’ve forgotten Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh lazeh—that all Jews are responsible for one another? In this gripping conversation, Rabbi Hirsch—one of the most influential voices in American Judaism—breaks down the forc...

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