Franklin Foer makes quite the sobering pronouncement about the future of the left: youtu.be/0PPj4t-_Q1o

The dangerous accusation that #Israel was the reason why the US launched the war against #Iran is still being callously uttered. @theatlantic.com's Franklin Foer calls it “dangerous,” and I wholeheartedly agree. Listen to his take on this: youtu.be/0PPj4t-_Q1o

. @theatlantic.com’s Franklin Foer joins me my latest “In These Times” podcast. Our conversation centered around a question that’s top of mind for American Jews: Is the hostility we’re experiencing after Oct. 7 temporary? Or does it reflect deeper changes? Full episode: youtu.be/0PPj4t-_Q1o

My guess is that @bradlander.bsky.social knows that the “genocide” smear is a lie, an ancient blood libel dressed up for modern consumption. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/n...

Ammiel Hirsch: "The balance of universalism with the particularism of religious thought and Zionism is Judaism's distinctive genius. Stripping away those Jewish parts spells disaster." *The posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-reckoning-...

This is great news for the Reform movement, for #Israel & for our campers. I commend the URJ for doubling down on its relationship with Israel & Israelis. These young Israelis are heroes and role models for the next generation of Reform Jews. ejewishphilanthropy.com/urj-to-host-...

Today at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue — where hundreds of Reform rabbis and #Jewish community leaders are gathered for our “Re-CHARGING” conference — I addressed my deep concerns over the Reform movement and its seminary's commitment to #Zionism. My full remarks here —> youtu.be/ZFT02ZM_58I?...

We’ve got 350 rabbis & #Jewish thought leaders here at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue for our 3rd “Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism” forum today. Together with clergy from across the country, we will be pushing for a series of Reform movement-wide change through a series of resolutions. More to come.

Yardena Schwartz and I discussed one of the most painful lessons of the 1929 Hebron massacre when centuries of coexistence collapsed into unimaginable violence almost overnight. Yet there were also Arab families who risked their own lives to save their Jewish neighbors... youtu.be/qHN4d8Mlusc

I condemn the despicable attack on the Islamic Center in San Diego. As all such hate crimes, this is an attack not only on the Islamic Center, but on the very fabric of American society.

@adamlouisklein.bsky.social talks about his story of arriving at the gates of the highly charged conflict of ideas on social media around #antizionism. He was not particularly in tune to #Israel discourse before Oct. 7. Now, he’s relentless in fighting what he calls a “pseudoscience”⬇️

I have been following @adamlouisklein.bsky.social & delighted to give increased exposure to his views on my podcast. Adam is approaching the #antisemitism & #antizionism conversation in a way that is rooted in academic rigor. I wish more people were like him. Full conversation ⬇️ youtu.be/jWkXDtrfKOQ

At the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, we do not endorse candidates or parties, but we do pledge to be a moral agent to the community at large. Under this premise, we hosted a forum w/ leading democratic hopefuls for our #NY12 #NYC congressional district. Watch the full forum here⬇️ youtu.be/2CYbreAZCuE

Many from our Stephen Wise Free Synagogue #NYC community & beyond joined us this week for an engaging and timely town hall with ADL's Jonathan Greenblatt. We appreciate PIX11 for joining us to cover such an important story: youtu.be/95qhZJUUjYY?...

On my latest “In These Times” Stephen Wise Free Synagogue podcast, author Zibby Owens joins me to dig into what it means to be #Jewish at time of rising #antisemitism and renewed questions about identity and belonging. Full episode --> youtu.be/RZjCK326aco?...

The #Israel blame game for the #Iran war seems to be growing exponentially within the mainstream media. This narrative is dangerous amid an already hostile anti-Israel climate & #Jewish diaspora vulnerability. It must stop.

There’s a post Oct. 7 phenomenon: People like Zibby Owens standing in the breach & putting themselves on the front lines of a moral struggle, knowing what the cost will be. It is profoundly inspiring & deeply moving. Our full conversation: youtu.be/RZjCK326aco

I connected with the @nytimes.com on this story today. I also mentioned that if @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social took the time to really study the Haggadah, he would discover that everything about #Passover leads to settlement in the Land of #Israel (1/4) www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/n...

My thoughts on Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social hosting Mahmoud Khalil:

The assault on Temple Israel was not a natural disaster, tsunami, hurricane or tornado that struck without warning. Hateful deeds are the end-result of hateful thoughts & hateful words-ignored, indulged, coddled, appeased or encouraged by moral, political, legal & civic authorities: swfs.org/carnage

This episode is especially important to me. The #Jewish community does not normally hear directly from Palestinians. On “In These Times” our goal is to platform voices like @afalkhatib.bsky.social that are not often given enough consideration in mainstream circles: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

It is not enough to highlight the risks of action. We must also address the risks of inaction. There is no moral obligation to wait until the oppressor gets stronger. My latest sermon addresses the morality surrounding the US #Iran #Israel war —> youtu.be/sN_ruAsKelI

In my latest sermon at The Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, I shared my sentiments after the 1st week of the #Iran war, including a not-so-surprising gross accusation that #Israel dragged the US into it — an accusation of which should concern us deeply. Watch my full sermon here —> youtu.be/sN_ruAsKelI

As the dynamic on the ground in #Israel is ever-changing, it is critical that we listen to Israeli experts who are able to unpack context we may not come across in mainstream media. Nadav Eyal joins me to help understand the major issues shaping the #Jewish state: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

What starts with the Jews never ends with the Jews. Sderot will come to Sydney. Be’eri will come to Brooklyn. Nir Oz will come to Notting Hill. First the Jews, then the Jews of the West, then the West itself...

Hollywood was built by Jews — but for decades, #Jewish identity has been something to downplay. Jonah Platt reflects on how fear and self-censorship have shaped Jewish representation, and why October 7th was a wake-up call. Our full convo --> youtu.be/dP87wcbPl7g

“Globalize the Intifada” means #BondiBeach. There is a direct connection between hateful words and hateful deeds. And there is a direct connection between hatred of #Israel and hatred of Jews.

It's easy for us to recognize "classic" #antisemitism, but Jonah Platt explains why it can be harder — especially for young Jews — to recognize #antizionism that goes beyond legitimate political critique as modern antisemitic libel. Our full convo --> youtu.be/dP87wcbPl7g

I was part of a group of rabbis who met again with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social. While we were pleased to be able to discuss our concerns with the mayor-elect, those concerns remain. We've never before had a mayor who has expressed this kind of ideological hostility to the very existence of #Israel..

It is incumbent upon responsible Western leaders to push hard against the normalization of #antisemitism & #antiZionism. My primary concern since Oct. 7 has been the danger anti-Zionism poses. We mourn today with #Australia’s #Jewish community. Thoughts via @jonesieman.bsky.social @nytimes.com:

This is precisely what I feared: the effort to separate the Jewish people’s yearning for self-determination from Judaism itself.

Last Friday night at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, I addressed the election of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social. Here is my full sermon —> youtu.be/kFkmR7AW-HU

[email protected] wears many media hats & has gleaned a ton from reporting for Israel's News 12, @axios.com & @cnn.com. Having covered Oct 7/post war, I asked him if he feels the media has covered #Israel appropriately. His answer might surprise you👇| Full episode: apple.co/47DHghx

I congratulate @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his election as #NYC mayor and applaud the democratic process. The peaceful transfer of power is the bedrock of our republic — a sacred pillar of American democracy that must never be taken for granted...

I connected w/ @jewishinsider.com's Haley Cohen & reiterated: I am not prepared to overlook mayoral hopefuls who express #antiZionism. A line needs to be drawn. It disenfranchises & delegitimizes #Judaism itself. It leads to an intensification of #antisemitism: jewishinsider.com/2025/10/rabb...

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social NY's Jewish community is increasingly concerned by your statements about Israel and the Jewish people. I urge you to reconsider your long-held rejection of Israel’s right to exist. Be a uniter and a peacemaker.

Dear young people: You never before had to prove that you cared about Judaism. But if you want a Jewish future, you must embrace the truth that it is you who will forge the next phase of the Jewish saga...

To all the young people this #YomKippur: It is harder now to be an American Jew. I hope that the challenges and anxieties of our times strengthen your commitment to our people — and create a fierceness of Jewish identity in you.

Jewish history has proven conclusively that it is far better for Jews to have power and agonize over its moral use than to be powerless and at the mercy of the dark lords. Jewish vulnerability is the impetus to widespread Jew-hatred, not Jewish power.

At best, there is an innocent naiveté in anti-Zionist Jews that may come from a good place but is unsophisticated in the ways of the real world. If your existence is not at stake, you see the world differently than those on the front lines... What kind of Jew are you?

We should not be supporting any institution or political candidate who does not support us. Otherwise, we will lose the traditional bipartisan support of #Israel that has been so instrumental for its survival & wellbeing. We have already lost enormous ground in academia…

For the #Jewish people, the lesson of the Holocaust — fortified by the bitter failure of October 7 — is that there is no moral requirement to wait until the plans to exterminate #Israel are completed (or near completion). A justified war of no choice. #Iran

I don’t remember a time when American Jews have been so fearful, particularly here in #NYC. From intellectual and job-related biases and so on. I asked mayoral hopeful @bradlander.bsky.social what he would do as caretaker of our city to combat this👇

#NYC mayoral hopeful @scottstringernyc.bsky.social has been a strong and proud member of the #Jewish community. He gives me his take on some of the key issues affecting Jewish NYers today. "We have a job to do here to root out evil and hate,” he tells me 👇

#NYC mayoral hopeful @scottstringernyc.bsky.social has been a strong and proud member of the #Jewish community. He gives me his take on some of the key issues affecting Jewish NYers today. "We have a job to do here to root out evil and hate,” he tells me 👇

@bradlander.bsky.social didn’t seem particularly surprised by progressive group responses in the wake of October 7th. “...there was always gonna be that kind of leftist anti-#Israel thing…” he tells me. Watch his reaction here 👇

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social knows — or should know — the difference. “Free, Free Palestine” means destruction of Israel. “Globalize the Intifada” is about murdering Israeli diplomats worldwide, and attacking Jews and Jewish institutions.

There will come a time when the free nations of the world will thank Israel for defending Western civilization against nuclear blackmail.

The iron-clad lesson of Jewish history that we neglected on Oct. 6 is that when someone threatens to kill Jews, believe them. Judaism teaches: "If your enemy seeks your destruction, arise earlier to thwart him."

@thefp.com founders Bari Weiss & Nellie Bowles have made prodigious contributions to #journalism & to an open exchange. At The Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, we honored them w/ our “Light of Freedom Award” & discussed their journey & challenges facing American Jews👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...