Rabbis Without Borders

Rabbis Without Borders is a dynamic forum for exploring contemporary issues in the Jewish world and beyond. Written by rabbis of different denominations, viewpoints, and parts of the country, Rabbis Without Borders is a project of Clal – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership.

Witnessing Evangelical Awe in Israel

By the shores of the Galilee, alongside the remains of the ancient city of Capernaum, we stood in a circle ...

Sukkot and a New Ecosystem of Jewish Leadership

By Rabbi Benjamin Spratt and Rabbi Joshua Stanton A teaching from Sukkot merits our attention. Amid the building of huts ...

God, Our Mother Eagle

Our Torah begins and ends with the image of God as an eagle.

Commodifying Faith

70 years ago, religion was America’s heart.  Church gave spiritual significance, social responsibility, and a sense of community to the average American, serving ...

Torah Loves a Wise Donkey

Is the Tanakh anthropocentric? Well, sure! It’s mostly about people. It starts with creation, then narrows its focus to humanity, ...

Breaking Bread, Building Bridges

Here in Israel-Palestine, religion is certainly one of the sources of conflict between us, and religious holidays often provide the ...

Contemplating My Mortality

I am contemplating my mortality. After five years of good health, I hear those dreaded words once again: breast cancer. ...

Experiencing How the Other Experiences Us

The two biggest difficulties have been recruiting Palestinian participants and finding an appropriate place to meet...

Welcome Home

The local chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is preparing welcome baskets for Afghan families about to ...

Six Unsettling Truths Laid Bare by the Present Violence

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views ...