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.
It’s Over…or Is It?
Passover has passed us over and last night’s dinner was a veritable chametz -fest. “But wait!” you shout, “Passover isn’t ...
A Contemporary Story Of Redemption
“My father was a wandering Aramean.” With this quote, from Deuteronomy 26:5, we begin not only the Maggid (story-telling) portion ...
On Pesach, you are not alone.
Passover has always been my favorite holiday. I love the foods, seeing my family and my friends who are normally ...
Wicked Son: “Because I knew you…”
We had reached one of those loaded moments in our family Passover seder where all my acumen as a parent, ...
Dayenu – You are enough
The highlight of my Seder and of many I have attended is the singing of the “Dayenu” prayer. “dayenu” in ...
Wicked Child
All the Seder-goers I know love reading about the “four children” in the Passover Haggadah. But they all dislike the ...
Spicing Up Your Seder
As a rabbi who also happens to be a mother of small kids, I am often asked for creative ideas ...
“As If”: The Two Little Words We Too Often Ignore
“Each generation, people must see themselves as if they themselves went forth from Egypt.”That quote is the essence of why ...
One game-changing innovation for your Seder this year
Around this time of year I often find myself fielding questions about what haggadah to use, and how families can ...
Conflicted
Passover is coming and, as always, it is causing a certain amount of anxiety for certain members of the family. ...