My Jewish Learning: Articles By Rabbi Irving Greenberg

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Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg was the president of Jewish Life Network/Steinhardt Foundation and founding president of CLAL, the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. He also is the author of For the Sake of Heaven and Earth: The New Encounter Between Judaism and Christianity (2004, Jewish Publication Society).

Holocaust Observances

Holocaust commemorations have--and should have--some common elements.
The Covenant As Process

The covenant reflects the ongoing relationship between God and the Jewish people.
Thriving in the Diaspora

Persian Jewry can serve as a role model for Jews who live outside of the Land of Israel.
God's Nostalgia

Rejoicing to prove a point
Confronting Death, Finding Renewal

The emphatic message of the High Holidays: Change is possible.
The Book of Lamentations

A special reading for Tisha B'Av that sets the tone for this tragic and mournful day
Matzah and Morality

Unleavened bread represents both slavery and freedom.
Life And Love

Although priests cannot have any contact with death, exceptions are made for their immediate relatives, teaching that even the principle of treasuring life bows to love and family connections.
Joy Is A Religious Obligation

Jewish tradition recognizes Sukkot as a celebration and sharing of our material possessions.
Yitzhak Rabin & The Ethic of Jewish Power

Lessons learned from the assassination