Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson
Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson is dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and vice president of American Jewish University in Los Angeles. He is also dean of the Zacharias Frankel College in Potsdam, Germany, ordaining Conservative rabbis for Europe. His website is www.bradartson.com.
Articles by Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson
Hanukkah and Shabbat
In lighting the candles of Hanukkah and then Shabbat, we move from the very old to the positively ancient.
That You May Thrive
Judaism provides a model of human flourishing in which we never cut ourselves off from the full range of our emotions.
Experiencing the Cloud
Some things we see with our eyes wide open. For the really important things, we need a cloud.
Bringing Our All
God doesn't demand that we apportion ourselves into little pieces, some parts of which are publicly acceptable and the rest hidden away.
Harbor and Homecoming: Reflections on Marriage
Remember how people — old people in particular — used to say that marriage was one of the hardest things ...
Role of the Shiva Minyan
The daily prayer services in the mourner's home offer community and connection to those facing devastating loss.
Rebukes And Responses
In Moses' final speech to the Israelites, he provides us with a model of effective rebuke.
Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue
Justice, expressed in Parashat Shoftim, is one of the eternal religious obligations of Judaism.
The Importance Of Intention
The Torah's establishment of Cities of Refuge introduces the idea that intention determines the meaning of an action.