Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky

Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky is the author of more than 75 books and hundreds of articles, including (with Leonard Kravitz) "Shir Hashirim: A Modern Commentary on the Song of Songs." He was the longtime executive director of Big Tent Judaism and formerly served on the faculty/administration of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.


Articles by Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky

Was Abraham’s Second Wife Really Hagar?

None of the commentaries questioned the legitimacy of the relationship between Abraham and Keturah.

A Lesson in Hospitality

If people don't feel comfortable in the community, they won't stay long enough to enjoy its richness.

For Your Own Good

Abraham's journey was for his own spiritual well-being.

Noah in His Generation

Noah responded to his community as he experienced it.

New Beginnings

How to complete the work of creation.

A Life of Vision

We who are engaged in building Jewish communities must simultaneously look to the past and the future.

How To Choose Life

So that your children may live.

Blessings from Strangers

Reaching out to interfaith families.

Generational Tension

We need to stop holding children of intermarriage responsible for decisions their parents made.

We Are All Judges

In the contemporary Jewish community, judging goes beyond adjudicating.