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.
Religion and Politics: Already Mixed
It’s Israel week on the Rabbis Without Borders blog. My colleagues Ben Greenberg and Alana Suskin discussed debates among university ...
A Values-Based Community: Open Hillel and Community Discourse
In a recent post my fellow Rabbis Without Borders colleague, Alana Suskin, argues on behalf of those advocating an “Open ...
Why Ursula LeGuin Would Support Swarthmore’s Open Hillel
For other perspectives on this debate, read Rabbi Ben Greenberg’s post here and Rabbi Tsafi Lev’s post here.In her series about ...
Faith in the Jewish Future
This week, I am in Israel.On Friday, I visited with a group of 18-year olds participating in Habonim-Dror [Jewish Youth Movement] ...
Pursuing your dreams?
About a year ago, someone recommended a Paulo Coelho book to me—a popular one— The Alchemist . Most people I ...
Is Torah Just For Jews?
Unless we’re talking about jury duty, it’s generally nice to be noticed as unique and special; to be chosen. Except ...
Looking Back on Newtown With Sadness, Anger and Love
On Friday, December 14, 2012, I heard the news in the car. Shots were being fired in an elementary school ...
Thank You for Sharing Sam
It was one of those nights. I could not sleep at all. Sadness and worries crowded in. I went to ...
Connect, and They Will Come
This past Shabbat I hosted the last in the three-part set of gatherings that had been planned, designed and implemented ...
Does The Jewish Community Need A Nelson Mandela Today?
World leaders today have assembled to mourn the death of Nelson Mandela. As tributes are paid to Mandela’s towering legacy ...