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.
How can one make moral decisions?
A few weeks ago, an acquaintance of mine gleefully forwarded a link to a study that asserted that atheists and ...
Rescuing Grace
I was speaking with a friend who was trying mightily to do the right thing in a tough situation. She ...
The Torah of Space Exploration
Will humans ever land on Mars? Quite a number of people are trying to make it happen.Buzz Aldrin has just ...
Dairy Queen
Sometimes the most challenging part of being a committed Reform Jew is seeking ways to incorporate Judaism into our home ...
Should Women Thank God For Not Making Them Men?
A recent brouhaha has emerged in the Jewish blogosphere over Rabbi Ari Hart’s recent post, “Should I Thank God For ...
Generosity of Spirit
In my last article I wrote about the need for a renaissance of mission-driven rabbis. I quoted from the powerful ...
In Which I Piss Off Every Possible Group of People at Once
Brace yourself, this is going to be a bit of a bumpy ride.Steubenville Rehtaeh Parsons Audrie PottAmanda Berry Gina DeJesus ...
Accidentally 1%
“There will be no poor among you…” – Deut. 15:4Last night I was stranded in a Mercedes E Class in ...
Teach, Don’t Preach
Last week, in my role as a teacher of Judaism, I had four magnificent teaching experiences. The kind that leave ...
The Jewish World At My Door
I love the idea of the global nature of the Jewish world a lot. I love the reality even more. ...