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.
The Danger of Communal Exclusion
Two moments of communal life have come to my attention recently that speak to the dangers of exclusion in the ...
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 ...
What Makes a Rabbi a Rabbi? Can a Rabbi Be Ordained Online?
What makes a rabbi a rabbi? The number of years of study? The ability to lead a congregation in prayer? ...