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 Meaning of Life
Memories can play such tricks on our minds. Last night, I returned to a synagogue where my husband had served ...
Honest Jewish Outreach
Jewish Outreach is a buzz term nowadays. Every organization seeks to do outreach in order to demonstrate relevancy to its ...
Dreaming About the Powerball Jackpot
Yes, I caught Powerball fever these last few days. And yes, I knew my odds were small (my favorite example: ...
Who speaks for Judaism?
As an ex-pat British Jew, living and working in the USA, I’ve been following the press coverage on the search ...
A Pivotal Moment
“I hate them,” he said, with quiet conviction.“Who do you hate?” I probed.“Them. The Palestinians. I hate them.”It was at ...
Are We Living Up To Thanksgiving’s Potential?
So what did you really look forward to last week—Thanksgiving or Black Friday? Gorging on turkey surrounded by all those ...
Wake Up Already!
A Small Thought on V’Yeitze Jacob, fleeing from his brother Esau, stops on the way, falls asleep for the night ...
The Reprieve
Were you aware that every year, erev Thanksgiving, a turkey is sent to the White House for the president to ...
My Very Own Fiscal Cliff
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, let me be sure to say that I am thankful for everything and everyone that ...
Can a Rabbi Marry Two Non-Jews?
“Can a rabbi officiate at a wedding of two non-Jews?” a colleague asked on a on a rabbinic Facebook group ...