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.
Iran: My Enemy My Brother
“Too long have I dwelt with those who hate peace. I am all peace; but when I speak, they are ...
Us and Them: We are the Same
Recently a Freshman at Harvard wrote about his first experience at the Harvard Hillel in a op ed to The ...
Why Choose Judaism?
But why would they choose Judaism?This is a question I hear often. In my work helping to celebrate the racial and ...
Politics and the Pulpit
This past Sunday was claimed by many churches around the country ‘Pulpit Freedom Sunday’. It’s the day that the pastors ...
Bitter, Bitter Cheshvan
With the intensity of our Fall Holy Days behind us, we find ourselves now in the month of Cheshvan. Known ...
It’s Ours!
My childhood memories of the festival of Simchat Torah center around a paper flag topped with a candy-apple and candy ...
Why It’s Okay That Politicians Flip-Flop
“When Did I Say That?”Countless times I’ve stepped off the bima, and a congregant has come to me puzzled.“Nice sermon, ...
Rolling, Rolling, Rolling
I don’t know how or when it happened. But somehow, in the not too distant past, the pinnacle of the ...
The Expansiveness of Joy on Sukkot
Think about an activity you love to do that gives you a good challenge. Maybe it’s playing tennis. Maybe it’s ...
Here’s to Being “Happy”
A documentary film called “Happy” came out last year, following a considerable amount of research and writing on the newly ...