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.
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 ...
Give Me Some of that Old Time Blasphemy
There is much discussion currently about imposing limits on blasphemy. It seems clear that the vast majority of those in ...
Yom Kippur: All-Souls Day
Do people change? As human beings, are we not the sum of our unique genetic make-up and the equally unique ...
Welfare is a Jewish Value
On Sunday I read a very moving Op Ed in the New York Times by Larkin Warren entitled, “I Was ...
Blue Jews
There are white Jews, Black Jews, Asian Jews, and Arab Jews – but blue Jews? No, no such thing exists. ...
Why Forgiveness is the Key
In the week leading up to Rosh Hashanah, for our pre-Selichot service study and discussion, I presented the animated shorts ...
A Single Long Day
The New Year of 5773 is upon us. Rosh Hashanah (the head of the year) is known by several names ...