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.
Peace Boots
The morning after: Having arrived at Genesis 18:23 with my 9th graders, it seemed like the only thing to do ...
Everyone Has One Sermon
They say that all rabbis have only one sermon. If you’re lucky you have two, but when you look at the second ...
It’s Not A Supernatural Miracle
Eternal light in the ancient Temple symbolized an uninterrupted connection between God and the people. When the Romans desecrated the ...
The Dangers of Purity
The holiday of Hanukkah should be a fraught one for American Jews. Most of us know it as a gift-giving holiday, ...
Is Interfaith Marriage Good for the Jews?
Interfaith marriage is in the Jewish news again — just like it was in 500 BCE, as Jews returned from ...
A Rabbi’s Christmas Message
With the flurry of discussion about how Jewish and interfaith families are handling the confluence of Hanukkah and Christmas this ...
Saying No to Silencing: The Jewish Duty to Speak Out
Spirituality is biography. Jewish spirituality and Jewish biography both demand a duty to speak out, reject silencing, and stand up against any ...
Don’t Let the Light Go Out!
Last night our congregation’s chant meditation group met to contemplate light as we arrived at the cusp of the darkest ...
As Different as Sour Cream and Applesauce, and Yet…
It is the season of latkes, which means you will hear many arguments over which condiment is the best to ...
Reconciliation Within the Family and Beyond the Family
The Book of Genesis is nothing if not a story of dysfunctional families.Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Hagar, Sarah ...