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.
To Repair the World – And Not Just the Jewish People!
One of the things I most love about the High Holidays is their focus on universality. During the rest of ...
Just Saying No to The Container Store
I’ve learned my lesson. I’m just saying no to The Container Store.The Container Store is an amazing place. They stock ...
Who is this Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf?
It’s not even Rosh Hashanah, and some people are already talking about Hanukkah! There’s a new children’s book: Shmelf the ...
The Main Thing is to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
If you had walked into Washington D.C.’s L’Enfant Plaza on the morning of January 12, 2007, you would have been ...
Truth, ‘Truthiness,’ and Tradition
I have enjoyed a number of rousing conversations with more traditional colleagues about evidence (or lack thereof) of Divine revelation ...
Awakening the Senses
Rosh Hashanah is coming. I know, because rabbinic colleagues are posting on Facebook about their daily preparation of sermons, and Jewish blogs ...
Gender Politics of the Prayer Shawl
I went shopping for a new tallit (prayer shawl) at two competing Boston Judaica shops last week. In both stores I ...
Make a Window in the Word
My favorite Hasidic teaching is a teaching about prayer couched in a homily on Noah’s Ark. God tells Noah to make ...
How Can We Forgive the Unforgivable?
The month of Elul ushers in a season of repentance and forgiveness, but it's not always so simple.
Fear and Trembling About High Holy Days Services
Elul, which initiates the holiday countdown, is more than just a calendric alarm clock.