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.
What Makes A Rabbi A Rabbi?
Rabbis are rabbis in no small part by the work they do, pastoral, ritual, social justice, organizational, all informed by ...
No Room at the Inn for Interfaith Weddings?
I officiate at a lot of weddings. Many of those ceremonies are between a Jewish partner and a partner of ...
Is Gossip Always Evil?
It’s pretty clear that Judaism doesn’t like the idea of gossip. In fact, the Hebrew phrase for gossip is “lashon hara,” “the ...
Does Prayer Ever Work?
The story is told about a family gathered around the dinner table. There are many guests who have been invited ...
Jewish Goodbyes
This is the season of goodbyes. I hold my breath while listening to my son say goodbye, with humor and grace, ...
The Land of Israel DOES NOT Belong to the People of Israel
Israel’s legendary Foreign Minister Abba Eban once stood at the podium of the United Nations general assembly with a Bible ...
Don’t Forget Small Jewish Communities
This is a guest post by Zahara Zahav, Rabbis Without Borders Program Manager“Thank you for not forgetting about us, Rabbi.”These ...
Like God, I Am Prismatic
Although it might be awkward to articulate the breadth and depth of human qualities we aspire to, it is not ...
Advice for B’nai Mitzvah
The first time I officiated at a bar mitzvah was when I was the visiting rabbi at a young congregation in ...
Pray Before You Post
I don’t like to write political posts. Not because I have no political opinions. But because they attract edgy comments.You ...