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 We Are Not Asking When We Talk About Intermarriage
Monday in the JTA, Rabbi Seymour Rosenbloom published an op-ed in which he argued that it was time that Conservative rabbis officiate ...
Dealing with a New Place
Last Thursday my family moved to a new house. I love our new house. It’s beautiful, bigger than the old ...
Let’s Talk About Sex!
In my childhood, there were few things that the Orthodox rabbis charged with my daily education and my secular anti-religious ...
April Fools’, Purim and the Balance of Humor and Seriousness
Judaism is masterful at balancing the playful and the serious, and so much of life is about that balance as well.
“Cool” is a Red Herring. Aim for Quality.
What draws people to come to religious services?It’s a question that has bedeviled clergy and dedicated lay leaders over the ...
AIPAC, Trump and Civility Through the Eyes of a Teenager
I was woken up last week, early Tuesday morning to be told by television producers for the news program on ...
The Healing of Spirit
“It’s not serious,” the doctor tells me. “In fact, it’s fairly common. One week on antibiotics will knock this right out ...
A Different Reality
I was sitting with a member of the Palestinian Liberation Organization’s Committee for Interaction with Israeli Society, Dr. Fathi Darwish, ...
IF We Build This World In Love
This week’s Torah portion, Tzav, ends with a ceremony consecrating the first Israelite priests, Aaron and his sons. The blood ...
The Unsung Heroes of the Synagogue
Like many who grew up in a synagogue, I can probably say that I had more opportunities to hang out with the ...