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.
A Generation of Profits
Dear Max Chan Zuckerberg, Welcome to this world! Now that you are old enough to read this letter, your father ...
The Transgressive “Transparent” Rabbi
“You have to watch this show.” A friend told me. “There is a woman rabbi character. It is called “Transparent” ...
Drawn to the Light
One of my favorite poets, a slam poet named Vanessa Hidary, asks, in one of her remarkable pieces in which ...
I Am Jewishly Grateful for Muslim Americans
In the last few weeks, we have seen the ugliness of racism in politics, with campaigners using prejudice and fear ...
Joseph, the Brother Sold Into Slavery, is…[SPOILER ALERT]
With the new Star Wars movie premiering this week, social media has gone into full spoiler prevention mode. People are ...
Can Our Love Be Bigger Than Our Fear?
My fear is not very far below the surface. It rises when I hear about another shooting in Brooklyn, sometimes ...
Beyond Despair, Our Responsibility to the Children of Newtown
What has changed in the three years since Newtown? The children and teachers of Sandy Hook Elementary were no different ...
The Beauty of Dreams
Dreams are a big part of last week’s and this week’s Torah portion. Among the dreamers are Joseph, the cupbearer, ...
Light Doesn’t Happen By Accident
A few years ago, I was browsing through a Judaica store. After looking at the books, and the Shabbat candlesticks, ...
Don’t Let Fear Paralyze You
When I was a little boy, I went through a period of time when I was terrified of intruders coming ...