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.
Look at Me, Not at Your Device
These are not rude people. The people gathered around the table are my treasured colleagues. I hired most of them. ...
Artistic Vision
The multipurpose room behind the prayer space — social hall behind the sanctuary — is transformed into an art gallery. ...
Fear Goes Both Ways
I hesitated before asking my wife if she wanted to go out to dinner. We would not have to drive ...
When a Zoroastrian and a Jew Walked into a Mikvah
It is like clockwork. You can expect someone to raise the following argument every single time anything new is being ...
The Birth of a Female Orthodox Rabbinate
When I was ordained as a rabbi, a little under two years ago, my husband hosted a lovely party at ...
Going Beyond Walls with Fellow Clergy at the Kenyon Institute
This summer I went back to college. To be honest, it felt nothing like being on my own college campus ...
Is The Jewish Community In America Actually In Crisis?
A month after its publication, the “Statement on Jewish Vitality,” signed by a number of leading Jewish communal figures, has ...
A Most Precious Resource
We came to the Laxmi Narayan Hindu Mandir (Temple) in Surrey, Canada, expecting to see unfamiliar religious practices. But, as ...
Enjoying Imperfection
When my husband and I were house hunting 16 years ago, we visited a house that was so cluttered, even the ...
Of Challah-ween, Havdalah-ween and Yaakov Lanterns
If you’re reading this post during October, it’ll soon be Halloween – that great Jewish holiday.Yes, you read that right. ...