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.
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. ...
Going Back to the Future in Judaism
Last week it was back to the future day. Thirty years since the first movie came out, and 26 years since ...
Jerks and Quirks
The people in our lives can sometimes surprise us. “Why did she say that?” “Who would do that?” “What was ...
Is Judaism Open or Closed?
Last week Rabbi Heidi Hoover wrote on this blog: “I believe that intermarriage has become a scapegoat for the American ...
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
As an irrepressible, even relentless, optimist, I hold great hope for Jewish life in America. I wonder if that is because ...
Keep Far from a Lie
“Keep yourself far from a lie; and do not kill the innocent and righteous; for I will not justify the ...