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.
Supporting the Journey of Your Transgender Child
Last week, PBS Frontline aired a powerful, thoughtful and educational documentary, Growing up Trans. The families and the children who shared ...
To Find God – Take the Summer Off
Why is it that synagogue and church attendance drops in the summer? For years, churches and synagogues have noticed what ...
How A Jew Buys Cowboy Boots in Texas
Last week while I was visiting my hometown of Austin, Texas, I was moved to get a new pair of ...
My Brain is Full! And So Is My Heart.
One of my favorite Gary Larson cartoons features a boy in a classroom, hand raised, as he says: “May I ...
The Devil You Know
For all of Torah’s miracles large and small, the story of a talking donkey who sees an angel is perhaps ...
Why We Should Separate Civil and Religious Marriage. And Why We Shouldn’t.
Same sex marriage is now the law of the land. The Supreme Court’s ruling last week in Obergefell v. Hodges ...
Transforming our Curses into Blessings
In (and out of) synagogues, campuses, JCCs, summer camps and religious schools, people are developing opinions about hot-button issues. As ...
Robert E. Lee is not Moses
What does the rebellion of Korach against Moses have to do with the Confederate flag? Korach is a close relative ...
Painful Hope
I had no idea that the day I met Ali Abu Awwad would signal a radical turning point in my ...
Why Are Joy’s Eyes Blue?
My wife makes fun of me when we watch Pixar movies, because whenever I see Up or the Toy Story trilogy or ...