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.
Is Capitalism Hurting Synagogue Life?
“How big is your congregation?”This is the number one question I am asked as a congregational rabbi in settings of ...
Death is the end? Really?!
My mother’s birthday coincided with Shavuot this year. She would have been 76 years old, had she not died in ...
(Rock) Climbing to the World to Come
A few months ago, even though I’m afraid of heights, I joined the local rock gym. No, I had never ...
The Dangers of Winning the Lottery
Every once in a while we hear a story about a lottery winner whose fate takes a drastic turn for ...
Everything is Awe-Some
The next time you are in New York, make sure you go to the Hayden Planetarium. Along with fantastic exhibitions and ...
You Care More About Winning Than You Do About Our Children!
I felt like I was a character in a movie I was warned not to see. The parent on the ...
Crossing the Bridge
We are walking along a busy, suburban street that runs mostly parallel to the highway connecting our town to the ...
When Holidays Overlap
It’s Shavuot! It’s Memorial Day weekend! It’s my first week in a new city! In fact, it’s all three of ...
Your Jewish Future: Investing Is for More than Just Your Stock Portfolio
The American Jewish community is getting older. There is a graying of the Jewish community that is happening across the ...
The Wilderness of Sinai
Bamidbar is my daughter Elena’s bat mitzvah portion. As she was approaching bat mitzvah, fifteen years ago, my father was ...