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.
The Cruelty of a Cheeseburger
This week’s Torah portion commands us to swear off cheeseburgers. Well not exactly. It was the rabbis that created the ...
Purim: The Upside-Down Way to Find Happiness
Do you want to be happy?Then here’s my advice: don’t try to be happy.That idea comes from Oliver Burkeman’s excellent book ...
All I Want is the Truth: Rip Off the Masks and Gimme Some Truth
John Lennon once wrote in lyrical desperation, “All I want is the truth, man. Just gimme some truth.” Without any ...
Bat Mitzvah Girl Speaks Volumes, Without Saying a Word
If I close my eyes and sit quietly, I can still picture the expression on her face. My breath catches ...
Purim: Not So G-Rated
When I think of the Purim holiday, I tend to think of noise-making, carnivals, costumes, and cookies. It was definitely ...
The Torah of Vulcan
On Friday, Leonard Nimoy, an actor most famed for his role in a science-fiction television show, died.Since then, my social ...
Will There Be One Jewish People?
I have been thinking a lot again recently about the correspondence between one of the great Orthodox luminaries of the ...
C’mon Baby, Light My Fire
This week our Torah portion (Tetzaveh) will open commanding the Israelites to “light lamps that will burn day into night ...
Rabbis Should Double Down on Pop Culture
Growing up I had fond respect for the senior rabbi of my congregation. I learned much from him, but I ...
God is Coming and She Brings Hope
For forty-eight minutes, Father O’Neal was dead.As he crossed over into the next realm, he saw God.Forty-eight hours later, he ...