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.
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 ...
Why Freedom of Expression is So Essential
The terrorist attacks in Paris at Charlie Hebdo and in Copenhagen targeting artist Lars Vilks have reopened conversation about whether ...
In Good Faith: Why Religious Freedom Must Go Hand in Hand With Dignity for All
Today I was in the Georgia Capitol to speak against a bill entitled the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The battlelines have ...
Denominational Ins and Outs: The New Mishkan
Jewish life is turned around – so suggests this week’s Torah portion (Terumah) about the first Mishkan (ritual focus of ...
What Should Rabbis Talk About?
In recent weeks, several of my colleagues both on this blog and elsewhere, have written thoughtful articles on current issues ...