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.
Israel or America?
Should the Jews of Europe move? And if so, to Israel or to America?“To the Jews of Europe and to ...
The Context of Hate
They did not know it was a Jewish cemetery. They did not intend it to be an act of Antisemtism.So ...
If a Chicken and a Half….
If a chicken and half takes a day and a half to lay an egg and a half, and if an eastbound train ...
The Most Profound Prayer
It is somewhat of an exaggeration to say that Judaism has a blessing for everything. But only somewhat. After all, ...
The “Fake News” and the “News Fake”
Yes, its true. An era is ending.Jon Stewart, who hosted the Daily Show—the “fake news” program on Comedy Central—for the ...
The Pilgrim’s Guide to Success
I’ve been looking for meaningful full-time work since crash-landing in Philadelphia in August. After living in Boston for eight years ...
Is the Messiah Coming?
Several years ago I went to visit one of my daughters in Israel. She was attending a summer program and ...
A Secret Weapon for Peace
I believe that there will be no solution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict until the Palestinians come face to face ...
What Do You Believe About Science? It Doesn’t Matter…Until It Does
A few days ago, a friend of mine sent me a note saying, “I would be interested to read your take ...
A “Religious” Path to Thaw the Soul
So much of our country is under the pervasive, chilled wrap called winter. It seems harder to reach within, to ...