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.
Real Religious Differences
Every year, I laugh out loud at this week’s Torah reading, the crossing of the Red Sea.There Moses stands, so ...
Dare to Be Bored
“Are we there yet?!!!” I recall saying this as a child, later enduring it from my kids. With this call ...
Why a Rabbi? Five Aspirations for Rabbinic Life
On January 11, 2015, I received rabbinic smicha (ordination) from ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. Six years of academic study, ...
From State of the Union to Congregational Life, Meaning and Mission Come First
“It’s now up to us to choose who we want to be over the next 15 years, and for decades to ...
“The State of the Union is …”
Every January I reflect on the lessons of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and his good friend Dr. Martin Luther King, ...
We Must Still Dream!
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its ...
“Never Again”…Again and Again and Again
Long ago, legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan sang in his gravelly tones, that “the times, they are a-changing.” He was a truth teller ...
White Moses and Black Bond
The recent Sony hacking scandal raised an uproar about the movie The Interview with Seth Rogen and James Franco. But ...
Working for Meaning
On January 4, my family and I were privileged to attend the final Broadway performance of the revival of Pippin ...
Dying to Talk
On a single day last week, we were stunned by news of the Charlie Helbo attack in Paris and a bomb ...