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.
Bah Humbug and Amazing Grace: Christmas for Jews
“Merry Christmas,” we’ve heard for weeks.For Jews living in predominantly Christian societies, Christmas evokes responses ranging from joy to alienation. ...
Hanukkah: Noticing Beauty in Darkness
“To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.” -Walt Whitman.Hanukkah is not just about ...
The Souls Who Whisper are Yelling Now
When I cook in my kitchen, I have a lot of company. I sometimes speak aloud to my grandmother who ...
The Festival of Happy Lights
Since I moved to the Pacific Northwest a decade ago, people ask me how I deal with all the rain. ...
‘Tis the Season to Create a New Religion
Christmas trees are for sale on every corner, it seems, bringing the scent of the woods to the streets of ...
This Little Flame of Mine
The week began with me feeling self-conscious gesturing with my hands and glittery purple nails. I recently read Rebecca Sirbu’s ...
All I Want for Hanukkah is…
What is the best present you can give your children for Hanukkah?To answer the question you have to take a ...
Bad Things Create Better People
True, things could have been worse for Joseph – but not much worse. First, growing up an orphan – his ...
Do You Accept Science, Or Judaism? Yes.
During my seven years in the congregational rabbinate, I had so many people say to me, “I don’t believe in ...
Does the Valley of the Shadow Have a Statute of Limitations?
Birth and death are expected aspects of a congregational community’s life. The past few days, however, have weighed heavily on ...