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.
What I Learned from Having Purple Hair
I was hip for a week. For one week, I had a stripe of purple hair mixed in with my ...
Ouch! That Felt Great!
We have all seen some great Vaudeville or movie clip of someone being caught unaware, getting acquainted with a 2 x 4 ...
Jewish Men Behaving Badly
“Wear red lipstick when you meet with him,” warned a grad student. I only vaguely understood what she meant. The ...
Intermarriage Questions Go Beyond “How Will They Raise the Kids?”
A couple of years ago I received a call from a long-time congregant, Steve (I’ve changed his name and other ...
Digging Wells for Generations
Two Israelis were stabbed last week, Israeli military and police response has continued, and leaders within Fatah have begun talking ...
Who Are Your Heroes?
Rabbi Harold Kushner once wrote, “Ask the average person which is more important to him, making money or being devoted ...
Abraham is From Mars, Sarah is From Venus
Sarah our Matriarch passes from the world in this week’s Torah Portion, Hayei Sarah. It is a good opportunity to ...
Why “Useless” Knowledge Still Has Value
I can’t get anywhere without my phone’s GPS (which my wife and I have named “Miriam”). We’re so reliant on it that there ...
#AmReading
Living in a house full of readers, I often find my book—the book that I reserved from the library to ...
I Am No Soldier: Do We Have An Obligation To Serve?
To me, “father” and “soldier” are almost antithetical words. My 89-year-old parent was an English professor. He taught Shakespeare. His ...