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.
Meeting My Palestinian Neighbors For the First Time
Nine months ago I opened the front door of my apartment in Alon Shvut and took a 20-minute walk that ...
Waking Up Is Hard To Do
Waking up in the morning a definite challenge for me. I hit the snooze button more often than I should. At least ...
When My Father Hit Me, I Never Did It Again
One of the reasons I love the fall is because of the NFL. Although I need to garner all of ...
Taking the TARDIS to God
For those not immersed in the British television phenomenon that is Doctor Who, TARDIS (an acronym for Time and Relative ...
High-Tech High Holidays
When I entered rabbinical school, I never imagined I would become a rabbi of an online synagogue. In fact, when ...
Honest Boundaries Make Good Neighbors
I always forget, in between trips, how stunningly beautiful Israel is. When I return, it is like opening a favorite ...
The Destiny of the American Jewish Community: Assimilation or Isolation?
In the great story of humanity there has always been the forces that compel us to assimilate amongst each other ...
The Cry of the Mother Whose Son We Have Killed in Battle
The rabbis of the Talmud have taught that the shofar must be blown with a particular intention: to sound like ...
Why Gwyneth Paltrow’s Conversion to Judaism Will Confuse People
We rabbis often lament about how many issues divide our people. We pray differently, we keep kosher differently, we talk ...
The Sunrise Of A New Year
I am emotionally fatigued by all the heartbreak of this past summer. I am drained by the tragedy of the ...