Rabbis Without Borders

Today’s lunch included stir-fryed Purslane. Until two weeks ago, I’d never heard of it or, to my knowledge, tasted it ...

There is a big election coming up on Wednesday, one many American Jews might not be aware of. In response ...

This week, we have heard endless blatheration on what Trayvon Martin should have done, whether Zimmerman was legally culpable, whether ...

Every year on the 9th of Av it’s the same arguments in my head. Should I fast or not? On ...

We have to bring more Jews into Jewish Life. We have to keep the Jewish community strong. We have to ...

George Zimmerman has been found “not guilty” in the murder of Trayvon Martin. The trial was high-profile and symbolic, and ...

I am off for several weeks of rest and relaxation. Which brings to mind a puzzling existential question: is a ...

A  couple of weeks ago, Michal Kohane caused a few ripples in the blogosphere by getting fired over the column  ...

Captain’s log, Stardate July 2112:Fascinating! Unearthing the massive data storage facility here in Utah must be very much like what ...

There is an old joke about the rabbinic search committee who in looking for a rabbi wanted someone who was ...

God is real. A great conversation starter, isn’t it? These days, in public debate, it seems to be a great ...

This morning I waited until the Supreme Court convened before posting here. Elation is the feeling that many of us ...