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The Jews of Kaifeng: China’s Only Native Jewish Community
Tolerance and assimilation led to the near-disappearance of a Chinese Jewish community over 1,000 years old.
American Jews, Jews & Non-Jews
The Jewish “Gentile” Governor of Utah
Simon Bamberger was the first non-Mormon governor in a state where even Jews are "gentiles."
Preparing for Passover: Choose a Theme for Your Seder
I am a huge fan of theme parties and themed meals. Just this past Friday I hosted a Breakfast for ...
Jewish Thought, Live, Rabbis Without Borders
Closing the Gap
I’d like to share with you all the holiday message I have written to the members of Or Shalom Synagogue, ...
The Possibilities — and the Rigors — of Old Age
Our tradition holds space for self-actualization in late life without sugarcoating our inevitable decline. Both are sacred.
Joan Nathan’s Newest Book Was Inspired by an 800-Year-Old Shopping List
A stunning tour de force with 170 recipes that span the millenia.
Celebrate, Israel, More Holidays, Rabbis Without Borders, Study, Yom Hashoah
Do We Prefer Yom Hazikaron or Memorial Day?
Is Yom Hazikaron a good thing? This unusual question recently popped into my head while we were teaching our religious ...
Jewish Thought, Rabbis Without Borders
A Hundred Thousand Miracles
I cannot remember the last time I switched on the news—be it on the television or the radio—or glanced at a newspaper headline ...