What Are Judaism’s Lost Tribes?

Who were they and where are they now?

The Feminist Critique of God Language

A survey of Jewish feminist challenges and responses to traditionally male language for God.

You Can Go Home Again

The mitzvah of the Jubilee year is a chance to begin again.

Entering the ‘Ritual Lab’: the purpose of creative services

During my first year with a new congregation, I’ve been offering a creative service slot once a month.  Borrowing the ...

From the Marines to Montana, Rabbi-To-Be Embraces Challenges

“Being a Jew of color in a rural environment in an incredibly white state is really difficult at times, and yet it’s exactly where I want to be.”

Remembrance of Kvetches Past

Remembering how we've suffered in the past helps us cultivate gratitude for the blessings we have right now.

Ellis Island

A brief history of the place where so many Jewish immigrants entered the U.S.

Where the False Claim That Jews Controlled the Slave Trade Comes From

Like many others, Jews participated in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but they by no means dominated it.

How to Build a Movement: A Conversation with Shelly Weiss

Given the rise of today’s growing youth-led LGBTQ movements, there seems to be a divide between where we have been ...