Orthodox

I Am Orthodox: Why Labels Matter

A few weeks ago Elad Nehorai of Pop Chassid posted a provocative piece entitled, “Jews, It’s Time To Abolish The ...

Jews Have an Obligation to Accept, Protect, and Value

I am a Modern Orthodox Jew. As a Jewish educator, I have written, spoken and taught about homosexuality and our ...

The Power of Allies

On The Torch, Miryam Kabakov and Rabbi Steve Greenberg share why for both women and LGBT people, allies can make a real impact. ...

A Judaism That Works For All

Last week my Facebook feed was busy lining up responses to two online articles that got a lot of professional ...

Normal English and the Novel

Plot was the last thing on my mind when I sat down to make a novel out of the stories ...

Out, Orthodox, and In College

Ami wrote this right before he left for college this fall. He bravely chronicled coming out at his Orthodox high school ...

My Best Friend Came Out At Our Yeshiva

In September, a family member came out to me after months of struggling with his sexual orientation. He cited the ...

From My Orthodox Yeshiva to Standing With My Husband Under the Huppah

When I thought about my future as a kid, the image of a wedding would come into focus. A beautiful ...

Patrilineal Descent: Accept It or Reject It, Are We Still One Community?

The topic of patrilineal descent has been discussed recently by three fellow Rabbis Without Borders. I find myself agreeing with ...

Patrilineal Pandemonium: What’s Behind All The Emotion?

Wow. It has been quite a busy week here at the Rabbis Without Borders blog discussing patrilineal descent and its ...