Rabbis Without Borders
‘Straight Outta Compton’ and Black Lives Matter
When I was supposed to be learning Torah trope in my bedroom at 12 years old in preparation for my ...
Pilgrimage to the High Holidays
My husband and I are on a pilgrimage to Mt. Baker.Yes, a pilgrimage. There’s nothing else to call it.From our ...
Reframing Worries About the Future
As a parent of young adults, I often talk with my peers about the unexpected paths our kids are choosing. ...
G*d of the Gaffes
When Jon Stewart left his post tonight he left behind a legacy of fake reporting real news with an eye ...
We Have Met the Enemy
On September 10, 1813, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry led the U.S. Navy to victory in the pivotal Battle of Lake Erie, which ...
Trump: Dangerous, But Nothing New
Donald Trump’s candidacy has shifted from side-show spectacle to front and center of the Republican presidential primary race in time for ...
“I Represent the Jewish Community.”
“I represent the Jewish community,” is not a statement that can be made today. There is no one “Jewish community.” ...
Looking in the Mirror
There is an old tale of a man who was searching for the finest archer and came upon a barn covered ...
Looking Back On Abortion
Last week, a new study on abortion found that while the decision is hard for most women, no matter class, ...
Love Thy Neighbor. (Except On Email?)
One of my hobbies is chicken keeping. My municipality allows small flocks of hens (no roosters — too loud) within ...
Sleepaway Camp and Mixed Emotions
A few days ago Jennifer Weiner wrote about her daughter’s communications from camp. Yesterday my husband and I dropped off ...
Fighting for our Sacred Center
Yesterday, around the world, we Jews observed Tisha B’Av, a day of grieving the historical destruction of the Jerusalem Temple, ...