Rabbis Without Borders
My Journey from the Closet to the Pulpit
Hear from more LGBTQ clergy, including Ariel Naveh, on the Keshet blog. Reading Ariel Naveh’s two-part story on the Keshet blog about ...
When Did Preemptive War Become a Jewish Value?
How many emails have you gotten recently urging you to “take action” to get new, tougher sanctions imposed on Iran? ...
Everyone Wants to Be Jewish. Why Stop Them?
Judaism is in fashion in the U.S.—and in Canada, too.Non-Jews are happy to join Jewish families. Christian communities want to explore ...
Airing The Dirty Laundry and Jewish Communal News
As someone who has written articles about issues impacting the Jewish community for publications like The Huffington Post, The Denver ...
Why I Won’t Marry Two Non-Jews
For another perspective on this debate, read Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu’s post here.Aside from the bigamy laws, I mean. (JK)Recently, a rabbi ...
Google Glass in the bedroom?!
Back in 2006 Justin Timberlake promised that he was “bringing sexy back”, but I guess he never got around to ...
Advice for Friends of the Ailing: Just Be Present.
Recently my email inbox has been filled with updates from three friends who are sick and using Caringbridge.com to update ...
When Did I Become A Late Person?
I was a stickler, emphasis on past tense. I complained about it a lot – why was everyone always late ...
What Makes a Home a Home?
What’s the purpose of having a home? While that question might seem obvious, in fact, it raises some fascinating questions about ...
Bridgegate vs. God
Bridgegate.The story broke two weeks ago, and updates are still front-page news.Allegedly, New Jersey Governor Christie’s leadership team closed lanes ...
Social Justice and Shared Society
It was some 30 years ago that President Reagan signed into law and established a new federal holiday: The Reverend ...
The Fourth New Year
Tu Bishvat, which begins tonight, is the fourth new year of the Jewish calendar. Beginning as a tax holiday for ...