Rabbis Without Borders
Be All That You Can Be
In 1996, I fell in love with Marsha Falk’s feminist revision of the blessing I’d been giving my daughters every ...
Prophets, Pastors, or Pariahs
So here we are, three weeks after the presidential election, and it ain’t an easy time to be a Jewish ...
The Soul of the Golem is Truth
Last week, CNN ran a controversial banner: “Alt-Right Founder Questions if Jews are People.”On the one hand: Move on folks; ...
I’m Fired Up and This is Why
A packed church of nearly 1,500 people gathered in unity to demand social justice. We came together from different faith ...
(Thanks)giving — A Thanksgiving for the Rest of the Year
Happy Thanksgiving! For many, Thanksgiving gathers us with family and friends, inviting us to reflect gratefully on our blessings. For ...
Turkey Day – Trouble or Treat?
For many of us, the Thanksgiving holiday is like a ritual that we observe similarly each and every year. We ...
Do You Know A Creative, Talented Rabbi?
If the answer is yes, then you should encourage them to apply to join the Rabbis Without Borders Network!CLAL’s Rabbis ...
Seeking Human Kindness
This has been a momentous time – and while I believe in the absolute separation of church and state, I ...
Yes, Go Forth. But Don’t Forget To Smash the Idols.
Last week’s election prompted strong reaction and reflection from the Jewish community. With a majority of Jews supporting the Democratic ...
A Small Victory for Dialogue Between Enemies
All eyes followed me in as I walked down the center aisle of the lecture hall. The members of the ...
Antisemitism And Our New Political Reality
When I studied for my PhD in Jewish studies, I often had occasion to engage with antisemitism as a historical ...
We Are All Leaders
Leadership is on my mind this week. We elected a new president of the United States, a leader with a ...