Rabbis Without Borders
Should Women Thank God For Not Making Them Men?
A recent brouhaha has emerged in the Jewish blogosphere over Rabbi Ari Hart’s recent post, “Should I Thank God For ...
Generosity of Spirit
In my last article I wrote about the need for a renaissance of mission-driven rabbis. I quoted from the powerful ...
In Which I Piss Off Every Possible Group of People at Once
Brace yourself, this is going to be a bit of a bumpy ride.Steubenville Rehtaeh Parsons Audrie PottAmanda Berry Gina DeJesus ...
Accidentally 1%
“There will be no poor among you…” – Deut. 15:4Last night I was stranded in a Mercedes E Class in ...
What Makes a Rabbi a Rabbi? Can a Rabbi Be Ordained Online?
What makes a rabbi a rabbi? The number of years of study? The ability to lead a congregation in prayer? ...
Teach, Don’t Preach
Last week, in my role as a teacher of Judaism, I had four magnificent teaching experiences. The kind that leave ...
The Jewish World At My Door
I love the idea of the global nature of the Jewish world a lot. I love the reality even more. ...
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 ...
#Torah Without Borders
As of this writing, the following topics are trending on Twitter: Jason Collins #talkaboutyourcrushnight Pacific Rim #SexyThingsGirlsDo #confessionnight #SC1 Nancy ...
The NFL Draft, the Omer, and the Power of Potential
I am a self-confessed football fanatic. From September through January, my Sundays are centered around the performance of the San ...
Mission Driven Rabbinate
I recently read a lecture delivered by Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm, Chancellor of Yeshiva University, delivered at the 16th Conference ...
The Torah of second chances
A couple of years ago, after several years of trying to get all the way through the counting of the ...