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Celebrate, Keshet, More Holidays, Tu Bishvat
Reflections from an Orthodox Rabbi Shunned for Being LGBTQ-Friendly
The following are reflections from an Orthodox rabbi who was shunned by his community for standing up for LGBTQ rights.I’ve ...
Quick and Easy Sephardi Pumpkin Patties
Bimuelos de kalavasa topped with syrup and chopped nuts.
The Best Jewish Cookbooks to Give as a Wedding Gift
From fresh Israeli cuisine to classic brisket, this list covers it all.
Conversion, Live, Rabbis Without Borders
Why Gwyneth Paltrow’s Conversion to Judaism Will Confuse People
We rabbis often lament about how many issues divide our people. We pray differently, we keep kosher differently, we talk ...
High Holidays, Prayer Musings, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur
V’chol Ma’amimim: Speaking Order into Chaos
From the depths of uncertainty, this High Holiday prayer invites us to call out the steadfast faith we wish we felt.
Celebrate, More Holidays, Rabbis Without Borders, Rosh Hashanah, Tisha B'Av
What Should Your Rabbi Talk About?
Tisha B’Av (Aug. 5th), which commemorates the destruction of the Temple also marks the seven week countdown to Rosh Hashanah. ...
Happy Merry Christmas, Ma’am! On Being Jewish in a Strange Land
Until I moved to India, I’d never viewed being Jewish as something unusual. I grew up in an upper middle ...
Celebrate, More Holidays, Rabbis Without Borders, Tisha B'Av
Nowhere to Run (And a Good Thing, Too)
Three friends are having a hard time. One laments being lonely unpartnered. Another tends a spouse with a tough prognosis. ...
Conversion, Live, Pray, Rabbis Without Borders
Putting God On The Geirut List
I recently had the privilege of serving on a Beit Din (Rabbinic Court) for an individual who was converting to ...