Tags: rabbis
J Street: Mainstream on Foreign Policy, But Are the Rabbis Listening?
Breaking down the messaging and calls for change.
Air Kissing the Mezuzah: Religion and Science Collide in Fight Against Virus
In both Israel and India, religious rituals governing purity and health are clashing with efforts to stop the “swine flu” virus from spreading and killing more citizens.
Harvest of Corruption: The Shame of the Scandal in New Jersey
Last week’s corruption bust is not the tale of a uniquely Jewish form of organized crime, a “Kosher Nostra,” but a sordid chapter in a broadly human tragedy—albeit with a lot of local color.
Lesbian Rabbi to Lead SoCal Board, Includes Orthodox
Having a lesbian head a transdenominational body opens the door to gay rights across the board—a little like wondering if an Iowa marriage will be accepted in Alabama.
New Study: Jews More “Spiritual” Less Ancestral
A new study appears to beg the question: what does it even mean to be Jewish?