Tag: Rabbi

Simchat Torah celebrations in the US were overshadowed by anxiety and sadness due to the ongoing conflict in Israel.
Shua Brick, a 29-year-old Orthodox Jewish man, is believed to be the first openly gay congregational rabbi within Orthodox Judaism.
The summer 2023 issue of Moment Magazine explores the problems and opportunities surrounding artificial intelligence (AI).
The article discusses the author's discovery of Johnny Cash's music and its resonance with their own spiritual longing for God.
The term "rabbi" has taken on a slang meaning in professions where having influential connections is important.
The text highlights the significant role of family memories in making Jewish festivals special and meaningful.
In this personal reflection, a rabbi discusses how their students give them hope for the future.
In a historic development, the city of York in England has appointed its first rabbi in 800 years.
A reader wrote to the Bintel column, asking if it's okay to pursue a romantic relationship with her single rabbi.
After a slow business period, Rabbi Yaroslaver's bookstore receives a visit from a rabbi who shares his life story of surviving the Holocaust and his struggles as a rabbi in America.
Democratic state Rep. Ed Stafman, who is also a rabbi, had his invocation canceled at the Montana state capitol.
In this personal essay, the author reflects on her experience of mourning her father, who was a prominent rabbi.
This memoir explores the author's experience as a religious wife in Orthodox Judaism, focusing on the regulations and restrictions surrounding a woman's menstrual cycle.
Montana State Representative and Rabbi Ed Stafman was unexpectedly replaced when he was scheduled to deliver an invocation at the legislative session.
"The Chosen," a popular Christian TV show about Jesus and his disciples, brings a unique focus on Judaism to the portrayal of early Christianity by highlighting Jesus' Jewish roots and the Jewish context of his followers' lives.
The author recounts his experience of observing Shabbat while on vacation in Florida.
A recent event involving the swearing in of a new member of Congress sparked discussion when it was revealed that the member chose to place a rare Superman comic book, along with a copy of the Constitution and family mementos, on the table.
Mordecai Kaplan, a prominent figure in modern American Judaism, kept a journal from 1913 to 1981, offering insights into his evolving views and the challenges he faced in reconstructing Judaism for the modern world.
This memoir reflects on the experience of being a Rebbetzin, the wife of a rabbi, and the challenges that come with it.
Professor David Weiss Halivni, a renowned Talmudic scholar, has passed away.
The author reflects on his father's relationship with material possessions and his own struggle with materialism as a Jewish man.
In this personal essay, the author reflects on their experience as a convert to Judaism and discusses the discomfort they feel with the label "convert."
In this bonus episode of the Unorthodox podcast, the host interviews musician Josh Warshawsky, who sings the order of the Passover Seder.
The structure of Jewish communal life is creating barriers for rabbis to become visionary leaders, hindering their ability to address moral challenges and opportunities.
In this episode of "Unorthodox," the hosts reflect on the recent hostage situation at a synagogue in Texas, where a rabbi and three congregants were held captive.