Thinking About Gay Marriage: Some Rabbinical Observations
Rabbi Goldman takes on a controversial issue by exploring several different perspectives of the problem. Read More >>
Moral Assumptions: The Enigma of the Sexual Prohibitions
Why does the Talmud teach that the sin of dishonest weights and measures is worse than the sin of sexual transgression? Read More >>
Corporate Philanthropy Helps Turn Companies Into Good Citizens
Bruce DeBoskey explores the connections between corporate philanthropy and corporate citizenship — and why both are good business. Read More >>
Misery Loves Company: The Untold Story of the Custom of Kitniyot
Rabbi Goldman explores the Passover tradition of abstaining from food considered “Kitniyot” during Passover — why abstain, and why not. Read More >>
Peter Beinart Crosses the Rubicon
Stan Kreis discusses Peter Beinart’s call for a boycott of Jewish settlements. Read More >>
Is Venture Philanthropy Right for You?
Bruce DeBoskey explains why Venture Philanthropy is like Venture Capital… and why it’s not. Read More >>
Post Script to Reflections on Brit Milah
A recent joyous occasion brought the larger conversation full circle for Morah Yehudis. Read More >>
AIPAC United and Divided
The African-American former Chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party, Robin Winston, leaned into me and asked me pointedly, “well, what would you have him do?” Read More >>
Encounter: Bringing More Into View
For the most wide-angle, honest and educational look at West Bank Palestinian life you’re likely to get, I recommend Encounter. Read why, and why it is important. Read More >>
Relativity, Individuality & Autonomy in Halakha
To what extent is Halakha relativistic? Foster individuality and autonomy? Rabbi Goldman looks at Talmudic precedents with an eye to contemporary relevance. Read More >>
Can Kids Really Be Philanthropists?
Young people, viewing the world through a different lens than their parents and grandparents, are raising money, giving it away, and creating inspired outcomes. Read More >>
Netanyahu Ex-Chief of Staff Says Iran Strike Imminent
Not to be alarmist, but listen carefully to this interview with Naftali Bennett…. Read More >>
Norman Finkelstein Makes an Astonishing Admission
Longtime pro-Palestinian apologist Norman Finkelstein seems to have had it with the “cult” of the ISM and the BDS movement. Read all about it. Read More >>
Contemporary Religious Insanity
The insightful Talmudic sages developed the notion of how an otherwise normal person can act in a religiously insane manner. Lessons for today’s world as well. Read More >>
Limmud Rabbi Smackdown – Video Update
Yes, a Limmud participant recorded video of the “Bound Together” session, featuring Rabbis Goldfeder, Soloway and Rose. Enjoy! Read More >>
Contrarian Rabbinic and Hassidic Teachings on Sin
It may come as a surprise to students of Judaism that Classical and Hassidic rabbis held a more nuanced and complex attitude towards sin than evinced in Biblical literature… Read More >>
4 Questions for Rabbi Miller, Kabbalah of Prayer
A BJN 4 Questions Interview (with a bonus question) for Rabbi Chaim Miller, guest this Shabbat at Chabad of NW Metro Denver. Read More >>
Can Corporations Make Money…and Change the World?
“There are three ways to change the world: change China, change California, or change Walmart.” Read More >>
Tikkun Olam: From Babylonia to Boulder
Rabbi Goldman devotes his first BJN post to discussing classical vs. contemporary examples of Tikkun Olam, and explores how the one underpins the other. Read More >>
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