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 >>
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 >>
More Thoughts on the Situation in Beit Shemesh
Froma asked Rabbi Aryeh ben David of Ayeka to post this on the BJN because “I think that it is vital at this time that readers be exposed to a more open-minded Orthodoxy.” Read More >>
How to Get to Israel in Eight Steps
It all started the summer before my last semester at UW-Madison… Read More >>
When Three Rabbis Agree to Disagree
The Boulder Jewish community I have come to know and love was never on more amazing display than this week. Read More >>
My Final Weeks in India
In my final weeks here, I wonder if I have done as much as I could have. I suppose that is the great question of everyone who goes abroad to serve. Read More >>
A Third Rabbi Walks Into the Bar…
Rabbi Rose, of Har HaShem, responds to Rabbi Goldfeder and Soloway on distinctions. Read More >>
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