Shmuly Yanklowitz
We Need Another Justice Brandeis
His temperament, intellect, and empathy is the type we should seek to replicate on the Court. If only such a person was being appointed today.
The Invisible Ones Among Us
A sermon for our times.
The Proposed Farm Bill Is Unethical
If the Farm Bill were to pass in its current form, it would be a sickening defilement of the ethical mandate to care for the poor and vulnerable.
Over 200 Rabbis Affirm The Need To Protect The Adoption Tax Credit
The adoption tax credit is a little-known credit with a big impact on families.
Jews Must Defend The DREAMers
The ultra-nationalists who show no compassion for immigrants reject the God who dwells within the depths of Torah.
Over 100 Rabbis Denounce The Death Penalty
These rabbis say it is time to see the death penalty for what it is: not as justice gone awry, but a symptom of injustice as status quo.
What Does It Mean To Be A Religious Jew Today?
15 Progressive Orthodox rabbis give 15 unconventional responses.
How Fostering Children Is Uprooting My Unconscious Racism
Raising foster children of color helps me uproot bits of unconscious racism I didn’t know I possessed.
Orthodox Rabbis Call For A ‘Truly Pluralistic Israel’
Imposing one narrow version of Orthodox Judaism as the official standard for prayer and for conversion in Israel harms the unity of the Jewish people.
What It’s Like To Be A Modern Lonely Man Of Faith
It is ironic that, while my professional pursuit in life is building and empowering Jewish communities, I have not found one I can truly call my own.