This is the Forward’s coverage of rabbis, the spiritual leaders of Jewish congregations.
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Culture How a curator and a rabbi joined forces to keep a piece of Boston’s Jewish history alive
When Chelsea's Orange Street Synagogue shuttered in 1999, the fate of its elegant Torah ark hung in the balance
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News Why rabbis across America are taking sides in New York’s mayoral race
From California to Pennsylvania, clergy are speaking out — some warning Zohran Mamdani endangers Jewish life, others calling that fear itself the real threat
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Culture Honoring Rabbi Arthur Waskow – activist, pioneer and prophet
The progressive Jewish leader fused radical activism with transformative spirituality
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Culture There wasn’t a Jewish grief group in Boston for young adults, so this rabbi started one
Bereaved Jews in their 20s and 30s had few options until Jackson Mercer founded 'The Worst Club Ever’
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Yiddish World Video: Rabbi J. B. Soloveitchik discusses sin in the biblical story of Amnon and Tamar
In the disturbing narrative, King David’s son rapes his half-sister and then sends her away in disgrace
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Opinion This Rosh Hashanah, give your rabbi a break
Disagreeing about Israel and Gaza is understandable — but can we please stop screaming at one another?
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News A High Holiday helpline for rabbis is flooded with millennial calls
Younger clergy are far more likely to seek support, reflecting a new openness about rabbinic burnout during the most demanding season of the year
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Culture Spirituality or intellectualism? An age-old High Holiday debate
Jewish history has always carried a dichotomy between seeking inspiration and pursuing Torah learning
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