This is the Forward’s coverage of rabbis, the spiritual leaders of Jewish congregations.
Rabbis
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Culture A rabbi shares what he’s learned speaking with people in their final moments of life
Exploring the final moments before death is a reminder of what really matters in life
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Film & TV When Bob Newhart was my rabbi — and I was his
I'm a rabbi and stand-up comic. Newhart, a practicing Catholic, was my inspiration
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Looking Forward Biden’s rabbi and I debate whether it’s time for the president to step aside
Jewish text reminds us there's a time to lead, and a time to pass the torch.
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Looking Forward Welcoming ‘Sabbath Queen,’ a new documentary about a rabbi who breaks all boundaries
Filmed over 21 years, 'Sabbath Queen' explores modern Jewish boundaries through the lens of a 38th generation rabbi
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Opinion Anti-Zionism forced us to withdraw from Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
RRC fosters a culture of intimidation that dissuades students from expressing any positive connection to Israel
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Fast Forward ‘Offer your compassion’: Rabbis fundraise for World Central Kitchen after fatal airstrike
In the wake of an Israeli airstrike that killed 7 aid workers, Rabbi Debra Orenstein wanted to do something to restore hope
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Culture Sex tips from the Talmud, just in time for Valentine’s Day
Valentine may have been a saint, but passion was alive and well before Christianity
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Fast Forward An Israeli rabbi says he won’t eat until the Red Cross visits hostages in Gaza
Referencing a Talmudic teaching, Rabbi Avidan Freedman also drew a circle around himself, and vowed to stay within it until his demands were met
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Culture RFK Jr.’s poems to Olivia Nuzzi are peak cringe — so were King Solomon’s
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News DNA test kits spark a surge of online conversions to Judaism in the U.S.
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Opinion What does Mamdani’s response to synagogue protests mean for Jews? No one will like the answer.
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Opinion More than 25% of Israelis want to leave the country. How did we get here?
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